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El Clasico Stats: Messi v Ronaldo, Valdes v Casillas and Mesut Ozil

Ahead of Barcelona v Real Madrid this Saturday, we look at key stats and performers that will feature in El Clasico. The analysis looks at Messi v Ronaldo, Valdés v Casillas and Mesut Özil.   MESSI EDGES RONALDO  Ahead of this weekend’s decisive Clásico, we compare Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo, the only…

Barcelona v. Real Madrid Preview: Will Ronaldo and Real strike a decisive blow at the Camp Nou?

The first El Clasico of the 2011-12 season sees Barcelona’s Spanish dominance over the last three seasons set to be thoroughly challenged by Real Madrid. The quality, passion and electric atmosphere of a contest between Spain’s top two teams will be present as always when the duo meet, but this fixture has the potential to swing the balance of power in the country and the continent.

Didier Drogba Scores as Chelsea Beat Barcelona 1-0 at Stamford Bridge

Didier Drogba’s first-half goal handed Chelsea a 1-0 home win against Barcelona in the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals. Drogba scored with a low finish after a great run and assist from Ramires who had received a long ball from Frank Lampard in a counter attack that followed an error from Lionel Messi….

Make or break week for Barcelona as Chelsea and Real Madrid prepare to test the European champions

Barcelona’s mantle as the best team in Europe is set to be tested over the next week, with three mouth-watering fixtures ready to challenge Pep Guardiola’s men. With the Champions League semi-final first leg against Chelsea on Wednesday, the Clasico against age-old adversaries Real Madrid on Saturday and the return leg against the Blues at…

Chelsea v. Barcelona Preview: Can the Blues turn back time to stop Messi and co?

For Chelsea, the last four of the Champions League has become very familiar territory. In the Roman Abramovich era, the Blues have now reached the Champions League semifinals six times in nine seasons. But as impressive as that achievement is, it’s a somewhat hollow one, as Chelsea have only one final to show for it,…

Barcelona v Milan – Messi and Ibrahimovic hold the keys to success

Barcelona are clearly the better side going into the second leg of their Champions League quarter final against Milan – the last three games between the two teams this season reflect that, but there is a genuine concern that Milan may upset Barcelona on Tuesday night. Milan are not going to be able to replicate…

A signed shirt from Robin van Persie, Lionel Messi, Maradona or Paul Scholes?

In the past and the present, football players have enjoyed a special place in a football fan’s life.

Write off Barcelona at your peril: The European champions show their worth at the Santiago Bernabeu

Saturday’s El Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid lived up to all expectations; there was passion, spell-bounding skill and goals – the only thing missing was the heavily anticipated Madrid victory. Pep Guardiola’s European champions are not ready to hand over the Primera Division crown to their bitter rivals just yet, as an Alexis Sanchez…

Champions League Preview: Big clubs in fear of dropping to Europa League

Nine teams are through from the group stage but 16 other sides can still dream of joining them this week. Here’s a look at the the key deciding matches of today and tomorrow. Seven places remain to be filled in the 16 December round of 16 draw. Group winners FC Bayern München, FC Internazionale Milano,…

The strangest football gifts

Football fans are geniunely interested in buying the weirdest things if they are carrying their favorite club’s logo.