tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242377282012-03-12T05:18:14.907+01:00SPANISH FOOTBALL | SPORTSSPANISH FOOTBALL SPORTS SOCCER WEBSITE IN ENGLISH. LA LIGA WITH SPANISH FOOTBALL TEAM NEWS. SPANISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE UPDATES, SPANISH FOOTBALL REVIEWS, FIXTURE, RESULTS TRANSFERS,PLUS FOOTBALL SOCCER SPORT SCORES.STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.comBlogger43391100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-10853106740186188942012-03-11T22:17:00.001+01:002012-03-11T22:18:11.728+01:00SPANISH HANDBALL | ATLETICO DE MADRID SPANISH CUP WINNERS 2012SPANISH HANDBALL action today with the Final of the SPANISH CUP ( Copa del Rey ) between two giants of European & Spanish Handball: ATLETICO DE MADRID ( formerly Cuidad Real) & BARCELONA. The title went to Atletico de Madrid 37 - 31 after doing the damage on Barcelona in the second half with pure firepower. That & an amazing goalkeeper in HOMBRADOS which stopped the Barcelona advances.
STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-71281838349427693732012-03-11T21:27:00.002+01:002012-03-11T23:20:57.437+01:00SPANISH FOOTBALL - LEAGUE ROUND 27 SUNDAY GAMES RESULTSSunday & a big day of SPANISH FOOTBALL as 5 games were scheduled as part of Round 27 of LA LIGA. Lets get straight into a brief run-down of the main events, the scorers & the final results.
Miranda scores for Atletico de Madrid
ATLETICO DE MADRID won 2 - 0 GRANADA. The winner put in a very lacklustre performance & were given a real shake by the visitors for most of the clash. The visitors STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-82347625310228642262012-03-11T00:14:00.001+01:002012-03-11T00:15:21.306+01:00SPANISH FOOTBALL - LEAGUE ROUND 27 SATURDAY GAMES RESULTSFour SPANISH FOOTBALL matches scheduled today / tonight as part of Round 27 of the Spanish League. Lets get straight into the summary of the main events, final results & all the goal scorers.
Agirretxe scored twice
REAL SOCIEDAD won REAL ZARAGOZA 3 - 0 in 39 mins of complete match dominance that puts Zaragoza on the brink of the 2º Division. This loss for Zaragoza put out the little hope that STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-5870369999722490742012-03-09T00:11:00.000+01:002012-03-09T00:11:14.451+01:00FOOTBALL FINANCE | REAL MADRID JOSE MOURINHO Nº1 MONEY EARNING COACHPortuguese Football Website specialized in Football Finances, "Futebol Finance", has handed in it list of Top Money Earning Football Managers/ Coaches in World Football. REAL MADRID Coach JOSÉ MOURINHO tops the list with 10M€ per year, followed by FC BARCELONA Coach JOSEP GUARDIOLA with 7,5M€ per year. Lower down the list in Nº 16 position is MALAGA Coach MANUEL PELLEGRINI & Spanish National TeamSTRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-57763686337692322642012-03-08T23:31:00.000+01:002012-03-08T23:31:39.272+01:00EXCELLENT NIGHT - RESULTS FOR SPANISH FOOTBALL IN EUROPA LEAGUEExcellent night of European & SPANISH FOOTBALL with EUROPA LEAGUE action throughout the continent & three Spanish Clubs in action with very positive results. Here is a brief run down of the 1º leg matches with Spanish participation, with scorers & the final results.
At.Madrid - Besiktas
ATLETICO DE MADRID defeated Turkish Club BESIKTAS 3 - 1 in a good game from the Spaniards that allowed the STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-54061263013442846172012-03-07T22:49:00.000+01:002012-03-07T22:49:30.626+01:00FC BARCELONA 7 - BAYERN LEVERKUSEN 1 | CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2º LEG MATCH RESULTHistorical night in the CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2º leg return match between FC BARCELONA & German Club BAYERN LEVERKUSEN. The latter will be taking some aspirins on their way back home to get over a 7 - 1 thrashing which converts the final aggregate scoreline into a 10 - 2 .
Previous to this game the Leverkusen Coach Dutt had commented that he had the strategy to halt Barça which now has become STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-46971006960724680612012-03-07T13:58:00.001+01:002012-03-07T13:59:22.446+01:00FIFA RANKING MARCH 2012 | SPAIN REMAINS Nº1FIFA has released its monthly ranking of Football Nations for March. SPAIN remains on top as the Nº1 Football National Team followed by Holland which regains the second spot from Germany which falls to third. A total of 91 International matches (of which 70 were Friendly) were taken into account from last month to add (or subtracted) points from the National Teams.
