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After briefly dropping to second in the table, Atlético Madrid crawled their way back to the top of La Liga with a 1-1 draw against Real Betis on Sunday. Despite the win, recent form makes Real Madrid favourites to win La Liga. An early close-range goal from Yannick Carrasco gave Atléti the lead but was […] READ MORE
Atlético Madrid striker Luis Suárez will miss the team’s next four matches due to injury. The Suárez injury will keep him out of some of Atletico Madrid’s biggest games. “Luis Suárez has suffered a muscle injury to the left leg,” the club confirmed. “The striker underwent medical tests on Wednesday after feeling pain in training […] READ MORE
Brilliant finishes from Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden, two massive saves from Ederson and an egregious refereeing decision in their favour saw Manchester City defeat Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. The relief from the City side was tangible as the whistle blew and the club recorded […] READ MORE
Five top clubs are reportedly interested in the Sergio Aguero transfer saga that is developing. After 10 seasons, three Premier League titles and 257 goals in 384 matches, Sergio Aguero is officially leaving Manchester City at the end of the season. Though the soon-to-be 33-year-old Argentine striker has suffered from an injury-plagued season, his exemplary […] READ MORE
Joachim Löw will step down as head coach of the German national team after the European Championship in the summer of 2021. The 2014 World Cup winner asked to end his contract, which was set to expire after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, upon completion of the Euros. The German Football Association (DFB) has […] READ MORE
Fenerbahçe midfielder Mesut Özil has been ruled out for at least the next four weeks after suffering ligament damage in his left ankle during the Turkish side’s 1-1 draw with Antalyaspor on Thursday night, the Sun reports. The former Arsenal record signing and Real Madrid star was stretchered off the pitch on 67 minutes after […] READ MORE
Welcome to Last Word on Footballs ‘Returning Players’ Series. In this edition, we take a look at striker Carlos Tevez. After making his debut with Boca Juniors 20 years ago at the age of 16, Tevez has gone on to become a club legend. El Apache, as he is affectionately known at Boca, has scored […] READ MORE
Since the 2020/21 La Liga fixtures were announced on the last day of August, matchday 25 was always going to be one of the biggest, with Atlético Madrid looking to extend their La Liga lead. Three games, in particular, stood out. Sevilla hosted Barcelona for the Saturday lunchtime kickoff. The following evening, Atlético Madrid travelled […] READ MORE
Former Barcelona president Josep María Bartomeu has been arrested at his home by Catalan police, according to reports from Cadena Ser. Barcelona’s CEO Óscar Grau, chief lawyer Roman Gómez and former Bartomeu advisor Jaume Masferrer have also been arrested. The announcement comes after a morning raid was carried out at the club’s headquarters by local […] READ MORE
An important win for Real Madrid this coupled with a shocking loss for Atlético Madrid has opened up the title race in La Liga. Just three points separate the two Madrid sides at the top of the table, albeit Atléti could extend their lead to six if they win their game in hand. A draw […] READ MORE