SPANISH FOOTBALL | LIGA | ROUND 7 MONDAY NIGHT MATCH RESULT

Final scheduled game of Liga as part of Round 7 in Spanish Football played tonight.  Granada hosted Athletic Club Bilbao & surprisingly won 2 - 0.



An even game between both with accuracy & efficiency not being something standing out by its abundance. In fact, the tactical set up & the increasing frustration in both sides perhaps resulted in more messy play then anything else, especially the

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ATLETICO DE MADRID TEAM PHOTO SEASON 2013 - 2014

No only does FC Barcelona & Real Madrid CF have legions of fans around the global but so to do Atletico de Madrid. The "other" Madrid Club is historically the "third" Spanish Football Club, however lately the squad has risen over the years to win European Titles & Spanish Cup & is up there & in some case above the two "majors".There is no doubt that Atletico de Madrid is currently enjoying a "

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SPANISH FOOTBALL | LIGA | ROUND 7 SUNDAY GAMES RESULTS

Spanish Football & Round 7 of Liga continued today with four matches scheduled. Here is a brief summary, the final results - scores & all the goalscorers.




Osasuna lost to Levante 0 - 1 with the home team down 10 men with the red card of Cejudo & after a controversial penalty was given in the 87th min in favour of Levante. The winner came from the penalty when the Osasuna keeper initially

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SPANISH SPORTS | SPAIN WINS SKATE HOCKEY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

There is a Sport that is played around the World that does not get the massive media attention of other Sports: Skate Hockey. The reality is that this Sport is dominated absolutely by Spain. Yes, even more than any other Sport, more than Football, Tennis, Motorbikes, Basketball etc.



Yesterday the Spanish National Skate Hockey Team won their 5th World Championship in a row after defeating

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SPANISH FOOTBALL | LIGA | ROUND 7 SATURDAY GAMES FINAL RESULTS

Spanish Football celebrated Liga with Round 7 & four matches scheduled ( one game played Friday ) today, including the big Madrid city derby between Real Madrid - Atletico de Madrid. Here is a brief summary of the main events, the final results - scores & all the goalscorers.




Valladolid hosted Malaga FC on Friday night & both gave fans a very entertaining game of Football. The final result

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PREVIEW | SPANISH FOOTBALL | REAL MADRID - ATLETICO DE MADRID | POSSIBLE TEAMS LINE-UPS

Spanish Football has its first big Liga game tomorrow as part of Round 7. The divided city of Madrid will hook onto the TV around 22.00 hrs to watch the Real Madrid - Atletico de Madrid derby.



Real Madrid come in as the less in form team, with Atletico de Madrid enjoying an undefeated streak & are sharing the leadership of the Liga classification table with FC Barcelona. Atletico are

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SPANISH FOOTBALL | LIGA ROUND 6 THURSDAY GAMES RESULTS

Spanish Football tonight with the last three games scheduled of Round 6 of Liga. Here is a brief summary of the main events, the final results - scores & the goalscorers.




Fantastic match of Football given to us by Athletic Club Bilbao & Real Betis with the home side pulling from pride & overcoming unlucky situations to win 2 - 1. Unlucky because it seemed that Bilbao was cursed in the first

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SPANISH FOOTBALL | LIGA | ROUND 6 WEDNESDAY GAMES RESULTS

Split mid-week Round 6 of Liga continued tonight with three games of Spanish Football scheduled. Here is a quick run-down of events, all the final results - scores along with all the goalscorers.






Granada & Valencia CF played out a 0 - 1 result. Granada had their chances, the opportunity in the 2º half by Brahmi being the most notable, but ...they paid dearly when Jonas scored in the very

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FC BARCELONA | AMAZING TOUCH FOOTBALL AGAINST REAL SOCIEDAD | VIDEO

Some debate this week over if FC Barcelona under Coach Martino had "abandoned" the ball possession philosophy so characteristic of the Clubs identity in recent years. The "Barça way" of Football has a long tradition that stems back from former Coach Cruyff & reaches sublime heights under ex Coach Josep Guardiola.