Spanish National Team 2012
STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-83838605153877656072012-03-06T12:15:00.001+01:002012-03-06T12:17:29.269+01:00REAL MADRID 110 YEARS OF FOOTBALL | HAPPY BIRTHDAYRegular readers will know that my heart in Football ( Soccer ) matters is with Atletico de Madrid. However, here there is no fanatical devotion with the only solid support being to Sports, all Spanish Football & the fans around the World.
Many millions of those mentioned fans & daily readers of Spanish Football Sports Blog are supporters of Real Madrid. Today the 6th of March of 2012 SPANISH STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-52359886955574832382012-03-05T23:00:00.000+01:002012-03-05T23:00:18.547+01:00SPANISH FOOTBALL - LIGA ROUND 26 MONDAY NIGHT RESULT | LEVANTE 3 REAL BETIS 1Monday Night SPANISH FOOTBALL with the last game of Round 26 scheduled & played. Lets race briefly through events, all the scorers & the final result.
Levante - Real Betis
Match with lots of goals between LEVANTE & REAL BETIS with the home team winning 3 - 1 & thus maintaining themselves in the prized 4th place of the classification table which allows the Club to "dream" of Champions League STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-35034862591332847562012-03-04T22:45:00.003+01:002012-03-04T23:35:58.276+01:00SPANISH FOOTBALL - LEAGUE ROUND 26 SUNDAY GAMES RESULTSSPANISH FOOTBALL continued this Sunday with four matches scheduled as part of Round 26 of the Spanish League. Here is a brief summary of the events, along with the final results from each game & the respective scorers.
Real Zaragoza stay alive in La Liga
VILLAREAL lost away 2 - 1 to last placed REAL ZARAGOZA which has decided that they will not go down into the 2º Division without fighting toSTRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-24268068686313421022012-03-03T23:01:00.003+01:002012-03-04T00:09:24.476+01:00SPANISH FOOTBALL - LA LIGA ROUND 26 SATURDAY NIGHT GAMES RESULTSSPANISH FOOTBALL scheduled in 5 games tonight as part of Round 26 of "LA LIGA". Here are brief details of the events, all the final results & the scorers.
Michu for Rayo Vallecano
Madrid Club RAYO VALLECANO made a spectacular comeback to win 18th placed ( that is relegation zone ) RACING DE SANTANDER 4 - 2. Santander started well & looked on course for a comfortable win when they scored via STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-33481710312123266552012-03-02T20:28:00.001+01:002012-03-02T20:29:19.729+01:00IFFHS | FC BARCELONA BEST CLUB IN THE WORLD FEBRUARY 2012The FIFA backed "International Federation of Fooball History & Statistics" (IFFHS) has released it monthly ranking of "The Best Football Club in World Football" for Febuary 2012. The big gainer from the previous month is Argentine Football Club Velez Sarfield which has not lost a game during the month.
At the top of the list are Spanish Football Clubs FC BARCELONA at Nº1 - again - & second STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-85451109611515193002012-03-02T10:40:00.000+01:002012-03-02T10:40:51.511+01:00REAL MADRID - MANCHESTER CITY TO SWAP HIGUAIN FOR AGUERO ?According to local Spanish Sports paper "Marca", & its front cover today, Manchester City & Argentine International SERGIO AGUERO is back on the agenda of REAL MADRID for next season. The fact is that "Kun" never left the agenda of the Spanish Football Club because there may have been an "agreement" that the player go to England & thus "disarm" the then local "ATLETICO DE MADRID" bomb to returnSTRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-50684859474329904772012-02-29T23:44:00.000+01:002012-02-29T23:44:30.174+01:00SPAIN 5 VENEZUELA 0 | INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY RESULTNight of International Football around the globe with a Friendly International played in the city of Malaga (Spain). The current European & FIFA World Champions SPAIN defeated VENEZUELA 5 - 0 in an entertaining match which was basically dominated by the locals & more after Venezuela defender ( & At Bilbao player ) Amorebieta was sent off with a red card in the 64th min.
