HAVE A HAPPY 2014

Quiet day on the Spanish Football news front & most people with their minds on tonights end of year celebrations.

Would like to take the occasion in wishing all the Spanish Football Sports Blog readers a "Happy New Year & a Great 2014". Thanks for all the support during 2013 & will try to keep the standards up for you during 2014. See you back in a couple of days!

FC BARCELONA TELLO MAY GO TO LIVERPOOL FC ON LOAN

The news comes out of Spanish Sports paper "Marca" & places FC Barcelona & Spanish International Winger Cristian Tello in Liverpool FC. The operation would be put of the "Winter Market Transfer" window that opens up the 1st of January 2014 & it would be a loan.




Months back Cristian Tello made some very public announcements that if he could not get regular playing time at Barça that perhaps he

ARGENTINE JOSE SOSA CLOSE TO ATLETICO DE MADRID | ON LOAN

As we get closer to the "Winter Transfer Market" - starts the 1st of January 2014 - speculations & rumours increase & also help sell more Sports papers. Some rumours are false, invented, interested or just published to boost sales, however others are real, in motion & very possible, although in Football nothing is 100% until both parties sign the dotted line. 

Spanish Football Club Atletico de

ESPANYOL WINS FINAL 3 - 2 REAL MADRID | XVII INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL 7 U-12 CHAMPIONSHIP

Spanish Football Club RCD Espanyol defeated Real Madrid 3 - 2 in the Final of the XVII International Football 7 aside U- 12 Tournament being held in Arona ( Tenerife, Canary Islands; Spain). The youngsters aged between 11 & 12 years of age gave a great spectacle of Football which went right down to the last second as Espanyol avoided Real Madrid equalizing & forcing extra-time.Espanyol put in a

SPANISH FOOTBALL YOUNG FUTURE PROMISES | PEDRO - KANGIN LEE

Every year around this time in Christmas a very special U-12 Football 7 a side tournament takes place in Spain, concretely in Arona, Island of Tenerife ( Canary Is ). Out of here have came Spanish & World Football stars like Andres Iniesta, Fernando Torres, Gerard Pique ...just to mention three & this XVXII European Futbol 7 edition is highlighting some unique future talent.Teams from all around

TALKS ACCELERATE BETWEEN REAL MADRID & GUNDOGAN OF BORUSSIA DORTMUND

While midfielder & Spanish International Xabi Alonso keeps in limbo his Club Real Madrid while he decides to renew or not his contract, the Spanish Football Club moves its piece just in case they need to find a substitute.

All speculation points at German International & Borussia Dortmund player Gundogan as the Real Madrid target & the Xabi Alonso replacement if the latter decides to leave.

SPANISH FOOTBALL CURRENT LEADING GOALSCORER - GOALKEEPER AFTER ROUND 17

While Spanish Football & La Liga takes its Christmas Break thought it would a good moment to update the leading Spanish Liga Goalscorer ( El Pichichi ) & Goalkeeper ( El Zamora ) after Round 17. In both cases we have Atletico de Madrid players leading the classifications which reflects perfectly how the Club is performing in Liga this season which is currently sharing top spot of the Liga ladder

LA GAZZETTA DELLO SPORT LEAVES OUT MESSI & SPANIARDS FROM "BEST XI 2013"

The below post highlights the "Best Ideal XI Team for 2013" by the French Sports paper "L´Equipe". This post is the "Best XI Team for 2013" by Italian Sports paper "La Gazzetta dello Sports". If the French left out Sergio Ramos, the Italians left out FC Barcelona player Lionel Messi. And while the French at least included a Spaniard in FC Barcelona defender Jordi Alba, the Italian list has no

L´EQUIPE IDEAL 2013 TEAM WITH JORDI ALBA AS ONLY SPANIARD

Hi guys, SFS is back after a few days off with the family. I hope you had a great Christmas & have received lots of presents.

On the bus back home got to read that the French Sports paper "L´Equipe" has published their Best XI of the Year 2013. The surprise, but deserved, is the inclusion of left back defender Jordi Alba of FC Barcelona. Alba is the only Spaniard included in the list, the others

SPANISH FOOTBALL | MERRY CHRISTMAS

Taking a few days off with the family. To all the readers & everyone a Merry Christmas & thank you for all your support!

SPANISH FOOTBALL - LIGA - ROUND 17 SUNDAY GAMES RESULTS

The last 5 matches of Spanish Football Liga Round 17 were played today before the competition goes into its Christmas Break. Plenty of action with the following final results - scores & all the goalscorers.




RCD Espanyol played at noon & managed some needed 3 points with a deserved 4 - 2 win over bottom placed side Valladolid. Entertaining match with Espanyol dominating except the final 15

XABI ALONSO SPECULATED TO LEAVE REAL MADRID

Real Madrid is currently on alert & anxious to know the final decision of their midfielder Xabi Alonso. The player ends contract on June 30th of 2014 & Alonso has still to announce if he will renew or not his contract with the Club. The player will become a "free agent" as of the 1st of January 2014 allowing him to negotiate with any Club he wishes & can leave Real Madrid for free. 



These

SPANISH FOOTBALL - LIGA - ROUND 17 SATURDAY GAMES FINAL RESULTS

Spanish Football action tonight with Round 17 Liga games scheduled. One game was played last night & 4 matched were down tonight with the following final results-scores & all the goalscorers.





Friday night kicked off Round 17 of Liga with a match that saw Elche lose 0 - 1 to Malaga FC. The winner came early from Malaga midfielder Camacho in the 6th min. Elche dominated the ball but was

TOP PAID FOOTBALL - SOCCER COACHES MANAGERS IN WORLD FOOTBALL

A Brazilian Consultancy "Pluri" has released the list of top World Football - Soccer Coaches ( Managers ) & their salary before taxes ( that is, Gross ). Spanish Coach Josep Guardiola currently training German Club Bayern Munich is the highest paid Coach in the World with 17.000.000€. The second placed Coach is Chelsea FC Manager Jose Mourinho with 10.030.000€. Another Spanish Coach on the list &

SPANISH CUP - COPA DEL REY - THURSDAY GAMES FINAL RESULTS

The last remaining  2º leg Spanish Cup - Copa de Rey - games were played tonight with the following final results-scores & all the goalscorers from the 4 matches.




Valencia CF with new "intern" Coach Nico Estevez managed to win 1 - 0 Gimnastic & qualify the Club with a 1- 0 aggregate into the next stage of the Spanish Cup. The winner came in the 37th min from Alcacer. The victory was worked &

SPAIN Nº 1 FOOTBALL - SOCCER NATION | SIXTH YEAR IN A ROW | FIFA RANKING

FIFA has released today its monthly World Rankings for December with Spain Nº1. The Spanish Football National Team finishes the year as the "Best Football Nation" & it is the 6th consecutive year that Spain finishes in the Nº1 position.Incredible statistics & achievement which includes back to back European Nations Titles ( 2008 & 2012 ) & the 2010 FIFA World Champions Title. Now the big

MANCHESTER CITY - ARSENAL FC SOUND OUT IKER CASILLAS

News locally & from overseas is mounting speculating about the future of Spanish International & Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas. The situation of the player with his Club is that the "regular" goalkeeper for Real Madrid is Diego Lopez who has been chosen by Coach Ancelotti to be the starting keeper in Spanish Liga. Iker Casillas has been given the keeper role in Champions League & the

SPANISH CUP - COPA DEL REY - WEDNESDAY MATCHES FINAL RESULTS

Spanish Cup - Copa del Rey - 2º leg return games action tonight with 6 encounters scheduled. Following is a brief summary of events, with all the final results-scores along with all the goalscorers.




Atletico de Madrid hosted San Andreu to win 2 - 1 & take tie to a 6 - 1 aggregate to qualify for the next stage of the Copa del Rey. San Andreu gave some initial fight & action that earned them

SPAIN FEMALE NATIONAL TEAM | 15TH IN FIFA RANKING

Football is a relatively a male dominated Sport in the majority of cases, & more so in Spain. The Spanish Male National Football Team is the current European & FIFA World Champions & take all the spotlight. However, there is Female Spanish National Football Team which is doing well & deserves much more media coverage & attention.Thought that I would post up the great news that our Female

SPANISH CUP FINAL RESULTS OF TONIGHTS 2º LEG RETURN GAMES

Spanish Cup - Copa de Rey -  2º leg return matches tonight with 6 matches scheduled, with 6 games scheduled for tomorrow & the remaining on Thursday. Here are all the final results-scores, goalscorers & the Clubs knocked out.




Osasuna drew with Malaga FC 1- 1 in the 2º leg return game. The 1º st leg was another draw 3 - 3 result which gives the tie to Osasuna ( 4-4 agg, away goals ) & knocks

TOP 10 PLAYERS SHOWN RED CARDS IN SPANISH FOOTBALL - LIGA - HISTORY

Last week Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos was sent off with a Red Card, again. The media has been giving the Spanish International "heaps" with headlines that announce that its his 18th Red Card in his career.For those who read these headlines one may be lead to think that Ramos is a "hardman" of Spanish Football, a rough & tough bloke that "eats up forwards & midfielders".  Just to clarify the

VALENCIA CF SACKS ITS COACH DJUKIC

It was sensed last night that something would occur at Valencia CF after Atletico de Madrid gave them a Football lesson winning 3-0, a scoreline that could have been greater had Diego Costa not missed his penalty & Atletico converted their numerous occasions.The aftermath is the sacking by Valencia of its Coach Djukic, being temporarily substituted by Valencia B Coach Nico Estevez. 



The

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL 16 CLUB DRAW | REAL MADRID - FC BARCELONA - AT MADRID

The draw for the match ups of the last 16 Clubs left in the 2013-2014 UEFA Champions League tournament has been celebrated today with the following results for the three Spanish Football Clubs: Real Madrid, Atletico de Madrid & FC Barcelona.



courtesy of Marca

The 1º st leg matches are scheduled for the 18th/19th & 25th/26th of Febuary with the 2º leg games scheduled for the 11th /12th & 18th/

SPANISH FOOTBALL - LIGA - ROUND 16 SUNDAY GAMES FINAL RESULTS

Spanish Football & Liga continued today with four matches of Round 16. Here are all the final results-scores along with all the goalscorers.




Almeria & RCD Espanyol played out a "boring" 0 - 0 draw. Perhaps both sides were more tense than usual working in order to avoid losing points & preferred not to risk. Very tactical & disciplined from both teams which cancelled out the creative elements

SPANISH FOOTBALL - LIGA - FINAL RESULTS ROUND 16 SATURDAY GAMES

Spanish Football action with Liga back running with Round 16 games. One match was played last night & four encounters today with the final results-scores along with all goalscorers all detailed below.




Levante hosted Elche on Friday night & won 2 - 1 with the home side making a comeback. The opening goal came from the visiting Club which scored in the 28th min with a goal from Sapunara.

CARLO ANCELOTTI FINDS "HIS TEAM" | REAL MADRID

The theory indicates,  fill your Football squad with World Class Stars & you're bound to win. However, the model leaves out the "team factor" from the equation & it takes the big spending Clubs time to realise that in practice the reality is that your need to build a TEAM in order to win. Money & stars are not the final answer, obvious but we see it every season. 

This has been the case with

CRISTIANO RONALDO WINS WORLD SOCCER BEST PLAYER AWARD 2013

The prestigious Football Magazine, "World Soccer" has released its list of "Best Football Player 2013", "Best Coach 2013" & "Best Football - Soccer Club 2013". The voting comes in from all their journalists around the World & gives the  Real Madrid & Portuguese International Cristiano Ronaldo the Award as the "Best Football Player of 2013" ahead of FC Barcelona player Lionel Messi & Bayern Munich

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL RESULTS FOR ATLETICO DE MADRID - FC BARCELONA

UEFA Champions League Football tonight with the last games of the remaining Groups after yesterday matches settled the 8 Clubs from A to D that go through to the next stage of the tournament. Tonight two Spanish Football Clubs had Group duties that were already qualified except for FC Barcelona which was playing for the top spot of Group H something achieved after their victory, along with

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL RESULTS | REAL MADRID - REAL SOCIEDAD

UEFA Champions League had two Spanish Football Clubs in action tonight with their last Group match duties. Real Madrid as expected qualified as leader of Group B while Real Sociedad said goodbye last placed of Group A & without even qualifying for the Europa League.Following are the final results - scores & the goalscorers




Real Madrid won Copenhague 0 - 2 giving the Spanish Football Club 5

FIFPRO - FIFA LIST OF FORWARD CANDIDATES | 4 SPANISH LIGA PLAYERS

After releasing the list of candidates for the Goalkeeper, Defenders & Midfield positions for the "FIFPRO-FIFA Best XI Team", today it was the turn of the 15 candidates for the forward positions. Aparte from the regulars Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Ibrahimovic, Lewandowski etc , Atletico de Madrid player Diego Costa makes his first appearance. This is a quantitative lift from past seasons &

FIFA ANNOUNCE THE FINAL THREE CANDIDATES FOR GOLDEN BALL AWARD 2013

The news released by FIFA - France Football is a "no News". As expected the final three candidates up for the FIFA France Football Golden Ball Award - Best World Footballer 2013 - are Cristiano Ronaldo ( Real Madrid CF ), Franck Ribery ( Bayern Munich ) & Lionel Messi ( FC Barcelona ).



