Forza Fútbol Podcast: Issues in La Liga and the Spanish Game
Last Thursday, I was invited by Armando and Elisa from Forza Fútbol to be on the site’s podcast, and the discussion centered around several topics: the state of La …
Author: Andy Pineda
La Liga European UEFA Preview and U.S. T.V. Listings: Feb. 15 – Feb. 17
UEFA Champions League The tie of the round begins at the Emirates Stadium (Arsenal Stadium according to UEFA) as Arsenal and FC Barcelona meet in the knockout phase of …
La Liga Jornada 23 Review: Manolo Preciado and Sporting Gijón Shock Barcelona
There was a time on Saturday night when Lionel Messi actually became frustrated with himself and his teammates. There was a time on Saturday night when Xavi Hernández could …
La Liga Preview and U.S. T.V. Listings for Jornada 23: Feb. 12 – Feb. 14
Round 23 of 38 might be a little too early to mention relegation six-pointers, but with teams twelfth to twentieth a within a slender five points of each other …
La Liga Jornada 22 Review: Málaga’s Dour Draw Against Sevilla Signals An Upward Trend for Los Boquerones
Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Abdullah Al Ahmed Al Thani could have done anything with his time, and with all of his responsibilities on his docket, president of a football …
La Liga Preview and U.S. T.V. Listings for Jornada 22: Feb. 5 – Feb. 6
Two of the most active clubs in the January transfer window meet together this weekend in an Andalucian derby at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán between Sevilla and Málaga. …
Copa del Rey Semifinal Second Leg Preview and U.S. T.V. Listings: Feb. 2
With the league title slipping away from Real Madrid’s hands, their two cup competitions, the UEFA Champions League and the Copa del Rey, could be the tournaments that they …
La Liga Jornada 21 Review: Athletic Bilbao Fortifies Sixth Place in La Liga Over Atlético Madrid
The headlines emanating from Bilbao have had little to do with Athletic’s white-hot form, as the rumors swirling around Fernando Llorente’s future destination have blanketed this historic club. Tottenham …