All posts by Colin Jones
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La Curva! – When the heart and soul of Espanyol ruled Barcelona
When it comes to their rivalry with FC Barcelona, Espanyol supporters have never had much to brag...
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Better than Maradona? The greatest African to play in La Liga
AFP One of the most vocal and best organised supporters groups in Spain is named after...
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How Barça’s player of the century almost joined Real Madrid
FCBarcelona.com Futbol Club Barcelona celebrated its centenary year in 1999, and to mark that historic event the...
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When Real Madrid almost joined the Catalan football league
Mundo Gráfico The year is 1936 and Spain is experiencing the beginning of a savage, fratricidal...
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Basque Brilliance – When Real Sociedad shook-up Spanish football.
EFE The period between the death of Generalissimo Francisco Franco in 1975, and 1982 when the elected...
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BERNABÉU, FRANCO AND REAL MADRID – The truth behind the club and the dictatorship
Santiago Bernabéu has frequently been linked to the Franco dictatorship that governed Spain for almost 40 years...
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ETERNAL DANI JARQUE – The tragic story of an Espanyol legend
EFE/Albert Olivé Despite all expectations and in typically anti-climatical fashion, Espanyol managed to blow their opportunity...
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ETERNAL SHAME – Real Madrid and the Ultras Sur
Real Madrid are synonymous with footballing success and have become a truly universal club, followed by millions...
