Najam Arfeen

Najam Arfeen

Joined: May 26, 2017

Just another brown guy adapting to life (and corn) in the Midwest. Still bitter about having to refer to the sport as soccer - and will continue to be for the foreseeable future. Real Madrid junkie and Pakistani cricket enthusiast. Opinions may be controversial, layered with sarcasm, or both.

LEGANES, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 21: Zinedine Zidane, Manager of Real Madrid looks on ahead of the La Liga match between Leganes and Real Madrid at Estadio Municipal de Butarque on February 21, 2018 in Leganes, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images )

Real Madrid: Zidane proves rotation still viable option for success

SEVILLE, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 18: Marco Asensio of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring his team's third goal during the La Liga match between Real Betis and Real Madrid at Benito Villamrin stadium on February 18, 2018 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)

Real Madrid upstage Betis in thrilling La Liga encounter

MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 14: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid celebrates scoring the 2nd Real Madrid goal with Marco Asensio of Real Madrid during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 First Leg match between Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain at Bernabeu on February 14, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Real Madrid display European pedigree as PSG falter

MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 10: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid CF celebrates scoring their fourth goal during the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Real Sociedad de Futbol at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on February 10, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Real Madrid prepare for Champions League with thumping victory

VALENCIA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 03: Luka Modric of Real Madrid reacts during the La Liga match between Levante and Real Madrid at Ciutat de Valencia on February 3, 2018 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by Manuel Queimadelos Alonso/Getty Images)

Real Madrid denied again by Levante’s late equaliser

MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 15: Gareth Bale of Real Madrid celebrates with Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema after scoring Real's opening goal during the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Levante UD at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 15, 2015 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Real Madrid need the ‘BBC’ to save lackluster season

VALENCIA, SPAIN - JANUARY 27: Toni Kroos of Real Madrid celebrates with teammate Cristiano Ronaldo after scoring his sides fourth goal during the La Liga match between Valencia and Real Madrid at Estadio Mestalla on January 27, 2018 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Real Madrid return to winning ways at the Mestalla

MADRID, SPAIN - JANUARY 24: Zinedine Zidane, Manager of Real Madrid looks on during the Copa del Rey, Quarter Final, Second Leg match between Real Madrid and Leganes at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium on January 24, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Zidane faltering – but where are Real Madrid’s stars?

MADRID, SPAIN - JANUARY 24: Leganes players celebrate after scoring their opening goal during the Copa del Rey, Quarter Final, Second Leg match between Real Madrid and Leganes at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium on January 24, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Real Madrid staring down black hole after Copa humiliation

MADRID, SPAIN - JANUARY 21: Gareth Bale (L) of Real Madrid CF celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates Cristiano Ronaldo (2ndR) and Borja Mayoral (R) during the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Deportivo La Coruna at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on January 21, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Real Madrid dismantle Deportivo in confidence-boosting win

MADRID, SPAIN - JANUARY 13: Zinedine Zidane, Manager of Real Madrid looks on before the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Villarreal at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on January 13, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Real Madrid hit new low at the Santiago Bernabéu

MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 25: Karim Benzema of Real Madrid CF celebrates after scoring his team's opening goalduring the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Malaga at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on November 25, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Real Madrid problem: The curious case of Karim Benzema

SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 17: Gareth Bale of Real Madrid CF walks onto the pitch prior to the La Liga match between Real Sociedad and Real Madrid at Anoeta stadium on September 17, 2017 in San Sebastian, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Real Madrid news: Now or never for injury-prone Gareth Bale

MADRID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 23: Zinedine Zidane, Manager of Real Madrid looks on during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on December 23, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Zidane and Real Madrid must stick to their strengths

MADRID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 23: Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid reacts during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on December 23, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Second-half capitulation cripples Real Madrid’s title hopes

MADRID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 09: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid CF walks to the pitch after posing with his five Golden Ball (Ballon d'Or) trophies prior to start the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Sevilla FC at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on December 9, 2017 in Madrid, Spain . (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Ronaldo’s grit as valuable as Messi’s talent