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In case you didn’t know… In the last decade, the prestigious Ballon d’Or has been monopolized by the genius of Barcelona captain Lionel Messi and Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo. Even the most supremely talented players have fallen under the duo’s shadow, repeatedly falling short in the race for the award. This all changed last year when Los Blancos midfielder Luka Modric took home the prize for his role in the club’s third consecutive Champions League win and his home country Croatia’s FIFA World Cup run....

In the summer of 2016, Manchester United bought Pogba from Juventus for a transfer fee of £89 million. Since then, the Frenchman has been the center of attraction both on and off the field. But a tumultuous season which saw him fall apart with former manager, Jose Mourinho has started rumors that the World Cup winner will look away for new challenges in the summer. Zidane should not make the mistake of signing Paul Pogba and here are the reasons why....

Higuain got his first taste of European football with Madrid, joining from River Plate in 2007 and he went on to have a successful period in Spain, winning three La Liga titles. But he was made available by Madrid in 2013 despite scoring 107 times in 190 league appearances, joining Napoli where he continued to thrive. His final season in Naples saw him score 36 times in 35 Serie A matches, convincing Juve to part with a €90 million fee and he remains lethal in front of goal....

However, both these teams are now in a state of crisis as Manchester United and Real Madrid are at the bottom of the first half of their league tables. While Manchester United are still hoping for Jose Mourinho to turn things around, Real Madrid have already sacked Julen Lopetegui following their dismal 5-1 defeat to their arch-rivals Barcelona last week. Real Madrid may go ahead with their second team coach Santiago Solari as the interim manager before they announce the next coach....

In case you didn’t know… After coming through the ranks of Real Madrid’s youth system, the 24-year-old striker joined La Liga side Rayo Vallecano on a year-long loan deal last summer. De Tomas was one of the top-performing strikers in La Liga last season. The Spaniard racked up 14 goals and an assist for his club. However, they were relegated to Segunda division after finishing at the bottom of the La Liga table....

In case you didn’t know… Los Blancos had the opportunity to sign the Dane in the summer but seemed to trust their existing set of players. But with recurring injuries to the likes of James Rodriguez, Luka Modric, Toni Kroos, Fede Valverde and Isco Alarcon, Zinedine Zidane could be looking to increase his squad’s depth. The heart of the matter… If reports coming out of Spain are to be believed, Real Madrid could pursue Christian Eriksen once again in the winter transfer window....

In Case You Didn’t Know… Raphael Varane has been with Real Madrid since 2011, joining the Los Blancos for €10 million after being scouted by the Zinedine Zidane during his time with French club RC Lens. The French international has been a first team starter at the club since the 2014/15 season and has been at the heart of the defence in Real Madrid historical campaign of winning three successive Champions League title....

Ahead of their upcoming game, here, we take a look at some of the latest Real Madrid news. Real Madrid to prioritise Kylian Mbappe signing Real Madrid are said to be keen on signing Kylian Mbappe this summer and will begin negotiations for him at the end of the ongoing campaign, as per reports in Spain. The Blancos have long admired the French superstar and came close to signing him in the past....

Meanwhile, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has opened up on Kylian Mbappe’s decision to turn down Los Blancos. Elsewhere, the Spanish giants want €40 million for Marco Asensio. On that note, here’s a look at the key Real Madrid transfer stories as on June 16, 2022: Florentino Perez opens up on Kylian Mbappe snub Real Madrid president Florentino Perez says Kylian Mbappe is no longer the player he was after deciding to stay at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)....

Zidane is looking at more departures than incoming players during this transfer window as he tries to maintain his side’s consistency. Real Madrid are currently on an eight-game unbeaten streak and are putting in performances that are worthy of champions. On that note, here is the latest Real Madrid transfer news as on January 8th, 2021 Sergio Ramos rejects new Real Madrid contract offer Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos has rejected Real Madrid’s attempts to extend his contract....

