Ancelotti likened his squad to a toolbox, with Valverde being the “Swiss Army Knife,” capable of performing almost any role with exceptional skill and intensity. The only question for the ...

These words, first written by famed English poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, are now the mantra of University of Virginia professor Fernando Valverde, himself one of the leading Spanish poets of our age.

A foul near the edge of the box provided Valverde the perfect chance to showcase his skill. With a precise strike, he placed the ball into the bottom-left corner, leaving the opposing goalkeeper ...

So Ancelotti is happy, Valverde is happy and the club... well, the club is in a new, and surely unexpected, situation, as reinforcing the right-back position was one of the big priorities for next ...

Despite the loss, Valverde highlighted Yamal’s exceptional skills and decision-making. “Lamine with the ball really makes the difference,” Valverde said. “Whenever he has the ball ...

Valverde, who has become a mainstay of the side over the past six seasons, has played 220 games for the club. Uruguay midfielder Federico Valverde has signed a two-year contract extension at Real ...

Real Madrid’s recent display against Real Betis was nothing short of disastrous. The team struggled to find any rhythm, and ...