1. Pepe Out: Which Defender Should Los Galacticos Purchase?

    Yesterday's game against Valencia was a fantastic result for Real Madrid. Madrid played well and deservedly beat Valencia at the Mestella with a scoreline of 2-3. But what made the win even sweeter was that Madrid won the game without the top galacticos..

    Avishek Banskota Written by Avishek Banskota about over 3 years ago 448 reads 27 comments

  2. Top 10 Fabios of World Football

    In my new set of articles, I am going to examine the top players/coaches who share the same name, like - Rafael, Fabio, Paolo, David, etc, etc. This is the first one of these articles, and I will start with the name Fabio...

    Avishek Banskota Written by Avishek Banskota about over 3 years ago 662 reads 15 comments

  3. Real Madrid: A Brief Rant on Los Galacticos 2.0

    Two out of three games lost now. Both against the strongest opposition Real Madrid has faced so far. Not a good sign at all, but nothing to panic about. The team is new, and is still gelling...

    Avishek Banskota Written by Avishek Banskota about over 3 years ago 409 reads 19 comments

  4. What Is Liverpool's Main Problem?

    After week nine in the Premier League, Liverpool find themselves in the eight position. To make matters worse, all their contenders for the top four finish are above them in the table; Arsenal, ...

    Avishek Banskota Written by Avishek Banskota about over 3 years ago 663 reads 18 comments

  5. "Realcelona": If Real Madrid and Barcelona Were to Have a Combined Team

    What would the team look like if Real Madrid and Barcelona were to combine teams for a match or season? Here, I write a first 11 and 7 substitutes for the game...

    Avishek Banskota Written by Avishek Banskota about over 3 years ago 1,495 reads 5 comments

  6. EMONEYuel BADebayor: A Disgrace to Football

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    Avishek Banskota Written by Avishek Banskota about over 3 years ago 411 reads 18 comments

  7. Arsenal: Champions League Group Stage Preview

    Arsenal, pitted against AZ Alkmaar, Olympiakos, and Standard Liege in Group H, look like they are going to have an easy walk to the knockout phase...

    Avishek Banskota Written by Avishek Banskota about over 3 years ago 395 reads 2 comments

  8. Bleacher Report Journalists' Team of the Year

    The season is almost over. The only matches actually remaining are the Cup competitions in each country and of course the Champions League final in Rome...

    Avishek Banskota Written by Avishek Banskota about 4 years ago 208 reads 29 comments

  9. A True Test For Barcelona

    Barcelona vs. Chelsea offers a truly exciting encounter. Not only is it a classic encounter between two brilliant football sides, but it also offers a recently formed arch-rivalry. The two sides have faced each other in four of the last five years...

    Avishek Banskota Written by Avishek Banskota about 4 years ago 87 reads 2 comments

  10. It's Time To Forgive Pepe

    The score was tied at 1-1. Juan Albin then scored a fantastic goal following a Getafe counter attack. Madrid undeservingly went 1-2 down at the Bernabeu, especially after their second half performance...

    Avishek Banskota Written by Avishek Banskota about 4 years ago 410 reads 26 comments

  11. Previewing the Best Champions League Finale in Years

    The semifinals of the Champions League are just about a week away. The four clubs that have qualified for the semifinals are in good form, and each team has a realistic chance to win the trophy with big ears...

    Avishek Banskota Written by Avishek Banskota about 4 years ago 326 reads 2 comments

  12. The Rebuilding of Real Madrid

    The name Real Madrid is synonymous with trophies. Since the creation of La Liga and the European Cup/Champions League, Real Madrid have held the records for both the tournaments...

    Avishek Banskota Written by Avishek Banskota about 4 years ago 708 reads 28 comments

  13. What U.S. Soccer Really Needs

    The most popular sport in the world is still an alien in the land of another sport called "football". The real "football" has never been popular in this country...

    Avishek Banskota Written by Avishek Banskota about 4 years ago 153 reads 4 comments

  14. Brazil need Ronaldo for the World Cup

    Ronaldo Luis Nazario Da Lima finally returned to football after more than a year out through injury. He is now enjoying football back in his native Brazil with Corinthians, and has scored four goals in the last five games...

    Avishek Banskota Written by Avishek Banskota about 4 years ago 1,137 reads 7 comments