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Power Rankings: Juventus retake top spot after Real Madrid's mixed week
FC's Gab Marcotti debates if Juve can be called the best team in the world given their UCL and Serie A exploits this season.
Juventus head coach Max Allegri says victory against Genoa all but guarantees his team the Serie A title.
We have a new leader! Meanwhile, re-entering the countdown are a pair of Europe's biggest clubs, while a German giant drops out.
1. Juventus (+1)
With a Champions League semifinal against Monaco on the horizon, Juventus continued to tick over in Serie A. A 4-0 win over Genoa means that Max Allegri's side have an eight-point lead with five games to go; that sixth straight title is just a matter of time away.
2. Real Madrid (-1)
After battling back with 10 men to equalise vs. Barcelona,...Dortmund's character-building win exposes Bayern's need for a rebuild
A back-and-forth affair between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund was highlighted by Ousmane Dembele's superb game-winner.
The FC panel address Bayern's aging stars, and if they need to revamp their squad to progress further in the future.
Borussia Dortmund's second trip to the Allianz Arena in the space of a month was billed as a rite of passage by coach Thomas Tuchel.
"Familiarity reduces stress levels, your vision widens, you're able to deal better [with the pressure]," the 43-year-old said ahead of his side's thrilling 3-2 DFB Cup semifinal win. "It was important for the players to experience that [the first time]. It's like skiing: once you get down a black run, the probability is higher that you'll do better the second time."
And...Real Madrid, Barcelona win heavily to maintain lock on La Liga title race
Alejandro Moreno believes Gerard Pique and Sergio Ramos must balance their competitive fire and defensive responsibilities.
Five thoughts from the midweek action as Real Madrid and Barcelona both won heavily to maintain their head-to-head lock at the top of the La Liga table and things got clarified at the bottom.
1. Madrid's "second unit" dazzle again
Sunday's Clasico defeat made no difference to Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane's rotation policy, as he left Cristiano Ronaldo and Toni Kroos at home and made nine changes to his XI for Wednesday evening's potentially tricky trip to Deportivo La Coruna.
But not for the...Jose Mourinho courts Alvaro Morata as Zlatan Ibrahimovic replacement
The guys answer your tweets on club overhauls, Arsenal as a coaching destination and where top talent would want to play.
Alvaro Morata is being tracked by Man United. Meanwhile, Real wants David De Gea back in Madrid. Can a deal be done?
The football world's gossip mill is in full swing, and Transfer Talk is monitoring the whispers ahead of all the summer moves. Check out the latest deals and potential deals here.
Mourinho reaches out to Morata to join United
Jose Mourinho has made a personal call in a bid to convince Alvaro Morata to join Manchester United, according to Spanish outlet...Isco making case to start with another perfect performance at Deportivo
Isco, second right, scored once, assisted on another and pulled Real Madrid's strings in the 6-2 win at Deportivo La Coruna.
Real Madrid defeated Deportivo de la Coruna by a score of 6-2 at the Estadio Riazor in another outstanding performance from their second unit. Players such as James Rodriguez, Mateo Kovacic, Lucas Vazque and, of course, Isco Alarcon and Marco Asensio played eye-pleasing, extremely effective football for long spells of the match and helped Zinedine Zidane's team keep their title hopes alive for another match.
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Zidane's lineup, featuring just two players who started against Barcelona...Transfer Talk: Real Madrid step up David De Gea chase
Real Madrid are reportedly growing increasingly confident about netting the Spain No. 1 this summer.
Manchester United will face a battle to keep David De Gea, with the Telegraph reporting that Real Madrid are growing increasingly confident of netting the Spain No. 1 this summer.
For more on De Gea, Manchester United and Real Madrid, as well as other rumours, check out Transfer Talk by clicking here.Pique and Ramos cross the line, yes, but their excellence will be enshrined
Alejandro Moreno believes Gerard Pique and Sergio Ramos must balance their competitive fire and defensive responsibilities.
The FC panel debate Sergio Ramos' one-match ban for his tackle on Messi, and why they think he deserves a longer ban.
With free-flowing action, style, controversy, and drama, the FC crew debate if it can be marked as the best El Clasico ever.
Sid Lowe believes Real Madrid are still in complete control to win the title despite the loss to Barcelona in El Clasico.
You never usually need many extra reasons to mention Fernando Hierro, other than the fact that he's one of the preeminent post-war footballers, deeply underrated outside his country and something of a phenomenon as a competitor.
There was a spell after his retirement when Hierro, in name a central defender but capable of playing in midfield, held Spain's all-time scoring record with 29 goals. Meaning that, while he still played for La Roja he was, in fact, their Pichichi -- the national team's top...Shorthanded Real need to focus on task at hand away to stingy Depor
Sid Lowe believes Real Madrid are still in complete control to win the title despite the loss to Barcelona in El Clasico.
