"Cristiano Ronaldo is a born winner" says Santos.

  

The Portugal boss expressed the World Player of the Year as a born winner and would like to win Euro with his current country.

Ex-Greece manager described Cristiano Ronaldo as a winner and hopes the Portugese would repeat his form in the upcoming Euros.

Portugal boss Fernando Santos hailed his captain's performance with scoring 16 goals in just nine league games. The Portugese player also helped Santos men take three crucial points on their way to France 2016 with a 95th minute header.

However, Santos explained that breaking records was in his DNA and he is a born winner himself.

The talk took place in a Portugese radio station and Santos also wants trophies for his nationality  from Cristiano.

"If Ronaldo performed in Euro like this, it would be terrific for us. He needs to break records with international squad. Breaking records and winning is a part of his DNA. Like all, we also want the Euro. If others won it, we can also win it.

Iker Casillas: Top league by Christmas

  

Real Madrid skipper wants La Liga before 2015 according to his club's aims.

The 33-year-old club icon wants to stand in driver's seat before the end of December and start an even better new year.

Real Madrid goalie Iker Casillas has revealed his club's aim for this year. Los Blancos must reach first in La Liga before winter break.

Real Madrid thumped Barcelona 3-1 last week, and the skipper wants his teammates to focus on the number one spot and reach them before Christmas.

"We must try and top league by Christmas. We are closer after Barcelona victory" Casillas told reporters.

When asked what was the inspiration behind achieving aims, the skipper answered the reporters as 'La Decima'.

"La Decima gave celebration to all Real fans. It took a weight from our shoulders".

Real last won La Liga in 2012 under Jose Mourinho with a record 100 points that time. They want to achieve the 33rd in similar fashion and La Decima is taken as inspiration according to the skipper.   

'Many forgot Bale scored in Copa del Rey and Champions League finals'

  

Ancelotti: Bale is important

The former AC Milan boss wants Gareth Bale and slammed those who wanted James and Isco ahead of the Welshman.

Real Madrid's Champions League winning coach Carlo Ancelotti hit back against the media who wrote down the chances of Bale comeback into the starting XI ahead of Isco and James.

The ex-Juventus star has stressed the importance of the number 11 and also reminded them what would have happened if Bale hadn't played in the finals of the two trophies which Madrid had in their cabinet last season.

The report actually came when Ancelotti was said that Isco and James would make the winger on the bench.

Both of them have been in tremendous form which is surely a setback for injured Bale.

However, the Italian reponded in this way:

It seems as many have forgotten what Bale did in the two finals last year. He is equally as important as Isco and James.

Gareth Bale was injured during a training session before the match against Levante. However, the return date is yet to be revealed. 

Ancelotti: Isco is well-loved by fans

  

The Italian has praised the attitude of fans towards the young Spaniard and loves the way he plays.

"He is in good form" according to Carlo Ancelotti.

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti expressed Isco has a fan-favourite and likened his recent performances.

The midfielder in his best form of life and is well focused according to his manager.

"Isco is on good form and he is well-loved by the fans. He is really focused, covers lots of ground and is currently on his best form since he got here. 

Ancelotti also wants to maintain the current of his team.

Isco has been influential in all of the games he have played and also grabbed an a sub-assist after his strike's rebound was met by Marcelo against Cornella. 

UD Cornella 1-4 Real Madrid CF: Varane stars in Real Madrid Copa 2015 debut.

 

UD Cornella 1-4 Real Madrid CF: Marcelo and Chicharito ended Real Madrid's October schedule with an easy win.

Defender Varane scored two headers alongside Marcelo and Chicharito who found the net.

Real Madrid crushed third-tier opponents UD Cornella by four goals to one in a silent. Real Madrid's Pepe, Ramos, Ronaldo, Bale and Kroos were rested and Isco, Varane, Nacho, Chicharito and Khedira given the chance.

Real Madrid made it 1-0 when Raphael Varane rose highest to meet a header into the net off James Rodriguez corner.

Cornella hit one back when Varane was forced into error which Munoz hit Keylor Navas wrong.

Varane paid for his error with another header in the first half off Isco's corner.

The third was scored by Chicharito. James Rodriguez passed a wonderful through to Hernandez who made a poor first touch but yet managed to pass it to Benzema. The French striker dribbled past two but was tackled by the third defender. The resulting ball landed at Chicharito who completed a neat finish from the edge of the box.

