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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
By Colin Jones Follow El Centrocampista
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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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Just how important to a team is the goalkeeper? The statistics tell the story
GETTY IMAGES Goalkeepers are sometimes both the most criticised and the most praised players on a football pitch –...
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Last chance saloon for Zaragoza as Athletic Club roll into town
EFE Another weekend, another visit to the last chance saloon for Real Zaragoza. Three defeats in their last...
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Del Bosque’s Dilemma – Who will Spain take on the plane?
AFP IMAGES As we head towards June’s 2012 European Championship tournament, attention will soon turn to the squad of...
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Captain Fantastic – Andoni Iraola sets his sights on European Glory
AFP PHOTO / ANDER GILLENEAANDER GILLENEA/AFP/GettyImages And so, Athletic Club de Bilbao are finally rewarded for their trailblazing...
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Argentine flattery as Valencia’s inconsistent season nears a conclusion
GETTY IMAGES Another polarizing week passes for Valencia supporters as the season draws to a close, a dire...
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And then there were two… Spanish duo crash out – Spanish Football around the Web
FC Barcelona 2-2 Chelsea (2-2 aggregate, Chelsea win on away goals) As I tweeted the end of the first...
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German poise too much for Mourinho – Real Madrid 2-1 Bayern Munich: Tactical Analysis
Paul White/AP Team News Bayern began the match with the same starting eleven as the first leg. This was...
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Welcome to the Club – Why they are mourning in the Catalan capital
REUTERS What was it WH Auden said again? Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone … Bring out the...
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Crucial week ahead as Malaga make a final push towards the promised land
AFP A bone chilling wind and driving rain blew through the Reyno de Navarra stadium in Pamplona on Monday...
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Barcelona 2-2 Chelsea: Three Short Observations
GETTY IMAGES Chelsea’s Organisation The two goals scored by Barcelona last night both occured when Chelsea lost their shape,...