The winner will be announced in Zurich (Switzerland) on the 13th of January 2014. The Award will be given

SPANISH CUP RESULTS SUNDAY GAMES | SPANISH FOOTBALL

Spanish Cup final results of todays 5 games which concludes the 1º st leg encounters of the last 32 team phase. Here are all the scores & goalscorers.




Spanish 2º Division & Madrid Club Alcorcon hosted Liga Club Granada & lost 0 - 2. The two goals were scored in excellent fashion by Granada forward Ighalo in the 30th & 80th min. Granada with this victory has its participation in the next stage

SPANISH CUP RESULTS SATURDAY | SPANISH FOOTBALL

SPANISH CUP continued today with another 5 matches scheduled. Here are all the final results along with all the goalscorers.




Spanish 2º B Division Club Sant Andreu hosted the current Spanish Cup Champions & Liga Club Atletico de Madrid & lost 0 - 4. The visitors were as intense & firm as if this was a Liga match due to the competitive philosophy of Coach Simeone. The goals came in the

REAL MADRID DI MARIA TO LEAVE FOR MONACO ?

Months back the Argentine International & Real Madrid player Angel Di Maria was praised for his determination to stay at the Spanish Football Club even though his regularity was in question. The arrival of Gareth Bale has "displaced" some players with German Ozil taking the decision of going to Arsenal to maintain his playing time. Di Maria months back took the decision to stay at Real Madrid & "

SPANISH CUP RESULTS | SPANISH FOOTBALL

Today began the matches of the last 32 Clubs in the SPANISH CUP were the Liga Clubs make their appearance. The 1ºst leg games fixture is divided into three days with more Spanish Cup games tomorrow - Saturday - & Sunday. Here are tonights Spanish Cup results with all the goalscorers.




Lleida lost 1 - 2 to Real Betis. The visitors reacted after the Club sacked early in the week their Coach Pepe

FIFPRO BEST XI TEAM 2013 MIDFIELDERS CANDIDATES LIST | 5 SPANIARDS

There are 5 Spaniards in the list of 15 midfield candidates to make up the FIFPRO-FIFA XI 2013 team. Few days back the Goalkeeping candidates were release & today it was the turn of the midfielders voted by all the World Football Professionals ( i.e. by their peers ).

List of candidates:
- Francisco Alarcón Isco (Spain, Málaga CF / Real Madrid CF)
- Xabi Alonso (Spain, Real Madrid CF)
- Gareth

SPAIN IN GROUP B WITH HOLLAND, CHILE & AUSTRALIA | WORLD CUP 2014 BRAZIL

The current FIFA World Champions SPAIN knows which Football Nations will be their Group rivals in next years World Cup 2014 to be held in Brazil after the celebration of the draws in Salvador ( Brazil ).Spain will head Group B with Holland , Chile & Australia all joining in what is one of the more difficult Groups of the tournament. The other "death Group" is D with Uruguay, Costa Rica, England

FOOTBALL - SOCCER | BEST 11 OF 2013 | READERS CHOICE

As 2013 "races" to its end & towards the New Year, so do the lists of "Best of " sprout about throughout the media & other reference sources. With Football its the same & fans, websurfers, readers & online media put up surveys, get together their experts into a panel & some may even stick a finger up in the air. 

This last is not the case with Spanish Sports paper "Marca" which have called onto

SPECULATION PUTS BORUSSIA GUNDOGAN CLOSE TO REAL MADRID

The news out of Germany & from Borussia Dortmund is concern & speculation about the future of midfielder Ilkay Gundogan. The player ends contract with Dortmund in 2015 & there has been no movement by the player to want to renew his contract with the German Club. Local media speculate with this as a "signal" & that the future of the German International may be at Spanish Football Club Real Madrid.

UEFA TEAM OF THE YEAR 2013 | 9 CANDIDATES SPANISH OR IN SPANISH LIGA

UEFA has made public its 40 candidates for the UEFA Team of the Year 2013. The voting takes place via the UEFA website where users & readers can place their votes. 
The selected 40 players had their performance in their domestic Leagues & with their National Teams taken into account to be nominated. The UEFA XI will keep the voting open until the 9th of January 2014. The player which receives the

SPANISH FOOTBALL LEADING GOALSCORER - GOALKEEPER AFTER ROUND 15 OF LIGA

The Spanish Football League - Liga - has just concluded Round 15 & this weekend has Spanish Cup matches. Good moment to have a look at which player is currently the Spanish League leading goalscorer & which goalkeeper has stopped the most goals.




In the race for the "El Pichichi" - name given to the Spanish Liga maximum goalscorer - Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo currently leads after

THE RETURN OF KARIM BENZEMA ¿FOR HOW LONG?

Real Madrid & French International forward Karim Benzema is back in the news. The reasons are all positive as the player seems to have regained form after a terrible start to the season. So troubling was his "kick off" to the season that the Frenchman lost his place in the National Team & was virtually "on sale" at Real Madrid. 

One could say weeks back that Benzema could not score even at an

VICTOR VALDES - IKER CASILLAS CANDIDATES FIFA FIFPRO WORLD XI

The candidates in the Goalkeeping category have been released for the FIFA FIFPro World XI to be announced on the 13th of January 2014. Two Spanish Football Players are on the list, FC Barcelona Victor Valdes & Real Madrid Iker Casillas. 




The other three candidates are Neuer of Bayern Munich, Buffon of Juventus & Petr Chech of Chelsea FC.The voters are all the World Football Professionals

SPANISH FOOTBALL NEWS | REAL BETIS SACKS COACH PEPE MEL FOR JUAN CARLOS GARRIDO

Cruel game Football. Sweet when your up there & things are going fine, but ruthless when the results do not come & luck leaves you through the back door.Current last placed on the Spanish Liga classification table Real Betis has taken & executed a hard decision. The Spanish Football Club has fired its Coach Pepe Mel after Directives thought that if they were to avoid relegation a change of course

GARETH BALE FIRST HAT-TRICK WITH REAL MADRID

Been out of town this weekend & have´nt had a chance to do - & will not do this Round 15 - the regular Liga updates or summary. If you wish to know details of all the final scores & goalscorers there is an interesting widget on the right hand side that can help you out

Mentioned all this I did manage to catch a few matches via TV, Atletico de Madrid of course & caught the 4-0 performance &

THE LEGS OF CRISTIANO RONALDO VALUED AT 140M US$ - 103M € | REAL MADRID

According to "Economia & Negocios" - a Spanish Online Financial source - the value of the legs of Real Madrid player is 140M US$ ( or 103M€ ). The Spanish Football Club Real Madrid has renewed its "insurance policy" & has lifted the value of the legs of Cristiano Roanldo 3% more than the last policy.



In case of a severe & serious injury that would risk the "future" of the Portuguese star Real

SERGIO RAMOS FOR 65M€ | REAL MADRID OPEN TO OFFERS

Spanish Sports daily "AS" has picked up & put on their cover the story that came out of another media source - a National Sports late-night radio - that Real Madrid Central Defender Sergio Ramos has a serious fall-out with President Florentino Perez. The relationship is said to be deteriorated to the extent that if another Club was to offer around 65M€ Real Madrid would let him go. 

True or

SPANISH FOOTBALL CLUBS | EUROPA LEAGUE GAMES RESULTS

Europa League Group action tonight with three Spanish Football Clubs - Real Betis, Sevilla FC & Valencia CF - all in action. Here is a summary of the main events, the final score-results & all the goalscorers




French Club Lyon defeated "troubled" Real Betis 1 - 0 in their Group I game. The Spanish Football Club continues with its low form transferred on from the domestic competition but still

FIFA RANKINGS NOV 2013 | SPAIN Nº1

FIFA has released its monthly ranking. Here is the Top 10 Football Nations for November 2013:

1. Spain 1507 pts

2. Germany 1318

3. Argentina 1251

4. Colombia 1200

5. Portugal 1172

6. Uruguay 1132

7. Italy 1120

8. Switzerland 1113

9. Holland 1106

10. Brazil 1102




Spain continues in the Nº1 spot even though the team lost to South Africa in their last Friendly International match. There

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL RESULTS | REAL SOCIEDAD - REAL MADRID GAMES

UEFA Champions League Group matches continued tonight with Spanish Football Clubs Real Sociadad & Real Madrid with their respective matches. Bad news away in the Ukraine for Real Sociedad & good news for Real Madrid with their home duty. Here is a brief summary of events, the final results-scores & all the goalscorers.




Ukrainian Club Shakhtar Donetsk won 4 - 0 Real Sociedad in their Group A

WORLD SOCCER | MESSI THE MOST VALUABLE ( MONEY ) PLAYER IN BRAZIL 2014

Once the 32 Nations were determined which will participate in the upcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup Final in Brazil, the financial firm "Pluri Consultancy" asked itself: what is the monetary value of each the 732 players that will be present & participating in Brazil 2014?The results are no surprise, FC Barcelona player Lionel Messi is a current monetary value of 139,6€ putting the Argentine in the

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GROUP RESULTS | ATLETICO DE MADRID - FC BARCELONA

UEFA Champions League Group matches this Tuesday with Spanish Football Clubs Atletico de Madrid & FC Barcelona in action. Both Spanish Teams are secure for the next stage & have the role of deciding how the rest of the Clubs in their Groups fair especially for the important second place. Here are the final scores-results & all the goalscorers.




Russian Club Zenit St Petersburg hosted Atletico

AC MILAN INTERESTED IN ATLETICO DE MADRID MIDFIELDER KOKE

News out from Barcelona based Spanish Sports daily "Mundo Deportivo" announces the firm interest from Italian Club AC Milan for Spanish International & Atletico de Madrid midfielder KOKE. The 21 year old has exploded onto the Football scene under Coach Simeone to become a crucial element of the Atletico team.



According the news source AC Milan has already transmitted to the players

REAL MADRID TO LOAN ALVARO MORATA TO TOTTENHAM HOTSPURS ?

The tough & long negotiations between Real Madrid & English Premier Club Tottenham Hotspurs build relationships. In the end the "wheeling & dealing" makes friends between the Directives of both Clubs which later turn into benefits & deals.News from Spanish daily "Gazeta" reports that Real Madrid & Spanish U-21 International Alvaro Morata forward will be a "Winter Transfer Market" addition for

SPANISH FOOTBALL RESULTS | ROUND 14 LIGA SATURDAY MATCH RESULTS

Spanish Football returned with Round 14 Liga action with games packed full of goals. Here is a brief summary of the main events, all the final results - scores & the goalscorers.




Valladolid played Osasuna on Friday night & went down 0 - 1 to the late 84th min goal from Oier. The match was fairly linear without much great moments with both sides not being about to find many chances. Valladolid

LIONEL MESSI TO LEAVE FC BARCELONA AT THE END OF THE SEASON ?

Has World Soccer star Lionel Messi decided to leave FC Barcelona next season? 

Before getting into the "nitty-gritty" lets set some things beforehand firmly in place. The news comes from a FIFA Agent who is more an eccentric TV personality who appears in a late night popular national Football TV show which at times goes beyond the orthodox. Apart from hundreds of thousand TV spectators receiving

SPANISH FOOTBALL FLASHBACK | HISTORIC PICTURE OF SPAIN 11 AGAINST MALTA 12 - 1 RESULT

Relatively quite on the Spanish Football News front today. All the media is either shouting for Cristiano Ronaldo to be given the FIFA Golden Ball, or updating on all the FC Barcelona injuries like Messi, Alves & Valdes, speculating on the substitute player for injured Real Madrid midfielder Khedira, commenting on the "horrific" Messi jacket at his European Golden Boot presentation or heating up

LIONEL MESSI "EUROPEAN GOLDEN BALL AWARD" & THAT JACKET

FC Barcelona & Argentine International Football Player Lionel Messi was handed the "European Golden Boot 2012-2013" in the city of Barcelona. The numbers are impressive: 46 goals in 32 games at an average of 1,43 in the Spanish Football League - La Liga. The Award is his third, with his previous "Boots" being given in season 2009-2010 ( 34 goals ) & 2011-2012 ( 50 goals ).




The Barça star

SOUTH AFRICA 1 SPAIN 0 | INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY MATCH RESULT

The current World Champions Spain lost 1 - 0 to South Africa in their Friendly International match played tonight. A well deserved victory for the South Africans who were more motivated, more enthusiastic & more willing to fight the 90 minutes for a prestigious victory. 




Spain possibly put forward their worst match in a long time. Perhaps its was the "sweet memories" of 2010, the nostalgic "

ALBANIA 0 SPAIN 2 | U-21 EURO GROUP QUALIFIER

The Spanish Football U-21 National Team travelled to Albania for their Group match qualifier for the 2015 European Championships. The final result a 0 - 2 victory for Spain which virtually assures them a place in the Euro U-21 Finals & keeps them top of their Group with 18 points, that is, 6 straight victories to date.  



The games was not easy at all for Spain. Albania put up a rough & sticky

XAVI HERNANDEZ | THE MOST AWARDED PLAYER IN SPANISH FOOTBALL HISTORY

Who is the current - & active - Football Player with most Titles in Spanish Football History?

Until recently it was Real Madrid legendary winger Francisco Gento with 24 Titles, but the the recent Spanish Super Cup Title to FC Barcelona ( over Atletico de Madrid ) at the start of the season made midfielder Xavi Hernandez the most awarded player in Spanish Football. The FC Barcelona player has

MANCHESTER CITY EYES REAL MADRID SERGIO RAMOS FOR NEXT SUMMER ?

