No one can hide it any longer - Cristiano Ronaldo is on the decline. No one can hide it any longer - Cristiano Ronaldo is on the decline. It was inevitable, especially considering the superstar's age of 31, but no one imagined that said decline would be as precipitous and frustrating for the player and his club.
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were back at it again this week with the former getting two matches to contest and the latter one in which to show off his best.
Incoming Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is already mapping out big plans for his new club, as reports revealed that he is eying FC Barcelona superstars Luis Suarez and Neymar.
Leicester City passed one of their biggest tests this season and extended their league in the 2015-16 English Premier League table after Week 25 of competition.
Zinedine Zidane's arrival at Real Madrid has sparked a plethora of worship for the superstar as well as his ability to get the team back to its attacking best. Since his takeover, Los Blancos have managed to get 10 of 12 points and have scored a whopping 17 goals in four games.
Of course the tests thus far have not been overly demanding, but the reality is that Madrid has, for the most part romped through teams that they were struggling to unlock.
Zizou's tactics have truly benefitted a number of players and it is interesting to see how the adjustment has been made under the new coach. Here are the players that have benefitted most from the French legend.
Leicester City and Manchester City will collide in a crucial match, while Manchester United and Chelsea will also face off in Week 25 of the 2015-16 English Premier League season.
The image of the kid with his makeshift jersey went viral in various social media sites, with sports agencies trying to get Lionel Messi to respond and hopefully hand him a real uniform.
It was another eventful week for Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi with the latter participating in two more matches on the week against the single one by his great rival.
Three games into anyone's tenure is a small sample size. Yet it is a sufficient enough sample to start drawing some conclusions about style of play and approach to the game. That has been the case with Zinedine Zidane's start to his Real Madrid career where the results have been solid overall, but there have been some interesting questions to be fully aware of.
Diego Maradona is one of the most fascinating athletes of all time. Not only is he well known for his incredible work on a soccer pitch, but also for his controversial behavior on and off of it.
James Rodriguez has been the big story of the week for Real Madrid. James Rodriguez has been the big story of the week for Real Madrid. The superstar, who was on fire last season, representing one of the best players on the club in 2014-15, has taken a few steps back.
Arsenal will look remain on top of the 2015-16 English Premier League table, while Leicester City and Manchester City will try to overtake the Gunners in Week 23 of competition.
Real Madrid management has warned Colombian superstar James Rodriguez that he will be sold if he doesn't improve his attitude under new manager Zinedine Zidane. According to Spanish news outlet Fichajes, Manchester United are ready to place a £64.7 million bid on the 2014 World Cup star.
Chile Soccer Coach Jorge Sampaoli Quits National Team after disagreements with management. Jorge Sampaoli has officially resigned as the Chilean National Team head coach according to USA Today.
Arsenal, Leicester City and Manchester City are still in a tight race for the No. 1 spot in the 2015-16 English Premier League season after Week 22 of competition.
Lionel Messi was crowned the Ballon d'Or winner this past Monday before embarking on two straight games to help retain his crown and help his team to be its best. Cristiano Ronaldo meanwhile got back to work, looking to ward off a slow start to 2016.
