Ronaldo didn’t enjoy much of his football while playing as a number 9. Ronaldo was ripped of any free space, and was therefore ineffective most of the times.
By Tim Hanlon BARCELONA (Reuters) – Angry Barcelona coach Luis Enrique blamed stupid mistakes after the La Liga pacesetters threw away a two goal lead to draw 2-2 at home to Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday. Barca have drawn their last two games in La Liga and could see Atletico Madrid draw level with them […]
By Tim Hanlon BARCELONA (Reuters) – Barcelona let a two-goal lead slip with late strikes from Lucas Perez and Alex Bergantinos giving Deportivo La Coruna a 2-2 draw in La Liga on Saturday. A Lionel Messi free kick and a bullet strike from Ivan Rakitic put Barca comfortably in control but they eased up in […]
MADRID (Reuters) – Real Madrid striker Gareth Bale missed a rampant attacking display against Malmo but coach Rafa Benitez reaffirmed that he is a vital player for the team as they prepare for a tough La Liga clash against Villarreal on Sunday. The Welshman has struggled for form and fitness this season and he was […]
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Valencia coach Gary Neville is keen to get the best out of Alvaro Negredo and says he was the “perfect striker” when he played for Manchester City. The powerful centre-forward fell out with previous coach Nuno Espirito Santo and this along with an appendicitis means he has not played since early October. […]
Catalan giants Barcelona have had yet another successful year in 2015, here's taking a look at the things that really clicked for the team this time around.
LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) – European soccer champions Barcelona lost a bid to trademark the shield-shaped outline of their club crest on Thursday when EU judges ruled that was not distinctive enough to be linked only to the Catalan club. The crest itself, based on a design in 1910 by one of their own players of the […]
