Anthony Shopa

Anthony Shopa

I am a Madrista out of Philadelphia, my opinions are raw and all my own. I am a firm believer of gritty soccer, and gritty opinions. I played my entire life and its a passion that will remain with me until my death. Hala Madrid.

VIGO, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 11: Head coach Santiago Solari of Real Madrid during the La Liga match between RC Celta de Vigo and Real Madrid CF at Abanca-Balaidos on November 11, 2018 in Vigo, Spain. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)

Report: Santiago Solari named Real Madrid’s permanent manager

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VITORIA-GASTEIZ, SPAIN - OCTOBER 06: Luka Modric of Real Madrid CF reacts during the La Liga match between Deportivo Alaves and Real Madrid CF at Estadio de Mendizorroza on October 6, 2018 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)

Real Madrid’s injury woes

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MADRID, SPAIN - AUGUST 31: Mariano Diaz Mejia of Real Madrid CF, Florentino Perez President of Real Madrid during the Presentation Mariano Diaz of Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu on August 31, 2018 in Madrid Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Mariano Diaz: Madrid’s Dark Horse

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MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 27: Captain Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid holds up the Champions League trophy with his teammates as they celebrate at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu a day after winning their 13th European Cup and UEFA Champions League Final on May 27, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Real Madrid via Getty Images)

Can Real Madrid Make it Four in a row?

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 14: Sergio Ramos (R) of Real Madrid battles for the ball against Alan Dzagoev of PFC CSKA Moskva during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg match between Real Madrid and PFC CSKA Moskva at estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 14, 2012 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Looking at Sergio Ramos’ 13 years with Real Madrid

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Gareth Bale of Wales controls the ball during the UEFA Nations League 2019 between Wales and Republic of Ireland at Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, United Kingdom on September 6, 2018 (Photo by Andrew Surma/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Can anything stop Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale?

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GIRONA, SPAIN - AUGUST 26: Karim Benzema of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring his sides fourth goal during the La Liga match between Girona FC and Real Madrid CF at Montilivi Stadium on August 26, 2018 in Girona, Spain. (Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema firing on all cylinders

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MADRID, SPAIN - JANUARY 21: Nacho Fernandez of Real Madrid celebrates during the La Liga 2017-18 match between Real Madrid and RC Deportivo La Coruna at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on January 21 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Power Sport Images/Getty Images)

Real Madrid’s Utility Man: Nacho Fernandez

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SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - JULY 10: Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois of Belgium looks on during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Semi Final match between France and Belgium at Saint Petersburg Stadium on July 10, 2018 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images)

Does Real Madrid have a goalkeeping Problem or Dream?

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - AUGUST 07: Marco Asensio #20 of Real Madrid runs the ball down the pitch against the Roma during the first half of the International Champions Cup match at MetLife Stadium on August 7, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/International Champions Cup/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: Marco Asensio’s stage is set with the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo

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