Coming into the 2024-25 season, all soccer fans seemed to agree on one thing: Real Madrid’s squad is scary. Madridistas were enthusiastic, while other fans feared facing them.
The Champions League quarter finals draw took place last Friday and left spectators with some interesting matchups, but it’s no surprise that all of the knockout stage games are compelling. At the end of the day, it is a competition between the best of the best.
A new season has arrived and so have many changes in the footballing world. The summer is a chaotic time, with transfers, managers being sacked and fans having renewed hope, no matter how bad or good their last season was.
In this week's edition of The Mezzala, Benjamin Lee covers France Football's annual awards and their validity, including the Ballon d'Or, Yashin Trophy and more.
