Image

Lewandowski: The path to Ballon d'Or is 'shorter' from Barcelona than Bayern

The Polish star Robert Lewandowski has insisted that his chances of winning the Ballon d'Or have increased after joining Barcelona from Bayern Munich. Robert Lewandowski, the Barcelona striker, believes that the path to winning the Golden Ball with the Catalan team is shorter, compared to his former club, Bayern Munich.

Image

How long Real Madrid star Luka Modric plans to play for Croatian National Team- Zoran reveals

The Croatian National Team doctor Zoran Bahtijarevic reveals how long Real Madrid star Luka Modric plans to play for Croatian National Team. Doctor Zoran statements came out on the sidelines of his farewell celebration to work with the national team after working 30 years. Zoran Bahtijarevic set out the statement about Luka Modric to the Croatian "24sata" website, “Modrić has decided to stay with NT till Euros 2024.” According to doctor Zoran, Real Madrid football star Luka Modric intends to continue playing for the Croatian National Team till Euro 2024. As soon as supporters heard about the leaving time of their favorite player, the information rapidly went viral. He added, "My plan was to leave when Luca and the older generation bid farewell to the national team, however, Luca decided to stay until the Euro, and it will still be difficult to wait for that, I have already agreed with the coach to keep one medal from Qatar for me as well." Bahtijarvic served as a doctor for the Croatian national team for 30 years, starting his job in 1992, before repeatedly ending his work before the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

Image

The 5 best mins-per-goal ratios in Europe: Neymar tops the goalscorer rankings  

The Brazilian and Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino was among the players with the best scoring average in the five major European leagues in the current season 2022/2023. Sports analytics company Opta Sports published a list of the top five players who have played at least 200 minutes with the best minutes per goal involvement in the top 5 European leagues this season. Neymar ranks at the top of the list as the Brazil international has a 41-minute-per-goal involvement for the French giants. However, what might be more impressive is the player the 30-year-old is ahead of this season. Neymar Jr. was followed by the Polish star Robert Lewandowski second, and then Erling Haaland in third place, followed by Firmino fourth, before Real Madrid star Rodrygo finished the list in fifth place. Below Neymar in second place is FC Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski, who has a 45-minute-per-goal involvement for the La Liga side. In third place is another player off to a great 2022-23 football season start, Manchester City’s Erling Haaland. Haaland has a 48-minute-per-goal involvement for the Premier League side. Rounding out the top five are Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino (57) and Real Madrid’s Rodrygo (58), so there’s a heavy Brazilian presence on the list.

Image

After an Absence of 67 years, defeats of BIG TEAM in Serie A in one day!

The Italian League witnessed a unique event that has not happened in 67 years, after the loss of the quartet Inter Milan, Juventus, Roma, and Milan in one day, in the seventh round of the competition for the current season 2022-2023. According to the Opta statistics network, all four major clubs: Inter Milan, Juventus, Roma, and Milan lost in one day in the Italian league for the first time since February 13, 1955. The seventh round of the Serie A began with Inter Milan losing 3-1 to its host Udinese, and then Juventus fell to its newly promoted host Monza, 1 – 0. The big fall continued with Roma losing at home and among its fans against Atalanta 0-1, and finally, Milan, the defending champion, lost to its guest, Napoli, with a score of 2-1.

Image

Vinicius keeps on dancing, Real Madrid triumph against rivals Atletico in spiky derby 

Real Madrid managed to achieve a difficult victory over its counterpart Atlético de Madrid, 2-1 Sunday at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Sunday, in the sixth round of the Spanish League competition, in the derby of the Spanish capital. Vinícius Júnior loves to dance and even dances after every goal that he scores as a way to celebrate The Real Madrid superstar has recently been at the center of headlines following his trademark dance celebrations after scoring. The celebrations have drawn criticism from some and also support from others, as Vini Jr claimed that he was the target of racists who were bothered by a ‘victorious Black Brazilian in Europe. Real Madrid will return to the top of the Span