Spain 2012 vs VenezuelaSTRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-21125058712305752482012-02-28T12:34:00.000+01:002012-02-28T12:34:57.578+01:00SPANISH FOOTBALL CURRENT LEADING GOAL SCORERS AFTER 25 ROUNDS | 2011-2012After 25 Rounds of SPANISH FOOTBALL, I thought it maybe a good moment to inform all the readers on how the leading goal scorers are in both the Spanish 1º Division ( La Liga ) & the 2º Division. These numbers are of today & naturally will change next week to which the final season winners will not been known until the end of the season 2011-2012.
Said this, which is obvious, there is a clear STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-20075850326841405162012-02-26T20:39:00.001+01:002012-02-26T23:37:32.221+01:00SPANISH FOOTBALL - LEAGUE ROUND 25 SUNDAY NIGHT GAMES RESULTSSix games of the SPANISH LEAGUE today/tonight as part of Round 25 which kicked off yesterday with four games already played. Instense SPANISH FOOTBALL action with all the final results & scorers below.
Villareal - At.Bilbao
Midday clash between the improving VILLAREAL & ATHLETIC CLUB BILBAO which finished in a 2 - 2 draw. An entertaining match which saw Villareal get ahead early via a SENNA STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-64617691972688369692012-02-25T23:52:00.001+01:002012-02-25T23:52:53.690+01:00SPANISH FOOTBALL - LA LIGA ROUND 25 SATURDAY NIGHT GAMES RESULTSSPANISH FOOTBALL tonight with four matches scheduled as part of Round 25 of the SPANISH LEAGUE. The big Clubs come into action tomorrow, but that participating Clubs tonight gave us the usually high level of Football we are used to.
Racing - Sporting
RACING DE SANTANDER & REAL SPORTING DE GIJON are both in the relegation zone & are fighting to stay alive in the Spanish 1º st Division. STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-64666479114124688392012-02-25T11:06:00.001+01:002012-02-25T11:07:27.148+01:00FC BARCELONA | SUENG-HO PAIK "THE KOREAN MESSI"I made a post sometime back about young South Korean SEUNG-HO PAIK (17. 03.1997) who grabbed the attention of FC BARCEONA scouts in 2009 during a tournament at the "Penya Barcelonista de Sant Cugat/Escola de Futbol Hristo Stoichkov" (Stoichkov School of Football) with the U/14 Korean Team.
Paik
After apparently dazzling the Barça technical team, young Paik signed for FC BARCELONA in 2010 & STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-31417630435880512802012-02-24T13:04:00.001+01:002012-02-24T14:07:41.216+01:00SPANISH NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM | SELECTOR DEL BOSQUE HANDS IN LIST | TORRES DROPPEDThe SPANISH NATIONAL FOOTBALL Selector & Coach, Vicente del Bosque, handed in at midday the list of SPANISH FOOTBALL players to make up the squad that will play the International Friendly game against VENEZUELA the 29th of February at Malaga (Spain).
This list would not be so important, if it would not be the second last call up before the final expected list that will make up the squad the willSTRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-53262562179395311442012-02-23T21:15:00.003+01:002012-02-23T22:53:33.288+01:00EUROPA LEAGUE | SPANISH FOOTBALL CLUB FINAL RESULTSThree SPANISH FOOTBALL Clubs had return leg EUROPA LEAGUE matches to play tonight. Here is a quick run through events of what has been a good night, with the final results & all the scorers.
Muniain
ATHLETIC CLUB BILBAO hosted LOKOMOTIV MOSCOW with an important away goal up their sleeve from the away leg. Moscow had two goals in their bag & needed only to score to get through. It was a nail STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-67375972187879980382012-02-23T12:39:00.000+01:002012-02-23T12:39:03.979+01:00FC BARCELONA | WILL GUARDIOLA RENEW AS COACH ?Have received a few emails from readers asking what is happen at FC BARCELONA & in particular with their Coach JOSEP GUARDIOLA. Firstly the only person that can answer this is Josep Guardiola, the rest is just supposition, rumour & invention. Secondly, although this is not an area that I am particularly well informed, I will write down the main points that has Barça on a limb & hanging in STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-5146708961859344542012-02-22T16:51:00.000+01:002012-02-22T16:51:16.261+01:00MANCHESTER CITY TARGETS REAL MADRID HIGUAIN?There are rumours coming out of England that MANCHESTER CITY has its eyes firmly on REAL MADRID forward GONZALO HIGUAIN. These rumours are persistent & now Argentine & Manchester City out of grace player CARLOS TEVEZ comes into the equation.
