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How to Make Profit in Buabook's Champions League Final Market

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How to Make Profit in Buabook's Champions League Final Market Saturday marks the final club game of a lengthy season as Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid battle it out to secure Champions League glory. The pair met in the 2014 final in Lisbon, as Real Madrid came out victors in a 4-1 win, the victory securing Los Blancos long-awaited La Decima.However, securing ...

Gabi Key in Atleti's Bid to Avenge 2014 Champions League Final Loss

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Gabi Key in Atleti's Bid to Avenge 2014 Champions League Final Loss A little over two years ago, Real Madrid faced off against Atletico Madrid to contest the Champions League final. On Saturday, the pair resume rivalries to fight it out to determine who is Europe’s best club team. The 4-1 defeat in Lisbon will have hurt, particularly with the manner of the los...

WhoScored's Young Team of the Season

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WhoScored's Young Team of the Season With an ever-increasing coverage of football across Europe’s top five leagues, fans and teams alike are key to hunt down the next up and coming young player in a bid to discover a diamond in the rough. With that, we at WhoScored.com - using our unique rating system - have formulated the highes...

Xhaka Can Make the Difference for Arsenal in Next Season's Title Pursuit

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Xhaka Can Make the Difference for Arsenal in Next Season's Title Pursuit Arsenal fans were beaming with excitement when pictures of Granit Xhaka in the new shirt started doing the rounds on social media on Saturday. With the season not even over for a week, the Gunners look to be getting their business done early, particularly with Euro 2016 looming. Depending on which o...

Can Influence Vital as Liverpool Prepare For Sevilla Clash

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Can Influence Vital as Liverpool Prepare For Sevilla Clash When Jurgen Klopp took charge of Liverpool, there were questions over which players would be shown the Anfield exit door. Dejan Lovren’s underwhelming displays under the stewardship of former boss Brendan Rodgers led to suggestions he would be sold. However, the Croat’s performances - pa...

WhoScored's European Team of the Season

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WhoScored's European Team of the Season With the domestic campaign over and attention now turning to cup finals across the continent, we at WhoScored.com take a closer look at the European team of the season using our unique rating system.Keylor Navas - Real Madrid (Rating 7.12)When a dodgy fax machine prevented Real Madrid from landing n...

Hazard Return to Form a Timely Boost for Belgium

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Hazard Return to Form a Timely Boost for Belgium When Belgium’s Euro 2016 squad was announced on Thursday morning, the notable absentee was Vincent Kompany. The Manchester City centre-back was ruled out of the tournament with a calf problem last week, but that was ultimately confirmed when Marc Wilmots named his team. His absence is a blow, ...

Captain Morgan the Toast of Leicester

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Captain Morgan the Toast of Leicester The look of relief on Wes Morgan’s face as he went to lift the Premier League trophy was clear to see. “I had to fight back the tears, but I held them back and finally got my hands on it,” he said earlier this week when asked of his emotions on the day. In the space of 12 months, t...

Tadic Blossoming Once Again in Saints' Late Charge for Europe

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Tadic Blossoming Once Again in Saints' Late Charge for Europe Ahead of Southampton’s notable 2-1 win at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, manager Ronald Koeman was full of praise for Dusan Tadic. “He’s one of the key players in front at the moment. He’s one of the best if he plays on his top level. He’s a clever player, he’s stro...

Dembélé Absence Will Hinder Spurs' Pursuit of Second Place

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Dembélé Absence Will Hinder Spurs' Pursuit of Second Place To say Tottenham’s 2-2 draw with Chelsea was a heated affair would be an understatement. Spurs’ nine yellow cards received set a Premier League record in a single match - it’s astounding to believe they ended the game with 11-men on the pitch. 20 fouls committed in the hot-tempered...