The news piece coming up is not new & is recurring. From England & its Press ("Sunday People") comes the news that Manchester City is interested in the services of Real Madrid & Spanish International Defender Sergio Ramos. It is also written that Manchester City will be willing to put forward a first offer of around 38M€ for next summer.



Announced this there are other Clubs doing the "

EQUATORIAL GUINEA 1 SPAIN 2 | INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY MATCH RESULT

A festive atmosphere for the Spanish Football National Team which played Equatorial Guinea in an International Friendly tonight. It was a celebration for the locals as the World Champions visited an ex-Spanish colony & the historical ties helped with the off-field friendliness & joy while on-field the locals were "hard" at times. The final result was a 1 - 2 win for Spain which could ( & should )

EURO U 21 GROUP 4 MATCH RESULT | BOSNIA 1 SPAIN 6

The Spanish U-21 Football National Team maintains its dominance of Group 4 with an overpowering 1 - 6 victory over. Five straight wins with 20 goals in favour & only 5 against. 




Here are all the goals & goalscorers:


Prcic 15th min 1 - 0
Barisic own goal 33rd min 1-1
Oliver 44th min 1-2
Morata 45th min penalty 1 - 3
Muniain 61st min 1 - 4
Oliver 64th min 1 -5
Deulofeu penalty 1 - 6


Bosnia

VICTOR VALDES | CURRENT MOST EFFECTIVE GOALKEEPER IN SPANISH FOOTBALL

FC Barcelona not only loses for next season a home grown modern Club "legend" but possibly the Best inform goalkeeper currently in World Football. Victor Valdes has decided to leave FC Barcelona for new adventures as he currently moves towards a possible amazing 6th "Zamora Award" ( the least scored goalkeeper in Spanish Football).




Spanish Sports paper based in the city of Barcelona, "Sport"

SPAIN FOOTBALL TEAM PRESENTS NEW UNIFORM | MARKETING | FINANCE | POLITICS

The Spanish Football Federation presented today to a packed media audience the "new" uniform that the Spanish Football National Team will wear in the upcoming FIFA World Cup to be held in Brazil 2014. It´s an all red uniform which has been "sold" as a good luck omen for the current double European ( 2008/2012) & World Champions (2010) as Spain will attempt to make Football History if they manage

FC BARCELONA | LIONEL MESSI INJURY, THEORIES & RECOVERY

Thanks to Spanish Sports paper "Marca" & "Elisa Martin" for her fantastic infograph in reference to FC Barcelona & Argentina International star Lionel Messi, we have a clearer picture of all the injuries that the players has had & is currently suffering.

The left leg muscle tear during last weekend Liga game will put Messi off the field between 6 - 8 weeks. Worrying for Barça & fans as Messi is

SPANISH FOOTBALL TEAM | LLORENTE & BARTRA REPLACE CESC & COSTA

The past weekend of Spanish Football has caused some important injuries which has effected some National Teams with International duties coming up this week. The most talked about is FC Barcelona star Lionel Messi who could be out for up to 10 weeks from playing. Severe blow to Barça.The other talked about injuries are Cesc Fabregas & Diego Costa which have a direct impact on the Spanish Football

SPANISH FOOTBALL | LIGA | ROUND 13 SUNDAY GAMES RESULTS

Four Spanish Football matches today - tonight which concludes Round 13 of Liga. Here is brief summary, with all the final scores - results & goalscorers. 




RCD Espanyol & Sevilla FC played an intense match, very rapid & with goals. The final result was a 1 - 3 victory to Sevilla FC, a much needed win for the visitors as things are torrid down at Seville. The first goal was for Sevilla with

SPANISH FOOTBALL | LIGA | ROUND 13 SATURDAY GAMES RESULTS

Spanish Football games played yesterday & today as part of Round 13 of Liga. Here is a brief summary of the main events, the final scores-results & all the goalscorers.





Granada won Malaga FC 3 -1 on Friday Night  & took the three points thanks to the Hat-Trick by El Arabi. Granada took advantage of numerous defensive errors that Malaga Coach Bernd Schuster cannot be happy at all about & will

SPANISH CUP DRAW 2013 - 2014 | TEAM MATCH-UPS & DATES

The business end of the Spanish Cup 2013 - 2014 was given its "road map" with the team match-ups drawn today in Madrid. The main dates are :

Home & away : 6,7,8 December - 18th December 2013
Last 16 teams : 8th y 16th January 2014
Q/Finals : 22nd y 29th January 2014
Semi finals : 5th y 12th Febuary 2014
Final : 19th of April



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The big favourites Real Madrid & FC

SPANISH FOOTBALL TEAMS | EUROPA LEAGUE RESULTS - SCORES

EUROPA LEAGUE action tonight with three Spanish Football Clubs scheduled for their respective Group matches. Here are the final results-scores & all the goalscorers.




Valencia CF managed to get a 2- 3 win away at St.Gallen & in the process secure their participation in the next stage of the tournament. Even match which was decided in the end by young Valencia midfielder Sergio Canales with his

SPANISH FOOTBALL NATIONAL TEAM | LIST OF 23 PLAYERS FOR UPCOMING FRIENDLY INTERNATIONALS

Spanish Football National Team Coach & Selector Vicente Del Bosque handed in this afternoon his list of 23 players called up for the upcoming Friendly Internationals against Equatorial Guinea (16th of Nov.) & South Africa ( 19th of Nov.).
The main novelty was the call up of Atletico de Madrid Brazilian-Spanish forward Diego Costa. The player has played two Internationals for Brazil, but having

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE RESULTS | ATLETICO DE MADRID - FC BARCELONA GROUP GAME SCORES

UEFA Champions League tonight for the two remaining Spanish Football Clubs which were scheduled to play their Group games - Atletico de Madrid & FC Barcelona - with each gaining positive results & securing their place in the next stage of the tournament. Here are the final results - scores & all the goalscorers.




Atletico de Madrid won 4 - 0 Austria Vienna & secured the top spot of Group G &

CRISTIANO RONALDO GETS EUROPEAN FOOTBALL RECORDS & GIVES THEM TO REAL MADRID

There is no doubt that Portuguese International & Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo is perhaps at his best level of his entire career in Football. The player is an authentic goal scoring machine both in Spanish Liga & in European competition. Last nights exhibition in Champions League against Juventus not only gave Ronaldo a goal but in doing so gave the player two individual records in

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE RESULTS | REAL MADRID - REAL SOCIEDAD GROUP GAMES

UEFA Champions League action tonight with two Spanish Football Clubs - Real Madrid & Real Sociedad - with Group match duties. Here is a brief summary of the main events, the final results - scores & all the goalscorers.




It was a virtual final for Juventus as they needed at least not to lose & thus stay in touch in the Champions League tournament, while Real Madrid needed at least a draw to

SPANISH FOOTBALL | NEXT STOP FOR LEWANDOWSKI ?

The Barcelona based Sports press has been giving Borussia Dortmund Polish International Forward Lewandowski plenty of attention these days. According to the local press sources Barça Coach Martino has asked for a "pure Striker" - a Number 9 - for the upcoming Winter Transfer Market & Lewandowski maybe the main target. Added to this the speculated transfer price is said by Barcelona media to be

REAL MADRID - REAL SOCIEDAD | UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MATCH PREVIEWS - POSSIBLE LINE-UPS

UEFA Champions League Group games commence tonight with two Spanish Football Clubs in action: Real Madrid & Real Sociedad. As habitual Spanish Sports paper "Sport" elaborate info-graphs with pre-match info & their idea of a possible starting 11 team line-up.




Real Madrid travel to Turin to play Juventus. Attractive match beforehand were the Italians are taking this as a final. They need to win

SPANISH FOOTBALL | LIGA | ROUND 12 MONDAY NIGHT GAME RESULT

Spanish Football tonight with the last game of Liga Round 12 played. The teams were Elche & Villarreal & after 90 mins of intense & entertaining Football the final result was 0 - 1 . Both teams tried hard all night & worked up their opportunities, all that failed was the definition & of course there was the sharp reflexes of the goalkeepers. But the surprise came when everyone was packing up to

SPANISH FOOTBALL | LIGA | ROUND 12 SUNDAY GAMES RESULTS

Spanish Football had scheduled four matches of Liga Round 12 today-night with the following final results-scores & goalscorers.




The 40th min "screamer" goal from Pabon for Valencia CF possibly saved the job of his Coach Dujik as the team won 0 - 1 away to Getafe. The visitors did well to then keep out the locals which created chances but failed to convert. Important win for Valencia which

SPANISH FOOTBALL | LIGA | ROUND 12 SATURDAY GAMES RESULTS

Spanish Football continued today with four scheduled matches of Liga - Round 12 - with plenty of goals. Here is a brief summary, the final scores-results & all the goalscorers.




Real Sociedad continue with their "recovery" overrunning Osasuna 5 - 0 at home. The visitors lost a man to a red card with the scoreline 2- 0 & this opened up the flood gates for Real Sociedad to swarm the visitors.

SPANISH FOOTBALL | LIGA ROUND 12 GAME RESULT | FC BARCELONA 1 RCD ESPANYOL 0

Spanish Football does not stop. Liga terminated its Round 11 yesterday & tonight Round 12 kicked off with a city of Barcelona derby. The always intense & fierce FC Barcelona - RCD Espanyol finished after 90 mins in a 1 - 0 victory for Barça.




FC Barcelona did not play their usual efficient & dominating game that we have been spoiled with these last seasons. Apart the opponent finds extra

SPANISH FOOTBALL | LIGA | ROUND 11 THURSDAY GAMES RESULTS

Four matches played of Liga Round 11 tonight as Spanish Football continues with its busy schedule. Next up a brief summary, all the final scores - results & the goalscorers.




Atletico de Madrid travelled to Granada & managed their 10th Liga win this season defeating the home team 1 - 2. Granada started better until a penalty was called after a foul on David Villa which Diego Costa converted in

SPANISH FOOTBALL | LIGA | ROUND 11 WEDNESDAY GAMES FINAL RESULTS

Spanish Football & Round 11 of Liga continued Wednesday night with four games scheduled. Here is a brief summary of the main events, the final results-scores & all the goalscorers which were plenty.




Crisis at Valencia CF which lost at home tonight 1 - 2 to Almeria. One gets the sad impression that the Valencia players are doing their best to force the sacking &/or resignation of their current

SPANISH FOOTBALL | LIGA | ROUND 11 TUESDAY NIGHT GAMES FINAL RESULTS

Spanish Football & Round 11 of Liga has mid-week games spread over three days. Tonight there were two encounters scheduled, with the following final results-scores & all the goalscorers. 




If two Clubs needed a win & the three points they were RCD Espanyol & Malaga FC which after 90 mins of play only managed a final 0- 0 draw result. The protagonists & main players responsible for the draw

FIFA POWER POLITICS | BLATTER vs CRISTIANO RONALDO | THE REAL STORY

The storm caused by FIFA President Blatter & his comments in reference to the question of who he preferred, Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, has been magnified & blown out beyond what simple outside Football observers would have expected. In fact no one knew in Spain that Blatter had spoke at the Oxford University forum until yesterday night. The comments took place on Friday & came to light 3 days

FIFA GOLDEN BALL AWARD 2013 LIST OF 23 CANDIDATES

French Magazine "France Football" has released the list of 23 candidates eligible for this years "FIFA GOLDEN BALL Award". The surprise is that there are only 2 Spanish born players & both from FC Barcelona: Andres Iniesta & Xavi Hernandez.




The full list of 23 FIFA Golden Ball candidates:

Gareth Bale (Tottenham/Real Madrid)

Edinson Cavani (Nápoles/PSG)

Radamel Falcao (Atlético/Mónaco)

SPANISH FOOTBALL | LIGA | ROUND 10 MONDAY NIGHT GAME RESULT

Spanish Football with its Round 10 of Liga ended tonight with Madrid Club Getafe hosting Athletic Club Bilbao. The end & final result after 90 intense minutes was a 0 - 1 victory to the visitors which further consolidates their upper table position. 

The opener came via Bilbao player Laporta in the 8th min which "blocked" thereafter the home team which later worked to get back into an effective

SPANISH FOOTBALL | LIGA | ROUND 10 SUNDAY GAMES RESULTS

Spanish Football continues even after yesterdays "Clasico" with four games of Round 10 scheduled of Liga. Great matches with Clubs under pressure reacting well. Here is a brief summary, the final results-scores & all the goalscorers.




Sevilla FC was feeling the pinch from the fans & Club Directives especially Coach Unai Emery. His team & Ratikic pulled Sevilla through with a 2 - 1 victory over

SPANISH FOOTBALL | LIGA | EL CLASICO | ROUND 10 SATURDAY GAMES RESULTS

Spanish Football action today with Round 10 Liga matches scheduled including the big "el clasico" between FC Barcelona & Real Madrid. Obviously this game eclipses all others so we will begin the post summary of the Saturday encounters with "the clasico". Here is a brief summary of the main events, the final results-scorers & the goalscorers.