Gonzalo Higuain
However, some local journos believe this could be a strategy by the representatives of Higuain to force, or let Real Madrid know, that aSTRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-58146243153533036022012-02-21T20:41:00.000+01:002012-02-21T20:41:18.094+01:00CSKA MOSCOW 1 - REAL MADRID 1 | CHAMPIONS LEAGUE AWAY RESULTIt was always going to be a diificult away game for SPANISH FOOTBALL Club REAL MADRID at Moscow. Sub-zero temperature, artificial grass surface & a "rocky" CSKA MOSCOW that was not going to be allowed to be pushed around on home turf. The final result of this away CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ( last 16 ) match ended in a 1 - 1 result that although good for Real Madrid, leaves a sour & bitter taste on how theSTRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-1987913037509937302012-02-20T22:52:00.000+01:002012-02-20T22:52:55.233+01:00SPANISH FOOTBALL - LIGA ROUND 24 MONDAY NIGHT RESULT | ZARAGOZA 0 REAL BETIS 2SPANISH FOOTBALL tonight with the Monday Night game that concludes Round 24 of LA LIGA.
Real Betis scores
REAL ZARAGOZA looked last week as if they had made a timid step forward in their difficult endeavour of attempt to avoid possible relegation. Tonight they took two steps backwards as they lost 0 - 2 at home to REAL BETIS. The star was RUBEN CASTRO who scored both goals for Betis, the STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-17625515122177806672012-02-20T12:32:00.001+01:002012-02-20T12:32:37.051+01:00SPANISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE NUMBER TWO ACCORDING TO IFFHSThe FIFA backed "Internationational Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) has released another of its "Best of" lists. This time its the "Best Football (Soccer) Leagues in World Football" in what we have of this 21st Century. The English Premier League started strong this century & leads the classification, but has been caught by the Spanish Football League which is currently secondSTRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-66042127647308901272012-02-19T21:41:00.001+01:002012-02-19T23:22:55.706+01:00SPANISH FOOTBALL - LA LIGA ROUND 24 SUNDAY NIGHT GAMES RESULTSSPANISH FOOTBALL today/tonight with the continuation of Round 24 with six matches played of the SPANISH LEAGUE. Here is a resume of events, scorers & the final results.
Granada back in winning groove
GRANADA made a comeback in devastating fashion to win 4 - 1 REAL SOCIEDAD. The visitors got ahead in the 10th min via GONZALEZ & Granada equalized immediately a minute later via LOPEZ. Both sidesSTRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-3242070886305325262012-02-19T20:06:00.000+01:002012-02-19T20:06:09.233+01:00SPANISH BASKETBALL | REAL MADRID DEFEATS BARCELONA IN SPANISH CUP FINALBig SPANISH BASKETBALL afternoon/evening with the SPANISH CUP ( Copa del Rey ) Final between FC BARCELONA & REAL MADRID. The final result of this "clasico" was BARCELONA 74 - REAL MADRID 91, thus giving the title to Real Madrid after waiting 19 years, as that was the last time they last lifted the Basketball Spanish Cup.
Real Madrid win Cup after 19 years.
Real Madrid dominated from the STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-20879012987250673302012-02-19T00:01:00.001+01:002012-02-19T00:02:07.943+01:00SPANISH FOOTBALL - LA LIGA ROUND 24 SATURDAY NIGHT GAMES RESULTSSPANISH FOOTBALL tonight with three games scheduled as part of Round 24 of the SPANISH LEAGUE. Here is a brief summary of the main events, with all the final results & all the scorers.
Getafe-Espanyol
An evenly fought out encounter between GETAFE & RCD ESPANYOL which had its most exciting action the last half hour of the match. During this period the opportunities appeared & Espanyol got STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-35298225522125321362012-02-17T19:40:00.000+01:002012-02-17T19:40:31.183+01:00REAL MADRID FOLLOWING FEDERICO FERNANDEZ OF NAPOLES ?Its rumour time again folks, & the end of this season is still months away. From Italy, we get the news locally that REAL MADRID is following closely 22 year old Argentine Central Defender for NAPOLES, FEDERICO FERNANDEZ. The Spanish Football Club has even put a price, 10M€ which will obviously now raise seeing it is Real Madrid showing the interest.
