Dani Carvajal said THIS in the summer after Barcelona beat Real Madrid in a preseason friendly
33-year-old Nacho Fernández was born in Madrid, and grew up a Real Madrid fan.
He joined the Real Madrid academy when he was only 11 years old, and has never played for any other club.
After 22 years, he finally had the opportunity to lift his first trophy while wearing the captain’s armband for his boyhood club.
What a journey
Carlo Ancelotti’s second spell in charge of Real Madrid:
145 games
103 wins
7 trophies
Averaging a trophy every 21 games
Xavi denied recent reports and claims that he would step down as Barca head coach if he thought the players were no longer with him.
He also suggested that he has met the club’s objectives since being appointed in 2021:
“In my first season, the objective was to finish in the top four; we came second. Last year, it was to win LALIGA; we won it. This year, it is to win a trophy.”
Former president of the Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales has launched his own NFT, claiming it’s intended “to support real equality.”
At the time of writing, 40 NFTs have been created, although none have been sold.
Vinicius’ hat trick against Barca in the Spanish Super Cup final is the first time we’ve seen a first half El Clasico hat trick in nearly THIRTY years
Real Madrid hold a slight edge in both El Clásico matchups AND trophy cabinet against Barcelona
Kings of Spain
Barcelona are set to sell 49% of the Barça Studios for €200M AGAIN.
They had previously sold this to Orpheus, Socios, and Libero, and were allowed to register players but those companies never paid.
(Source: @sport)
January 10 (Super Cup): Real Madrid 5-3 Atlético (AET)
January 18 (Copa del Rey): Atlético vs. Real Madrid
February 4 (La Liga): Real Madrid vs. Atlético
They’re gonna be sick of each other
Atletico Madrid were promoted to LaLiga in 2002.
They finished 12th, 7th, 11th, 10th, 7th, 4th, 4th, 9th, and 7th until Diego Simeone joined in December 2011. They won the Europa League in his first season.
Since 2012 in LaLiga: 3rd, 1st, 3rd, 3rd, 3rd, 2nd, 2nd, 3rd, 1st, 3rd.
Real Madrid had only lost one game this season in all competitions prior to their Copa del Rey elimination, and their 21-game unbeaten streak was their longest since 2017.
Both losses came to Atletico Madrid
The only two times Real Madrid have lost this season was when Aurélien Tchouaméni began the match on the bench
With Real Madrid’s elimination from the Copa del Rey they no can no longer complete the treble this season.
A feat they have never achieved in their history
A first career LALIGA hat trick for Ferran Torres and the game-winning assist to Joao Felix
Have yourself a day