The last and final was from foots of Real Madrid centre-back and Brazilian Marcelo. Isco and Benzema played a wonderful one-two which the Spaniard shoot on target. But goalie managed to get a hand on it and Marcelo completed things in the rebound.

By the win, Real Madrid played the last match of this month having completed with 6 wins from 6 games.

Balon d'Or list : Real Madrid and German players top the list.

                          

Suarez and Keylor Navas misses, six from Real Madrid and the 23 players who could go for the most prestigous individual award.

Cristiano Ronaldo looks to snatch it for the third time.

Current champion Ronaldo looks to win the trophy for the second consecutive time ahead of Messi and the fellow 21 players around the planet.

Like Ronaldo, fellow teammates Gareth Bale, Sergio Ramos, Frenchman Benzema, Colombia's World Cup Golden Boot James Rodriguez and World Cup winner Toni Kroos are also in the list.

Meanwhile, Germans have six of their's with Lahm, Muller, Gotze, Kroos, Schwienstiger and Neuer. Barcelona have four players, with Messi topping the four, alongside Iniesta, fellow Argentine Mascherano and Neymar.

Jose Mourinho have four of his men, with summer signings Costa and Courtois makes the list with wonder kid Hazard.

The rest three are Paul Pogba of France/Juventus, Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Sweden/PSG and Angel Di Maria of Real Madrid/Man United/Argentina.

The coach list has also been revealed.

Carlo Ancelloti is top-favourite alongside World Cup winner Loew.

Conte, Pep, Mourinho, Klinsmann, Pellegrini, Sabella, Simeone and Louis Van Gaal are the other manager in the list.

Real Madrid bags LFP awards 2013-2014

 

Real Madrid bagged LFP awards yesterday night at 8:00 CET.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric, Navas and Sergio Ramos bagged six for Real Madrid CF.

Real Madrid superstar bagged a hattrick of trophies and Modric, defender Ramos and Real Madrid summer signing Keylor Navas snatched the major trophies for Real Madrid.

Cristiano Ronaldo was voted the best player ahead of Costa and Carlos Vela. While, the Portugese also grabbed the best striker award and the best goal award for his stunning last-minute equaliser against Valencia with a backheel oh matchday 34.

Madrid won another major, thanks to Luka Modric, for his outstanding midfield performance giving him best midfielder award.

Next was Sergio Ramos, who won the best defender in La Liga, alongside Navas, who won Goalie of the year for Levante.

Real Madrid 3-1 Barcelona : Five-star Real punished Barca's defensive errors

RONALDO GOT BETTER OFF MESSI

 

REAL MADRID CAME FROM  BEHIND TO MOVE A POINT SHY OF ARCH-RIVALS.

Carlo Ancelotti's men came back from a Neymar goal to hit back three.

Real Madrid scored three in repeat to Neymar's fourth minute strike that gave the Catalan's an early lead.

But Los Blancos came back with a new spirit when Benzema hit the woodwork in a header of Cristiano Ronaldo's cross. The Frenchman hit the bar for the second time on the rebound.

Real Madrid got another chance from James corner when Ronaldo's header struck at Pique's hand. Unfortunately, the referee didn't notice it.



THE SAVE THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING

Barcelona nearly made it 2-0 when Messi missed what could have given them an early victory. Luis Suarez tapped in a cross which San Iker Casillas saved from just 8 yards from the goal.

Barcelona just didn't create any more chance in the first period.

Real Madrid was given a penalty when Marcelo's pass touched Pique's hand. Ronaldo scored the resulting penalty which was 16th of the season and 11th consecutive scored game.

Ronaldo's penalty proved to be the first sign of comeback as Madrid threatened Barcelona's defence with a number of counter attacks. Finally Pepe headed Real to the lead when he finished a brilliant header into the net off Kroos corner. The centre back was left unmarked as the Catalan defence appeared to focus on Ramos and Ronaldo.

Madrid scored the last and final goal from the foots of Karim Benzema. Luka Modric cleared Barcelona's corner which Isco pressurized Iniesta to an error. The Barca playmaker passed to Mascherano who couldn't receive it. Isco took the resulting ball and passed to Ronaldo who in turn gave James. The Colombian assisted Benzema with the Frenchman finished neatly.

