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Messi shines in LaLiga Team of the Season dominated by champions Atletico

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Messi shines in LaLiga Team of the Season dominated by champions Atletico The LaLiga title race went to the wire and it was Atletico Madrid who pipped rivals Real Madrid to top spot on the final weekend of the 2020/21 LaLiga campaign. It's the champions who dominate the LaLiga team of the season, but Real Madrid and Barcelona each have two representatives make the cut.Jan...

Arsenal vs Villarreal - Europa League team news and prediction

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Arsenal vs Villarreal - Europa League team news and prediction It's last chance saloon as far as Arsenal's season is concerned on Thursday night, who are out of every other competition and could even finish in the bottom half of the table in the Premier League. Standing in their way of the Europa League final is Villarreal and their former manager Unai Emery. U...

Man Utd hit Roma for six to dominate Europa League team of the week

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Man Utd hit Roma for six to dominate Europa League team of the week It's advantage Manchester United and Villarreal ahead of next week's Europa League semi-finals after their respective first leg wins over Roma and Arsenal. United were dominant as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer aims to rid himself of his semi-final demons having lost his last four encounters at this stage in ...

Villarreal vs Arsenal - Europa League team news and prediction

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Villarreal vs Arsenal - Europa League team news and prediction Certainly not one of Spain's biggest clubs, Arsenal supporters would be foolish to underestimate how good Villarreal are, particularly in this competition with their former manager, Unai Emery, in charge. Emery is a specialist in the Europa League, having lifted the trophy three years in a row with ...

Who is Pau Torres? Ramos' heir linked with Real Madrid and Man Utd

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Who is Pau Torres? Ramos' heir linked with Real Madrid and Man Utd I've been a coach in Sevilla, PSG, Arsenal, and I’ve never seen a centre back like Pau Torres. Unai Emery may have his critics, but there is no denying he has managed some top centre-back talent in his career, so his praise of Torres is a ringing endorsement.Spain's next top defensive talent i...

Europe's top 10 performers: Former Arsenal man pips Tottenham pair

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Europe's top 10 performers: Former Arsenal man pips Tottenham pair There were goals galore across Europe's top five leagues this weekend as Bayern Munich got their season up and running with an 8-0 win over Schalke. Tottenham and Everton both secured 5-2 wins at the expense of Southampton and West Brom, respectively, as we look at the top rated performances from th...

Cazorla renaissance in full swing as Villarreal chase Champions League finish

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Cazorla renaissance in full swing as Villarreal chase Champions League finish It was route one stuff that led to Gerard Moreno's first and Villarreal's second in their eventual 2-0 win over Valencia, but it was a goal made possible by the most sumptuous first touch by Santi Cazorla. Perceived by many to be the best two-footed player in the game, it was a deft touch off his le...

LaLiga returns! Remembering the in-form players pre-lockdown

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LaLiga returns! Remembering the in-form players pre-lockdown LaLiga graces our screens this week as the second of Europe's top five leagues returns. Spain's top tier resumes in fine fettle, too, with the Seville Derby kicking off the final 11 games of the domestic campaign. Here, using WhoScored.com's unique rating, we take a look at the pre-lockdown form gui...

Messi and Ronaldo together at last in Premier League free Golden Oldies XI

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Messi and Ronaldo together at last in Premier League free Golden Oldies XI There is often plenty of intrigue and fanfare surrounding a top performing young player in Europe's top five leagues, but those the wrong side of 30 can often be neglected. Barcelona star Lionel Messi and Juventus ace Cristiano Ronaldo will see their careers wind down sooner rather than later, but t...

Two Real Madrid regulars make LaLiga team of the month

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Two Real Madrid regulars make LaLiga team of the month Goalkeeper: Rui Silva (Granada) – 7.18 ratingGranada ended September second having gone through the month unbeaten, winning four of five matches. They conceded just the once with their biggest win coming against defending champions Barcelona, who they beat 2-0. Goalkeeper Rui Silva is the firs...