What must it feel like to come thisclose to the pinnacle of your career only to be denied at the last minute by a ridiculously good looking Spaniard? Diego Simeone surely knows, for his 2013-14 Atletico Madrid […]
Every week at The Center Circle, we are highlighting a different player in a feature we call “On the Spot”. We’ll take a look at superstars, underrated gems, aging veterans, and young unknowns who should […]
With Atlético Madrid sneaking past Bayern Munich on Tuesday, there was a chance that we could have our second all Madrid Champions League final in three years. The only thing standing in the way was […]
One of the best parts of this final stretch of domestic soccer is the closing stages of the Champions League. After a year hiatus from the semi-finals, the English Premier League once again found themselves […]
Last week, things didn’t exactly go to plan for Real Madrid in Germany. Zinedine Zidane’s squad lacked the passion and skill that saw them defeat Barcelona in El Clásico as they slumped to a 2-0 […]
If you thought Tuesday’s Champions League matches were exciting, then you were in for quite the show on Wednesday. At first glance, it looked like the only real contest of the night would be Manchester […]
Saturday, the biggest rivalry in the world will be on display at the Nou Camp. Barcelona and Real Madrid currently sit first and third in La Liga respectively, but the Catalans have a dominant ten-point […]
It was always going to be an uphill battle for Roma going into their second leg fixture against Real Madrid. Los Blancos had already grabbed an emphatic two-goal away victory last match day, and it […]