The win took them one point behind Barca and improved their winning run. 

French Ligue 2 Focus: Transfer Market Value Insights on France's second tier division

Key Soccerlytics Insights:

• Valenciennes has the highest average player value APV in France's Ligue 2 at 0.65M Euros, which is 67.8% higher than the league's average of of 0.39M Euros
• Stade Brest and FC Sochaux (both 0.61M Euros) have the second and third highest APVs in the league
• Valenciennes (0.65M, highest APV), Sochaux (0.56M, 4th highest APV) and AC Ajaccio (0.45M, 7th highest APV) are the 3 clubs relegated from Ligue 1 following the 2013/2014 season, and their APV is in the top half of the league as expected
• US Orleans has the lowest APV in the league at 0.12M Euros, which is about 69% below the league average

French Ligue 2 Average Player Value Index (Market Value data from Transfermarkt.com)

• As expected, newly promoted clubs in Ligue 2 (US Orleans and Gazelec Ajaccio) have experienced the highest increase in squad Transfer Market Value (TMV) in Ligue 2 (see chart below) over the past 12 months
• Of the Ligue 2 clubs that were in the league last year, Creteil (0.31M Euro APV), Troyes AC (0.6M Euro APV) and Arles (0.37M Euro APV), have grown the most in value over the past year, while AS Nancy (0.51M Euros), Le Havre (0.36M Euro) and Tours FC (0.29M Euros) have seen the most drastic drop in TMV
• Ligue 2 clubs that were in Ligue 1 last year have seen the most drastic loss in transfer market value. Valenciennes' TMV dropped 55.3%, Ajaccio 66.5% and Sochaux 69.7% (see chart below)
• These losses are driven in large-part by the departure of some of their most valuable assets following relegation, such as Lindsay Rose who left Valenciennes for Olympique Lyonnais

French Ligue 2 Squad Transfer Market Value % increase(decrease) since October 1st 2013

5 Ligue 2 Potential prospects for Europe's Big Leagues

• Opa Nguette (Valenciennes): 20 year old French Youth International attacking midfielder/striker valued at 1.75M Euros
• Loris Nery (Valenciennes): 23 year old versatile French Youth International left-back (can play across back line) valued at 1.5M Euros
• Jerome Roussillon (Sochaux): 21 year old French Youth International left-back currently valued at 1.5M Euros
• Cedric Hountondji (LB Chateauroux on loan from Rennes): 20 year old French Youth International centre-back valued at 1.5M Euros
• Remi Walter (AS Nancy): 19 year old French Youth International defensive midfielder currently valued at 1.5M Euros

10 most highly valued players in Ligue 2 (Market Value Data from Transfermarkt.com)

El Clasico Preview

  

Perhaps the most anticipated and club game of the world.

Barcelona meet Real Madrid at Santiago Bernabeau tonight 18:00 CET.

Real Madrid will meet Barcelona later today to cut short the point gap to 1 behind in the league. Barcelona, meanwhile, will look to maintain their undefeated start and clean sheet progress further.

Both teams stand 3rd and 1st respectively. Real Madrid have 18 points and are 1 point behind Sevilla and four behind Barcelona. Blaugrana are currently on driver's seat with 7 wins and a draw of eight.

On the other hand, Cristiano Ronaldo who has 15 goals from 7 games lock horns with Lionel Messi who looks to equal Zarra's all time La Liga goalscoring record with a goal. A hattrick would mean Ronaldo surpass Zarra and Di Stefano to La Liga's all time leading hattrick scorer with 23.

Suarez will make his debut for Catalans today and Isco may start instead of injured Bale. Ramos may also make a comeback for Varane.

Real and Barca have met 228 times with Los Blancos edging Barcelona 91-89 wins.

Rakitic wants clean sheet against Real Madrid

                                                                                                                                                                     

Rakitic: I want to continue the way how Sevilla defeated Real Madrid

The Croatian international wants to repeat the same success he had with Sevilla when they met the Los Blancos last March.

Ivan Rakitic is pleased to defeat Real Madrid for a second time in a row in his personal career when his former club did it when they met last time.

Real Madrid went on to lose against Sevilla days after a heartbreaking defeat to Barcelona in Santiago Bernabeau where Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick.

