All posts tagged "rivals"

Spotlight Season: The Basque conquest of La Liga begins – 1980/81

Background At the start of the 1980’s, Spain was a country that was experiencing huge economic and...
El Derbi Asturiano: Sporting and Oviedo on course to resume old acquaintances

With Sporting Gijón edging ever closer to the relegation trap door inthe top tier of Spanish football...
The Englishman who became a Basque Country saint

“Steve Bloomers Watching,” they sing form the stands of Pride Park. A bronze bust of the...
The Battle for Valencia: Can Levante heap more pressure on Unai Emery?

Manuel Queimadelos Alonso/GETTY IMAGES At 6pm on Sunday, Valencia face what could prove a season-defining game at...
Real Madrid rumour mill ramps up as Zidane linked to coaching role

GETTY IMAGES With the future of Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho currently in doubt, former club icon...
Down, but not out – Granada gain confidence despite Camp Nou defeat.

GETTY IMAGES The main headlines after the Tuesday night encounter between Barcelona and Granada were inevitably grabbed...
The (multi) million dollar question – Will fourth be enough to save Manuel Pellegrini?

MalagaCF.com Just a month ago Manuel Pelligrini’s days as head coach of Malaga seemed numbered. His team...