Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Real Madrid show the way forward as inconsistent Barcelona made to pay

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Real Madrid show the way forward as inconsistent Barcelona made to pay
Janusz Michallik and Alexis Nunes evaluate Real Madrid's triumph in La Liga and why Barcelona were second-best. Graham Hunter looks back on the best of the 2016-17 La Liga campaign in Spain and offers up a glimpse of what could happen in 2017-18. That the Spanish title was won by a buccaneering, attacking and thrilling team is a beautiful thing to announce. Real Madrid aren't simply La Liga champions, they are identifiable proof that if there is any response to the possession-based football which, via Barcelona, has dominated Spain's top flight for almost a decade, then it's this. Not to park the bus, stifle...
That moment when Gareth Bale, Luka Modric realise: 'There's no trophy!'
Talk about rain on your parade. Real Madrid stars Gareth Bale and Luka Modric had their La Liga title celebrations dampened on Sunday when they discovered that the champions are not presented with their trophy until months have passed. Their teammate Cristiano Ronaldo, however, was not surprised at the lack of organisation among Spain's footballing officialdom. Zinedine Zidane's Madrid held off challengers Barcelona and sealed a first title in five years with a 2-0 final day win at Malaga on Sunday...

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