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's influence on individual awards was diminished Monday when Manchester City’s Rodri won the Ballon d’Or player of the year award over Vinicius Junior in a ceremony organized by France Football magazine and UEFA.
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.
In this week's edition of The Mezzala, Benjamin Lee covers a much-needed rebound win for Liverpool, as well as a decisive victory for Real Madrid in El Clàsico.
Benjamin Lee gives highlights of the past week in European football, including near-upsets, firings, fan emergencies, and more in his first edition of The Mezzala column.
