ALL POSTS TAGGED "Spain" - Page 10
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Barcelona
/ 762 days agoXavi saved Barcelona from mediocrity, seeks next step of success
The transition from successful player to successful coach is a common tale in just about every major sport. In most cases, a player’s experience on the pitch gives them an upper hand. They have the deeper comprehension of the knowledge and strategies required to lead a team to victory. In his infant managerial tenure, this […]
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Barcelona
/ 784 days agoYet again, financial dilemma influences Barcelona's summer spending
Barcelona's summer spending is questionable. That also applies to the fiasco from a season ago when Lionel Messi departed. Simultaneously, it came out that Barcelona sat over a billion dollars in debt. To be fair, it is always a challenge to juggle team building while constructing a competitive roster. Executives and coaches must bet on […]
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Atletico Madrid
/ 796 days agoSwitzerland to Salford: Four days of groundhopping across Europe
Switzerland is not the first place on most people's list for groundhopping across Europe to watch soccer. Your attention likely goes to the country's stunning scenery, picturesque towns and world-famous chocolate. The soccer scene takes a back seat, understandably so. Yet, with that in mind, I always found the Swiss Super league as one of […]
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Athletic Club
/ 810 days agoMarcelo Bielsa to LaLiga? Fan favorite may return to Athletic Club
Marcelo Bielsa is on the verge of returning to a managerial role, this time with Spanish side Athletic Club. Despite there being no deal in place as of yet for the Argentine to return to Bilbao, Athletic Club and Marcelo Bielsa are in discussion. The speculation regarding Bielsa's return to management comes from comments regarding […]
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Women's Soccer
/ 885 days agoWhere to watch Women’s Euro 2022 tournament on TV
If you are curious how to watch Women’s Euro 2022 tournament on TV this summer, you found the answer. Initially, UEFA scheduled the 13th edition of the UEFA Women’s Championship for 2021. However, the COVID-19 pandemic pushed the tournament back to the following summer in 2022. As a result, this is the longest gap between […]
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Chelsea
/ 3585 days agoAnalyzing The Club And Country Debate
Chelsea’s dynamic duo of Diego Costa and Cesc Fabregas are the latest soccer stars to receive criticism for not training with their national team. Despite both Spanish players completing a full 90 minutes during Saturday’s 2-1 victory over Liverpool, a reported groin injury for Costa and hamstring problem for Fabregas has seen Spain veteran Sergio […]
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Argentina
/ 3619 days agoMust-Watch International Matches This Weekend
With the international break now in full swing there have already been a number of shocks, goals and downright entertaining moments. Heading into the second week of internationals before domestic action resumes, here are a couple of must-watch matches. 1. Brazil vs Argentina, Saturday, 8am, beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS Espanol and DishWorld The sponsorship driven circus that is the […]
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Leagues: La Liga
/ 3750 days agoCan Spain Solidify Its Place As The Greatest International Side Ever?
Until they won the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Spain had always been considered underachievers on the world’s biggest stage. One Honduran fan even had a sign that read “Honduras: As many World Cups as Spain.” Since then, La Roja has proceeded to become arguably the greatest international soccer dynasty of all time and hope […]
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Leagues: MLS
/ 4845 days agoResumes Flying! The Week in Review May 30 – June 3, 2011
For American soccer fans, we are entering a frantic month of soccer. In addition to our normal MLS action, we will have the chance to see the Gold Cup and an impressive friendly against Spain. With the action spread out across the U.S., this may be the most soccer saturated this country has been since […]
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Leagues: MLS
/ 4921 days agoWeek in Review, March 14-18 2011
Good evening everyone, and happy MLS First Matchday Eve. As promised, our week in review feature is shifting to Friday to cover the week's news and items that flew under the radar. As expected, most of these involve preparations for tomorrow's matches. Make sure you take our poll at the end of the post as well to let […]
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Leagues: La Liga
/ 5083 days agoEuro 2012 Preview and U.S. T.V. Listings for Spain vs. Lithuania
Spain limps into their second Euro 2012 qualifiers against Lithuania, as injuries forced five of their usual call-ups from participating in La Furia Roja's two upcoming fixtures. Cèsc Fabregas, Fernando Torres, Pedro Rodríguez, and Jesús Navas all have different knocks and nicks, but the man that Vicente del Bosque will miss the most is the […]
England
/ 5110 days agoWest Brom Fans Make A Stand
West Brom fans will today display a banner in support of Osaze Odemwingie after the striker received a sick racist taunt from ‘supporters’ at his former club Lokomotiv Moscow. Baggies fans will have a created a banner which will read “Thanks Lokomotiv”. The touching gesture is in retaliation to the "Thanks West Brom" banner that featured […]
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General
/ 5164 days agoWorld Cup 2010 – The Good and The Bad
World Cup 2010 South Africa has now been and gone, a feast of football for a month in the rainbow nation. Here are a few memories of the good and bad for the first World Cup of the decade. The Good Paul the Octopus – the world stood still in amazement and in humour, (in […]
General
/ 5170 days agoSpain 1-0 Netherlands, World Cup 2010: In Lego Football
For some reason, it's more visually appealing watching the replays of the Dutch committing their dirty fouls in Lego than it is on television. It's quite more elegant than reality. So in all of it's splendor, here are the highlights of the 2010 World Cup Final featuring Spain and Netherlands in the wonderful stop-motion photography […]
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General
/ 5171 days agoWhere Does This World Cup Rank With The Best?
The 2010 World Cup is over and while it was definitely not the best tournament of all time, there were plenty of highs and lows. In fact, I would argue that it was a better tournament than 2006. The frenzy at the end of games such as Uruguay against Holland, Ghana against Uruguay and Italy […]