Zinedine Zidane’s men were held to a draw by Tottenham in the Champions League in midweek but had won four straight games in all competitions prior to that. They remain five points behind Barcelona in the league table, though, and will expect to see off a side currently 16th in the standings. TV CHANNEL & LIVE STREAM In the UK, the match will be available to watch live on television on Sky Sports Football or by stream via Sky Go....

In the US, watch the Club World Cup live and on-demand with fuboTV (7-day free trial) Zinedine Zidane’s side narrowly beat UAE champions Al Jazira in their previous outing, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale scoring in the second half to send Real to the final. Gremio beat Pachuca after extra time to seal their spot in the showdown with the Spanish giants, but who will be crowned Club World Cup winners come Sunday evening?...

Madrid are on their worst-ever run against Atleti in La Liga at home, having failed to win any of the last four fixtures versus Diego Simeone’s side at the Bernabeu – three consecutive defeats and a draw last time around. So they will want to win this time. But victory for Los Blancos will all but hand the title to their fierce rivals Barcelona, who are in action at home to Leganes on Saturday and could potentially move 10 points clear at the top with only seven rounds remaining in the Primera Division after this weekend....

Seattle Sounders acquire Harry Shipp from Montreal Impact Van Oekel, veteran of six seasons in the NASL, was named the league’s top keeper in 2016 while playing for Edmonton FC. He previously spent four seasons with Minnesota United before moving to Edmonton in 2015. The 30-year-old Van Oekel will likely be in contention to replace veteran backup Jeff Attinella, who was Nick Rimando’s understudy before being selected in the expansion draft, then sent to Portland....

The 17-year-old attacking midfielder moves from Real Salt Lake, following Chris Richards from Dallas and Alphonso Davies from Vancouver Whitecaps in signing for the Bundesliga champions. Booth will be selected for Bayern’s Under-23 training camp in Dallas, Texas, before linking up with the club’s Under-19 squad. “I’m very happy with this next step in my career,” said Booth. “Bayern are one of the largest clubs in the world. “Being here in Munich at the Bayern campus and taking the next steps in my development makes me very proud....

Unless you just woke up from a week-long sleep, you’ve been hearing all of the above, and more, in the wake of Monday’s announcement that the Human Genome Project, funded by the U.S. government and a British charitable foundation, and a parallel effort by the private biotech firm Celera Genomics, had finished the rough-draft map of the human genome. Kudos all around: it’s a singular achievement. But excuse me if I keep my champagne on ice for a little while longer....

El lema del evento ha sido All in Quad dado que como afirma la compañía, es la única que cuenta con un sistema de 4 cámaras en todos los productos de su portfolio. Mientras que del Realme 5 Pro y del Realme X2 ya sabíamos sus configuraciones pero sin su precio oficial, la puesta de largo del modelo Realme X2 Pro se ha hecho de manera simultánea tanto para Europa como Asia por vez primera....

It was an astonishing World Cup, a World Cup of firsts. First of all, who would have thought that Germany would be knocked out in the group stage? Then there’s Croatia, an under the radar team that reached the finals, then there’s that astonishing host team - Russia. Finally - France, a team with many young players lifting the trophy. But the World Cup isn’t only about teams. It’s very much about the players....

Ice Train was full of praise for Goldberg and said that they used to work out together back in the day. He also added that Goldberg was an incredibly humble guy back then. When asked whether there was any backstage heat on Goldberg due to his mega push, here’s what Ice Train had to say: Goldberg became one of the most controversial Superstars in WWE history Despite being a major draw in WCW and during his WWE stint in the early 2000s, Goldberg always received criticism from fans for his move set, with many stating that he wasn’t a good worker....

The most significant among them is the world record of most international hundreds in a calendar year as a captain – 10. Kohli hit six ODI and four Test hundreds in 2017. Twice former Australian captain Ricky Ponting had hit nine hundreds across two formats in 2005 and 2006, while former South Africa skipper Graeme Smith also had nine international hundreds to his credit once. On the national front, Kohli now has most number of hundreds by an Indian captain – 12 in all, breaking Sunil Gavaskar’s previous record of 11....