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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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As you were for Spain’s big two but big results at the bottom: La Liga Round-Up and Highlights
DOMINIQUE FAGET/AFP/Getty Images) A busy round of midweek games in la liga saw little change at the top, but...
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The downs and ups of Villarreal – A week of contrasts for Lotina’s men
MalagaCF.com It’s been a roller-coaster ride for Villarreal fans this week as the yellow submarine went from the...
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An Outsider Looking In: Playing Styles in Spanish and English Football
AFP IMAGES With the likes of Jonathan Wilson showing the world how the pyramid was inverted, and Andy Gray...
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Ruthless Ronaldo blows Atleti away – Tactical Analysis
GETTY IMAGES And so the wait continues for Atletico Madrid. It is now 23 games since they last beat...
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Cup double would be a fitting reward for Emery’s work at Valencia
With one of the worst starts to a calendar year in the clubs history, featuring just three wins in...
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Catalonia is not Spain! – Nationalism, separatism and the greatest rivalry in world football
Action Images/John Sibley Not many countries have constitutions which refer to several nations and peoples within a single sovereign...
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Sevilla still dream but the Champions League charge is all but over
GETTY IMAGES Just when it looked as if Sevilla were about to mount an unlikely late charge towards...
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The clock is ticking for Clemente as Sporting slip further into the abyss
AFP After a vital point against Athletic Club two weeks ago, Sporting fans may have been forgiven for...
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Spotlight Season: A Season in Hell for Atlético Madrid – 2000/01
Background The conversion in 1992 of many of Spain’s leading clubs to Sociedades Anónimas Deportivas weighed heavily on a...
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Athletic Bilbao and the Opportunity Cost of Success
UEFA.com Athletic Club de Bilbao are pursuing a rare double of Europa League and Copa del Rey this...
