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The world’s most poorly timed international break has come to an end and domestic football in Europe’s top leagues is set to re-commence this weekend, including in La Liga where, after just two matches, things haven’t really got going so far. Whilst Real Madrid still stand as the favourites to win the title, it’s anyone’s […]
Following his man-of-the-match performance against Italy this week, Francisco Roman Alarcon Suarez, thankfully known as Isco, has all but completed his rise to prominence. After three seasons, mainly on the bench at Real Madrid, there was growing worry that the boy who shone at Malaga would never step out of the shadow of the Real […]
It’s certainly been a week of weaving the season’s tapestry in Spain and wider Europe as time marches on and the transfer guillotine looms. On the banks of the Mediterranean Monaco played hosts to Thursday’s Champions League draw that saw Barcelona paired with Juventus, Real Madrid alongside Borussia Dortmund and Tottenham and Chelsea with Atletico […]
When talking about a rags to riches story, there are few better than the tale of Brazilian forward and talisman, Rivaldo. Born on April 19 1972 in Recife, Rivaldo suffered a haunting childhood of poverty in the Brazilian favelas. He grew up malnourished, causing missing teeth, poor skin and bow-legs, visible throughout his playing career […]
Real Madrid are unable to keep up with Real Sociedad, Barcelona and Leganes, who are all on six points from the opening two games. Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid – Marco Asensio showed the Bernabeu crowd once again that he is a star in the making if he isn’t one already. The 21-year-old opened the scoring against […]
Football had been the last thing occupying the minds of the people of Barcelona in the run up to the Azulgrana’s La Liga opener against Real Betis at the Camp Nou on Sunday night. The thoughts and prayers of Catalonia and of wider Europe were rightly with the victims of the terrorist attack the previous […]
The man who has never skipped a leg day in his life. Roberto Carlos was one of the best and most popular wing backs in the history of not just Spanish football, but world football. From his rocket free-kicks to his bursting forward runs, Roberto Carlos’ impact on football can still be seen by the […]
After a summer of unprecedented transfers and numerous managerial changes, La Liga returned this weekend with new players, new managers and a new club. Montilivi, Girona – Since the 4th of June, there has been an air of excitement and anticipation around the historic city of Girona. After a 0–0 home draw with Real Zaragoza, […]
The fireworks of the Spanish Super Cup first leg brought the curtain up on the new La Liga season and Barcelona must now realise they face two Herculean tasks: Staging a two-goal comeback in the Bernabeu and the not-so-insignificant task of replacing Monsieur Neymar Jr. Unstoppable drives from Real Madrid’s current alpha – Ronaldo – […]
There are few better ways to kick off the new football season than a competitive game between Barcelona and Real Madrid. A full-house at the Camp Nou set the perfect stage for the first leg of the Supercopa de España. A Cristiano Ronaldo wonder goal, red cards and Sergio Busquets being kicked about the park, […]
Following PSG splashing ridiculous amounts of cash with Neymar, Real Madrid are evidently keen not to be out-done if Isco’s new contract is anything to go by. The midfielder has signed a new five-year deal at the Spanish capital but for once, it’s not the wages that are the most interesting part. Isco will make […]
August is here along with a raft of super cups and community shields. The start of the eminent season is imminent but the transfer twister is once again spinning mercilessly around the old continent – and at record velocity. Someone will probably blame the ever-worsening conditions on climate change. La Liga has so far had […]
So, it actually happened. The €222 million move for Neymar to Paris Saint-Germain was completed and was officially unveiled on Friday. Despite the ridiculous fee and underlying reasons behind the transfer, Neymar has to be respected for his achievements at Barcelona. 186 games and 105 goals, two La Liga titles and a Champions League, he […]
The Miraculous Rise of the Club From the Basque Mountains Situated in a Basque valley, halfway along the Autopista AP-8 linking Bilbao and San Sebastian in Northern Spain, is a town with a population of no more than 27,500 inhabitants. Historically known for creating armaments, it suffered heavily from damage during the war and economically […]
On a pretty overcast day down on the south coast, Bournemouth, entertained Spanish opposition, Valencia. Bournemouth having cemented their place in the Premier League over the past two seasons, faced a team suffering from indifferent fortunes. The ill fated managerial debut of Gary Neville, still in the minds of some of the fans who had […]
A night of glorious sporting spectacle. The epitome of footballing rivalry, packaged and shipped to a Floridian paradise. El Clásico Miami. It was an intriguing spectacle unlike no other Clásico ever played. In front of a 65,000 bumper crowd, two of Europe’s elite squads kicked off. I’m decked in Barça gear but the two fan […]
When talking about football legends, some of the finest defenders ever to grace the game often get overlooked in favour of attackers. Perhaps because ‘clean sheets’ and ‘tackles won’ statistics don’t look as impressive as goals scored. It’s why the Ballon D’Or has often been labelled a ‘goalscoring competition’ by players and fans alike. However, […]
The big transfer story of the summer is Neymar reportedly agreeing to join Paris Saint-Germain after the French club agreed to meet his €222 million release clause. After his performance in Barcelona’s 2-1 win over Juventus, it is easy to see why PSG are willing to break the bank for Barcelona’s boy wonder. A first […]
A round-up of friendly results from Spain’s top tier clubs, as well as a preview of the best pre-season fixtures to look forward to. Review Valencia kicked off their pre-season campaign with a bang as they beat Swiss side FC Lausanne 5-0. Their second victory came on Thursday against Sporting Lisbon. Goals from Orellana, Rodrigo […]
The familiar grin spread across his face, the green and white flag of Andalusia tied around his waist, a crown bearing ‘SR4’ on his head and the European Cup in his hands. The 4-1 victory for Real Madrid against Juventus in Cardiff put the finishing touch on the season for Los Merengues. The clubs 12th […]