Last weekend Liga match against Rayo Vallecano caused "alarms" to sound when Barça

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SPANISH FOOTBALL - LIGA - ROUND 6 TUESDAY GAMES FINAL RESULTS

Spanish Football & Round 6 of Liga celebrated mid-week games, concretely four tonight. Here is a brief summary, all the final results - scores & the goalscorers.




FC Barcelona started with their player makers Xavi, Iniesta & Busquets to bring back the ball control & possession philosophy to defeat Real Sociedad relatively comfortably 4 - 1. Barça at home is far more comfortable & quickly got

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SPANISH FOOTBALL - LIGA - ROUND 5 MONDAY GAME RESULT

Last schedule match of Round 5 in Liga with Spanish Football Clubs RCD Espanyol & Athletic Club Bilbao ending their encounter in a 3 - 2 final result for the home side.




Intense & even match during the first 45 mins with Victor Sanchez scoring a "screamer" for Espanyol in the 24th min & later De Marcos equalizing in the 43rd min. However, Bilbao will be unhappy & may claim that things may have

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SPANISH FOOTBALL - LIGA - ROUND 5 SUNDAY GAMES RESULTS

Spanish Football continued this Sunday with four games scheduled in Round 5 of Liga. Hard fought games that ended up very equal & with goalkeepers being protagonists. Here are all the final results - scores plus all the goalscorers.




Granada held out Real Betis in the "Andalusia Derby" finishing their clash with a 0 - 0 draw. Granada goalkeeper Roberto was the star stopping everything that

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MANCHESTER UNITED - MANCHESTER CITY CALLING OUT TO ANDRES INIESTA ?

Spanish International Football player Andres Iniesta ends contract with FC Barcelona in 2015. The Club is currently in negotiations with Iniesta to renew his contract & the player has turned back the first offer. This has attracted the "Big Football Sharks" to come in & investigate the waters in case their is a possibility of a feast. 

From England - "Daily Star" - comes the news that Manchester

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SPANISH FOOTBALL - LIGA - ROUND 5 SATURDAY MATCH RESULTS

Spanish Football with Round 5 action with one match celebrated yesterday & four games played this Saturday as part of Liga. Here is a brief summary of events, all the final results - scores & the goalscorers.




Osasuna hosted Elche yesterday night ( Friday ) & managed their first season victory 2 - 1. Important win for the locals which had already sacked their starting Coach & needed this

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FASTEST FOOTBALL - SOCCER PLAYERS IN THE WORLD | FIFA RANKING

World Football governing body FIFA has published its ranking of the "Fastest Football Players on the Planet". The speed taken as the "ranking factor" is the top speed peak & Manchester United winger Antonio Valencia takes the top spot with Real Madrid Welshman Gareth Bale second placed. Spanish Football also has players Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi & Alexis Sanchez represented in the Top 10

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EUROPA LEAGUE GROUP RESULTS | VALENCIA CF, SEVILLA FC - REAL BETIS

Europa League kicked off tonight with three Spanish Football Clubs beginning the long & difficult road of advancing as far as possible in a difficult & complex tournament. Below is a brief run down of the main events, the final results-scores & all the goalscorers.




Valencia CF hosted English Club Swansea in their opening Group A match. An English team full of familiar Spanish faces defeated

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ATLETICO DE MADRID 3 ZENIT 1 | FC BARCELONA 4 AJAX 0 | CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GROUP RESULTS

UEFA Champions League continued tonight with the two remaining Spanish Football Clubs in action in their respective Group games. Positive night for both Atletico de Madrid & FC Barcelona which managed to get off to an excellent start in the competition. Below is a brief summary of events, the final results - scores & all the goalscorers.