Another great & controversial match between FC

SPANISH FOOTBALL PREVIEW | FC BARCELONA - REAL MADRID | POSSIBLE STARTING 11 TEAM LINE UPS

Huge day for Spanish Football & World Soccer with the Round 10 Liga match between FC Barcelona & Real Madrid. The biggest match in World Football - El Clasico - kicks off 18.00 Spanish Time with Barça currently in 1ºst position on the Spanish League table with a 3º point advantage over arch rivals Real Madrid currently in 3rd place. A victory to either side will give a huge psychological

FOOTBALL | LIST OF 40 CANDIDATES "GOLDEN BOY AWARD" FOR U-21

Italian media "Tuttosport", which hands the "Golden Boy Football Award" - the equivalent of the FIFA Golden Ball for U-21 players - , handed in its 40 candidates for this year. Last year the winner was Spanish International & Real Madrid midfielder Isco.This year two Spanish U-21 Internationals are on the list: Oliver ( At.Madrid ) & Jese Rodriguez ( Real Madrid ). The favourite is Juventus &

MICROSOFT TO SPONSOR THE "NEW" REAL MADRID "SANTIAGO BERNABEU STADIUM" ?

This post is more for the Real Madrid followers outside of Spain. As you may already know the Spanish Football Club wants to modernize & put its current stadium well into the 21st Century. Like other Clubs around Europe ( Bayern Munich & Arsenal comes to mind ) Real Madrid wishes to expand their home ground & make their "Legendary Santiago Bernabeu Stadium" the crown jewel of the city of Madrid &

SPANISH FOOTBALL CLUBS | EUROPA LEAGUE GROUP FINAL RESULTS

Three Spanish Football Clubs - Real Betis, Sevilla FC & Valencia CF - had Europa League Group duties with relative good results. Here is a very brief summary of events, the final results-scores & all the goalscorers.




Real Betis turned around a lacklustre 1ºst half to win 1 - 0 Portuguese Club Guimaraes with a 50th min goal from Vadillo. Great win for Betis that keeps them up on the Group I

REAL MADRID - REAL SOCIEDAD GAME RESULT | UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Sweet & sour results for Spanish Football after the two participating Clubs in Group A & B gave mix results. Here is a brief summary of the main events & the final results for Real Madrid & Real Sociedad in their respective games along with all the goalscorers.




Good news for Real Madrid which won 2 - 1 their match against Juventus that keeps them top of Group B with a healthy points margin

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PRE-MATCH | REAL MADRID - REAL SOCIEDAD POSSIBLE STARTING 11 TEAMS

It is the turn tonight of the other two Spanish Football Clubs  - Real Sociedad & Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League Group matches. As habitual pre-match Spanish Sports daily "Sport" has created infographs detailing the game & putting forward their speculated possible starting XI team line-ups.  




The Real Madrid vs Juventus Group B match is a historical European Classic & possibly the

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GROUP FINAL RESULTS | ATLETICO DE MADRID - FC BARCELONA

Two Spanish Football Clubs - Atletico de Madrid & FC Barcelona - had UEFA Champions League Group match duties. Here is a brief summary of events, the final results - scores & the goalscorers.




Austria Vienna hosted Spanish Football Club Atletico de Madrid in their Group H match with the Spaniards winning convincingly 0 - 3 & remaining top of the Group with 9 points. The surprise was the start

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | FC BARCELONA - ATLETICO DE MADRID POSSIBLE STARTING 11 TEAM LINE UPS

UEFA Champions League ( Round 3 ) Football returns tonight with two Spanish Football Clubs in action: FC Barcelona & Atletico de Madrid. As habitual with Spanish Sports daily "Sport", they provided a pre-match infograph of the teams & their speculated possible starting XI line-ups.




FC Barcelona travels to AC Milan for their Group H match. Barça tops the Group with 6 points & Milan is second

SPANISH FOOTBALL | LIGA | ROUND 9 MONDAY GAMES RESULTS

The last two scheduled games of Round 9 of Liga were played tonight with the following final results - scores & goalscorers.




Alarm bells at Celta de Vigo & Coach Luis Enrique questioned & on the edge. Another loss this time to Levante which grabbed the victory in the 88th min from a Diop volley. It seemed everything was against Celta tonight, a heavy storm came in a deluge which caused a

SPANISH FOOTBALL | LIGA | ROUND 9 SUNDAY MATCHES RESULTS

Spanish Football & Liga with Round 9 continued today with the following final results-scores & goalscorers.




Almeria hosted Madrid Club Rayo Vallecano & lost 0 - 1. The winner came from a magnificent free kick that Galvez executed which was unstoppable. The win gives Rayo much needed oxygen & three super valuable points.




Granada lost to Madrid Club Getafe 0 - 2 & turned the local crowd

SPANISH FOOTBALL | LIGA | ROUND 9 SATURDAY GAMES RESULTS

Spanish Football was back after International duties with Round 9 of Liga. Four games scheduled for all the upcoming mid-week Champions League teams with the following final results - scores & all the goalscorers.




Real Madrid hosted Malaga FC & managed to win 2 - 0 in relatively comfortable fashion. The home side was under the microscope to see if they could manage to lift their game which

REAL MADRID | RADAMEL FALCAO - KARIM BENZEMA NEWS

Real Madrid President Florentino Perez went on late night TV last Monday to clear up some incorrect reports about the back condition of new signing Gareth Bale & ended up opening the Radamel Falcao can. When asked about the current Colombian & Monaco forward by the journalists the Real Madrid President answered that Falcao was an excellent player & he had first hand knowledge that Falcao wished

FC BARCELONA NEGOTIATING WITH DORTMUND DEFENDER HUMMELS FOR 2014

The news out of Germany ( "Bild") picked up locally by Spanish Sports papers is that German Football Club Borussia Dortmund has given its Central Defender Mats Hummels "green light" to negotiate with Spanish Football Club FC Barcelona.

Months ago it was mentioned here that FC Barcelona had targeted the German International as the defender that would eventually replace Carles Puyol. 





The

SPAIN 2 GEORGIA 0 | RESULT GROUP I WORLD CUP QUALIFIER | SPAIN SECURES BRAZIL TICKET

The Spanish Football National Team won 2 - 0 Georgia in their Group I qualifier to take the three points, the Top spot of the Group & a direct ticket to defend their World Champions title in the upcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup to be held in Brazil .A couple of changes in the starting XI by Spanish coach Del Bosque giving Iker Casillas the goalie spot, bring back Juanfran to the right back position,

SAMI KHEDIRA UNHAPPY WITH SPANISH FOOTBALL | MAYBE PREPARING TO OPEN THE EXIT DOOR

Real Madrid German International midfielder Sami Khedira is not happy at his Club nor with Spanish Football. This is a summary of an interview given to German media "Kicker", translated :

I'll never be among the favourites of the Spanish Press. They put me in the beginning of the season on the bench & picture me as a scapegoat. They don´t value me, even when my performance is good. ". " I'm not

SPAIN 1 HUNGARY 0 | EURO U-21 GROUP RESULT

The U - 21 Spanish Football National Team managed their fourth straight win 1 - 0 over Hungary in their U-21 Euro Group qualifying match for the 2015 U-21 European Championships. This is the great news, the less pretty news was the little effectiveness Spain showed with their Football after the 9th min goal from Morata that was to be the eventual winner.

The youngsters are beginning to suffer

ATLETICO DE MADRID KOKE CALLS THE ATTENTION OF FC BARCELONA - MANCHESTER UNITED

The 21 year old Atletico de Madrid midfielder Koke has become the talk of the Football Community with his extraordinary performances at Club level which has earned him a place in the Spanish Football National Team. Born & raised Football wise at Atletico de Madrid the player has blossomed & matured under Coach Simeone to become a vital part of his team & a Spanish Football revelation. 




The

REAL MADRID HAS GUNDOGAN ON MIND FOR NEXT SEASON

Spanish International midfieder Xabi Alonso looks like definitely not renewing contract with Real Madrid. The Clubs "Technical Team" is & has been thinking about a replacement & everything indicates that player will be German International & Borussia Dortmund player Ilkay Gündogan. 




Football observers & Club insiders believe that there could already be a "type" of an agreement with the

TER STEGEN CHOSEN BY FC BARCELONA TO SUBSTITUTE VALDES ?

Marc André Ter Stegen, that is the name & the chosen goalkeeping substitute of Victor Valdes at FC Barcelona. At least this is what was announced on Spanish radio last night in a popular late-night "Football & Sports" programme. The 21 year old Borussia Monchengladbach keeper has an estimate price of around 10M€ which will need to be negotiated.



Although this news seems "fresh" it is not a

SPAIN 2 BELARUS 1 | WORLD CUP 2014 GROUP I QUALIFIER GAME RESULT

The Spanish Football National Team took a mayor step forward to qualifying themselves for the upcoming FIFA 2014 World Cup after defeating 2 - 1 at home Belarus in their Group I match. A game that made Spain work hard to find their goals & the three points.

The news was the inclusion from the start of Victor Valdes as goalkeeper & the debut of Swansea forward Michu. Both played in line with the

SPAIN 3 BOSNIA 2 | EURO U-21 GROUP 4 QUALIFIER RESULT

The Spanish U-21 National Football Team hosted Bosnia in their Group 4 UEFA U-21 European qualifier for the 2015 European Championship. Spain won 3 - 2 Bosnia but it was through the overall talent of the Spaniards that pulled the team through as tonight there was plenty of defensive mistakes & irregular play. This win puts Spain on top of their Group but the "road" is long & the team will need to

ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI STILL A SIGNING OPTION FOR REAL MADRID ?

This news piece from Spanish Sports paper "AS" is a definite seller & not to say a big media grabber. The article comments that Polish International & Borussia Dortmund forward Robert Lewandowski is at "firing distance" for Real Madrid for the up coming "Winter Market".The reasons are the following:


The player ends contract on June 2014 & his Club will prefer to get some money with a transfer

ATLETICO DE MADRID WORKING TO BRING BACK DIEGO RIBAS

Spanish Football Club Atletico de Madrid has never really forgotten about Brazilian & Wolfsburg midfielder Diego Ribas. Atletico de Madrid Coach Simeone has made sure that the "top brass" at the Club never forget as he still considers the player that "final" piece left of his Masterplan. The player left a lasting impression while on loan in 2012 ( winning a Europa League title ) & recovering the

REAL MADRID SIGN 9 YEAR OLD FOOTBALL WONDER KID TAKUHIRO NAKAI , ALIAS PIPI

The 9 year old with a FC Barcelona shirt on the below video is Takuhiro Nakai, nicknamed 'Pipi' & has been signed by the arch rival. Real Madrid signed him to their ranks while Barça showed interested but arrived too late. The Japanese "wonder kid" will now begin his long climb up the Real Madrid junior grades & who knows may one day be the first Japanese "in house" player for the Spanish

FC BARCELONA HAS MANCHESTER UNITED PLAYER ADANAN JANUZAJ TIED UP ?

The alarm bells seem to be sounding at English Premier League Club Manchester United after their young 18 year old Belgium /Albanian star Adnan Januzaj is not answering calls to a contract renewal. This has made some insiders think that there could be a "dark shadow" hoovering over "Old Trafford" & concretely doing "magic" on the youngsters mind. 

Reports from English & Spanish Sports press

REAL MADRID THINKING ABOUT JUVENTUS MIDFIELDER PIRLO ?

With two months away from the "Winter Transfer Market" the big European Clubs have analysed their current squads & some have detected weakness that are primarily due to bad pre-season planning. Now is the moment to think about fixing things by reinforcing the team with a loan or a signing player/s.Real Madrid has some loose ends, or team "problems" to solve urgently. The main & principal one is

SPANISH FOOTBALL | LIGA | DIEGO COSTA CURRENT LEADING GOALSCORER

After 8 Rounds of the Spanish Football League - La Liga - though it would be interesting to take a look how the "Top Goalscorer" for season 2013 - 2014 is currently looking.

Atletico de Madrid forward Diego Costa is currently leading the goalscorer tally with 10 goals. The player who has "wandered" through Clubs like Valladolid, Rayo Vallecano etc began taking off last season under Coach Simeone

SPANISH FOOTBALL TEAM | IÑIGO MARTINEZ - MICHU CALLED UP TO REPLACE INJURED ALBIOL - VILLA

Have been out in the countryside this weekend without Internet, mobile & TV. A sort of "technological detox" weekend. To the regular readers that come in for the regular Liga round-up all the scores of Round 8  are on the widget on the right side bar & with all the goalscorers as well.

What I would like to post now back home are the two new players called up by Spanish Football National Team

SPANISH FOOTBALL | LIST OF 23 PLAYERS FOR UPCOMING BELARUS - GEORGIA WORLD CUP GROUP GAMES

SPANISH FOOTBALL NATIONAL TEAM Selector & Coach Vicente Del Bosque handed in at midday his list of 23 players that will make up the Spain Team squad to play their two upcoming FIFA World Cup Group matches.Spain hosts on Friday the 11th of October Belarus & then plays at home Georgia Tuesday the 15th of October.




The novelty is the call up of young Sevilla FC & Spanish International U-21 left

EUROPA LEAGUE GAMES RESULTS | VALENCIA - SEVILLA FC - REAL BETIS

Europa League Group games tonight with three Spanish Football Clubs at work. Here is a summary, the final results - scores & all the goalscorers.




Valencia CF travelled to Russia to play Kuban Krasnodar managing to win 0 - 2. The Football was not brilliant but no one is fussing at this stage as the three points are more valuable. The Spaniards showed plenty of midfield ball domination but

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE RESULTS | REAL MADRID - REAL SOCIEDAD GROUP GAMES

The last two Clubs representing Spanish Football in the UEFA Champions League had their spotlight tonight. Real Madrid hosted FC Copenhagen in their Group B match & Real Sociedad travelled to Germany to play with Bayern Leverkusen. Below is a summary of the main events with the final results - scores & all the goalscorers.




