Real Madrid named Globe Soccer 2001-2020 Club of the Century
Real Madrid named Globe Soccer 2001-2020 Club of the Century
Bayern win the 2020 Globe Soccer Club of the Year
Guardiola wins Globe Soccer 2001-2020 Coach of the Century
Hansi Flick wins the 2020 Globe Soccer Coach of the Year
OFFICIAL: Atlético Madrid have reached a mutual agreement to terminate Diego Costa’s contract with the club
By dropping two points at Elche on Wednesday night, Real Madrid once again showed their weakness at seeing off the smaller teams this season.
The 1-1 draw with Los Franjiverdes at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero saw Los Merengues’ six-game winning run come to an end, and it was all the more disappointing given the strong opposition they have beaten in recent weeks, such as Sevilla and Atletico Madrid.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored more league goals than any other player in Europe’s top five divisions in 2020:
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It is hard to conceptualise it as we enter 2021 in the grip of the Covid variant, but what lies ahead this year just might be football’s golden summer.
The European Championship, concluding in London on July 11, will throw open these islands’ doors for a carnival of rediscovered freedoms and companionship, built around sport’s most beautiful game.
And, what’s more, the notion of England winning the thing, just months after the nation staggers from the depths of a deeply difficult winter, is not so fanciful.
Zidane’s team registered more points than anyone else during the calendar year (83), followed by Atlético (73) and Barça (68). Messi, the top scorer on 19 goals.
Real Madrid top LaLiga points table for 2020. Zidane’s team end the calendar year in pole position with 83 points, ahead of Atlético on 73 (having played two games less) and Barcelona, third on 68 points (with one game less). One of the keys to Madrid’s tally was the excellent final sprit to the title when play resumed after the Covid-19 lockdown, when Los Blancos recorded nine wins and one draw in 10 games, to clinch the league. Madrid only dropped points when they had already had been crowned champions.
Barcelona confirm Coutinho will be out for 3 months after successful surgery on his left knee
Nigeria international Victor Osimhen risks being fined by Napoli after he was caught breaking coronavirus rules.
Footage has emerged of Napoli’s most expensive player in history celebrating his 22nd birthday in Lagos without regard for social distancing measures and on top of that he was not wearing a face mask.
Cristiano Ronaldo has equalled Pele’s record of most official goals scored in football history (757)
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Bayern have gone behind in each of their last eight Bundesliga games… and haven’t lost a single one
On this day in 2016, Real Madrid made Zinedine Zidane their manager:
11 trophies in two spells
157 wins in 234 games
100% winning record in finals
Only manager to win a UCL three-peat
Pele is like- Catch me if you can…
Most assists in Europe’s top five leagues since August 2015:
Kevin De Bruyne - 73 in 168 apps
Leo Messi - 73 in 185 apps
Thomas Muller - 69 in 168 apps
Juventus defender Alex Sandro has tested positive for coronavirus, the Italian champions confirmed on Monday. Juventus said that “following the appearance of some mild symptoms” a test revealed the 29-year-old was positive for Covid-19.