Spanish Clubs
An Unchained Andres Iniesta Produced A Masterclass Against Juventus
There’s an immediate hot take available here that I just can’t commit myself to: the departure of Neymar from Barcelona has had an uplifting effect on 33-year-old midfielder Andres Iniesta, and El Ilusionista is about to enjoy the consummate season because of a mixture of peak footballing intelligence and a proverbial unchaining on the left-hand side of Barca’s midfield.
Lionel Messi’s Irresistible Brace Leads To Statement Victory Over Juventus
Juventus arrived at the 2016-17 Champions League Final having surrendered only three goals in 12 matches. Thanks in large part to Lionel Messi, that total was matched in the 2017-18 edition of the competition after only one match, or 69 minutes to be precise.
Messi scored a fantastic brace and Ivan Rakitic added one of his own as Barcelona throttled an under-strength Juventus 3-0 at the Camp Nou to begin Champions League group play.
Lionel Messi Has Finally Scored On Gianluigi Buffon
For a man that has nearly done everything on the football pitch, the one thing evading Lionel Messi was scoring on Gianluigi Buffon. Lets check that one off the list.
Lionel Messi = still v good. https://t.co/1h1zrEqCxm
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) September 12, 2017
Gareth Bale Said He’s Lazy And We Found Proof
Gareth Bale has finally admitted what we’ve long known. In a recent interview the Wales and Real Madrid winger said his greatest flaw is that he is lazy.
Yep, just like you and me, Bale would rather sit on a couch watching Rick and Morty while eating Cheetos than score goals. And we have proof.
Gareth Bale On His Ankle Injury
I had to take a lot of painkillers to play and yes, now I think I should have taken more time to recover so I could have played much better and be able to do all those things that I was unable to because of the ankle pain.
Lionel Messi's Body Fakes And Movements Are A Major Key To His Success
More Proof That Luis Suarez Is Absolutely Mental
Parte de lo que hace a Luis Suárez tan brillante es que está absolutamente loco. En ocasiones, este rasgo de carácter en particular puede manifestarse mal, pero también es la misma peculiaridad que lo impulsó del Nacional de Montevideo al Camp Nou.
Suárez hizo su muestra en La Liga 2017-18 el sábado y esa locura se hizo patente en los últimos tres minutos del partido. Con el Barcelona liderando por 3-0, Suárez se volvió hilarantemente furioso con Gerard Piqué después de que el defensa anotó el cuarto del Barça en el minuto 87.
With Pressure On Dembele, Barca Fans Need To Be Patient
Esteban Granero Thought Pique Was F**king With Him When Introducing 15-Year-Old Messi
A recent interview with Espanyol midfielder Esteban Granero by Spanish daily El Pais has revealed a hilarious and insightful anecdote involving a 15-year-old Lionel Messi and a clash between the youth teams of Real Madrid and Barcelona.