All eyes on Real Madrid & Coach Ancelotti after their terrible

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE RESULTS | ATLETICO MADRID - FC BARCELONA GROUP GAMES

Both Spanish Football Clubs - Atletico Madrid & FC Barcelona - return home with victories after both had a hard night at the UEFA Champions League Group office. Here is a brief summary of the main events, the final results - scores & all the goalscorers.




Atletico de Madrid travelled to Portugal to face the always difficult Porto team in their Group G match. The final result was 1 - 2 in

PREVIEW | FC BARCELONA - ATLETICO MADRID POSSIBLE STARTING 11 TEAM LINE-UPS FOR CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Two Spanish Football Clubs have UEFA Champions League Group obligations away from home tonight. The first is FC Barcelona which travels to Glasgow to play Celtic which defeated Barça last time they meet at home 2- 1. The other is a very interesting match between two well known teams Oporto which host Atletico de Madrid.


As usual Spanish Sports paper "Sport" provides its readers with the

SPANISH FOOTBALL | LIGA | ROUND 7 MONDAY NIGHT MATCH RESULT

Final scheduled game of Liga as part of Round 7 in Spanish Football played tonight.  Granada hosted Athletic Club Bilbao & surprisingly won 2 - 0.



An even game between both with accuracy & efficiency not being something standing out by its abundance. In fact, the tactical set up & the increasing frustration in both sides perhaps resulted in more messy play then anything else, especially the

ATLETICO DE MADRID TEAM PHOTO SEASON 2013 - 2014

No only does FC Barcelona & Real Madrid CF have legions of fans around the global but so to do Atletico de Madrid. The "other" Madrid Club is historically the "third" Spanish Football Club, however lately the squad has risen over the years to win European Titles & Spanish Cup & is up there & in some case above the two "majors".There is no doubt that Atletico de Madrid is currently enjoying a "

SPANISH FOOTBALL | LIGA | ROUND 7 SUNDAY GAMES RESULTS

Spanish Football & Round 7 of Liga continued today with four matches scheduled. Here is a brief summary, the final results - scores & all the goalscorers.




Osasuna lost to Levante 0 - 1 with the home team down 10 men with the red card of Cejudo & after a controversial penalty was given in the 87th min in favour of Levante. The winner came from the penalty when the Osasuna keeper initially

SPANISH SPORTS | SPAIN WINS SKATE HOCKEY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

There is a Sport that is played around the World that does not get the massive media attention of other Sports: Skate Hockey. The reality is that this Sport is dominated absolutely by Spain. Yes, even more than any other Sport, more than Football, Tennis, Motorbikes, Basketball etc.



Yesterday the Spanish National Skate Hockey Team won their 5th World Championship in a row after defeating

SPANISH FOOTBALL | LIGA | ROUND 7 SATURDAY GAMES FINAL RESULTS

Spanish Football celebrated Liga with Round 7 & four matches scheduled ( one game played Friday ) today, including the big Madrid city derby between Real Madrid - Atletico de Madrid. Here is a brief summary of the main events, the final results - scores & all the goalscorers.




Valladolid hosted Malaga FC on Friday night & both gave fans a very entertaining game of Football. The final result

PREVIEW | SPANISH FOOTBALL | REAL MADRID - ATLETICO DE MADRID | POSSIBLE TEAMS LINE-UPS

Spanish Football has its first big Liga game tomorrow as part of Round 7. The divided city of Madrid will hook onto the TV around 22.00 hrs to watch the Real Madrid - Atletico de Madrid derby.



Real Madrid come in as the less in form team, with Atletico de Madrid enjoying an undefeated streak & are sharing the leadership of the Liga classification table with FC Barcelona. Atletico are

SPANISH FOOTBALL | LIGA ROUND 6 THURSDAY GAMES RESULTS

Spanish Football tonight with the last three games scheduled of Round 6 of Liga. Here is a brief summary of the main events, the final results - scores & the goalscorers.




Fantastic match of Football given to us by Athletic Club Bilbao & Real Betis with the home side pulling from pride & overcoming unlucky situations to win 2 - 1. Unlucky because it seemed that Bilbao was cursed in the first

SPANISH FOOTBALL | LIGA | ROUND 6 WEDNESDAY GAMES RESULTS

Split mid-week Round 6 of Liga continued tonight with three games of Spanish Football scheduled. Here is a quick run-down of events, all the final results - scores along with all the goalscorers.






Granada & Valencia CF played out a 0 - 1 result. Granada had their chances, the opportunity in the 2º half by Brahmi being the most notable, but ...they paid dearly when Jonas scored in the very

FC BARCELONA | AMAZING TOUCH FOOTBALL AGAINST REAL SOCIEDAD | VIDEO

Some debate this week over if FC Barcelona under Coach Martino had "abandoned" the ball possession philosophy so characteristic of the Clubs identity in recent years. The "Barça way" of Football has a long tradition that stems back from former Coach Cruyff & reaches sublime heights under ex Coach Josep Guardiola.

Last weekend Liga match against Rayo Vallecano caused "alarms" to sound when Barça

SPANISH FOOTBALL - LIGA - ROUND 6 TUESDAY GAMES FINAL RESULTS

Spanish Football & Round 6 of Liga celebrated mid-week games, concretely four tonight. Here is a brief summary, all the final results - scores & the goalscorers.




FC Barcelona started with their player makers Xavi, Iniesta & Busquets to bring back the ball control & possession philosophy to defeat Real Sociedad relatively comfortably 4 - 1. Barça at home is far more comfortable & quickly got

SPANISH FOOTBALL - LIGA - ROUND 5 MONDAY GAME RESULT

Last schedule match of Round 5 in Liga with Spanish Football Clubs RCD Espanyol & Athletic Club Bilbao ending their encounter in a 3 - 2 final result for the home side.




Intense & even match during the first 45 mins with Victor Sanchez scoring a "screamer" for Espanyol in the 24th min & later De Marcos equalizing in the 43rd min. However, Bilbao will be unhappy & may claim that things may have

SPANISH FOOTBALL - LIGA - ROUND 5 SUNDAY GAMES RESULTS

Spanish Football continued this Sunday with four games scheduled in Round 5 of Liga. Hard fought games that ended up very equal & with goalkeepers being protagonists. Here are all the final results - scores plus all the goalscorers.




Granada held out Real Betis in the "Andalusia Derby" finishing their clash with a 0 - 0 draw. Granada goalkeeper Roberto was the star stopping everything that

MANCHESTER UNITED - MANCHESTER CITY CALLING OUT TO ANDRES INIESTA ?

Spanish International Football player Andres Iniesta ends contract with FC Barcelona in 2015. The Club is currently in negotiations with Iniesta to renew his contract & the player has turned back the first offer. This has attracted the "Big Football Sharks" to come in & investigate the waters in case their is a possibility of a feast. 

From England - "Daily Star" - comes the news that Manchester

SPANISH FOOTBALL - LIGA - ROUND 5 SATURDAY MATCH RESULTS

Spanish Football with Round 5 action with one match celebrated yesterday & four games played this Saturday as part of Liga. Here is a brief summary of events, all the final results - scores & the goalscorers.




Osasuna hosted Elche yesterday night ( Friday ) & managed their first season victory 2 - 1. Important win for the locals which had already sacked their starting Coach & needed this

FASTEST FOOTBALL - SOCCER PLAYERS IN THE WORLD | FIFA RANKING

World Football governing body FIFA has published its ranking of the "Fastest Football Players on the Planet". The speed taken as the "ranking factor" is the top speed peak & Manchester United winger Antonio Valencia takes the top spot with Real Madrid Welshman Gareth Bale second placed. Spanish Football also has players Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi & Alexis Sanchez represented in the Top 10

EUROPA LEAGUE GROUP RESULTS | VALENCIA CF, SEVILLA FC - REAL BETIS

Europa League kicked off tonight with three Spanish Football Clubs beginning the long & difficult road of advancing as far as possible in a difficult & complex tournament. Below is a brief run down of the main events, the final results-scores & all the goalscorers.




Valencia CF hosted English Club Swansea in their opening Group A match. An English team full of familiar Spanish faces defeated

ATLETICO DE MADRID 3 ZENIT 1 | FC BARCELONA 4 AJAX 0 | CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GROUP RESULTS

UEFA Champions League continued tonight with the two remaining Spanish Football Clubs in action in their respective Group games. Positive night for both Atletico de Madrid & FC Barcelona which managed to get off to an excellent start in the competition. Below is a brief summary of events, the final results - scores & all the goalscorers.




Atletico de Madrid hosted Group G Club Zenit St

POSSIBLE STARTING 11 TEAM LINE-UPS ATLETICO DE MADRID - FC BARCELONA | CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

It is the turn tonight of two more Spanish Clubs representing Spanish Football in the UEFA Champions League. Atletico de Madrid & FC Barcelona act as hosts in their opening Group G & H games respectively.Spanish Sports paper "Sport" has elaborated the following diagrams which put forward their speculated starting 11 team line-ups. Speculated because they are not official & may suffer changes.

GALATASARAY 1 REAL MADRID 6 | REAL SOCIEDAD 0 SHAKHTAR D 2 | UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GROUP MATCH RESULTS

The long awaited UEFA Champion League season kicked off tonight with two Spanish Football Clubs represented for Group game duties. Real Sociedad hosted at home Ukrainian Club Shaktar D in Group A, while Real Madrid travelled to Turkey to play Galatasaray in their Group B obligations. 

Here is a brief summary of the main events, with all the final results-scores plus the goalscorers.




Turkish

REAL MADRID POSSIBLE STARTING 11 TEAM LINE-UP VS GALATASARAY | CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Spanish Football Club Real Madrid commences its long road to attempt to win what is their obsession, the UEFA Champions League title, in this case their 10th. Tonight they will be hosted by the very difficult Turkish team Galatasaray which will not make it easy for the Spaniards.

Below is an image elaborated by Spanish Sports paper "Sport" with their speculated possible starting 11 team line-ups

REAL SOCIEDAD POSSIBLE STARTING TEAM 11 VS SHAKTHAR | CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Champions League is back & for many its great news as we are talking the "Best Football in the World". Spanish Football Club Real Sociedad returns to the European Football elite after an 8 year absence hosting tonight at their home ground Shakthar Donetsk.

Spanish Sports paper "Sport" have made up the below image which highlight their speculated & possible starting 11 line ups for tonight.

SPANISH FOOTBALL - LIGA - ROUND 4 MONDAY GAMES RESULTS

The last two matches corresponding to Round 4 of Liga were played tonight. Here are the final scores-results with all the goalscorers.




Elche hosted Valladolid & both needed to win to get moving & some points for the season. Elche tried hard but remain without a win after 4 Round of Liga. Valladolid was more paused in its game but less effective. In the end a draw, a boring 0 - 0 result.

SPANISH FOOTBALL - LIGA - SUNDAY ROUND 4 GAMES RESULTS

Spanish Football with Round 4 continued in Liga today with 4 matches scheduled. Below is a brief summary of events, the final results - scores & all the goalscorers.




Granada lost 0 - 1 in a very controversial fashion against RCD Espanyol. Even match with perhaps Granada dominating more that was decided by a minor detail that happened to be a erroneous referee interpretation of a Granada

REAL MADRID - CRISTIANO RONALDO HAVE AGREEMENT TO EXTEND CONTRACT

After months of speculations, hard negotiations & waiting, Spanish Football Club Real Madrid CF has come to an agreement with Cristiano Ronaldo to renew & extend his contract at the Club. Today at 13.45 (Sp Time) the agreement - "acuerdo"- will be made official in front of the media with both President Florentino Perez & Cristiano Ronaldo present.




These are the initial & simple details:

SPANISH FOOTBALL - LIGA - ROUND 4 SATURDAY MATCH RESULTS

Spanish Football today with all the Champions League participating Clubs in action as part of Round 4 of Liga. Here are all the final result - scores & all the goalscorers in corresponding games.




Atletico de Madrid keeps up its winning streak with a convincing 4 - 2 win at home against Almeria. The home side was serious & disciplined & managed to "kill off" their opponents in the right time

FC BARCELONA TEAM PHOTO FOR UEFA

FC Barcelona summoned today their entire 2013-2014 squad for the Official UEFA Team Photo. The boys put on their famous outfit-uniform & gave their best smiles to the camera. Below is the the FC Barcelona Team Photo season 2013 - 2014 in all its splendour. 




Hope the Barça readers & fans find this picture useful. If you click the image it should open up to a bigger size.

REAL MADRID | TOP SIGNING-TRANSFERS IN THE HISTORY OF THE CLUB

Spanish Football Club Real Madrid is the most "Valuable Sports Club in the World" according to "Forbes". Part of that distinction comes due to their income generating power which also puts the Club in the highest positions. This allows Real Madrid the facility of signing the Worlds Best Football Players & if really demanded at prices that simply eliminates competition.

Thought I post today the "

SPAIN 2 CHILE 2 | INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY MATCH FINAL RESULT

The Spanish National Football Team was pushed right up till the end of its International Friendly match against Chile in Geneva ( Switzerland ). The game ended in a 2 - 2 final result draw after an entertaining match of Football that gave the World & European Champions a solid workout & a near scare.




Chile took this game more than serious & began aggressively pressuring the Spanish play

SPANISH FOOTBALL SPORTS BLOG | KEEP CALM

Thanks to Alex Yodsuwan from Thailand for sending me this piece. I think its cool.