Ferderico Fernandez
If there is any truth STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-72185099102549947382012-02-17T11:06:00.001+01:002012-02-17T11:06:57.964+01:00YOUNG LIONEL MESSIThis post is purely for the fans, especially the LIONEL MESSI followers, although it is also a bit of a curiosity piece. Below is the Catalonian Football Federation card , with the Barça stamp, of today's Nº1 Football player & FC BARCELONA star, LIONEL MESSI
Messi
I personally find curious the signature, its very young man in its forms. I bet its much more sophisticated as he has plenty of STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-35603930989109760392012-02-16T23:29:00.001+01:002012-02-16T23:29:57.950+01:00SPANISH FOOTBALL | EUROPA LEAGUE RESULTSJust got in, a nightmare day at the office, although I did see the matches. You will need to excuse me as this post will be super brief...family responsibilities :O)
LAZIO lost 1 - 3 to an very good ATLETICO DE MADRID, that did impress. The goals came via KLOSE who put Lazio ahead early in the 19th min, but Atletico took over the game via goals from ADRIAN in the 25th min & FALCAO with two inSTRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-55417179272185983162012-02-16T14:51:00.001+01:002012-02-16T14:52:37.957+01:00SPANISH FOOTBALL TEAM | RED ALERT?All quiet - relatively speaking - on the SPANISH FOOTBALL front. Perhaps this has motivated Spanish Sports daily "Marca" to put the following "RED ALERT" warning on their front cover today.
Although the European Football Nations Cups is still months away, there seems to be some concern that the low form & string of injuries to "key players" of the SPANISH NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM may "weaken" the STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-38285741975271191272012-02-14T23:25:00.002+01:002012-02-16T14:36:19.494+01:00BAYERN LEVERKUSEN 1 FC BARCELONA 3 | CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 1º LEG Q/FINAL RESULTCHAMPIONS LEAGUE action was back after a break with Spanish representative FC BARCELONA travelling to BAYERN LEVERKUSEN for the 1º leg last 16 teams match. The final result was a 1 - 3 victory for Barcelona which "virtually" puts them into the quarter-final with the exception of a surprise result (possible) at "Camp Nou" in the 2º leg return match in two weeks.
Alexis
My perception was the STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-35418951299373026842012-02-13T23:04:00.000+01:002012-02-13T23:04:08.917+01:00REAL SOCIEDAD 2 SEVILLA 0 | SPANISH FOOTBALL - LEAGUE ROUND 23 MONDAY NIGHT GAME RESULTSPANISH FOOTBALL action tonight with the Round 23 Monday Night Liga game.
REAL SOCIEDAD defeated SEVILLA FC 2 - 0 with new Sevilla FC Coach Michel not being able to hit the correct buttons to get back the early season good Football of his new side. The novelty from Michel was the line-up of veteran goalkeeper PALOP which was interpreted as a sign of bring back some of the experienced "old STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-77348925764112343922012-02-12T22:27:00.003+01:002012-02-13T09:26:39.411+01:00SPANISH FOOTBALL - LA LIGA ROUND 23 SUNDAY GAMES RESULTSSPANISH FOOTBALL continued this Sunday with six games of Round 23 scheduled in LA LIGA. Lets get straight into the round-up of the matches, the final results & all the scorers.
Espanyol - Zaragoza
RCD ESPANYOL lost surprisingly to bottom placed Club REAL ZARAGOZA 0 - 2. It was the first away victory for Zaragoza this season which is desperately attempting to string together some good games & STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-72125485936834925012012-02-11T23:27:00.000+01:002012-02-11T23:27:12.105+01:00INDOOR SOCCER - FOOTBALL 2012 EURO FINAL | SPAIN 3 - RUSSIA 1Great night for SPANISH SPORTS & FOOTBALL as SPAIN proclaimed themselves the 2012 EUROPEAN INDOOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS after defeated 3 - 1 RUSSIA in the Final tonight.
Spain Indoor Football Team: Euro Champs 2012
SPAIN keeps dominating this Sport in its Indoor category & gets its sixth European Title tonight.
Spain vs Russia : 2012 Euro Final
Russia got ahead via a 34th min goal by PULA, STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-90823900515743172092012-02-11T22:45:00.001+01:002012-02-11T23:49:53.382+01:00SPANISH FOOTBALL - LIGA ROUND 23 SATURDAY NIGHT GAMES RESULTSSPANISH FOOTBALL tonight with three games of Round 23 scheduled of LA LIGA. Great matches, surprises & big news that I will get into now. Here is a brief summary of the events, final results & scorers.
