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Mitigating circumstances unlikely to shield Lopetegui from Real Madrid shortcomings
Paul Little looks at Julen Lopetegui troubled start to his reign as Real Madrid manager and how background issues are at least partially to blame.
Category: Spain
Real Madrid and life after Cristiano Ronaldo
With Cristiano Ronaldo no longer a factor, Real Madrid have turned to other options as they look to return to the top of La Liga.
La Liga round up – Week three
Robert Barter takes us through all the action from week three of Spain’s La Liga
La Liga round up – Week two
Robert Barter brings us all the action from game week Two of Spain’s La Liga
La Liga round up – Week one
Robert Barter brings us all the talking points from the opening weekend in Spain’s La Liga
Lionel Messi and the meritocracy of football
International success has eluded Lionel Messi throughout his career, however it should not diminish how we judge the Argentine, writes Adian Boland.
UEFA Super Cup is the ideal backdrop for Lopetegui’s debut
Robert Barter looks ahead to Wednesday night’s UEFA Super Cup which pits Julen Lopetegui’s Real Madrid against rivals Atletico Madrid in Estonia.
Radamel Falcao – The Throwback Player
Aidan Boland takes us through the highs and lows of Radamel Falcao’s career which has taken him from Colombia to Argentina, Portugal, Spain, England and France.
No losers in Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to Juventus
Matthew Galea assesses the summer’s biggest transfer story as Cristiano Ronaldo swaps Real Madrid for Juventus after a trophy-laden decade in Spain.
Pochettino becomes front-runner for vacant Real Madrid job
Luke Phelps looks at the candidates to replace Zinedine Zidane at Real Madrid, which Mauricio Pochettino high on the wanted list.