SPANISH SPORTS | RAFAEL NADAL CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 2º US OPEN TITLE

With the time difference between New York & Madrid - 6 hours - many Spaniards were in bed sleeping when Spanish Tennis Player Rafael Nadal was lifting his second US OPEN Tennis title after defeating Novak Djokovic 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 in the the Final. Its the 60 title for Nadal & his 13th Grand Slam, the victory closes the gap on the Nº1 ranking position placing Nadal just 120 points behind

SPAIN 4 ALBANIA 0 | EURO U - 21 GROUP QUALIFIER

The Spanish Football National U-21 Team took an important step forward towards reaching their objective of qualifying for Euro U-21 Championships of 2015 & consequently the Olympics in Rio 2016 (Brazil). Tonight Spain defeated 4 - 0 Albania & notched up three valuable points summing up 6 points from 2 games.

The match wasn't smooth sailing for Spain during the first half hour as Albania planted

REAL MADRID | MOST VALUABLE SPORTING CLUB IN THE WORLD

While the 91M€ signing by Spanish Football Club Real Madrid of Gareth Bale is still causing comment & opinion around the Sporting World, American prestige Financial magazine "Forbes" has released its "Top Valuable Sporting Clubs in the World"

Here is an extract from the Forbes article:


"Real Madrid is now worth $3.4 billion, according to my math, $100 million more than we valued  the Spanish

REAL MADRID | FALCAO - LUIS SUAREZ "ON HOLD" JUST IN CASE

The "Transfer Window" has just closed & we are already in full flight for the next player transfer-signing window opportunity fixed for the 1st of January 2014 ( "Winter Market" ), in this particular case, in reference to Spanish Football giant Real Madrid.





Spanish Sports media picks up today on comments & rumours that have been doing the rounds these last weeks. Real Madrid has a real

SPAIN WINS 0 - 2 FINLAND | GROUP I WORLD CUP 2014 QUALIFIER

Tonight World Cup 2014 Group I qualifier with Finland hosting Spain. The Spanish Football National Team comfortably won an awkward & sticky Finland team 0 - 2. Big step for Spain towards securing the Top spot of their Group & thus allowing them to automatically qualify for Brazil 2014. Group second placed France also helped out drawing 0 - 0 with Georgia & thus allowing Spain to open up a 3

EURO U 21 - WORLD CUP 2014 QUALIFIER | AUSTRIA 2 SPAIN 6

The Spanish Football National U-21 squad began its road towards the 2014 World Cup & the 2015 European Championship with a convincing 2 - 6 victory over Austria yesterday in its Group match.
The highlight was Real Madrid player Morata who scored 4 goals ( Poker ) & was joined by team-mates Carvajal & Jese who scored in the last minute.  Austria managed two goals thanks to Kainz & Spanish defender

TOP 10 FOOTBALL - SOCCER - PLAYERS TRANSFERS 2013

With the 2013 - 2014 European Football season now under way & the "Transfer Window" has shut until the 1st of January 2014 ( Winter Market ). Thought it may be informative for the readers to see the TOP 10 Transfers where Spanish Football Clubs have been very active selling & buying.

The list is shown below & some final transfer economic figures are "distorted" as they include only the cash

THE TRUE REASONS BEHIND THE MESUT OZIL TRANSFER TO ARSENAL FC FROM REAL MADRID

The transfer of Mesut Ozil to Arsenal FC has brightened up the season of the English Club, but has created controversy locally at Real Madrid CF which agreed to the 45M€ +variables ( 50M€ ) offer from Arsenal - a Club record - & let the German go.

Every "Tom, Dick & Harry" has had something to say on the matter:

Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid CF) said if up to him Ozil would have been the last

REAL MADRID "IDEAL 11" LINE - UP SEASON 2013-2014 BY MEDIA VOTERS

Interesting results from a online survey of 150.000 readers of Spanish Sports paper "Marca". 




The paper asked "what would be your ideal Real Madrid line-up 11". The result are shown above in the diagram & the answers given are all logical.The "fans" still consider Casillas as their starting goalkeeper, perhaps thinking ahead when the player is back in better form. They also put young defender

FC BARCELONA SHIRT - PLAYERS NUMBERS FOR SEASON 2013 - 2014

This post ( & pic )  is for the FC Barcelona fans & those readers interested. Found this curious & informative picture on the web of the shirt numbers assigned to each player of the FC Barcelona squad for season 2013 - 2014. 





The picture may be small but perhaps you can click on it & get a bigger size. Hope its useful for you as it helps keep up with all your favourite Barça players & to

REAL MADRID | GARETH BALE INTERVIEW WITH RM TV ( ENGLISH )

Though the readers around the World, especially from the USA & Asian region, may want to see & listen to the interview Gareth Bale gave to Real Madrid TV after his official presentation to media yesterday.

REAL MADRID OZIL SIGNS FOR ARSENAL FC FOR 50M€

With hours left before the closing of the transfer window the news from Real Madrid & local Spanish Sports media is that German International midfielder Mesut Ozil has come to an agreement with English Premier League Club Arsenal FC. The Real Madrid player will receive 7M€ per year, that is,  double of what he was receiving from Real Madrid.

The Clubs have shut the transfer deal at 47M€ plus 3M€

REAL MADRID KAKA RETURNS TO AC MILAN

The Italian Club AC Milan has announced the return "home" of Real Madrid & Brazilian midfielder Kaka on its Club website. The deal between Clubs was closed yesterday & the agreement with the player this morning around 03.00 am







Real Madrid lets go the player to Milan for "free" - after paying 67M€ four years ago - but saves itself 20M€ in wages. Real Madrid could get money if AC Milan wins

SPANISH FOOTBALL - LIGA - ROUND 3 SUNDAY MATCH RESULTS

Spanish Football & Round 3 of Liga continued today with 5 games scheduled. Here are all the final results-scores along with the goalscorers of the corresponding games.




Midday match between Real Madrid & Athletic Club Bilbao with the home side defeating the Basque outfit 3 - 1. Real Madrid started slow with Bilbao looking threatening but that slowly turned around as the match went on. The

REAL MADRID ANNOUNCE GARETH BALE SIGNING

Its over. Tottenham Hotspurs transfers Gareth Bale over to Real Madrid CF. The Spanish Football Club lifted onto its website the announcement after Tottenham Hotspurs Coach Villas-Boas announced the transfer after their Premier League game against Arsenal in post press conference.



REAL MADRID WEBSITE

The Welsh player will fly into Madrid tomorrow morning & face the routine medical exam. Then

SPANISH FOOTBALL - LIGA - ROUND 3 SATURDAY GAMES RESULTS

Spanish Football games today with three celebrated as part of Round 3 Liga. Here are all the final results-scores & all the corresponding goalscorers.




Celta de Vigo hosted Granada & their game finished in a 1 - 1 draw. An evenly played match with perhaps the locals showing more initiative & thus will feel they should have been compensated more. The first goal came via on-loan FC Barcelona

ATLETICO DE MADRID SIGNS ALDERWEIRELD FROM AJAX

Argentine International & Atletico de Madrid defender Demichelis has gone off to Manchester City. Atletico de Madrid has already found a substitute replacement in Belguim & Ajax of Amsterdam defender Toby Alderweireld.




The player is currently in Madrid to pass the medical exam before signing with Atletico de Madrid for the next four seasons. The 24 year old comes with very good references

SPANISH FOOTBALL - LIGA - ROUND 3 FRIDAY GAMES RESULTS

Spanish Football action late Friday night with two games of Liga Round 3 scheduled. Two games almost identical with last second surprises & for some grand disappointments. Here are the final results-scores & the goalscorers.




Almeria hosted Elche & relived their "curse" of the two last Liga matches. Almeria should have won the match with goals from Soriano in the 10th min & Verza in the 45th

SPAIN FOOTBALL TEAM LIST FOR FINLAND - CHILE MATCHES

The Spanish Football National Team Selector & Coach Vicente Del Bosque handed in his list of players for the upcoming 2014 World Cup Group qualifier against Finland & the International Friendly against Chile.




The novelties, or news catchers,  are the inclusion of three Atletico de Madrid players: David Villa, Mario Suarez & young Koke. Apart Real Sociedad defender Iñigo Martinez & Isco retain

EUROPA LEAGUE GROUP DRAW 2013-2014

The Europe League Group draw was celebrated this midday with the following Club match-ups.



There are three Spanish Football Clubs in the competition, Valencia CF , Sevilla FC & Real Betis. Valencia will be in Group A & its a difficult group, while Sevilla is in Group H & Real Betis in Group I.The above diagram gives you the full list of Clubs & Groups.

MANCHESTER UNITED MAKES OFFER TO ATHLETIC BILBAO FOR ANDER HERRERA

English Club Manchester United needs to fill the midfield with a class player. The Club has made offers for Cesc Fabregas ( FC Barcelona ) , Ozil ( Real Madrid CF ) & others around Europe (eg Fellaini ). The transfer window shuts the 2nd of September & time is running out.



Latest news locally is that Manchester United has made a 30M€ offer to Spanish Football Club Athletic Club Bilbao for

REAL MADRID NEWS | KAKA COMMENTS HE WANTS TO LEAVE

Real Madrid has played a Friendly match with Second Division Club Deportivo A Coruña in the traditional "Teresa Herrera Trophy" which introduces Deportivo to their fans for the new season. Real Madrid comfortably 0 - 4 won with 2 goals from Kaka, Morata & Casemiro.Straight after the match in a press interview, the Brazilian midfielder Kaka commented that he wishes to leave the Club, that he has

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GROUP DRAW RESULT - CLUB MATCH UPS

UEFA has celebrated the Champions League Group Club match-ups - draw - with the following results:




For the four Spanish Football Clubs the outcome was:


Real Madrid ( Group B) Juventus, Galatasaray & Copenhague.
FC Barcelona (Group H) AC Milan, Ajax & Celtic.
Atletico de Madrid  (Group G) Oporto, Zenit & Austria de Viena
La Real Sociedad ( Group A) Manchester United, Shakhtar & Bayer

FC BARCELONA 0 - ATLETICO DE MADRID 0 ( 1 - 1 AGG + AWAY GOAL ) FC BARCELONA WINS SPANISH SUPER CUP

The away goal scored in the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup by FC Barcelona at the Atletico de Madrid ground was enough tonight to give them the title with a 1 - 1 aggregate plus with the away goal advantage. 




Tonight's 2º leg return 0 - 0 final result had goalkeeping match savers by Barça Victor Valdes, a red card to Luis Felipe in the 80th min  which left Atletico down to 10 men & a

REAL SOCIEDAD 2 OLYMPIQUE LYON 0 ( 4 - 0 AGG ) | REAL SOCIEDAD IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Spanish Football was on the European Football stage as one of its Clubs Real Sociedad took a 2 - 0 aggregate advantage over French Club Olympique Lyon in the 2º leg match of  the preliminary Champions League phase & attempt to join FC Barcelona, Real Madrid & Atletico de Madrid in the Group draw to be held tomorrow at Monaco.




Fantastic home atmosphere as the local fans embraced with warmth

UEFA BEST PLAYER IN EUROPE 2012 - 2013 | RIBERY FAVOURITE AHEAD OF RONALDO - MESSI

The local Football observers & punters have French International & Bayern Munich Franck Ribery as favourite to take the "UEFA Best Player in Europe" season 2012-2013 award. If the Frenchman wins he will be come the second after Zidane ( 2002 ) to take the prestigious Individual European Football Prize




To win Ribery will have to overcome in the voting  from European Sports-Football journalist

REAL MADRID - GARETH BALE NEWS TRANSFER UPDATE

Few emails received by readers asking me what is the latest news exactly happening with Real Madrid & Gareth Bale from a local point of view. 





The following is what we know locally about the situation:


Last Wednesday the deal was agreed : 91M€. Apparently Real Madrid, players rep & Tottenham Football Director Baldini , under Levy guidance, shut the deal.
Tottenham Hotspurs asked Real

SPANISH FOOTBALL - LIGA - ROUND 2 MONDAY GAME NIGHT RESULT

Last match tonight of Liga Round 2 with Granada hosting Real Madrid & losing 0 - 1. Real Madrid notched up another win & three points but do not convince at all. Real Madrid look unsettled , slow at times & with other concerns on their minds.Diego Lopez started ahead of Iker Casillas which will keep the tiring but damaging debate open another week. The more than likely coming of Gareth Bale has

SPANISH FOOTBALL - LIGA - ROUND 2 SUNDAY GAMES RESULTS

Sunday had four Spanish Football matches as part of Liga Round 2 schedule. Top action on display with the following final results - scores & the goalscorers.




City of Madrid derby between Atletico de Madrid & Rayo Vallecano. The home team steam-rolled the visitors 5 - 0 with an impressive Diego Costa, Raul Garcia, Arda Turan & Luis Felipe. The score could have been more for Atletico had the

ARSENAL MAKES A 30M€ OFFER TO REAL MADRID FOR DI MARIA ?

The imminent arrival of current Tottenham Hotspurs player Gareth Bale to Real Madrid will force changes at the Spanish Football Club. There is currently a midfield "overbooking" situation where not everyone can play & most big European Clubs know it. 

