A thrilling match unfolded in the La Liga as Real Madrid faced off against Valencia in a make-up game for the 12th round. Real Madrid has not had a particularly impressive season so far, with only 12 wins out of 18 league games, suffering 2 losses and drawing 4 times. This record has placed them in a fierce battle for the championship. In this crucial make-up game, they faced Valencia, a team struggling in the relegation zone. In their last three encounters, Real Madrid had one win, one draw, and one loss. However, this time, they managed an incredible comeback to secure all three points. Real Madrid lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Kylian Mbappe leading the attack. Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham, and Rodrygo were the attacking trio, while Federico Valverde and Dani Ceballos formed the double pivot in midfield. Ferland Mendy, Antonio Rüdiger, Éder Militão, and Lucas Vázquez started as the four defenders, with Thibaut Courtois in goal. Eduardo Camavinga, Marco Asensio, Borja Mayoral, and Luka Modrić were on standby on the bench. Valencia started the game with a sharp offensive, creating several chances. However, it was not until the 27th minute that they capitalized on their opportunities when Hugo Duro scored after a rebound from a shot by Héctor Hernández. Despite Real Madrid's efforts to respond more aggressively in the second half, they found themselves trailing 0-1 at halftime. They had 64% possession and 12 shots, but only three were on target, failing to score. Valencia, on the other hand, had seven shots, five on target, scoring…

Newcastle United defeated Tottenham 2-1 on Saturday, ranking fifth in the league table and leading Manchester United by a significant margin of 13 points. The team's forward, Alexander Isak, scored another goal, bringing his total to 13 in the Premier League this season. In the summer transfer window of 2022, the Red Devils had the opportunity to sign the Swedish striker but instead opted to acquire Antony at a higher price, a decision that has been criticized. However, according to Spanish media reports, it was not that Manchester United did not want to buy Isak; rather, Isak himself rejected Ten Hag's offer and chose Newcastle. Isak also scored against Manchester United in the previous round, attracting attention from top clubs with his performances in La Liga and the 2020 European Championship. The Red Devils made an offer, but to their surprise, Isak preferred to play for the less renowned Newcastle over accepting the olive branch from Old Trafford. Spanish newspaper "Mundo Deportivo" reported that in the summer of 2022, Manchester United presented an "attractive offer," which Isak and his agent team firmly rejected, leaving the Red Devils without the chance to negotiate with his former club, Real Sociedad. It is well-known that, although it does not conform to regulations, most clubs will first approach the player before a transfer. Manchester United invited Isak, but he believed that the Theater of Dreams has become a black hole for stars and is not suitable for his further development, so he declined the offer. After learning of his decision, Manchester United withdrew their…

The Lyon team, coached by the 45-year-old French manager Pierre Sarge and seven-time champions of the Ligue 1, faced off against the Montpellier team in the 16th round of the Ligue 1. The Montpellier team, coached by the 71-year-old French manager Gasset and ranked 18th before the match, visited the Lyon team's home ground. Before the match, Montpellier had not won any of their last four games with two draws and two losses, while Lyon had won three and lost one of their last four games, clearly in better form than Montpellier. In the last five encounters between the two teams, Lyon had an absolute advantage, winning four and losing one, which is why more than 90% of fans were confident that Lyon would defeat Montpellier at home. In the 91st minute, Harryll Fayez scored an own goal to give Lyon the lead. Lyon eventually won 1-0 against Montpellier, securing their second consecutive victory in all competitions, while Montpellier suffered their second consecutive defeat in all competitions. Throughout the game, Lyon had a possession rate of 58%, and they attempted 12 shots, but only two were on target. Montpellier, on the other hand, attempted 16 shots, six of which were on target.

Congratulations to AC Milan! They have managed to secure a deal for Manchester United's star player, Marcus Rashford, at half price. This move comes with a significant reduction in salary, as Rashford is currently at the peak of his career and is aiming to compete for the Serie A Golden Boot. Rashford, who has been a key player for Manchester United in recent years, has consistently demonstrated impressive skills on the field. The club had previously offered him a top-tier salary during contract renewal negotiations. However, it seems that Rashford has now fallen out with new manager Amorim, leading to his marginalization within the team. Recent league matches have seen Rashford absent from the lineup, indicating his diminished role under the current management. Reports from Manchester United suggest that Rashford believes he will not receive playing opportunities under Amorin, a sentiment he openly discussed in a television program regarding his future prospects. In light of this situation, AC Milan has expressed interest in acquiring Rashford during the winter transfer window. The Italian club is willing to take him on loan with an option to buy, which aligns with Manchester United's desire to swiftly resolve the Rashford issue. The English club is even prepared to make a substantial concession by covering part of Rashford's salary, making the offer particularly attractive to Milan. Rashford's abilities are unquestionable, as evidenced by his 31-goal season prior to his contract renewal. If he can maintain his form at Milan, he has the potential to challenge for the Serie A Golden Boot. At the height of…

