Match story
- Real Madrid fired more attempts (17 vs 9 shots).
- Real Madrid was more accurate in front of goal (35% on target vs 22%).
- Real Madrid held more of the ball (56% possession).
Villarreal and Real Madrid drew 0-0 in La Liga. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 24 stage in the 2021 season. The match was played at Estadio de la Cerámica in Villarreal. José Sánchez officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Villarreal vs Real Madrid meeting in La Liga with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Villarreal and Real Madrid. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
La LigaRecorded meetings: 15 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Villarreal and Real Madrid drew 0-0 in La Liga. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 24 stage in the 2021 season. The match was played at Estadio de la Cerámica in Villarreal. José Sánchez officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Villarreal vs Real Madrid meeting in La Liga with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Villarreal and Real Madrid. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
La LigaRecorded meetings: 15 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Cristiano Ronaldo admitted that he will likely call time on his three decades in football at the end of the season in an interview about his wedding to Georgina Rodriguez.
Cristiano Ronaldo has surprised soccer fans by revealing that his retirement could come sooner than expected, indicating that the 2026–27 campaign with Al-Nassr may be his final season in professional soccer. An era is approaching its end. Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that his retirement could come sooner than expected, hinting that the 2026–27 campaign may be his final season as a professional soccer player. Following a challenging 2026 FIFA World Cup with Portugal, Ronaldo clarified that he would not participate in the 2030 tournament as an active player, reaffirming that 2026 marked his final international competition. Speaking to Vogue, Ronaldo stated that the 2026–27 season with Al-Nassr will likely mark the conclusion of his career. “This is probably my last year of football. I want to leave a spectacular legacy,” he revealed. Cristiano Ronaldo aims to finish career on a high note After a 2026 World Cup in which Portugal fell short in the knockout stage, Ronaldo is focused on solidifying his achievements with Al-Nassr. He aims to secure silverware in Saudi Arabia while pursuing the historic 1,000 career goals milestone. During the 2030 World Cup, Ronaldo will be 45 years old. While his physical fitness remains exceptional, he recognized that competing at the international level requires immense physical sacrifice, leading him to plan his retirement at the conclusion of his current club campaign.
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Cristiano Ronaldo admitted that he will likely call time on his three decades in football at the end of the season in an interview about his wedding to Georgina Rodriguez.
Cristiano Ronaldo has surprised soccer fans by revealing that his retirement could come sooner than expected, indicating that the 2026–27 campaign with Al-Nassr may be his final season in professional soccer. An era is approaching its end. Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that his retirement could come sooner than expected, hinting that the 2026–27 campaign may be his final season as a professional soccer player. Following a challenging 2026 FIFA World Cup with Portugal, Ronaldo clarified that he would not participate in the 2030 tournament as an active player, reaffirming that 2026 marked his final international competition. Speaking to Vogue, Ronaldo stated that the 2026–27 season with Al-Nassr will likely mark the conclusion of his career. “This is probably my last year of football. I want to leave a spectacular legacy,” he revealed. Cristiano Ronaldo aims to finish career on a high note After a 2026 World Cup in which Portugal fell short in the knockout stage, Ronaldo is focused on solidifying his achievements with Al-Nassr. He aims to secure silverware in Saudi Arabia while pursuing the historic 1,000 career goals milestone. During the 2030 World Cup, Ronaldo will be 45 years old. While his physical fitness remains exceptional, he recognized that competing at the international level requires immense physical sacrifice, leading him to plan his retirement at the conclusion of his current club campaign.
Al-Nassr and Portugal forward expects to retire soonRonaldo has more than 950 goals for club and countryCristiano Ronaldo believes this year is “probably” his last as a professional footballer, the 41-year-old Portugal captain said in an interview with Vogue magazine published on Sunday.Ronaldo, who has established his place among football’s all-time greats with more than 950 goals for club and country, had previously spoken of retiring “soon” or within “one or two years”. Continue reading...
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta (Picture: Getty) Arsenal are planning to offload Ethan Nwaneri before the summer transfer window closes after he was left out of the Community Shield against Manchester City. Nwaneri has been linked with another move away from Arsenal this summer after spending the second-half of last season on loan at Marseille. The 19-year-old is one of the most highly-rated players in Europe despite a disappointing 2025-26 campaign. The midfielder became the youngest player to ever feature in the Premier League when he made his debut for Arsenal in 2022, and established himself as a regular member of Mikel Arteta’s first-team squad during the 2024-25 season. Get the latest transfer news every morning Sign up to our daily football newsletter for personalised updates on who your team is trying to sign and who won't be around next season. Nwaneri made 37 appearances for his boyhood club that term and was nominated for the PFA Young Player of the Year award while being rewarded with a new long-term contract. The 19-year-old was expected to continue to contribute last season but only featured in six league games before being sent on loan to Marseille in January. Arsenal bosses were confident he would develop in France but Nwaneri only made nine appearances during an underwhelming loan before returning to the Premier League champions. Ethan Nwaneri looks set to leave Arsenal (Picture: Getty) Despite failing to make an impact for Marseille, Arteta insisted Nwaneri would benefit from his time away from Arsenal and returned ‘looking like a different man’. ‘On the pitch, he didn’t [work] because a lot happened in Marseille,’ Arteta said after Arsenal beat Girona 4-1 in their first pre-season friendly. ‘But when you just stand in front of him, you sense the maturity and he looks like a different man. Arteta ahead of Arsenal’s Community Shield clash (Picture: Getty) ‘The experience on paper, it wasn’t ideal but I think he went through something that is going to help him a lot in his career.’ Speaking on Friday before the Community Shield, Arteta admitted Nwaneri could still leave Arsenal before the transfer deadline. ‘I want him to be at the club. But we have to think about the medium and long term,’ Arteta said. Nwaneri was left out of the Community Shield (Picture: Getty) ‘What is best for the player? Ethan needs to play football. If he stays here, we must be able to guarantee him those minutes, otherwise it won’t be beneficial for either side.’ Nwaneri has attracted interest from Galatasaray, Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan in recent weeks and Fabrizio Romano has confirmed Arsenal plan to offload him after he was left out of the Community Shield. It is not clear whether Arsenal will sanction another loan move for the teenager or sell him in a possible deal with a buy-back option. While Nwaneri was left out of the Premier League curtain-raiser in Cardiff, summer signings Bruno Guimaraes and Christos Tzolis were both handed their Arsenal debuts by Arteta. ‘Christos [Tzolis] came early so that always helps,’ Arteta said. ‘Bruno [Guimaraes] only joined us last week, but he’s in good condition and we know what he will bring to the team. ‘He is a ball of energy. He has an unbelievable desire to win every ball. You sense he will drive the dressing room and when you bring someone with that competitive nature, it will only drive the boys.’ Asked about Arsenal’s plan to retain the Premier League trophy, Arteta added: ‘It’s very difficult, that’s why we haven’t done it in this football club. You have to raise the level from every angle.’ For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
Changes at Real Madrid under Jose Mourinho have extended beyond the players and into the coaching setup, with Luis Llopis officially bringing his long association with the club to an end.The goalkeepi...
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