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After growing up with the turmoil of supporting Wimbledon, my passions in football now lie further afield, namely in Spain and South America. With the action on the pitch nearly always matched by the antics off it, La Liga never fails to excite, and I love both watching and writing about it. I hope you enjoy reading my blog and please feel free to comment.
La Liga Preview: Madrid Trio Look To Bounce Back While The Basques Do Battle
Madrid might boast one more club in La Primera than Barcelona, but at the moment is is the Catalans who are coming out on top. The thrashing of Real Madrid at the Camp Nou on Monday evening was hugely impressive and, coupled with Espanyol’s win over Atletico Madrid at the weekend, gave the capital clubs…
Real Madrid’s Reds – Right Or Wrong?
Oft accused of play-acting and theatrics, Real Madrid appeared to fall a long way short of their own ‘high’ standards against Ajax last night. For once, Cristiano Ronaldo was not at the heart of the action, instead, the central characters were Sergio Ramos and Xabi Alonso, both of whom managed to pick up red cards…
With Three Games Left In The Season, Who Will Win The Brazilian Campeonato?
Let’s get this straight from the start, despite the excitement and drama that is undoubtedly set to unravel in the next few weeks, the Brazilian Campeonato should already be over. The only reason why the destination of the title is not yet a foregone conclusion has been the stuttering form of Cruzeiro and Fluminense –…
What Now For Sergio Asenjo?
It might have been over ten years since Atletico Madrid beat Real Madrid and more than fifteen since the same club won the league title, but few can remember the last time los Rojiblancos had a goalkeeping crisis – a good one that is. While attacking talent is usually found in abundance at the Vicente…
Chaos Reigns Supreme Ahead Of The Superclasico
If this is the calm before the storm, then it is going to be quite some storm when River Plate meet Boca Juniors next Tuesday evening. The derby widely regarded as the most passionate and intense in world football (see the world’s most violent football rivalries) rarely needs an introduction, except on this occasion. This…
Can Atletico End Real Madrid’s Undefeated Start?
As derbies go, it’s one of the most passionate and dramatic in Europe, however, in recent years, it has also been one of the most one-sided. Despite going close on a number of occasions, Atletico Madrid have not beaten their arch-rivals Real Madrid for over a decade – back in the days when Jimmy Flloyd…
Tearful De La Red Announces His Retirement At Just 25
It’s not often that football brings you to tears. While everyone has seen the fans crying on television when their team are relegated or lose in a cup final, rarely does one see moments of tears amongst raw emotion. Today, however, as Ruben de la Red announced his retirement, was one of those rare moments….
Drenthe Hits Top Gear Off The Pitch Too
Royston Drenthe has been the driving force behind much of Hercules’ success this season but could now find himself in trouble after hitting top gear off the pitch too. The Dutch footballer reportedly hit speeds of 180km/h in his sports car following the Copa del Rey clash with Malaga last week and was caught breaking…
Bastian Schweinsteiger: Manchester United or Real Madrid?
At the youthful age of 26, Bastian Schweinsteiger has already a rather successful career. His current haul of five Bundesliga titles, five German Cups, two League Cups and a Champions League runners up medal is enough to make any retired player jealous, let alone one of a similar age. His achievements are even more remarkable…
Spanish Contingent Starting To Look Strong In Europe
One could be forgiven for thinking that Real Madrid are the only Spanish team to have played in Europe this week. Incessant media coverage coupled with relentless praise, usually reserved for a team that has just won the quadruple, or at least the Champions League, has meant that the other six Spanish teams in Europe…
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