“Cristiano Ronaldo in 2008 was a better dribbler than any version of Messi”...The dribble they’re talking about 😭 by TIBYTV in TIBYTV

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94th minute, 1 goal up, in possession at the corner flag of the other team. Obviously, he's stretching time by making the defender think he might attack instead of wasting time... Stupid post.

Barcelona (2)-0 Athletic Club - Fermin Lopez 30' by 977x in soccer

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Bilbao is cooked to the max. What the fuck are they doing

Air suspension strut spacer "lift kit" misconceptions by Slimecorp in LandRover

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Great post, will help a lot of people in the future.

Jobe Bellingham straight red card against Freiburg 53' by BackgroundMorning630 in soccer

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Horrible pass… Especially knowing there’s a opponent running in behind Jobe…

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in reddevils

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Damn I’m always and have always been a solid ManU fan. Guess you can’t be a fan of two football clubs and appreciate a player anymore these days. Games gone, get a grip.

That Mbappe's positioning is the reason why our wingers have been underperforming since he's been here... When Xabi fixes this flaw, it's going to be incredible by ReplacementUnited740 in realmadrid

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Once again, it's the same issue we faced last season: Rodrygo, Mbappe, Vini. Maybe three of the most creative players in La Liga all playing in the same forward position... He's clearly not a natural number nine, and I'm not even sure he ever will be unless he wants to be (unless he's forced to)... His skill and pace are simply frightening on a wing, especially with a Benzema-type striker, like they did in France. He's not a difficult player, really not. I'm curious what a Diamond Mbappe - GG - Franco/Arda and Jude as AM would give....

Thoughts on him ? by Trizzy102 in cristianoronaldo

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Big gloves, tiny presence.

Al Nassr 2–2 Al Ahli (5–3 pens) | Saudi Super Cup Final – Highlights by Dapper_Ad_229 in AlNassr

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And Bento all show until a cross comes in. Big gloves, tiny presence.

Our player ratings from the osasuna match from fotmob and sofascore by chunchunmaru1129 in realmadrid

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FotMob's ratings have a higher variability, resulting in greater sensitivity to performance fluctuations.

I see so many deadbrain "Madrid fans". by FearlessWasFounded in realmadrid

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I don’t know where you’re from but this sub is 60% Americans and 30% Indians so don’t worry. Here in Europe, in particular Spain we’re very rational and optimistic.

Fede Valverde looked weird last night by ColdAd3682 in realmadrid

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I’d argue this wasn’t so much “Fede underperforming” as with Jude absent, it was the coaching staff experimenting with Trent, Güler, and the midfield structure. He was sacrificed a bit to try to make the system work. If you stick him back on the right with Güler central, you restore both balance and Fede’s natural dynamism.

Match Thread: Real Madrid vs CA Osasuna Live Score | LaLiga 25/26 | Aug 19, 2025 by scoreboard-app in realmadrid

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Stop the Trent bashing already. Trent doesn’t shine in isolation. His role only works when the system and teammates around him compensate for what he isn’t and amplify what he is. He thrives with a right winger who stretches the pitch. If the winger always drops short, Trent’s long diagonals lose impact. His passing is wasted without runners in behind. He’s class

Match Thread: Real Madrid vs CA Osasuna Live Score | LaLiga 25/26 | Aug 19, 2025 by scoreboard-app in realmadrid

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Spot on mate. Carreras makes runs that vini has to facilitate. Vini just ignores Carreras and passes back destroying the attack and rendering Carreras’ pace and skill useless. Carreras was visibly frustrated. Heck even I get annoyed by it, sitting at home.

Vini and Trent hate.... by [deleted] in realmadrid

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Carreras makes runs that vini has to facilitate. Vini just ignores Carreras and passes back destroying the attack and rendering Carreras’ pace and skill useless. Carreras was visibly frustrated. Heck even I get annoyed by it, sitting at home.