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Why Is Benzema Called El Gato?
Real Madrid, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Real Madrid and French international striker Karim Benzema has been a prolific goalscorer for the majority of his career, but why does Benzema have the nickname ‘El Gato’? In this Elastico article, we discuss when the nickname originated, which football manager gave the forward the nickname and…
Can Barcelona B Play in La Liga?
Like the majority of professional football teams, FC Barcelona are no different by having a reserve team set-up within their club. With players like Lionel Messi having played for Barcelona B over the years, Barcelona’s reserve team plays a really important role in player development. A common questions that gets asked by La Liga supporters…
Why Doesn’t MLS Have Relegation?
Since its full introduction as the U.S. exclusive Division 1 soccer league, Major League Soccer (MLS) has adopted a closed league model, meaning teams can’t be promoted or relegated. But why doesn’t U.S. soccer have relegation or promotion? In this article, we discuss the age of MLS, the NASL, levels of investment and more. If…