Shot Analysis of Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo: a man whose powers are on the wane, who has struggled for form this season and who, despite signing a new long-term contract with Real Madrid recently, is increasingly looking like age is catching up with him. Or so the popular narrative of the early part of this season would have people believe, especially when Los Blancos went on a four-game winless streak with Ronaldo scoring... 

Vicente del Bosque Must Make Changes and Call Up Saul, Aduriz to Spain Squad

Friday will see Vicente del Bosque call up a squad of players for two friendly fixtures against Italy and Romania, both played away from home, for what will be the last pair of games for the Spanish national team before the end of the season. Thereafter it will be a series of games in the build up to the 2016 UEFA European Championships, meaning this is realistically the final opportunity to take a... 

Neymar Should Be Picked to Play Copa America with Brazil over 2016 Rio Olympics

Neymar made the headlines once again in world football last week despite the fact he didn’t actually set foot on a pitch over the weekend. Suspended for Barcelona’s match against Eibar on Sunday, GloboEsporte (via AS) reported that Neymar’s absence allowed him to return to Brazil to celebrate his sister’s birthday—exactly as he did this time last year. Making... 

Neymar Should Be Picked to Play Copa America with Brazil over 2016 Rio Olympics

Neymar made the headlines once again in world football last week despite the fact he didn’t actually set foot on a pitch over the weekend. Suspended for Barcelona’s match against Eibar on Sunday, GloboEsporte (via AS) reported that Neymar’s absence allowed him to return to Brazil to celebrate his sister’s birthday—exactly as he did this time last year. Making... 

Vicente del Bosque Must Consider Diego Costa Alternatives for Spain at Euro 2016

Just four months from now, once La Liga is over and with the Champions League final looming large, thoughts will already be turning to June and the UEFA European Championships, held in France and in which Spain will be hoping to re-establish the dominance on the international stage that deserted them at the last World Cup. Spain are, of course, the reigning holders of the Euros, and manager Vicente... 

Roy Hodgson Must Build England Euro 2016 Team Around Ross Barkley

WEMBLEY, London — England’s UEFA European Championships 2016 qualifier against Estonia on Friday night was never likely to be hugely captivating; with Roy Hodgson’s men already guaranteed passage to the finals next summer and not exactly free-flowing at the best of times, the quiet crowd were “treated” to a predictably stale and fragmented display of football. While... 

1 Atletico Madrid Player Whose FIFA 16 Stats Underestimate Him

Atletico Madrid have become one of the most recognisable and successful teams in the European game over the last half-decade, with plenty of success and acclaim coming their way since Diego Simeone took charge. As a result, the players in the squad have become more sought-after in the transfer market and more renowned for their exploits in La Liga and the Champions League. There is an alternative side... 

Atletico Madrid Need Koke Back to Full Fitness and Form Post-International Break

Atletico Madrid‘s start to the season has been largely good, but they will still feel there are key improvements they can make to their form once domestic action resumes after the international break. Sitting fifth in La Liga and with one win from two in the Champions League, Atleti don’t have any major problems right now—but third or fourth shouldn’t be the league target this... 

Atletico Madrid: Antoine Griezmann Has Most to Prove in International Week

La Liga is barely up and running, and already the top clubs have to rein in their early season form, taking a break from domestic action this weekend as the international fixture list takes over. For Atletico Madrid, the likes of Koke and Juanfran are off to represent the Spanish national team, new striker Jackson Martinez is in action for Colombia and Jan Oblak will continue to battle as he tries... 

Klinsmann with Gold Cup Decisions for USA After Mixed Performances vs Guatemala

Jurgen Klinsmann’s United States men’s national team picked up a straightforward 4-0 win over Guatemala in their final warm-up game before the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Friday night, giving the team confidence as they head into the tournament. For the manager, his decision to change captain from Clint Dempsey to Michael Bradley wasn’t the biggest issue of the day—instead, it was... 

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