With Barca firmly back in the La Liga title race, the FC panel don't see how Madrid can focus on both competitions at once.
Real Madrid Manager Zinedine Zidane believes that missed chances are what cost Madrid against Barcelona.
When Real Madrid take to the pitch against Deportivo La Coruna on Wednesday night in Riazor they will in all likelihood do so three points behind current leaders Barcelona. This was not part of Zinedine Zidane's plan, which came unstuck in stoppage time in the Bernabeu when Lionel Messi buried a shot past Keylor Navas to seal victory in the Clasico.
With seconds remaining the clock on Sunday, Real Madrid remained in the Liga driving seat. James Rodriguez appeared to have salvaged a point for the...Breaking down Bale's injury-plagued Real Madrid career season by season
Steve Nicol discusses the possible replacements for Gareth Bale at Real, who has been ruled out 3-4 weeks with injury.
The guys answer your tweets on Gareth Bale's injuries, and if Messi and Neymar should leave Barcelona.
Real Madrid Galactico Gareth Bale's latest injury woes have brought back the focus on his fitness record, which has seen regularly sidelined during his time in Spain, with doubts and rumours often circulating about the true extent of his problems.
The calf muscle tweak that saw Bale limp out of Sunday's La Liga Clasico defeat at home to Barcelona was the 17th different injury the Wales international has had since his €100 million arrival from Tottenham in summer 2013. The majority of his...What do Real Madrid need to get over title hump after Clasico heartbreak?
Sid Lowe believes Real Madrid are still in complete control to win the title despite the loss to Barcelona in El Clasico.
The day after such a painful defeat at the hands of the "eternal rival," as Real Madrid and Barcelona like to call each other, seemed like the perfect occasion to mourn and grieve. However, those states of spirit rarely stick around your head when you support the Santiago Bernabeu club, so it's time to look forward to an extremely entertaining end of the La Liga season that will very likely go down to the wire.
What do Real Madrid have to do to get over the hump and win the coveted 16 points...Trending: Lionel Messi stars as Barca beat Real, Arsenal reach FA Cup final
Watch the match highlights for LaLiga Santander 2016-17 El Clasico match played between Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona
Catch all the goals scored in LaLiga Santander 2016-17 El Clasico match played between Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona
With free-flowing action, style, controversy, and drama, the FC crew debate if it can be marked as the best El Clasico ever.
The guys answer your tweets on El Clasico, Barca's 'end of an era', Guardiola's shortcomings, and more.
Monday's latest stories from the world of football in ESPN FC's What's Trending...
BARCELONA: Lionel Messi produced another outrageous performance as Barcelona beat Real Madrid to move top of La Liga, scoring his 500th goal for the club in stoppage time to seal a 3-2 win.
- Messi required medical attention in Sunday's Clasico when a first-half clash with Marcelo left the Barcelona superstar bloodied.
REAL MADRID: Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos believes his red card was "excessive,"...Lionel Messi keeps title race alive as Barcelona win Clasico at Real Madrid
Lionel Messi stuns the Bernabeu to move Barcelona Level on points with Real Madrid atop La Liga.
Five thoughts from a La Liga weekend which saw Barcelona win Sunday's Clasico 3-2 at Real Madrid to reopen the title race.
1. Messi timing perfect
After Barcelona's Champions League exit to Juventus last week there was a lot of talk about how Lionel Messi had not scored in either leg against the Serie A side, and then about how he had not netted in any of his last six Clasicos.
Any idea of Messi as a spent force was pretty laughable after Sunday's match at the Bernabeu. The 29-year-old, who...Lionel Messi torments Madrid as Barcelona breathe life in La Liga race
Lionel Messi settled El Clasico in incredible style with a late, late winner against Real Madrid.
Lionel Messi settled El Clasico in incredible style with a late, late winner against Real Madrid.
Lionel Messi delivered a sensational display to hand Barcelona a 3-2 win against Real Madrid on Sunday, in one of the most entertaining Clasicos in years.
Real Madrid were three points ahead of their rivals atop La Liga with one game in hand, but Zinedine Zidane still wheeled out his big guns in an attacking 4-3-3, and was rewarded when Casemiro hit the opener.
But Barca had Messi who, in Neymar's absence, was handed a free role behind the strikers in a 4-3-1-2. The Argentine terrorised Madrid,...Keylor Navas' heroics not enough as Real suffer last-second Clasico defeat
In one of the most entertaining iterations of El Clasico, Lionel Messi scored with the final kick of the game for a 3-2 win.
In one of the most entertaining iterations of El Clasico, Lionel Messi scored with the final kick of the game for a 3-2 win.
Real Madrid looked to have snatched a vital point but a late Barcelona winner throws the title race back into the hands of the Catalans.