Atletico de Madrid hosted Group G Club Zenit St

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POSSIBLE STARTING 11 TEAM LINE-UPS ATLETICO DE MADRID - FC BARCELONA | CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

It is the turn tonight of two more Spanish Clubs representing Spanish Football in the UEFA Champions League. Atletico de Madrid & FC Barcelona act as hosts in their opening Group G & H games respectively.Spanish Sports paper "Sport" has elaborated the following diagrams which put forward their speculated starting 11 team line-ups. Speculated because they are not official & may suffer changes.

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GALATASARAY 1 REAL MADRID 6 | REAL SOCIEDAD 0 SHAKHTAR D 2 | UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GROUP MATCH RESULTS

The long awaited UEFA Champion League season kicked off tonight with two Spanish Football Clubs represented for Group game duties. Real Sociedad hosted at home Ukrainian Club Shaktar D in Group A, while Real Madrid travelled to Turkey to play Galatasaray in their Group B obligations. 

Here is a brief summary of the main events, with all the final results-scores plus the goalscorers.




Turkish

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REAL MADRID POSSIBLE STARTING 11 TEAM LINE-UP VS GALATASARAY | CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Spanish Football Club Real Madrid commences its long road to attempt to win what is their obsession, the UEFA Champions League title, in this case their 10th. Tonight they will be hosted by the very difficult Turkish team Galatasaray which will not make it easy for the Spaniards.

Below is an image elaborated by Spanish Sports paper "Sport" with their speculated possible starting 11 team line-ups

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REAL SOCIEDAD POSSIBLE STARTING TEAM 11 VS SHAKTHAR | CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Champions League is back & for many its great news as we are talking the "Best Football in the World". Spanish Football Club Real Sociedad returns to the European Football elite after an 8 year absence hosting tonight at their home ground Shakthar Donetsk.

Spanish Sports paper "Sport" have made up the below image which highlight their speculated & possible starting 11 line ups for tonight.

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SPANISH FOOTBALL - LIGA - ROUND 4 MONDAY GAMES RESULTS

The last two matches corresponding to Round 4 of Liga were played tonight. Here are the final scores-results with all the goalscorers.




Elche hosted Valladolid & both needed to win to get moving & some points for the season. Elche tried hard but remain without a win after 4 Round of Liga. Valladolid was more paused in its game but less effective. In the end a draw, a boring 0 - 0 result.

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SPANISH FOOTBALL - LIGA - SUNDAY ROUND 4 GAMES RESULTS

Spanish Football with Round 4 continued in Liga today with 4 matches scheduled. Below is a brief summary of events, the final results - scores & all the goalscorers.




Granada lost 0 - 1 in a very controversial fashion against RCD Espanyol. Even match with perhaps Granada dominating more that was decided by a minor detail that happened to be a erroneous referee interpretation of a Granada

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REAL MADRID - CRISTIANO RONALDO HAVE AGREEMENT TO EXTEND CONTRACT

After months of speculations, hard negotiations & waiting, Spanish Football Club Real Madrid CF has come to an agreement with Cristiano Ronaldo to renew & extend his contract at the Club. Today at 13.45 (Sp Time) the agreement - "acuerdo"- will be made official in front of the media with both President Florentino Perez & Cristiano Ronaldo present.




These are the initial & simple details:

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SPANISH FOOTBALL - LIGA - ROUND 4 SATURDAY MATCH RESULTS

Spanish Football today with all the Champions League participating Clubs in action as part of Round 4 of Liga. Here are all the final result - scores & all the goalscorers in corresponding games.




Atletico de Madrid keeps up its winning streak with a convincing 4 - 2 win at home against Almeria. The home side was serious & disciplined & managed to "kill off" their opponents in the right time

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FC BARCELONA TEAM PHOTO FOR UEFA

FC Barcelona summoned today their entire 2013-2014 squad for the Official UEFA Team Photo. The boys put on their famous outfit-uniform & gave their best smiles to the camera. Below is the the FC Barcelona Team Photo season 2013 - 2014 in all its splendour. 




