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League Focus: Possession Means Little in La Liga

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League Focus: Possession Means Little in La Liga If this summer's European Championship seemed to tell us anything it was that Spanish teams and Spanish players love possession. Having the ball and being in control of the game is when they feel most comfortable.Even if it wasn't always dazzling up until the demolition of Italy in the final, it was...

Match Analysis: Barca & United Streaks End

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Match Analysis: Barca & United Streaks End WhoScored’s usual round-up of those significant streaks that have come to an end in the previous round of matches takes place in La Liga and the Premier League. Both matches have had a huge bearing on matters at the top of their respective tables. In Spain, Barcelona tasted defeat at the Nou C...

WhoScored Tipster: El Clasico Leads Weekend's Best Bets

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Barcelona vs Real Madrid - Match PreviewThere is no way around it; this will be the game that decides the La Liga title. A repeat of this fixture could well be what decides the Champions League, but that will be a one-off in a neutral venue. This is a game in front of a hostile Catalan crowd and Bar...

Match Analysis: Ending Streaks - Madrid & Montpellier

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Match Analysis: Ending Streaks - Madrid & Montpellier WhoScored’s regular look at the significant streaks that have come to an end over the previous weekend sees us focus on La Liga and Ligue 1 this time round. Over in Spain, Real Madrid’s winning run of eleven straight matches was unexpectedly brought to an end by Malaga in a 1-1 stalemate...

Player Focus: Does Kaká Have A Place in the Same Side as Özil?

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Player Focus: Does Kaká Have A Place in the Same Side as Özil? Real Madrid's 5-0 win over Espanyol on Sunday night was unremarkable in many ways. It was Real's 12th win in 13 home league games and the 14th time they've scored four or more goals this season, but one standout point was the fabulous performance of Kaká.The Brazilian playmaker hasn't had the...

Team Focus: Real Madrid Success Built on Solidity on the Road

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Team Focus: Real Madrid Success Built on Solidity on the Road Real Madrid's 1-0 victory at Rayo Vallecano on Sunday was Jose Mourinho's men's ninth consecutive league win on the road.It also kept up Real's amazing record of having only dropped eight points all season through 24 games (2.66 points per game), however that run has been amassed in two very differe...

Match Analysis: Getafe & Valenciennes Streaks End

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Match Analysis: Getafe & Valenciennes Streaks End Our regular early-week round-up of those significant streaks that have come to an end across Europe’s top five leagues takes place in La Liga and Ligue 1 this time round. In Spain’s top-flight, Getafe were beaten at home for the first time in eight matches as Real Madrid recorded a narro...

Spurs Run Ends Along with League Leaders Madrid & Montpellier

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Spurs Run Ends Along with League Leaders Madrid & Montpellier A run of fifteen straight wins in all competitions came to an end for Real Madrid, as Barcelona clinched a 3-1 El Clasico win at the Bernabeu. Valenciennes caused a huge surprise in Ligue 1 with the defeat of leaders Montpellier, while Stoke brought Tottenham’s bandwagon to a halt in a frantic...

Messi vs Ronaldo - Can Ron Rule Out a Messi Night in Madrid?

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Messi vs Ronaldo - Can Ron Rule Out a Messi Night in Madrid? It's that time of year again. El Clasico is upon us and in turn the prospect of perhaps the greatest match-up in club football. Amongst their ranks the two sides have some of the world's greatest players, though two undoubtedly shine out above the rest, with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo again ...

Why Guardiola May Opt for a 3-man Backline in El Clásico

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Why Guardiola May Opt for a 3-man Backline in El Clásico There is a lot of speculation surrounding Barcelona’s defensive system, and whether Guardiola would dare to line-up in the Clásico with three defenders at the back. Considering the fact that Real Madrid have scored 49 La Liga goals this season and are deadly on fast breaks, it is hard t...