Barcelona threw open the title race with a 3-2 win in a thrilling and fraught Clasico at the Bernabeu. Real took the lead through Casemiro but Leo Messi levelled before half-time. Ivan Rakitic gave Barça the advantage and Sergio Ramos was shown a red card minutes later before James Rodriguez entered the fray and seemed to have secured a point for his side in the 85th minute. However, Messi popped up in stoppage time to secure victory, bringing Barca level at the top and handing his side head-to-head...Lionel Messi nets 500th Barcelona goal as his side beat Real Madrid 3-2
With free-flowing action, style, controversy, and drama, the FC crew debate if it can be marked as the best El Clasico ever.
Dan Thomas and Alejandro Moreno break down Lionel Messi and Barcelona's last-gasp victory over Real Madrid in El Clasico.
In one of the most entertaining iterations of El Clasico, Lionel Messi scored with the final kick of the game for a 3-2 win.
Lionel Messi stuns the Bernabeu to move Barcelona Level on points with Real Madrid atop La Liga.
MADRID -- Three quick thoughts from a wild Clasico at the Bernabeu as Barcelona grabbed a late 3-2 win at Real Madrid ...
1. Barcelona back in the title race
Lionel Messi's injury-time winner kept Barcelona in hunt for La Liga following the Argentina international's winning goal with the very last touch of the game, which sends his side to the top of the standings, albeit with Madrid having a game in hand.
The most entertaining Clasico in recent seasons was packed with incidents and talking...Messi magic wins El Clasico for Barcelona - social media reaction
The social media world explodes with Messi's El Clasico winner, Tony Adams keeps up his dancing, and more in the Sweeper.
What. A. Game.
Even without Lionel Messi's superb injury-time winner, El Clasico served up yet another treat but its climax was simply astonishing. Here's just a sample of the reaction on social media.
Així s'ha celebrat el gol del triomf de #Messi (2-3) a la #MatchParty del Camp Nou #ElClasico #ForçaBarça pic.twitter.com/WcbH3QUpnh
- FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_cat) April 23, 2017
500 up for Messi to win Classico. Wonderful football match.
- Ian Darke (@IanDarke) April...Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. scores very Cristiano Ronaldo free kick
Max Bretos breaks down Toronto's best chances at a title and Ronaldo Jr.'s free-kick style that mimics his dad.
If you're wondering who the next Cristiano Ronaldo will be, there might already be an answer.
Ronaldo's son, Cristiano Jr., isn't 7 years old until June but already looks like he might have some of his father's skills.
There is something very familiar about this free kick style...
so proud of my little man❤️what a goal����⚽️siii
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Lucky his proud father was...Real Madrid vs. Barcelona: ESPN FC writers' Clasico predictions
The FC TV panel predict who will win El Clasico.
The FC TV panel predict who will win El Clasico.
The FC TV panel predict who will win El Clasico.
The latest edition of the biggest game in club football takes place on Sunday when Real Madrid host Barcelona (2:45 p.m. ET, 7:45 p.m. BST). Here are our writers' predictions for El Clasico.
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Gab Marcotti: Real Madrid 1-1 Barcelona
It's Barca's last roll of the dice for silverware -- other than the Copa del Rey where they're already in the final -- so you'd expect them to be tighter. A draw equals a win for Madrid. There will be no Neymar but Sergio Ramos is around for the late equaliser.
Graham...Trending: Real Madrid face Atletico, Monaco vs. Juventus in UCL semifinals
Gab Marcotti predicts each of the Champions League semifinal winners, and the eventual 2016/17 champion.
The Exploding Heads are back to recap Real Madrid's fortune and the end of a Champions League fairy tale for Leicester.
Friday's latest stories from the world of football in ESPN FC's What's Trending...
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Reigning European champions Real Madrid will play neighbours Atletico Madrid in the Champions League semifinals. The other tie sees Ligue 1 leaders Monaco take on Italian champions Juventus.
EUROPA LEAGUE: Manchester United will play Celta Vigo in the Europa League semifinals, with Ajax playing Lyon in the other tie.
MAN UNITED: Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho said...With La Liga title at stake, Real Madrid meet Barcelona in El Clasico
Real Madrid legend Raul joins the FC crew to preview Sunday's El Clasico, which has major La Liga title implications.
The FC crew debate whether Real Madrid or Barcelona will triumph in the 234th installment of El Clasico.
Former Barcelona player Edmilson hails El Clasico as the most 'special' derby he has ever played in.
ESPN's Fernando Palomo delves into Spain's most storied rivalry, as Lionel Messi and Barcelona get set to take on Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid.
Across the hundreds of countries that will broadcast it live, Real Madrid against Barcelona is usually known as El Clasico. Fair enough, too, as it's a genuine all-time classic of football rivalry. But in parts of Spain, particularly where traditionalists meet and shout at each other in smoky cafes over canas of cerveza, jabbing their stogies forward with each repeated argument, this match is also called "El Derbi."
In British terms, a derby match requires to be when a city is split asunder. When...
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