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Relegation Candidates for 2007/2008 La Liga
Although it might seem a bit early to be offering up predictions as to possible relegation material, you should all remember that I missed the pre-season slot — i.e. preview-land — and so I’m trying to make up for lost time. So here goes — in this two-part article, I’ll outline all of the major…
Barcelona vs. Sevilla: which is the better side?
After a day of turbulent speculation, in which all of the panjandrums of modern football have come out with their takes on the departure of Jose Mourinho, it is time to turn our attention to two Spanish clubs whose future could very well be affected by the “Special One’s” future movements.
Can Atletico Madrid finally rejoin Spain’s elite?
Yesterday I wrote of the poor starts enjoyed/endured by Real Zaragoza and F.C. Barcelona respectively. Another team well acquainted with under-achievement is Atlético Madrid (formerly Athletic Club de Madrid, before a 1941 decree issued by the Franco government put paid to the foreignness implied in the name “Athletic”). When Javier Aguirre was appointed head coach…
La Liga Week 3: Real Madrid go three points clear as Barcelona drop points again
Real Madrid made it three wins out of three with a 3-1 win at home to newly promoted Almeria. Javier Saviola opened the scoring with his first goal for Madrid since signing from rivals Barcelona. Wesley Sneijder scored his fourth of the season with another superb free kick to make it two-nil after 68 minutes….
Will Barcelona make the same mistakes? Will Real Madrid stay consistent?
Nig writes at the Barcelona blog. Despite only being two games into the Spanish league season there are quite a few conclusions that can already be made. While last season may have had a thrilling finale, it was not a vintage season for either Real Madrid or Barcelona. This summer has seen many changes, Madrid…
La Liga Week 2: Real Madrid on top and Barcelona win their first game
A superb 0-5 win at Villarreal has left Real Madrid out on their own at the top of the Spanish league. The current champions have started their defence well, being the only team in the league to win both games so far. The first half was fairly even but after 38 minutes Wesley Sneijder sent…
La Liga 2007 Summer Transfers
Here’s a list of all the transfers conducted during the 2007 summer in the Spanish Premera Liga: La Liga Summer Transfers. Have a look, link to it from your blog, and make additions / corrections if I’ve missed out on anything. Thanks for reading
Sevilla’s Antonio Puerta dies in hosptial
Spain international Antonio Puerta has died after suffering a heart attack in his club side Sevilla’s 4-1 win against Getafe on Saturday.
La Liga Week 1: Real Madrid and Sevilla win while Barca stumble and Valencia lose
A quick roundup of the weekend games from La Liga, courtesy of FCBNews editor Nic.
Farewell (but not too well!) galácticos and erráticos; enter the new order
When I wrote, under a cloud of euphoria, about Real Madrid’s triumph in the 2006-7 La Liga, I warned against resting on their laurels (something that Los Merengues do like few other teams), and predicted that wholesale changes would be necessary if the club were to keep up with their rivals during the coming season.
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