The change of coaches at Milan is quite interesting. Fonseca only stayed for half a year before leaving, and the newly arrived Conceicao appears to be making sweeping reforms. However, this kind of coaching change is not uncommon in Serie A, after all, when results are poor, someone has to take the blame. Tomori, this player, did not fare well under Fonseca, basically sitting on the bench as a substitute, only coming on once in the last five games. This treatment seems unreasonable for a main player who helped the team win the Serie A title. As soon as Conceicao arrived, he put him in the starting lineup, which suggests that the new coach wants to rekindle the form of this English central defender. The central defensive partnership of Tomori and Gav in training has been good, giving Conceicao hope. After all, stable defense is needed against strong teams like Juventus, which may lead to Gabia taking a seat on the bench. This personnel adjustment shows Conceicao's high regard for the defensive system. Milan is currently ranked eighth, which is not a very good result. The new coach must act upon taking office, and reusing Tomori is a wise move, ensuring stability at least defensively, and Tomori has indeed proven his abilities before. Calabria's contract expires this summer, and at 28 years old, he is in his prime. However, this season he only had 10 appearances, with only 6 starts, which is somewhat awkward for a captain, and there is no news of renewal yet. He may leave the team…

In the current season, Spanish giants Barcelona have started strong but have since faltered under new coach Flick, with a record of 3 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses in their last 9 matches, dropping to third place in La Liga. Moreover, Barcelona has recently encountered another headache, as the registration issues with Olmo and Victor have made them a laughingstock among other teams' fans. Now, another former Barcelona player has delivered an outstanding performance, embarrassing his old club. In 17 matches, he has contributed to 14 goals! The 25-year-old discarded by Barcelona has exploded, with Laporta selling him for 7 million, and now his value is 27 million. On January 4th, in the 17th round of the Portuguese League, Guimaraes faced off against Sporting Portugal in a goal-scoring battle, ending in a 4-4 draw. In this match, Sporting Portugal's main center forward, Zekai Rais, scored a hat-trick. With 21 goals and 2 assists in 17 appearances this season in the Portuguese League, the Swedish forward, valued at 75 million euros, is a focal point in the transfer market. After securing 1 point in this match, Sporting Portugal temporarily rose to first place in the league. Sporting Portugal not only has Zekai Rais, but their attacking midfielder, Trincao, also performed exceptionally well. In the match against Guimaraes, Trincao scored a goal in the 95th minute to help the team secure a 4-4 draw. This season, Trincao has started every match for Sporting Portugal in the Portuguese League, scoring 6 goals and providing 8 assists, ranking first in both the assist…

In January 2023, Gareth Bale officially retired from professional football. So, how is Bale's life now? On January 3rd, AS introduced the comfortable life of the former Real Madrid star: playing golf, accompanying his four children, and even making his debut as a commentator, living a fulfilling and happy life. The BBC trio of Real Madrid - Cristiano Ronaldo, who is about to turn 40, is still fighting in Saudi Arabia with an annual salary of 100million;Benzema,37,isalsoprospectingforgoldinSaudiArabiawithanannualsalaryof100 million; Benzema, 37, is also prospecting for gold in Saudi Arabia with an annual salary of 100million;Benzema,37,isalsoprospectingforgoldinSaudiArabiawithanannualsalaryof100 million. However, 35-year-old Bale has been retired for two years, away from the green field and the spotlight, enjoying leisure time. During his time at Tottenham Hotspur, Real Madrid, and Los Angeles FC, Bale was already a passionate fan of golf. Especially during his time at Real Madrid, fans were dissatisfied with Bale's attitude, ranking Wales and golf ahead of Real Madrid. Now that he has bid farewell to the football field, Bale can fully devote himself to the sport of golf. AS stated that although Bale's era at Real Madrid was controversial, his two classic moments: overtaking Barttra in the Copa del Rey final and scoring an overhead kick against Liverpool in the Champions League final, have been recorded in Real Madrid's history. Whether one admits it or not, Bale is a legend of Real Madrid. After retiring, Bale frequently participates in golf events. AS introduced that last October, Bale participated in a golf tournament at Dunhill Links. As a crossover player, Bale still performs…