Image

Udinese defeats Inter Milan and leads the Italian league

Inter Milan made it three league losses in a row with a hard-fought 3-1 beat to  Udinese on Sunday in an exciting clash that brought them together at the Stadio Friuli (known for sponsorship reasons as Dacia Arena) in the seventh round of the competition. Inter Milan scored the first goal via Nicolo Parilla, just 5 minutes after the start of the match, when he received a direct free kick, which he executed in a superb way against Udinese. The host equalized in the 22nd minute, through an own goal by Milan Skriniar, the Nerazzurri defender. In the second half, Udinese managed to snatch two goals in the last minutes of the match, through Jaca Biol and Tolgay Arslan in the 85th and third minutes of time instead of wasted for the match. Udinese moved to the top of the Serie A table with a 3-1 win against Inter Milan this afternoon. Milan Skriniar's own goal in the 22nd minutcanceleded out Nicolo Barella's opener in the first half before Jaka Bijol scored six minutes from time. Tolgay Arslan then added a third late on to secure the three points. Andrea Sottil will welcome the three points in what has been a tight start to the Serie A season, which sees three teams on 14 points and one on 13 in the early rounds of the season, with Inter in sixth place on 12. Inter Milan occupies sixth place in the Italian league table with 12 points, two points behind Napoli, the leader with 14 points, while Udinese topped the Serie A standings with 16 points.

Image

After 11 years- Barcelona set records for Most league goals scored in a season in the La Liga 

  FC Barcelona has fully succeeded in regaining the Spanish League standing for the fifth consecutive victory this Season. Barcelona succeeded in achieving its fifth consecutive in the Spanish League this season after steamrolling past Elche to take all three points on Saturday in the sixth round of the competition for the current season 2022-2023. Robert Lewandowski scored either side of a Memphis Depay strike as Barcelona ran out 3-0 winners over Elche in La Liga. The summer signing from Bayern Munich has been in sensational form this campaign, bagging eight goals in the league and three more in Europe. However, he was unable to find the scoresheet in midweek as the Catalan giants went down to his former team in the Champions League. The Spanish newspaper "Mundo Deportivo" reported that Barcelona, led by Xavi, succeeded in regaining a distinguished number that the team achieved during the 2010-2011 season with Pep Guardiola, the current coach of Manchester City, by winning by 3 or more goals in the last 5 La Liga games. The Catalan team won in its past five matches against Real Sociedad 4-1, Valladolid 4-0, Seville 3-0, Cadiz 4-0, and finally Elche 3-0. Barcelona rose to the top of the Spanish Football League temporarily, after its victory over Elche on Saturday in the sixth stage of the competition. Barcelona now raised its score to 16 points in the first place, and temporarily topped the standings of the competition, one point ahead of Real Madrid, who faces its arch-rivals Atletico Madrid on Sunday.

Image

PSG explains decision why didn’t sign Dembele from Barcelona

Paris Saint-Germain’s sports adviser Luis Campos has revealed the reasons why PSG did not sign Ousmane Dembele and explained why his club didn’t move for the forward in the summer before renewing his contract with the Catalan club for two years. "We did not sign Dembele because he is a winger and we play in a different style," Campos told the French radio, "Monte Carlo". When you plan to form a team, you have to make sure that everything fits together." Campos told the French radio, Monte Carlo. “I really like Ousmane Dembélé. He is a very good player, but he plays on the left and we play without a winger. When you make a team, you have to make sure everything fits together like a puzzle.” Campos added. Barcelona has officially succeeded in signing Ousmane Dembele a new contract with the club that will make him their player until at least the summer of 2024. Ousmane Dembele presents great levels at the beginning of the current season with Barca and becomes now the key element in the squad of coach Xavi Hernandez.

Image

Ancelotti has a poor record against Atletico – Report

Real Madrid Manager Carlo Ancelotti has a poor record with Atletico Madrid during 9 previous visits, but he must advance in the Champions League before their derby on Sunday at the top of the sixth round of the Spanish League. Ancelotti has managed against Atletico on 19 previous occasions, boasting a record of seven wins, five draws, and seven defeats in games with the capital outfit. Carlo Ancelotti will be looking to lead his Real Madrid side to a ninth straight victory this season when Los Blancos make the trip to Atletico Madrid on Sunday night. The Spanish newspaper AS reported that Ancelotti is preparing for his tenth visit to the Atletico Madrid stadium in all competitions, as the veteran Italian does not enjoy well in “Wanda Metropolitano” stadium, the stronghold of Rokhi Blancos, whether at the Civitas stadium or the old stadium, Vicente Calderon. The report added that the Italian coach, during his last nine visits to the stronghold of Atlético Madrid, won one victory, received 5 defeats, and drew in 3 matches. Real Madrid holds the second spot on the La Liga points table with 15 points with the full mark by winning 5 matches,