Hope the Barça readers & fans find this picture useful. If you click the image it should open up to a bigger size.

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REAL MADRID | TOP SIGNING-TRANSFERS IN THE HISTORY OF THE CLUB

Spanish Football Club Real Madrid is the most "Valuable Sports Club in the World" according to "Forbes". Part of that distinction comes due to their income generating power which also puts the Club in the highest positions. This allows Real Madrid the facility of signing the Worlds Best Football Players & if really demanded at prices that simply eliminates competition.

Thought I post today the "

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SPAIN 2 CHILE 2 | INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY MATCH FINAL RESULT

The Spanish National Football Team was pushed right up till the end of its International Friendly match against Chile in Geneva ( Switzerland ). The game ended in a 2 - 2 final result draw after an entertaining match of Football that gave the World & European Champions a solid workout & a near scare.




Chile took this game more than serious & began aggressively pressuring the Spanish play

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SPANISH FOOTBALL SPORTS BLOG | KEEP CALM

Thanks to Alex Yodsuwan from Thailand for sending me this piece. I think its cool.

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SPANISH SPORTS | RAFAEL NADAL CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 2º US OPEN TITLE

With the time difference between New York & Madrid - 6 hours - many Spaniards were in bed sleeping when Spanish Tennis Player Rafael Nadal was lifting his second US OPEN Tennis title after defeating Novak Djokovic 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 in the the Final. Its the 60 title for Nadal & his 13th Grand Slam, the victory closes the gap on the Nº1 ranking position placing Nadal just 120 points behind

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SPAIN 4 ALBANIA 0 | EURO U - 21 GROUP QUALIFIER

The Spanish Football National U-21 Team took an important step forward towards reaching their objective of qualifying for Euro U-21 Championships of 2015 & consequently the Olympics in Rio 2016 (Brazil). Tonight Spain defeated 4 - 0 Albania & notched up three valuable points summing up 6 points from 2 games.

The match wasn't smooth sailing for Spain during the first half hour as Albania planted

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REAL MADRID | MOST VALUABLE SPORTING CLUB IN THE WORLD

While the 91M€ signing by Spanish Football Club Real Madrid of Gareth Bale is still causing comment & opinion around the Sporting World, American prestige Financial magazine "Forbes" has released its "Top Valuable Sporting Clubs in the World"

Here is an extract from the Forbes article:


"Real Madrid is now worth $3.4 billion, according to my math, $100 million more than we valued  the Spanish

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REAL MADRID | FALCAO - LUIS SUAREZ "ON HOLD" JUST IN CASE

The "Transfer Window" has just closed & we are already in full flight for the next player transfer-signing window opportunity fixed for the 1st of January 2014 ( "Winter Market" ), in this particular case, in reference to Spanish Football giant Real Madrid.





Spanish Sports media picks up today on comments & rumours that have been doing the rounds these last weeks. Real Madrid has a real

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SPAIN WINS 0 - 2 FINLAND | GROUP I WORLD CUP 2014 QUALIFIER

Tonight World Cup 2014 Group I qualifier with Finland hosting Spain. The Spanish Football National Team comfortably won an awkward & sticky Finland team 0 - 2. Big step for Spain towards securing the Top spot of their Group & thus allowing them to automatically qualify for Brazil 2014. Group second placed France also helped out drawing 0 - 0 with Georgia & thus allowing Spain to open up a 3

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EURO U 21 - WORLD CUP 2014 QUALIFIER | AUSTRIA 2 SPAIN 6

The Spanish Football National U-21 squad began its road towards the 2014 World Cup & the 2015 European Championship with a convincing 2 - 6 victory over Austria yesterday in its Group match.
The highlight was Real Madrid player Morata who scored 4 goals ( Poker ) & was joined by team-mates Carvajal & Jese who scored in the last minute.  Austria managed two goals thanks to Kainz & Spanish defender

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TOP 10 FOOTBALL - SOCCER - PLAYERS TRANSFERS 2013

With the 2013 - 2014 European Football season now under way & the "Transfer Window" has shut until the 1st of January 2014 ( Winter Market ). Thought it may be informative for the readers to see the TOP 10 Transfers where Spanish Football Clubs have been very active selling & buying.