Two years ago, Inter Milan faced Porto in the Champions League knockout stages. Conceicao stated in an interview: "We have a chance to advance and reach the Champions League final." Quaresma also said: "Porto's players are not inferior to Inter Milan, and Conceicao has a deep understanding of Italian football." After being eliminated, Conceicao expressed that Porto's elimination was an unfair result, believing they were stronger than Inter Milan. Later, it was reported by Italian media that Inter Milan had interest in Conceicao. Now, Conceicao has returned to Milan, serving as head coach, but for AC Milan instead of Inter Milan. Inzaghi spoke about AC Milan's coaching change: "I feel sorry for Fonseca, as he is an excellent coach and a very good person. Although he lacked consistency in the league, he performed well in the Champions League and Coppa Italia. Now Conceicao has taken over, and I'm glad to meet and challenge him as we did in the past." Inter Milan is set to face AC Milan in the Italian Super Cup final. Who will be the ultimate winner between Conceicao and Inzaghi? Frattesi has recently been underutilized in the league, only playing for 9 minutes in the last Italian Super Cup semi-final. Multiple Italian media outlets have revealed that Frattesi is considering leaving the team, and Inter Milan is willing to accommodate his wishes. According to "Corriere della Sera," Roma wants to exchange Pellegrini for Frattesi. The transfer market values of these two players are 14 million euros versus 32 million euros. Renowned journalist Di Marzio disclosed that…

From recent performances, Manchester City has shown signs of stabilizing and recovering. Considering that the winter transfer window has opened, if Manchester City can complete several important signings in succession, there is still hope to regain good competitiveness in the second half of the season. For Manchester City, which is in the rebuilding phase of the squad, it is completely acceptable to finish in the top four and successfully enter the Champions League next season. At present, Manchester City's recruitment operations are very fast, and there have even been confirmed gains. In the view of outsiders, the reason why Manchester City performed poorly overall this season mainly comes from two aspects. The first reason is that the team suffered too many injuries, especially in midfield and defense, including De Bruyne, Rodri, Stones, Ake and others were hit by injuries. Especially Rodri. Since the Spanish international was injured, Manchester City's record has plummeted, sliding all the way to the bottom, almost withdrawing from the league title race before the season is halfway through, a situation that has not appeared in recent seasons. Kovacic, who replaced Rodri, performed far apart on both offense and defense, leaving Guardiola in a dilemma of "a good cook without rice". The second reason is that with the aging of the team, there are too many veterans in the starting lineup, with poor running ability, and they can no longer keep up with the rhythm of many teams. This phenomenon is particularly prominent in several veterans such as De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, and Kyle Walker. Especially when…

Desailly, a well-known figure in French football, discussed his views on football during a certain program. He mentioned that when he and Maldini played for Milan, they would feel very nervous whenever they faced Inter Milan's Ronaldo. Whenever facing Ronaldo, they needed two people to defend him together. Once Ronaldo got the ball, you couldn't catch up with him. His abilities were too outstanding, with speed, dribbling, and breakthroughs that made it hard for you to react in time. He is considered the least controversial third-generation football king in the world of football. However, the genius Ronaldo was ruined by serious injuries. Since his knee problems, he has lost about 70% of his peak abilities. The current Messi is considered a quasi-football king level, lacking the fear factor that Ronaldo had! After watching many Inter Milan games back then, I was extremely disappointed with Ronaldo, concluding that he was a product of star-making. 1. Playing with a single trick, rushing with the ball, and a high error rate, Ronaldo's style of play was very demanding on the team, which explains why he didn't perform well in other teams except for Brazil at its peak. 2. Poor ability to create and assist, no defensive or assisting skills. 3. Although he scored many goals, most were against weak teams, adding icing to the cake, and with low success rates, he would disappear when facing strong teams with increased defensive intensity. His lifetime achievements worth mentioning: one World Cup championship, one league championship, what's there to boast about? A player who gets injured…