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<> at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on November 21, 2015 in Madrid, Spain.

Barcelona looks to cement title with win over Real Madrid in El Clasico

One of the fiercest rivalries in world football resumes Saturday when Real Madrid travels to Camp Nou to face Barcelona in the 231st “El Clasico.” The stakes are always high when these Spanish giants square off, but there’s even more drama than usual swirling around this match. How to watch: Saturday, 2:15 p.m. ET, beIN […]

LAS PALMAS, SPAIN – MARCH 13: Head coach Zinedine Zidane of Real Madrid CF encourages his team during the La Liga match between UD Las Palmas and Real Madrid CF at Estadio de Gran Canaria on March 13, 2016 in Las Palmas, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Will Real Madrid Fans turn on Zinedine Zidane if he loses El Clasico?

As Zinedine Zidane enters his first Clasico as manager of Real Madrid, the pressure for him to beat Barcelona is palpable and he very well knows it. But one of, if not, the most important question to ask is: Will the fans turn on Zizou if he loses El Clasico? Zidane has done well with […]

MADRID, SPAIN – JANUARY 04: Real Madrid CF president Florentino Perez (R) poses for a picture with Zinedine Zidane (L) as new Real Madrid head coach at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on January 4, 2016 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Has Zinedine Zidane Awoken the Stuttering Giant?

Since taking over at on January 4th, Zinedine Zidane’s Real Madrid are undefeated with a point total of 17 from a possible 21 (or 2.43/game). That form would have them in 2nd place with 61 points if it had been for the entire season. Their form is even more incredible when you look at their […]

BARCELONA, SPAIN – FEBRUARY 14: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona celebrates with his teammates Neymar (L) and Luis Suarez of FC Barcelona after scoring the opening goal during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Celta Vigo at Camp Nou on February 14, 2016 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

WATCH: Barcelona’s Lionel Messi performs successful indirect penalty kick

Lionel Messi did something that hasn’t been seen in over 30 years. Messi performed an indirect penalty. As he tapped the ball just a couple of feet to a en route Luis Suarez, Suarez scored and put Barcelona ahead 4-1 against Celta Vigo. Because you think scoring a "normal" penalty would be to undeserving for […]

VALENCIA, SPAIN – FEBRUARY 09: Gary Neville manager of Valencia CF faces the media during a press conference ahead of Wednesday’s Copa del Rey Semi Final, second leg match between Valencia CF and FC Barcelona at Paterna Training Centre on February 9, 2016 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by Manuel Queimadelos Alonso/Getty Images)

What’s the deal with Gary Neville?

Gary Neville is having a torrid time at Valencia. Valencia, one of the biggest teams in La Liga, currently sit in 14th and in are in a terrible run of form. When I say terrible, I mean winless, outside of the Copa del Rey, since early November. When Gary Neville took over in December, many […]

MADRID, SPAIN – JANUARY 04: Real Madrid CF president Florentino Perez (R) poses for a picture with Zinedine Zidane (L) as new Real Madrid head coach at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on January 4, 2016 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Is Zinedine Zidane the solution to Real Madrid’s title woes?

There’s no mistaking what the goal is at Real Madrid each and every year — beat arch-rival Barcelona and win the La Liga title. While there have been wins over Barca, Los Blancos have not won a La Liga crown since the 2011-12 season. Real Madrid have also failed to rack up the Copa Del […]

MUSCAT, OMAN – DECEMBER 09: President of FIFA, Jospeh Sepp Blatter attends a press conference with the Oman Football Association at the Main Press Centre, Al-Musannah Sports City on December 9, 2010 in Muscat, Oman. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Top 10 News Stories of 2015

This year has been absolutely spoiled for interesting or insane stories in the soccer world. It was genuinely difficult to pick just ten. So here we are, with 2015 drawing rapidly to a close. Which of the amazing stories this year had us speculating and arguing from January to December? Well… 10) MLS and the Possible […]

MADRID, SPAIN – OCTOBER 25: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid CF controls the ball during the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on October 25, 2014 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

PIC: Real Madrid 2016-17 home kit leaked

Real Madrid’s home kit was leaked and I’m assuming you could have guessed what it looked like before it was leaked. Thanks to footyheadlines.com, the new Real Madrid kit is the traditional white with the trademark Adidas stripes. The only noticeable differences is that Adidas is putting the three stripes down the sides of all […]

MADRID, SPAIN – DECEMBER 20: Gareth Bale of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring his team’s 2nd goal during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano at estadio Santiago Bernabeu on December 20, 2015 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

WATCH: Real Madrid decimates Rayo, Gareth Bale scores four

What started off as a very competitive match between Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano could not have ended on a worse note for Rayo as Real Madrid went to town on them, thanks in part to Gareth Bale. Real went up ahead in the first three minutes with a goal by Danilo and it looked […]

BARCELONA, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 24: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal during the UEFA Champions League Group E match between FC Barcelona and AS Roma at Camp Nou stadium on November 24, 2015 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

VIDEO: Lionel Messi scores brilliant free kick goal from deep

If there weren’t any other reason to vote for Lionel Messi for the Ballon d’Or, Messi added another reason with this long range free kick that curved into the top right corner of the goal. Going against Deportivo La Coruna, Barcelona was denied the goal for far longer than they probably expected to. But in […]

KIEV, UKRAINE – JUNE 15: Assistant coach Gary Neville of England looks on during the UEFA EURO 2012 group D match between Sweden and England at The Olympic Stadium on June 15, 2012 in Kiev, Ukraine. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Gary Neville Appointed Head Coach of Valencia CF

Valencia CF have appointed former Manchester United and England defender Gary Neville as Head Coach until the end of the season. Neville has been one of the top soccer pundits on Sky Sports, alongside his Monday Night Football partner Jamie Carragher. Carragher had this to say about losing his partner: Neville will take charge of the […]

MADRID, SPAIN – OCTOBER 25: Isco of Real Madrid CF tackles Lionel Messi of Barcelona during the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on October 25, 2014 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

What an El Clasico win this weekend means to Barcelona

El Clasico is tomorrow and is one of the most viewed games in the world. On top of this being one of the biggest rivalry games in the world, it almost always becomes a critical game to determine the La Liga winner so each team needs three points. Earlier today, we wrote about what an […]

MADRID, SPAIN – OCTOBER 25: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid CF controls the ball during the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on October 25, 2014 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

What an El Clasico win this weekend means to Real Madrid

El Clasico is tomorrow and is one of the most viewed games in the world. On top of this being one of the biggest rivalry games in the world, it almost always becomes a critical game to determine the La Liga winner so each team needs three points. Later today, we’ll write about what an […]

How Lionel Messi’s injury affects El Clasico this weekend

In case you didn’t know, El Clasico is this weekend. This Saturday at 12:15 ET on beIN Sports, Real Madrid and Barcelona will face off for the first time this season at the Bernabeu. After an early threat by Celta Vigo, Barcelona and Real Madrid occupy the top two spots in La Liga. One of […]

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