The list is shown below & some final transfer economic figures are "distorted" as they include only the cash

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THE TRUE REASONS BEHIND THE MESUT OZIL TRANSFER TO ARSENAL FC FROM REAL MADRID

The transfer of Mesut Ozil to Arsenal FC has brightened up the season of the English Club, but has created controversy locally at Real Madrid CF which agreed to the 45M€ +variables ( 50M€ ) offer from Arsenal - a Club record - & let the German go.

Every "Tom, Dick & Harry" has had something to say on the matter:

Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid CF) said if up to him Ozil would have been the last

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REAL MADRID "IDEAL 11" LINE - UP SEASON 2013-2014 BY MEDIA VOTERS

Interesting results from a online survey of 150.000 readers of Spanish Sports paper "Marca". 




The paper asked "what would be your ideal Real Madrid line-up 11". The result are shown above in the diagram & the answers given are all logical.The "fans" still consider Casillas as their starting goalkeeper, perhaps thinking ahead when the player is back in better form. They also put young defender

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FC BARCELONA SHIRT - PLAYERS NUMBERS FOR SEASON 2013 - 2014

This post ( & pic )  is for the FC Barcelona fans & those readers interested. Found this curious & informative picture on the web of the shirt numbers assigned to each player of the FC Barcelona squad for season 2013 - 2014. 





The picture may be small but perhaps you can click on it & get a bigger size. Hope its useful for you as it helps keep up with all your favourite Barça players & to

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REAL MADRID | GARETH BALE INTERVIEW WITH RM TV ( ENGLISH )

Though the readers around the World, especially from the USA & Asian region, may want to see & listen to the interview Gareth Bale gave to Real Madrid TV after his official presentation to media yesterday.

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REAL MADRID OZIL SIGNS FOR ARSENAL FC FOR 50M€

With hours left before the closing of the transfer window the news from Real Madrid & local Spanish Sports media is that German International midfielder Mesut Ozil has come to an agreement with English Premier League Club Arsenal FC. The Real Madrid player will receive 7M€ per year, that is,  double of what he was receiving from Real Madrid.

The Clubs have shut the transfer deal at 47M€ plus 3M€

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REAL MADRID KAKA RETURNS TO AC MILAN

The Italian Club AC Milan has announced the return "home" of Real Madrid & Brazilian midfielder Kaka on its Club website. The deal between Clubs was closed yesterday & the agreement with the player this morning around 03.00 am







Real Madrid lets go the player to Milan for "free" - after paying 67M€ four years ago - but saves itself 20M€ in wages. Real Madrid could get money if AC Milan wins

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SPANISH FOOTBALL - LIGA - ROUND 3 SUNDAY MATCH RESULTS

Spanish Football & Round 3 of Liga continued today with 5 games scheduled. Here are all the final results-scores along with the goalscorers of the corresponding games.




Midday match between Real Madrid & Athletic Club Bilbao with the home side defeating the Basque outfit 3 - 1. Real Madrid started slow with Bilbao looking threatening but that slowly turned around as the match went on. The

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REAL MADRID ANNOUNCE GARETH BALE SIGNING

Its over. Tottenham Hotspurs transfers Gareth Bale over to Real Madrid CF. The Spanish Football Club lifted onto its website the announcement after Tottenham Hotspurs Coach Villas-Boas announced the transfer after their Premier League game against Arsenal in post press conference.



REAL MADRID WEBSITE

The Welsh player will fly into Madrid tomorrow morning & face the routine medical exam. Then

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