Barcelona’s defensive problems have increased with Jeremy Mathieu ruled out for three weeks because of a calf injury.
Mathieu adds to Barca injury woes
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Teammates right behind Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo has received the backing of his Real Madrid teammates – including Gareth Bale – amid his mini goal drought.The Portuguese superstar failed to score in Sunday’s 2-1 home win over Athletic Bilbao that sent Real Madrid to the top of La Liga.
Real Madrid vs Athletic Club: Preview and Prediction
Real Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao
Spanish La Liga
Date: Sunday, 23rd October 2016,
Kick-Off at 19:45 UK
Venue: Santiago Bernabeu (Madrid).
Sevilla vs Atletico Madrid: Preview and Prediction
Sevilla vs Atletico Madrid
Spanish La Liga
Date: Sunday, 23rd October 2016,
Kick-Off at 15:15 UK
Venue: Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, Seville.
Forster proud of Saints strength
England goalkeeper Fraser Forster has urged Southampton to maintain their current lofty standards of defensive play for the rest of the season.
Neymar set to extend Barca stay
Barcelona have announced that Neymar will sign a new contract on Friday while Javier Mascherano has already penned a new three-year deal with the club.
Former Liverpool and West Ham United midfielder Mascherano will remain at the Nou Camp until the end of the 2018/19 season.
Palermo vs Torino: Preview and Prediction
Palermo vs Torino
2016/17 Italian Serie A.
Date: Monday, 17 October 2016
Kick-Off: 19:45 UK,
Venue: Stadio Renzo Barbera (Palermo).
Las Palmas vs Espanyol: Preview and Prediction
Las Palmas vs Espanyol
Spanish La Liga
Date: Friday, 14th October 2016,
Kick-Off at 19:45 UK
Venue: Gran Canaria.
Antonelli rues Montolivo absence
AC Milan defender Luca Antonelli has admitted that his side will miss midfielder Riccardo Montolivo after he suffered a serious knee injury while on international duty.
Pique sets Spanish quit date
The Barcelona defender is something of a divisive figure with Spanish supporters owing to his support for Catalan independence.
He became embroiled in his latest storm during Sunday’s 2-0 win over Albania when he cut the sleeves off his jersey, angering some fans in the process.