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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 about. Barça have always been...
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THE DEATH OF DEPOR – A meteoric rise and catastrophic fall in la Coruña
May 20, 2000. Deportivo la Coruña are crowned champions of La Liga, Javier Irureta leading ‘SuperDepor’ to their first ever title. The...
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WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO JAVI MORENO?
By Sam Hughes Back in 2001, big clubs across Europe were vying for the signature of a star Spanish striker who...
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A BASQUE HISTORY OF FOOTBALL – The national team of Athletic Club Bilbao.
By Jamie Milligan One of Scottish football’s proudest moments came in 1967 when Celtic became champions of Europe. Jock Stein’s famous...
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LA CURVA RCDE 1900 – The Heart and Soul of Espanyol
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THE NEXT BIG THING – Álvaro Vadillo
By Heath Chesters At 16 years of age, attacking midfielder Álvaro Vadillo became the youngest débutante in the history of Real Betis,...
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GOALS, SWANS AND CATERING VANS – Pre-season fun for Real Betis
by David Smith The pre-season tour of England and Wales didn’t start off quite as planned for Real Betis....
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LA LIGA IS BACK! (ALMOST) – Three reasons to tune in this season
By Richard Thorburn Although it may be delayed a few weeks due to player strikes currently scheduled for the first...
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RED DAWN! – Introducing Spain’s next generation Part II
The Spanish under19 squad, coached by Ginés Meléndez, secured their country’s fifth European Championship crown at that age group...
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EL DERBI DILEMMA – International friendlies could provide Supercopa headache for Guardiola
By Lee Roden As Sunday night’s Spanish Supercup tie between Barcelona and Real Madrid approaches, Pep Guardiola has a...
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ROAD TO NOWHERE – The troubled times of Fernando Torres
By Olly Dawes It started in South Africa, and shows little sign of ending soon. Fernando Torres’ poor form...
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BACK TO BUSINESS – How Barça’s real pre-season begins today.
By Lee Roden Judging by the number of fixtures on F.C Barcelona’s summer calendar, you would be forgiven for...
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RED FURY! – Introducing Spain’s next generation.
The Spanish national team are European and World champions at senior level and their under 21s and under 19s...
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THE MAN BEHIND THE MAGIC – Luis García Plaza lands at Getafe.
By Olly Dawes “Getafe have the same hunger and enthusiasm to develop as I do. The three-year contract is...
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FINANCIAL FAIR PLAY? – How La Liga’s smaller clubs have started to adapt.
By Richard Thorburn Spanish football is currently undergoing a renaissance that seems to hold no bounds. The senior national...
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ANYTHING BUT FRIENDLY – Absurd warm-up games and Valencia travel to Anfield
By Archie Buck I’m currently watching Real Madrid dominate a game in which their movement has been sensational, creating chance...
