MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 10: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid celebrates with Ricardo Carvalho after scoring their second goal during the La Liga match bewteen Real Madrid and Getafe at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on September 10, 2011 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: Why Ricardo Carvalho's Injury Has Been a Blessing in Disguise

By Ryan Nolan (Photo: Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Mario Balotelli in Trouble, Thomas Vermaelen Injured and 8 Stories You Must Read

by Allan Jiang

The International football break has been as inauspicious as expected with nothing really on the line. If anything, most football fans will be hoping their club's star player isn't injured in a pointless friendly half way around the world... Read More »
Fabio Coentrao Deal's Hidden Part? Ezequiel Garay Joins Benfica

by Adrian Agius

After securing the services of Fabio Coentrao from Benfica a couple of weeks ago, Real Madrid have sent Argentine defender Ezequiel Garay in the other direction... Read More »
World Transfer Records: Fabio Coentrao and the Top 10 Most Expensive Defenders

by Andres Ehrli

It is usually said that strikers win games, but defenders win championships. If that were true, I'm sure we'd have a lot more transfers worth €30 million or more for defenders... Read More »
The Top 10 Defenders in World Football

by Andres Ehrli

If it's true that defense wins championships, these 50 players are certainly the most important players in the world right now... Read More »
El Gran Clasico: Barcelona and Real Madrid in the Greatest Show on Earth

by Callum O'Toole

Following progression for both Barcelona and Real Madrid in the Champions League this week, the stage is now set for four Clasicos in 19 days... Read More »

Yoosof Farah's Top Five EPL Players: Matchday Four By Yoosof Farah

Champions League Final: The Key Matchups

Above: Didier Drogba gets the better of United's defense in last year's FA Cup final to score the winning goal. This year's Champions League final consists of some intriguing matchups between Chelsea and Manchester United...