So, what now for Real Madrid?
Los merengues were on top of the football world Sunday morning, having come back from a 2-0 second half deficit to defeat Sevilla, 3-2, at the Santiago Bernabeu Saturday night.
Less than two hours before Rafael van der Vaart poked in the injury time game-winner, Barcelona was held to a 2-2 [...]

Last week’s Champion League action saw some of everything – great goals, goalkeeping howlers, dodgy refereeing decisions and one significant upset.
This week’s games, as a whole, look to be even tougher to call – anything can happen.
Today, a resurgent Stuttgart side hosts the competition’s defending champion, Barcelona. Also, the top team in France – Bordeaux [...]

In what promises to be an entertaining match between two attacking teams, Sevilla will take on Atletico de Madrid in this season’s Copa del Rey final.
Sevilla – conquerors of holders Barcelona and Deportivo la Coruna in the prior two rounds – had a tough go of it in Wednesday’s semifinal second leg at Getafe. Holding [...]

Papers this week were buzzing with rumors about Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas’ possible departure to the reigning European Champions. Reports in Spain had Fabregas and Barcelona committing to a verbal agreement for a transfer this summer.
Both the club and player denied the story, with Fabregas insisting that he just wants to focus on Arsenal. [...]

As La Liga begins the second half of its season, it’s time to look back at the first 19 match days.
There have been some things that have gone as expected, and there have been some surprises. To see examples of both, we need not look any further than my predicted table from before the season.
Let’s [...]

It has now been reported by Fanatik and Sky Sports in England that Mexican international player Giovani dos Santos will now head to Galatasaray on a loan.  The player had been playing for Tottenham Hotspur.  Dos Santos played for Barcelona when current Galatasaray head coach Frank Rijkaard was at the helm there.  He had failed [...]

It was the most highly anticipated Clasico in recent memory – perhaps ever – and while it wasn’t the goalfest many expected, Sunday’s match at the Camp Nou had plenty of drama.

Yellow cards, red cards, players jawing at one another, great saves (or incredible misses, depending on whom you ask) and a well-taken goal – [...]

This week in the Premier League, Arsenal is handed a big injury blow to Robin van Persie, and speculation continues over Robinho’s future at Manchester City.

It was the call heard ’round the world. Everyone was on the edge of their seats, awaiting extra time as the French and Irish were deadlocked in their quests for World Cup qualification.
The 103nd minute, a set piece for France. The ball is whipped into the box. Everyone holds their breath. [...]

The fortunes of clubs are changing on a week-to-week basis in La Liga – just ask Osasuna.
The Pamplona-based club was the talk of Spain last week after holding Barcelona to a 1-1 draw at Estadio Reyno de Navarra. While Osasuna’s injury time equalizer was an own goal from Gerard Pique, the Navarrans had performed with [...]