La Liga and Real Madrid have strongly condemned racist abuse directed at Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal during Saturday’s El Clasico at the Bernabeu. Social media videos show a section of home fans allegedly taunting the 17-year-old Spaniard as he celebrated his 77th-minute goal, pointing to his name on the back of his shirt in response. … Read more
Mesut Ozil stated that FC Barcelona’s current condition has diminished the prestige of El Clasico. He highlighted that the peak of the rivalry was during Pep Guardiola’s tenure from 2008 to 2012. Ozil added that global attention has shifted to Premier League matches like Liverpool-Manchester City. Eko Hot Blog reports that Former Real Madrid, Arsenal … Read more
Real Madrid and Barcelona to stop using the term ‘El Clasico’ in marketing promotions for fixtures between both clubs. This is in response to a ruling by the Patent and Trademark Office in Spain. The term as stated creates confusion when marketed by La Liga as football fans believe it to refer to the fixture … Read more
Karim Benzema has disclosed that there’s no difference in the feeling when facing Barcelona with or without Messi He added that Barcelona are not a team to underrate based on their current form Ekohotblog reports that Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has revealed that facing Barcelona even without Lionel Messi is always a special moment … Read more
Samuel Eto’o insists Barcelona must win against Real Madrid Believes the Catalans can still turn things around Former Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o has insisted that the Catalans have no options but to beat Real Madrid in next weekend’s El Clasico. The Cameroonian disclosed this in an interview with Festival dello Sport di Trento. He maintained … Read more
Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 3-1 at the Camp Nou in the first El Clasico of the season, in Saturday’s Laliga clash. The win for Madrid means Barcelona have only won one of their last six El Clasico fixtures in LaLiga at the Nou Camp. Federico Valverde, Sergio Ramos and Luka Modric were the scorers for … Read more
It was the first time since 17 years ago that Barcelona and Real Madrid played out a goalless draw in a largely uneventful El Clasico at the Nou Camp on Wednesday. Gareth Bale’s disallowed goal was the closest either side came to scoring, but Real left-back Ferland Mendy was judged to be offside in the … Read more
Cameroonian legend, Samuel Eto’o has backed Ernesto Valverde‘s Barcelona to beat Real Madrid when both sides clash in the La Liga El Clásico fixture on Wednesday night at the Camp Nou Stadium. Eto’o, who has played for both Barcelona and Real Madrid, also hoped to see a great match between both teams. Barcelona head to … Read more
Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and LaLiga have confirmed the postponement of El Clasico match between Barcelona and Real Madrid amid fears of civil unrest in Catalonia. The move comes after La Liga requested that the match, which was scheduled to take place in Barcelona’s Nou Camp stadium on Saturday, October 26, be moved to Madrid’s … Read more
La Liga have requested to the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) that the first El Clasico meeting between Barcelona and Real Madrid in the 2019/20 season should be moved amid growing protests and political tensions in Catalonia. On Monday nine Catalan separatist leaders were jailed for between nine and 13 years for their role in an … Read more
Barcelona attacker, Ousmane Dembele has been handed a two-match ban after receiving a red card for his comments towards referee Mateu Lahoz, Goal reports. The French forward will miss El Clasico meeting with Real Madrid. Demeble was sent off in Barca’s 4-0 win over Sevilla, with the referee writing in his official report that the player … Read more