Days later, Madrid stumbled to another 2-1 defeat where Rakitic played a key role. He wants to defeat Real Madrid tonight with Barcelona.

"I know matches with Real and Barca are complicated. I won with Sevilla against Real and I want to continue it with Barca".

Meanwhile, Real Madrid, the team who scored most goals, face the team who hadn't concede a single goal in the league.   

    

"If Suarez plays or not, we won't change our plans"- Ancelloti

"SUAREZ WON'T RUIN OUR PLANS"

"If Suarez plays or not, We stick to our plans" - Carlo Ancelloti

Carlo Ancelloti is confident that his plans would work even if Suarez plays or not and also praised the partnership of Messi and Neymar.

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti refuses to make a tactical change in order to stop Luis Suarez's atack.

The Uruguayan striker is set to return after serving a four-month ban from football for biting Giorgio Chiellini in their Group D World Cup encounter. However, the Italian has said that his side won't lose due to Suarez's influence.

"If Suarez plays or not, we won't change our plans. His appearance won't cause us problems" Ancelloti said in a press.

The Real Madrid boss also likened the patnership of Messi and Neymar and described them as "dangermen".

"Defending against Messi and Neymar is hard. We know we have defects like everyone. But it is easy against Barca, at least we know them well".

Real Madrid lie fourth in the league heading to Barcelona. A win would put them a point shy of the Catalans and a lose would highly cost them and drag them 7 points behind Luis Enrique's men. 

Sergio Ramos and Pepe are expected to be fit according to the Italian.

Bale ruled out of El Clasico

   

Real Madrid must cope up without the Welshman.

Barcelona are handed a sigh of relief after Gareth Bale is injured and set to miss El Clasico.

Real Madrid's Gareth Bale has been suffering from an abdominal injury and is set to miss Real's clash against Barcelona this week.

The Welshman picked up a muscle injury during training and will be missed for two weeks. Real Madrid coach earlier insisted in a press during Liverpool match that Bale is suffering from a "gluteus injury" and will miss the clash against Liverpool and Barcelona.

"We have a few days to evaluate the situation of Bale, Benzema, Varane and Ramos about fitness issues".

"Bale have a problem with his gluteus. It wasn't a player rotation" the Italian confirmed.

With Bale injured, Madrid might swith to 4-4-2 formation with Luke, Kroos, James and Illara starting in midfield with Cristiano and Benzema in attack.

Madrid can also play 4-2-3-1 with Benzema in front and Ronaldo, James and Modric behind him. Kroos and Illara will be the 2.

Real Madrid vs Liverpool FC Post Match Preview

   

Cristiano Ronaldo and Co. ensures Anfield upset before El Clasico.

ANFIELD - Carlo Ancelotti's men cruised to a 3-0 away win against the struggling Reds yesterday night.

Two Karim Benzema goals and Cristiano Ronaldo's wonder strike ensured Real Madrid victory before El Clasico which is to be played on this Saturday.

Real Madrid and Liverpool started the game shakingly with coordination very little between them. The game really came into control when Ronaldo played a one-two with Benzema and passed it to James who flung a chipped-cross for Ronaldo's opener. The Portugese completed a half-volley off James cross which gave Real the lead and Ronaldo his first at Anfield and third goal against Liverpool.

Real Madrid completely had the control of the game though Sterling and Balotelli tried some but all of those were well defended and blocked by Raphael Varane and Pepe.

Real struck another when Toni Kroos whipped in a cross which was met by a wonderful header by Karim Benzema. 

Anfield was further upset when Pepe assisted Benzema from a Toni Kroos corner with five minutes remaining in the first half. The Frenchman scored a clean tap-in what was his second and last goal of the game.

Liverpool's first real threat came when Coutinho hit a cross bar at the end of second half.

The second half was quite balanced as Madrid made sure there were no more injuries as Ronaldo was substituted.

Adam Lallana  was bought on for Balo and Liverpool only manage one threat from a Gerard's long range.

Isco, Modric and James attacked pretty well alongside Benzema who tipped in a beautiful pass to Ronaldo in what was a glorious chance wasted by Portugese to make it 4-0 and equal Raul's 71 goals.

Real Madrid now sit first on the table on 9 points whereas the other teams on 3 points each.

The next game for Los Blancos is the highly anticipated El Clasico on 25-10-14, 18:00 CET.  

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