Showing posts with label Thibaut Courtois. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Thibaut Courtois. Show all posts

Monday, August 1, 2016

Yearbook Battle - Messi, Ronaldo and Co. go back to school!

Goal's Yearbook Battle has kicked off and the world's best players are battling for recognition across 16 star-studded teams.

Our experts have compiled the best XIs based on the year players were born, from the golden oldies of 1981 to the new kids on the block of 1996, and Monday sees the last 16 games get under way in the week-long fantasy tournament.

Goal cartoon link: http://www.goal.com/en/news/24932/yearbook-battle/2016/08/01/26127242/cartoon-yearbook-battle-messi-ronaldo-and-co-go-back-to

Saturday, July 2, 2016

Dragon Bale vanquishes the devils of Belgium

Gareth Bale, Kevin De Bruyne, Marouane Fellaini, Hazard, Thibaut Courtois, Marc Wilmots cartoon

Wales' remarkable Euro 2016 run continued on Friday as Chris Coleman's side defeated Belgium 3-1 to set up a semi-final clash with Portugal, putting Gareth Bale against Cristiano Ronaldo...

Goal cartoon link: http://bit.ly/29dcoKi

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Conte and the rascals of Chelsea


Chelsea officially appointed Antonio Conte as their new manager on Monday, but the Italian faces the issue of player unrest with some big names keen to move on...

Saturday, July 19, 2014

Mourinho gives Chelsea an Atleti makeover

Filipe Luis's arrival at Chelsea was officially confirmed on Friday, making the left-back the second player to swap Atletico Madrid for Stamford Bridge this summer - third, if you count Thibaut Courtois's loan coming to an end.

With Diego Simeone's side having surprised the footballing world by holding off the Clasico giants to win La Liga last season and the Blues finishing off the pace in the Premier League, it looks like Jose Mourinho is trying to recapture that spirit in England this season.

Having also snatched centre forward Diego Costa away from the Estadio Vicente Calderon this summer, Chelsea's new faces may have to pinch themselves for a moment before they realise that they have, in fact, changed clubs.
Saturday, 19 July 2014 12:50


Saturday, May 24, 2014

Ronaldo back in Lisbon for Decima dream

Saturday night marks Cristiano Ronaldo's return to Lisbon for Real Madrid's Champions League showdown against Atletico Madrid.

The Portuguese superstar's career trajectory has seemingly been waiting for this moment as Madrid home in on their 10th European Cup triumph and the Estadio da Luz can expect to see the 28-year-old at the peak of his powers.

He is considered 100 per cent fit for the final meaning it is just a matter of whether one of football's ultimate big-game players turns up on the night.
Saturday, 24 May 2014 12:10

Sunday, May 18, 2014

Atletico title win a fitting tribute to Aragones

Atletico Madrid secured an incredible Spanish league title on Saturday after holding Barcelona to a 1-1 draw at Camp Nou.

It has been a remarkable season for Diego Simeone's side, who also face rivals Real Madrid in the Champions League final on May 24.

But the new league champions have also endured heartache this season, after Luis Aragones - the club's all-time top goalscorer and former head coach - died in February aged 75.

Simeone was quick to acknowledge Aragones after the game.

"Today is one of the best days in the history of Atleti," Simeone said afterwards. "To be champions in Barcelona against a team like this, the champions of all in recent years.

"I'm sure Luis Aragones was defending for us in the second half."
Sunday, 18 May 2014 12:30


                                                            

Sunday, January 12, 2014

Barca & Atletico all square in La Liga tug of war

Barcelona took on second-place Atletico Madrid at the Vicente Calderon on Saturday evening and drew plenty of admirers for a highly entertaining 0-0 draw.

Contested at a ferocious pace, Diego Simeone's side showed they have kept pace with Barcelona on merit and extended their lead over city rivals Real Madrid to six points.

Post-match comments also saw Atletico winger Arda Turan describe Lionel Messi as an 'alien' after a half-time cameo from the Argentina star.
Sunday, 12 January 2014 12:37