Tag: Soccer
Ten Hag wants patience, will he get it? Madrid derby chaos, Palmer's brilliance
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Madrid’s derby descended into chaos, as players pleaded for peace with fans in balaclavas
It is one of Spanish football’s most iconic fixtures, but Sunday’s 1-1 draw between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid will be remembered for...
Raphinha's reinvention at Barcelona: Hansi Flick has unleashed his athleticism
There is a line from legendary Spanish manager Vicente del Bosque that many fans in Barcelona will remember with fondness: “You watch (former...
Full-backs moving into midfield: The many different interpretations
The concept of a full-back drifting into central midfield positions still seems relatively novel.Yet it’s now over a decade since Pep Guardiola started...
The U.S. Open Cup relies on 'good collaboration,' something stakeholders are working toward
As Wednesday bled into Thursday on the East Coast, Los Angeles FC capped the 109th U.S. Open Cup with the club’s first triumph....
Barcelona briefing: Pena assured with Szczesny on the way and Lewandowski keeps scoring
Barcelona kept up their perfect La Liga start with a 1-0 win against Getafe at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys to make it...