As Diego Forlan said of Federico Valverde: “I’ll risk saying that he can become in midfield what Sergio Ramos has been as a defender”
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In the history of both Argentina football and Real Madrid, few midfielders can match the complete flair, skill and class of Fernando Redondo
A serial winner and goalscorer for the world’s biggest club, Karim Benzema is a modern legend – and yet he’s still not as good as Olivier Giroud for France
London? Rome? Paris? No. After becoming the world’s most expensive player in 2009. Cristiano Ronaldo would make his Real Madrid debut in … Tallaght
Many thought it wasn’t possible to replace Roberto Carlos at Real Madrid. Marcelo, however, has surpassed what his legendary predecessor achieved
Few players in the history of Barcelona have been hated at the Bernabéu more than Gerard Piqué. But they once cheered his name
It’s been a unique and difficult rise to the top of the women’s game for Chioma Ubogagu, now set to star for Real Madrid. She explained all in an open chat
While the Gálacticos era will be remembered for the wondrous play of Zidane, Ronaldo, Figo and Roberto Carlos, there is a place at the table for McManaman
Wherever Beckham went, he was respectful of the club, the culture and the team, proving to be a revered figure in Madrid, Milan, Los Angeles and Paris
Although Cunningham won hearts at Real, nagging injuries and media pressure prevented him from becoming the superstar that his incredible talent deserved
From a Champions League debut aged 18 to captaining Real Madrid and Spain to some of their greatest glories, Iker Casillas has forever been defying the odds
If an animal is left to starve, while those around it eat their fill, it can’t be blamed for biting the hand that enters its cage. Just ask Morientes
When Fernando Redondo moved to AC Milan in 2000, he did so as one of Europe’s best midfielders. Injuries, however, would bring about a quick demise.
Filled with tenacity, talent and a drive bred from a love of Real Madrid, Los Blancos’ homegrown heroes of the 1980s made the Bernabéu bounce again
Between his heroic tackles and hilarious crumpling to the ground, Iván Campo would become one of Bolton’s most unlikely but worthy legends of all
It comes as no surprise that Toni Kroos has the medal collection that he does, but it’s shocking that so many don’t give him the credit he surely deserves
Before hanging up his boots for good after the 2006 World Cup, two moments, across six years of this particular decade, defined Zinedine Zidane
You can choose to remember Owen in any way you want, but consider yourself lucky that you weren’t playing against him during his golden years at Liverpool