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  • Vela Making Waves   La Liga News with a Concacaf Twist…     Vela Carlos Vela, Mexican International, on loan to Real Sociedad from Arsenal, made a couple of announcements that are making waves in Spain and Mexico. First, Vela announced his likely departure from Real Sociedad in yesterday’s “after-training”...

    ¿Que Es Lo Que Pasa Aqui?: Vela Making Waves

    Posted on May 10, 2012 | 4 Comments
    Vela Making Waves   La Liga News with a Concacaf Twist…     Vela Carlos Vela, Mexican International, on loan to Real Sociedad from Arsenal, made a couple of announcements that are making waves in Spain and Mexico. First, Vela announced his likely departure from Real Sociedad in yesterday’s “after-training”...

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  •     The IFFHS has come out with their year end list of best of the best enganches.  Once again Xavi Hernandez leads the pack for the 4th year in a row.  Xavi beats out  Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Iniesta, Ozil, Xabi Alonso among others.  Spanish Football is all about the creative...

    World’s Best Playmaker 2011

    Posted on January 15, 2012 | 6 Comments
        The IFFHS has come out with their year end list of best of the best enganches.  Once again Xavi Hernandez leads the pack for the 4th year in a row.  Xavi beats out  Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Iniesta, Ozil, Xabi Alonso among others.  Spanish Football is all about the creative...

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  •   In the latest in the series, I take a look at Arsenal‘s former first choice goalkeeper Manuel Almunia. Born in Pamplona in 1977, Manuel Almunia spent the first seven years of his career in his homeland, without ever establishing himself as a regular first choice for a prolonged period...

    Spaniards Abroad: Manuel Almunia

    Posted on November 9, 2011 | 1 Comment
      In the latest in the series, I take a look at Arsenal‘s former first choice goalkeeper Manuel Almunia. Born in Pamplona in 1977, Manuel Almunia spent the first seven years of his career in his homeland, without ever establishing himself as a regular first choice for a prolonged period...

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  •   No, the SPL (Scottish Premier League) is not considered a top European league. By now, everyone has heard the argument that La Liga is a two-horse race, especially from the press outside of Spain. While there is no denying that fact, the more interesting questions are:  ’Is La Liga...

    Is La Liga the only 2-horse race among the top leagues?

    Posted on October 14, 2011 | 7 Comments
      No, the SPL (Scottish Premier League) is not considered a top European league. By now, everyone has heard the argument that La Liga is a two-horse race, especially from the press outside of Spain. While there is no denying that fact, the more interesting questions are:  ’Is La Liga...

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  • Hello and welcome to the live blog of Champions League draw. We will be updating this blog live during the draw. We have never tried this before. Let us see how it goes. I will quote all comments in the live blog The draw starts at 17:45 CET 11:45 Eastern...

    Champions League draw – Live Blog

    Posted on August 25, 2011 | No Comments
    Hello and welcome to the live blog of Champions League draw. We will be updating this blog live during the draw. We have never tried this before. Let us see how it goes. I will quote all comments in the live blog The draw starts at 17:45 CET 11:45 Eastern...

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  •   Guest Writer Jamie McGregor from Spanish Football.Info joins us to talk about Cesc. One of the longest running transfer sagas of recent times has finally come to an end. Like the Cristiano Ronaldo to Madrid saga, the Cesc Fabregas to Barcelona tale has ended with the La Liga club...

    Cesc: The right move at the right time

    Posted on August 16, 2011 | 7 Comments
      Guest Writer Jamie McGregor from Spanish Football.Info joins us to talk about Cesc. One of the longest running transfer sagas of recent times has finally come to an end. Like the Cristiano Ronaldo to Madrid saga, the Cesc Fabregas to Barcelona tale has ended with the La Liga club...

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  • As part of the Mourinho’s new policy of bringing in younger players into the club, today the press conference focused on Karim Benzema and young Rafael Varane. Rafa is only 18 years old, with one senior year at Lens under his belt was a surprise signing, recommended by new sporting...

    VARANE & BENZEMA: The French Connection

    Posted on July 19, 2011 | No Comments
    As part of the Mourinho’s new policy of bringing in younger players into the club, today the press conference focused on Karim Benzema and young Rafael Varane. Rafa is only 18 years old, with one senior year at Lens under his belt was a surprise signing, recommended by new sporting...

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  • The Sun tabloid in England are reporting that Arsenal are set on selling Cesc Fabregas in the summer, and despite reports that Real Madrid and Inter Milan have both come knocking on the ex-La Masia midfielder, the player is adamant that he will only move to Barcelona. Cesc is ready...

    Selling Cesc Fabregas

    Posted on April 27, 2011 | 2 Comments
    The Sun tabloid in England are reporting that Arsenal are set on selling Cesc Fabregas in the summer, and despite reports that Real Madrid and Inter Milan have both come knocking on the ex-La Masia midfielder, the player is adamant that he will only move to Barcelona. Cesc is ready...

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  • This week Vicente Del Bosque announced his squad list for the upcoming Euro 2012 qualifiers: March 25th in Granada against the Czech Republic and March 29th in Kaunas against Lithuania. In form Athletic Bilbao right back, Andoni Iraola is returning to the team. VDB wants options in defense due to...

    LA FURIA ROJA: Euro 2012 Qualifiers – Call ups

    Posted on March 19, 2011 | No Comments
    This week Vicente Del Bosque announced his squad list for the upcoming Euro 2012 qualifiers: March 25th in Granada against the Czech Republic and March 29th in Kaunas against Lithuania. In form Athletic Bilbao right back, Andoni Iraola is returning to the team. VDB wants options in defense due to...

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  • The Case for a Level Playing Field Better late than never? Well, the transfer of Jon Miquel Toral to Arsenal from Barçelona has come and gone. Another youngster has been lured to the money and glamour of the Premier league. Toral is half English, so this could be considered a...

    Spotlight on Youth in La Liga

    Posted on March 11, 2011 | No Comments
    The Case for a Level Playing Field Better late than never? Well, the transfer of Jon Miquel Toral to Arsenal from Barçelona has come and gone. Another youngster has been lured to the money and glamour of the Premier league. Toral is half English, so this could be considered a...

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