English Premier League Club Arsenal FC is said to already have made its move. First it was a speculated offer for forward Karim Benzema which was

SPANISH FOOTBALL - LIGA - ROUND 2 SATURDAY GAMES RESULTS

Spanish Football & Round 2 of Liga continued today with three matches scheduled. Here are the final results - scores & all the corresponding goalscorers.




Newly promoted Elche ( Alicante ) hosted Real Sociedad & managed a 1 - 1 draw. The home team was anxious to give a good show to their local fans & started "on fire" catching the visitors by complete surprise. Elche went ahead first with a 2º

SPANISH FOOTBALL - LIGA - ROUND 2 FRIDAY NIGHT GAMES RESULTS

The 2º Round of Liga is broken up in three days with two games scheduled tonight of Spanish Football. Here are the final results & the goalscorers.




Madrid Club Getafe hosted Almeria & finished their game with a 2 - 2 final result. Shared points but neither would be happy with the outcome. Getafe wanted a win in front of their home fans for the start of the season at home & Almeria let of the

REAL MADRID TO RECEIVE MANCHESTER UNITED OFFER FOR OZIL ?

English Club Manchester United is looking "desperately" for a World Class midfielder & play-maker.  Their number one priority FC Barcelona Cesc Fabregas has declined their offer & the "Plan B" widely commented locally is called Mesut Ozil.Spanish Sports media is speculating that Manchester United will be making a 45M€ offer to Real Madrid for its German International. At first glance one may

SPANISH SUPER CUP 1º LEG RESULT | ATLETICO DE MADRID 1 FC BARCELONA 1

Hot night in Madrid that gave the atmospheric backdrop to the 1ºst leg of the Spanish Super Cup between Atletico de Madrid & FC Barcelona which ended in a 1 - 1 draw that keeps the first title of the new Spanish Football season open for the 2º leg at Barcelona next week.




In general terms it was even between both teams & but perhaps Barcelona was fortunate to have equalized in the second half

REAL SOCIEDAD WINS 0 - 2 OLYMPIQUE LYON | 1º LEG CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PRELIMINARY QUALIFIER

Excellent result for Spanish Football Club Real Sociedad defeating Olympique Lyon 0 - 2 in the 1ºst leg of the Champions League preliminary qualifier. Deserved victory away that should make things a little more easier for the return 2º leg where Lyon will have to go all out.




The match was settled by two extraordinary goals that will be travelling around the global in the next 24 hours. When

TOTTENHAM HOTSPURS - REAL MADRID AGREE ON GARETH BALE TRANSFER | NEWS FROM ITALY

News out of Italy via "Sky Sport" & from journalist Gianluca Di Marzio. According to the flash Tottenham Hotspurs & Real Madrid have come to an agreement in the Gareth Bale Operation. The transfer figure is 93M GBP plus Real Madrid defender Fabio Coentrao, however this needs further explaining.




Real Madrid will pay Tottenham Hotspurs 93M GBP in transfer payment, a payment that is over two

ATLETICO DE MADRID TRANSFER RUMOURS | ADRIAN & LJAJAC

Atletico de Madrid forward Adrian maybe on the verge of moving to Italy. Although the Spanish Football Club comments they have no offer, Spanish Sports media indicate that AC Roma is very interested in the forward as a substitute for departed Osvaldo. The Spanish player is "plan B" in case first objective Gilardino of Genoa fails.

But Roma is not the only Club interested, Valencia CF has also

SPANISH FOOTBALL - LIGA - ROUND 1 MONDAY GAMES RESULTS

Spanish Football action tonight with the last three games of Round 1 of Liga. Here are the final results & all the goalscorers.




Madrid Club Rayo Vallecano host newly promoted Elche & won 3 - 0 in a very clear & effective fashion. Elche experienced first hand that their is an important difference between 2º Division & Liga & will need to work more to lift in grade. The goals came in the 39th

VALENCIA CF SIGNS PABON FROM MONTERREY FOR 7M€

Spanish Football Club Valencia CF has shut the transfer of Colombian midfielder - forward Dorlan Pabon. The Mexican Club Monterrey will receive 7M€ in concept of transfer payment, the amount that is the contract release clause of the player




Valencia CF awaits the arrival of the final documents to be able to announce the new incorporation formally. The Colombian signs for 4 seasons & is

SPANISH FOOTBALL - LIGA | SUNDAY ROUND 1 GAMES RESULTS

Spanish Football continued today with four matches scheduled of Round 1 of Liga. The top Clubs in actions & here are the final results & goalscorers.





FC Barcelona squashed literally Levante 7 - 0 with the damage done in the first half of the game. Neymar & Iniesta started on the bench which may have lifted the eyebrows of some but the team showed they were well tuned without both. The goals

SPANISH FOOTBALL - LIGA | ROUND 1 SATURDAY MATCH FINAL RESULTS

The 2013 - 2014 Spanish Football season kicked off today with three games scheduled of Liga Round 1 encounters. Here are all the final results along with all the goalscorers.






Excellent start by Real Sociedad with a 2 - 0 victory over Madrid Club Getafe. A good confidence booster for Real Sociedad which will meet Olympic Lyon next week for the Champions League preliminary. 

The locals

REAL MADRID | "MIDFIELD OVERBOOKNG" - THE NEWCOMERS PLUS BALE EFFECT

Real Madrid has an "overbooking" situation especially in the midfield area. Have a look at the current squad names Xabi Alonso, Casemiro, Illaramendi, Khedira, Ozil, Modric, Isco...lets also add Angel Di Maria as well. As you can clearly see not everyone can play & on top of it all  next year is FIFA World Cup time & everyone needs to play to secure a spot on their National Teams.

If we add to

ECUADOR 0 SPAIN 2 | INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY MATCH RESULT

Spain has defeated Ecuador 0 - 2 in an International Friendly game played in Guayaquil ( Ecuador ). A game which had its dose of emotion as it served to also remember the recently died Ecuador International Football Player "Chucho" Christian Benitez.




The Spanish national Coach Vicente del Bosque must have thought if your going to travel half way around the World at least give most of the

FC BARCELONA THINKS IN PSG SAKHO AS AN ALTERNATIVE OPTION

FC Barcelona Coach Gerardo Martino has apparently told Club Directives that if it means sending money not currently available that he has sufficient squad resources to "patch up" the Central Defender position. However, it seems President Rosell is adamant that the team needs a Central Defender reinforcement right now.  




The latest name to arise is Paris St Germain defender Mamadou Sakho. The

ATLETICO DE MADRID "TIE UP" FIORENTINA MIDFIEDER ADEM LJAJIC

News is out this morning on the Spanish Sports papers that Atletico de Madrid is following 21 year old Serbian midfielder Adem Ljajic & talking with his Italian Club Fiorentina. The papers mention that the Serb is the substitute - plan B - in case their current player Adrian leaves the Spanish Club. It is being said that Valencia CF is very keen on the services of the Atletico forward. 

GARETH BALE LATEST NEWS | REAL MADRID OFFER - SITUATION

The Gareth Bale "saga" continues in the media as it should, it is the only real "interesting" piece of news left before the start of the Spanish Football season this weekend that sells Sports papers.

Lots of news coming out from England. However most are strategic "leaks" or "false". There is no real big interest from Manchester United ( at least not in the prices being offered ) as its a

TOTTENHAM PULL THE MAN UTD RABBIT TO "PRESSURE" REAL MADRID ON BALE

More news on the transfer saga of this Summer in Spanish Football. News out of England suggest that Manchester United may be preparing an offer for Tottenham Hotspurs Gareth Bale. The idea according to Manchester United is to offer cash & perhaps Mexican Striker Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez.




Lets have a think about this. May it be all a "leaked" story from Tottenham sources? It is not the

ATLETICO DE MADRID | ARDA TURAN TO STAY

Good news for Atletico de Madrid fans & followers if it is correct the news from Spanish Sports papers about the words of player Arda Turan. In reference to the 17M€ offer from Monaco the Turkish midfielder has said that he wishes to stay at Atletico de Madrid.



Although the Club does not wish to sell the Turkish International his contract release clause is only 24M€. Atletico de Madrid are

REAL MADRID INTERESTED IN AC MILAN DEFENDER DE SCIGLIO

Real Madrid Portuguese International left back Fabio Coentrao has again expressed his desires to leave the Club. The Spanish Football Club wants to hear offers of 25M€ & above before negotiating. Clubs like Monaco, Chelsea FC & even Tottenham Hotspurs may be the players next destination with the latter Club perhaps being part of the "Bale Operation".



The speculated thought about substitute is

SPANISH FOOTBALL | SEVILLA FC LOOKING GOOD FOR SEASON 2013 - 2014

Spanish Football Clubs FC Barcelona & Real Madrid CF have been getting the mayor headlines of most Spanish Sports papers while they sign the big names & travel around the World. However, there is another Spanish Football Club also doing their work this pre-season & doing it well.

Sevilla FC has sold two important players in Jesus Navas & Alvaro Negredo to Manchester City which has filled their

SPANISH FOOTBALL NATIONAL TEAM LIST OF 21 PLAYERS FOR ECUADOR | "NEW BLOOD"

Spanish Football National Team Selector & Coach Vicente Del Bosque has handed in his list of 21 players to fly off to Ecuador to play an upcoming International Friendly match. The Spanish Coach is obviously thinking way ahead towards next years FIFA World Cup in Brazil & is beginning the process of introducing "new blood" into the squad. Coach Del Bosque has introduced Isco ( Real Madrid ), Iñigo

FIFA RANKINGS AUGUST 2013 | SPAIN Nº 1

FIFA has released its monthly "National Football Teams Rankings" with Spain retaining the Number 1 position for another month. The loss in the FIFA Confederations Cup Final against Brazil has made Spain lose points but retains a "healthy" margin over second placed Germany. The winners of the said Final, Brazil,  jumps up back into the Top 10 Football Nations.




FIFA Ranking for August 2013:

1.

FC BARCELONA CENTRAL DEFENDER WOES

Brazilian International & Chelsea FC defender David Luiz is occupying the Spanish Sports papers after news from England comments that FC Barcelona has made a 40M€ offer for the defender. Contradictory news, because from Barcelona that figure is close to 25M€ which should not really surprise us as these numbers are often distorted. The case is that David Luiz seems to be the man chosen by Barça to

VALENCIA CF SELECTS REAL ZARAGOZA POSTIGA TO REPLACE SOLDADO

Portuguese International & Real Zaragoza 31 year old striker Helder Postiga is the chosen player by Valencia CF to fill the position left vacant by Roberto Soldado after transferring the goalscorer to Tottenham Hotspurs. 



Valencia CF has paid Real Zaragoza 3M€ & the player has arrived at the city of Valencia this evening to pass tomorrow morning the obligatory medical exam before signing with

SPANISH DEFENDER GOIKOETXEA NAMED "TOUGHEST DEFENDER IN FOOTBALL HISTORY"

German magazine "11 Freunde" has given its list of  "The Toughest Defenders in Football History" with Spanish International & Athletic Club Bilbao defender Andoni Goikoetxea taking the Nº 1 position. The only modern - contemporary - player in the list is Real Madrid defender Pepe with the Nº 6 spot & lastly Spanish International & Real Madrid defender José Camacho is given the N º 14 position.

ATLETICO DE MADRID RAISE TO 9M€ FROM TOULOUSE CAPOUE

Spanish Football Club Atletico de Madrid returns French Club Toulouse with an improved offer for their 25 year old French International midfielder Capoue. The offer rises to 9M€ & Atletico hopes that the French Club will accept the offer after the player has voiced his desires to play in Spain.



Originally Toulouse had accepted a better offer from Cardiff City of 10M€ plus extras, an offer

CRISTIANO RONALDO - RIBERY - MESSI FINALISTS UEFA PLAYER OF THE YEAR

UEFA has handed in their list of the three candidates up for the "UEFA Player of the Year" season 2012-2013. The three chosen are:

Cristiano Ronaldo ( Real Madrid CF)
Franck Ribery ( Bayern Munich)
Lionel Messi ( FC Barcelona)


The winner will be announced the 29th of August in Monaco where 29 leading Football journalists will vote live & direct via an electronic voting system.






Cristiano

THE DIEGO COSTA - LUIS SUAREZ - CAZORLA TRANSFER OPERATION THEORY

This next piece is very interesting & worth a post. Very speculative & will need to be seen, but not impossible. According to Spanish Sports newspapers - "Sport" & "El Confidencial" a 3 band transfer move could be brewing between Atletico de Madrid Diego Costa, Liverpool FC Luis Suarez & Arsenal FC player Santi Cazorla.



Here is the theory:


A 25M€ move by Atletico de Madrid player Diego Costa

TOTTENHAM HOTSPURS WANTS REAL MADRID MORATA IN BALE DEAL

The negotiations continue between Tottenham Hotspurs & Real Madrid in order to find a "middle ground" for the transfer of Welsh International & Hotspurs player Gareth Bale. Tough meetings were options are being put on the table & countered with alternatives.Real Madrid wishes to reduce the written about asked transfer figures of 145M€, latter 115M€ ...etc with the inclusion of player/s. The price

TOTTENHAM HOTSPURS - REAL MADRID CONTINUE TALKS ON GARETH BALE

Back after a few days relaxing.

The local Spanish Sports papers have the summer pre-season matches on-board with a "curious" Real Madrid - Chelsea match coming up & a "rancorous" Mourinho with his latest comments, FC Barcelona passing through the Middle East & now in Thailand, Atletico de Madrid bettering in South America, Valencia putting in 4 goals in their friendly, Cesc Fabregas apparently "

CHELSEA FC TEMPTING REAL MADRID MIDFIELDER SAMI KHEDIRA ?

