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  •     The International Federation of Football History and Statistics has just released their Top 400 Club Ranking for the period May 1st 2011 to April 30th 2012. Points are assigned based on wins, draws and loses in continental competitions. The more competitive continental competitions are weighted higher. For example,...

    IFFHS: Top Club Ranking 2012

    Posted on May 5, 2012 | 1 Comment
        The International Federation of Football History and Statistics has just released their Top 400 Club Ranking for the period May 1st 2011 to April 30th 2012. Points are assigned based on wins, draws and loses in continental competitions. The more competitive continental competitions are weighted higher. For example,...

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  •   The atmosphere in the city of Bilbao was incredible, red and white passion throughout the streets, you felt it everywhere. People were wearing their colors to work, school and of course play – game day.  We took the tram from Casco Viejo to San Mames.  We left early hoping...

    Spain Tour 2012: European Nights in San Mames

    Posted on March 17, 2012 | 2 Comments
      The atmosphere in the city of Bilbao was incredible, red and white passion throughout the streets, you felt it everywhere. People were wearing their colors to work, school and of course play – game day.  We took the tram from Casco Viejo to San Mames.  We left early hoping...

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  •     Forza Futbol welcomes back Dave Reay who takes a look at the Manager carousel.   Three Managers – Three Jobs With Jose Mourinho apparently house-hunting inLondonthis week, rumours are rife with speculation about a return to the Premier League. We all know Jose loves the EPL and has...

    Jose, Rafa & Marcelo: The Manager Carousel

    Posted on March 2, 2012 | No Comments
        Forza Futbol welcomes back Dave Reay who takes a look at the Manager carousel.   Three Managers – Three Jobs With Jose Mourinho apparently house-hunting inLondonthis week, rumours are rife with speculation about a return to the Premier League. We all know Jose loves the EPL and has...

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  •   With the current financial crisis in Spain and debt ridden clubs, our friends from Spanish Leadership (twitter: @spanishleaders) foresee many of the best Spanish players moving to the Premier League unless they play for Barcelona or Real Madrid.  As such they continue to track the brightest and best Spanish...

    Spanish Leadership: Top 46 players and ‘desired’ career path

    Posted on February 26, 2012 | 7 Comments
      With the current financial crisis in Spain and debt ridden clubs, our friends from Spanish Leadership (twitter: @spanishleaders) foresee many of the best Spanish players moving to the Premier League unless they play for Barcelona or Real Madrid.  As such they continue to track the brightest and best Spanish...

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  •     He is one of my favourite Spanish players of the last decade, and arrived in England from the Spanish capital five years ago amidst a flurry of publicity and goals. The last eighteen months, though, have been an absolute disaster for Fernando Torres. Now aged 27, the question...

    What Has Happened To El Nino?

    Posted on February 2, 2012 | 3 Comments
        He is one of my favourite Spanish players of the last decade, and arrived in England from the Spanish capital five years ago amidst a flurry of publicity and goals. The last eighteen months, though, have been an absolute disaster for Fernando Torres. Now aged 27, the question...

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  •     Although Spanish by birth, Roberto Martinez Montoliu might not be that well known in his homeland, at least until he became a Premier League manager anyway. That’s because he has been in Britain for the last seventeen years, known best for his spells as manager and player at...

    Spaniards Abroad: Roberto Martinez

    Posted on January 14, 2012 | 1 Comment
        Although Spanish by birth, Roberto Martinez Montoliu might not be that well known in his homeland, at least until he became a Premier League manager anyway. That’s because he has been in Britain for the last seventeen years, known best for his spells as manager and player at...

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  •     With the January transfer window near, Guest writer Teresa Muñoz (@terrymunoz) joins us to take a look at one of starlets of the Bundesliga that could be heading to Spain. Enjoy! If you follow European football, specifically the Bundesliga, then you’ve probably heard of Mario Götze. Götze is a...

    Transfer Rumors: Mario Götze to Real Madrid?

    Posted on November 23, 2011 | 2 Comments
        With the January transfer window near, Guest writer Teresa Muñoz (@terrymunoz) joins us to take a look at one of starlets of the Bundesliga that could be heading to Spain. Enjoy! If you follow European football, specifically the Bundesliga, then you’ve probably heard of Mario Götze. Götze is a...

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  •   Jose Manuel Reina, or Pepe as he is affectionately known, was born in Madrid in August 1982. He is the son of Barcelona and Atletico Madrid legend Miguel Reina, and is one of the most consistent goalkeepers of his generation, and yet is unfortunate enough to be around at...

    Spaniards Abroad: Jose Manuel Reina aka ‘Pepe’

    Posted on November 23, 2011 | No Comments
      Jose Manuel Reina, or Pepe as he is affectionately known, was born in Madrid in August 1982. He is the son of Barcelona and Atletico Madrid legend Miguel Reina, and is one of the most consistent goalkeepers of his generation, and yet is unfortunate enough to be around at...

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  •     Guest writter Dave Reay (@reaydave) all the way from sunny Spain via the UK joins us to take a look at the January transfer window. With the January window fast approaching, we are no doubt going to hear more rumours of a potential Tottenham bid for the Athletic Bilbao hitman....

    Transfer Rumors: Fernando Llorente to Tottenham….

    Posted on November 22, 2011 | 11 Comments
        Guest writter Dave Reay (@reaydave) all the way from sunny Spain via the UK joins us to take a look at the January transfer window. With the January window fast approaching, we are no doubt going to hear more rumours of a potential Tottenham bid for the Athletic Bilbao hitman....

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  • In our latest podcast we have Jo Sexton a La Liga contributor at STV, Irish Examiner, Backpage Football and World Football Daily. Elisa and Ravi discuss the progress of the Spaniards abroad, the games of last weekend and briefly hit upon the comments of Barça president Sandro Rosell.     iTunes Download...

    Spaniards abroad Podcast!

    Posted on November 16, 2011 | No Comments
    In our latest podcast we have Jo Sexton a La Liga contributor at STV, Irish Examiner, Backpage Football and World Football Daily. Elisa and Ravi discuss the progress of the Spaniards abroad, the games of last weekend and briefly hit upon the comments of Barça president Sandro Rosell.     iTunes Download...

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