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A political row is breaking out in Spain as the Spanish government has decided to ban the Catalan Estelada flag from Sunday’s Copa Del Rey Final. There is perennial tension between Catalan Independence supporters and the Spanish political establishment in Madrid, with many pro-Independence Catalans historically having stood behind the famous blaugrana and tried to […] READ MORE
There are many misconceptions about Spanish football, one of which is that the strikers in La Liga are small, technical players who are more likely to produce a brilliant piece of skill rather than a “bullet header”. They are thought of as less physical than those who ply their trade in England. There are many […] READ MORE
And so, when push came to shove, England showed just how far they have to come to compete with Europe’s best. Despite ten wins from ten in qualifying, this showed the difference between Roy Hodgeon and his boys, and the elite. Spain Dominate As England Search For Inspiration Spain passed, pressed and kept the ball for […] READ MORE
Tucked away in the province of Gipuzkoa, in the Basque Country of Northern Spain, is a small, working class, industrial city. The city is located between the Basque cities of Bilbao and San Sebastián, on the banks of the river Ego. The city is called Eibar. It is known as la Ciudad Armera, the Arms […] READ MORE
Back in 2012, the Spanish Football Association were on top of the footballing world. La Liga was booming with the glamorous and expensive football likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona. The Spanish national team had just won the Euro 2012 and were being considered “ The greatest football team Of all time” by various footballing […] READ MORE
Spanish football is in a state of flux over the how to structure their next TV rights deal when it comes up for renewal in 2016/2017 season. La Liga TV Rights: Deal or No Deal? There is real tension over how best to resolve the issue. Virtually all Clubs now agree that there needs to […] READ MORE
They say a week is a long time in politics. In the football world, Real Madrid’s last two weeks must have seemed like an eternity to coach Carlo Ancelotti. From seeing his side humiliated by their city rivals Atletico at the Calderon, to having to contend with the fallout from Cristiano Ronaldo’s thirtieth birthday celebrations, […] READ MORE