There is a buzz locally that ex-Real Madrid, & now Chelsea FC Coach José Mourinho has not forgotten German International midfielder Sami Khedira. Apparently Mourinho has made a few calls to the mobile number of the Real Madrid player to see how things are & if he would like to join him at London.




Real Madrid has "overbooking" in the midfield, especially with the new incorporations like Isco,

LIVERPOOL FC MAKES 24M€ BID FOR ATLETICO DE MADRID DIEGO COSTA

The 24 year old Brazilian-Spaniard midfielder Diego Costa has blossomed at Atletico de Madrid under Coach Simeone. So much so that he was called up last season for Brazil & now has caught the eye of English Club Liverpool FC. News out of England comment that the English Club has made a 24M€ bid for Costa & Atletico de Madrid has it on their table. Atletico de Madrid however deny that they have

VALENCIA CF - TOTTENHAM HOTSPURS CLOSE DEAL FOR FORWARD ROBERTO SOLDADO

After days of negotiations & speculations, Spanish Football Club Valencia CF has officially announced via its website ( as has Tottenham ) that they have come to an agreement to transfer their Spanish International & forward Roberto Soldado to English Football Club Tottenham Hotspurs. The only thing now remaining is that the player pass the obligatory medical exam before closing the deal 100%.The

FC BARCELONA SEES LIVERPOOL FC DANIEL AGGER AS THE OPTION

The search by FC Barcelona for a Central Defender seems to be coming to a safe port after weeks of "testing the market". The two candidates seem to be David Luiz of Chelsea FC & Daniel Agger of Liverpool FC.According to Barcelona based Spanish Sports paper "Sport" , the 28 year old Danish International & Liverpool FC defender Daniel Agger is currently the best positioned for Barça. This option is

TOTTENHAM HOTSPURS 120M€ BALE AGREEMENT WITH REAL MADRID ?

The "pressure" from the player has been decisive. Tottenham Hotspurs Welsh International Gareth Bale has let known to his Coach & Club President Daniel Levy that he wishes to leave for Real Madrid & to leave now. The offer from Real Madrid is already on the Tottenham Hotspurs table, its a World Record 98,5M€ which the English Club has turned down for the moment.




Today, local Spanish Sports

MANCHESTER UNITED THIRD OFFER FOR FC BARCELONA CESC FABREGAS

Third time lucky,  perhaps ? News out of England comment that Manchester United will put on the table of FC Barcelona a third offer for Spanish International midfielder Cesc Fabregas. The offers have been rising from 30M€ to 35M€ to a now & last 40M€ that would be a record for the English Club. The English Football giant considers Fabregas a priority for the new season & in their future plans &

NEYMAR DEBUTS WITH FC BARCELONA

It is the photo that FC Barcelona fans have been waiting all year. The debut of Brazilian Football sensation Neymar with his new Spanish Football Club. 




The forward came on late , around the 77th min mark, to replace Alexis in a pre-season match against Polish Club Gdansk which ended 2 - 2. The Brazilian was fiercely followed & one may say was welcomed to European Football with some "rough"

REAL MADRID - GARETH BALE | APPROACHING A NEW WORLD RECORD TRANSFER ?

The news from the BBC ( UK ) is that Tottenham Hotspurs has knocked back an incredible 98M€ offer from Real Madrid for its player Gareth Bale. According to the English news sources Bale is not impressed at all as he desires to move over to Spain this season. Apparently the player ( & his family ) has began to pressure the Club & its "tough" President Daniel Levy to negotiate to let him go.




As

SPAIN 1 FRANCE 2 | U-19 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI FINAL RESULT

So close yet so far. Spain lost with extra-time 1 - 2 against France in the UEFA U-19 European Championships semi-final being held in Lithuania. A double Spanish defensive mistake in the 105th min of extra-time allowed Frenchman Conte to get onto a ball to score what would be the eventual winner.

A shame really for Spain as they were overall the better playing team, but mistakes are paid for

REAL MADRID HAS SEVILLA FC YOUNGSTER MORENO AS ALTERNATIVE

Real Madrid left back Portuguese Coentrao has a foot out the exit door of Real Madrid. The player is negotiating his future away from Real Madrid as he does not wish to continue at the Club. Real Madrid knows of his desires & has given the defender permission to look for other options.Meanwhile Real Madrid is already working to find a substitute & according to Spanish media the Spanish U-21

TOTTENHAM HOTSPURS ABOUT TO SIGN VALENCIA CF ROBERTO SOLDADO

Everything indicates that Spanish Football is about to export another asset to the English Premier League. English Club Tottenham Hotspurs has indicated to Valencia CF that they will pay the 30M€ contract release clause of Spanish International & Valencia forward Roberto Soldado. The deal is so close that it is said that the only thing needed is to come to an agreement on the forms ( manner ) of

SPANISH FOOTBALL MARKETING & TREND - SETTERS

Hi guys, been out on a "mini summer break" this weekend. There was three "big" matches played yesterday - Saturday - that saw Real Madrid defeat PSG, FC Barcelona won Valerenga & Atletico de Madrid lost overseas to Estudiantes. All were pre-season matches & you would have seen the results & scorers already.To get things back & rolling today's post is about two Football Players that look like they

FC BARCELONA THINKS IN VERGINI OF NEWELL S

FC Barcelona needs a Central Defender. The Spanish Football Club has been scouting the market & the prime candidate the Brazilian & Paris St Germain player Thiago has been discarded while the other alternative Marquinhos of AC Roma goes an signs with Paris St Germain. The name of Chelsea FC defender David Luiz sounded but nothing has come of it. 

Now with the arrival of new Coach Gerardo Martino

SPAIN WINS 3 - 2 HOLLAND FOR SEMI FINALS | EURO U-19

Spain has qualified itself at the Top of the Group for a semi finals berth in the U-19 European Championships being held in Lithuania. The 2 - 3 victory over Holland puts the Spanish U-19 Football Team into their fourth consecutive U-19 Euro semi-final where they will meet France next Monday.

Spain made an excellent comeback to turn things around in the latter part of the second half. It was

REAL MADRID | TOTTENHAM HOTSPURS PRICES BALE AT 120M€

Tottenham Hotspurs 24 year old player Gareth Bale still is grabbing headlines on Spanish Sports papers. Most are contradictory, in that he will not be leaving his Club this season while others insist that players wishes to transfer to Real Madrid.The Welshman is definitely the signing objective of Real Madrid President Florentino Perez but not at any price. 



Today local media publish that

PRE-SEASON GAME RESULTS | FC BARCELONA LOSES REAL MADRID DRAWS

Pre-season games & tests for Spanish Football Clubs FC Barcelona & Real Madrid. The first travelled to Munich to face Bayern, while the second flew to Lyon to play Olympique. The non-Spanish Clubs are fitter with more pre-season training & with more matches under their belts & in both cases it showed as the Spanish Teams have only been training for just more than a week. Added to this the Spanish

LITHUANIA 0 SPAIN 2 | UEFA U-19 EURO CHAMPIONSHIP GROUP MATCH

The Spanish U-19 National Football Team managed another important victory over host Lithuania 0 - 2 in the Group UEFA U-19 Euro Championships. Three points more that now sums up six & puts Spain closer to qualifying for the semi-finals



The match overall was not brilliant but the job was done with ball control & minimizing the home side attacking opportunities. The two goals came from Iker

REAL MADRID NEWS | THE CURRENT GONZALO HIGUAIN SITUATION

Italian Club Napoles - Napoli - has come to an agreement with Real Madrid for the transfer of Argentine International forward Gonzalo Higuain. The deal is 37M€ plus 3M€ more if certain objectives are achieved, the only thing needed is the OK & signature from the player.



However, the player has become "prisoner" of his unilateral negotiations. Higuain prefers to go to English Premier League

GRANADA BRAZILIAN DEFENDER SIQUEIRA ON REAL MADRID LIST

According to Football observers & insiders at Real Madrid, Coach Carlo Ancelotti has doubts with the current left back position. Brazilian International Marcelo is undisputed but he has a injury tendency & he loses form easily as he has recurring "weight problems". The current substitute Coentrao is unhappy at the Club & may be one of the players that will leave before the 31 st of August. Clubs

REAL MADRID OK TO HIGUAIN TRANSFER TO NAPOLES ?

According to the Italian press Real Madrid has accepted a 35M€ offer for its Argentine forward Gonzalo Higuain from Italian Club Napoles ( Napoli ). The Sports daily says that Real Madrid President Florentino Perez has given his OK personally to the operation. Now Napoles has to shut its deal with the economic conditions with the player.



Gonzalo Higuain would cover the gap left open at the

SPAIN 1 PORTUGAL 0 | UEFA U-19 EURO CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Spanish U-19 National Football Team got off to a great start in the UEFA U-19 European Championship being held in Lithuania. Spain played its first group match against Portugal & won 1 - 0 to get the three points.



The winner came in the 19th min thanks to the goal from FC Barcelona youngster Sandro from a pass from Jose Rodriguez. Overall a worked match with a good Portuguese team that had

AN OPEN LETTER FROM ex-FC BARCELONA COACH TITO VILANOVA

The now ex-Coach of  FC Barcelona Tito Vilanova has published an "Open Letter" on his website. The letter is in Spanish & reads

"Después de cinco años maravillosos formando parte de un equipo que ha hecho realidad los sueños de cualquier entrenador, ha llegado el momento de afrontar un cambio en mi vida profesional para dedicar fuerzas y energías a continuar el proceso de la enfermedad que me

FC BARCELONA LOOKS FOR NEW COACH

FC Barcelona announced yesterday the unfortunate & sad news that its Coach Tito Vilanova could not continue with his job because his illness had "advanced" & the treatment in coming weeks was not compatible with the position. Shockwave that has shaken the Club & has put into motion the urgent need to find a substitute Coach. 

The names on the table are Bielsa, Laudrup, Rubi & Villas-Boas. But

FC BARCELONA | CESC FABREGAS OFFERS - SIGNING RUMOURS

Lot of rumours flying around about FC Barcelona player Cesc Fabregas. The news coming out of the UK comments on offers from Arsenal FC & the last from Manchester United after a "failed" attempt for Thiago Alcantara.



The lastest is that Cesc Fabregas wants to stay at Barça & that FC Barcelona has said NO to the offers ( for now ). The player has not been all that happy at Barça since his

SPANISH FOOTBALL EXPORTS PLAYERS

As mentioned here on a few posts, Spanish Football has evolved over the years to become an exporter of Spanish Football Players. The success of the National Team on all levels ( U-17, U-19, U-21 & Absolute ) along with the explosion of talent has lifted the demand of Spanish players around Europe. This & the lowering of "cultural" shyness plus - perhaps - the diminishing "economic power" of many

ATLETICO DE MADRID TIES ARSENAL FC MIDFIELDER SANTI CAZORLA ?

Atletico de Madrid is having difficulties trying to get back over Brazilian midfielder Diego Ribas from German Club Wolfsburg. The Brazilian is a top priority for Atletico Coach Simeone but the possibilities vanish day by day.

According to Spanish radio two days ago there is an alternative: Spanish International & Arsenal FC midfielder Santi Cazorla.




According to the story, Atletico de

WORLD SOCCER | TOP 10 HISTORICAL TRANSFERS - SIGNINGS

This is a "trivial pursuit" question: what are the Top 10 transfer signings in the History of World Football to date? I say to date because until the 31st of August 2013 the signing season is open & we may see surprises.

Spanish Sports paper "Marca" has done a write up that I think will interest the Spanish Football Sports Blog readers & global visitors.




The Nº 1 World Football Historical

IBRAHIMOVIC WANTS TO FOLLOW ANCELOTTI AT REAL MADRID ?

It was mentioned here a couple of weeks back, that Paris St Germain forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic wished to follow his ex-Coach Carlo Ancelotti & had sent a message via "third persons" that he would be willing to leave PSG for Real Madrid. The Swede is said to have been "offended" with the signing of another number 9 in the player Cavani & wishes to find the exit door.




Spanish Sports paper "AS"

NAPOLES SHUTS TRANSFER OF REAL MADRID DEFENDER ALBIOL ?

News out from Italian, more concretely "La Gazzetta de lo Sport", indicate that Real Madrid & Spanish International defender Raul Albiol may join his ex-team-mate Callejon at Italian Club Napoles.

The Italian news source claims that Napoles has come to an agreement with Real Madrid to transfer Albiol for 12M€. The agreement with the player would be for a contract for 4 seasons.




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REAL MADRID CF 2013 MOST VALUABLE SPORTS TEAM IN THE WORLD

According to the prestigious american financial magazine "Forbes", Spanish Football Club Real Madrid CF overtakes English giant Manchester United as "The 2013 Most Valuable Sports Team in the World" with an overall value of 3.3 Billion US$.



The calculations take into account numerous factors like all the assets ( including players, stadium, infrastructure) plus revenue sources & potential. For

FC BARCELONA PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE - CALENDAR 2013

Not only does Real Madrid CF begin its pre-season today, so does FC Barcelona. As with Real Madrid, Barça has an intense pre-season of friendly matches & travelling that takes the squad around Europe & Asia (5/8 - 10/8).

Today Spanish Sports daily "Sport" has elaborated the below image to highlight the Clubs schedule along with dates, matches & location. Its in Spanish but very easy to figure