Diego flys against Racing
RACING DE SANTANDER hosted ATLETICO DE MADRID & will be happy to have managed a 0 - 0 result. Atletico will be disappointed as they let go another chance to jump into STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-30575953896450171142012-02-09T13:05:00.000+01:002012-02-09T13:05:47.816+01:00FOOTBALL FINANCE | REAL MADRID - FC BARCELONA TOP INCOME EARNERS IN WORLD FOOTBALLThe prestigious International Consulting firm Deloitte has released its yearly study of the World Football Clubs with highest income generation for season 2010-2011. For the third year running both REAL MADRID CF & FC BARCELONA lead the list of top income generating Clubs. The tendency is that FC Barcelona has experienced a jump in income that has to do with their "winning ways", Global brand STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-59315043679980320372012-02-09T11:19:00.001+01:002012-02-09T11:20:57.243+01:00REAL MADRID FOCUSES ON VAN PERSIE ?Truth? Hype? The players representative pulling strings? Or just all Bullshit? The beauty behind Football & Spanish Sports paper "Marca" is that all four possibilities can exist &/or co-exist?
That REAL MADRID & FC Barcelona (also mentioned) are following, plus the latter thinking in signing next season the Dutch forward is not at all new. The last couple of seasons VAN PERSIE has sounded - & STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-89995182172522404082012-02-08T22:53:00.000+01:002012-02-08T22:53:26.569+01:00SPANISH CUP 2º LEG SEMI FINAL RESULT | FC BARCELONA 2 VALENCIA CF 0SPANISH CUP ( Copa del Rey ) action tonight with the semi final 2º leg match. FC BARCELONA greeted VALENCIA CF (without forward Soldado, a last moment discard) with a 1 -1 "advantage" from the 1º leg, & ended up adding to it winning tonight 2 - 0 ( 3 - 1 agg ). Thus the victory puts Barça into the Final of the Spanish Cup were they will meet Athletic Club Bilbao.
Cesc Fabregas a happy man
STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-7710742202867494012012-02-07T23:50:00.000+01:002012-02-07T23:50:46.858+01:00SPANISH CUP 2ND LEG SEMI FINAL MATCH RESULT | AT BILBAO 6 MIRANDES 2ATHLETIC CLUB BILBAO are in the final of the SPANISH CUP ( Copa del Rey ) after defeating 6 - 2 the 2º B Division Club MIRANDES ( 8-3 agg). The dream run for Mirandes hit the wall at the "San Mames Stadium" in the 2º leg return semi - final match after a fabulous & unforgettable run. Congratulations guys, thanks for the Football & courage displayed.
At.Bilbao scores
Athletic dominated most STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-18113100822515725692012-02-07T22:53:00.005+01:002012-02-08T00:05:22.880+01:00TRIBUTE TO FRENCH SPORTS MEDIAThis goes to all the European brothers, especially to the French media LÉquipe , the populist "Le Monde" & Canal + TV France... France has´nt won anything significant in years.
Please don´t use our Sportsmen & teams...Alberto Contador , Rafael Nadal, the Spanish National Football Team etc & etc...to justify your poor Sports achievements. Absolutely pathetic all the French papers comments, FrenchSTRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-51090621266258426322012-02-06T22:57:00.000+01:002012-02-06T22:57:04.469+01:00SPANISH FOOTBALL - LIGA ROUND 22 MONDAY NIGHT RESULTSPANISH FOOTBALL action tonight with the conclusion of Round 22 of LA LIGA with the Monday Night match between GRANADA & MALAGA FC.
Granada - Malaga
GRANADA managed to lift a couple of gears in the second half to take this game 2 - 1 against a very inconsistent MALAGA FC. The Malaga defender Demichelis - again - received a red card to leave his side at a disadvantage in the 83rd min mark. STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-59710753815615369522012-02-06T21:21:00.001+01:002012-02-06T21:22:52.361+01:00IFFHS TOP COACH LIST | VICENTE DEL BOSQUE TOP SPANIARDThe FIFA backed "International Federation of Football History & Statistics" (IFFHS) has released its Top 10 list of World Football Coaches & Managers, with Scotsman & Manchester United Coach/Manager Sir Alex Ferguson as the Top placed (Nº 1) so far this 21st Century. Ferguson leads by just 1 point Arsenal Coach/Manager Arsene Wenger with Real Madrid Coach Jose Mourinho in 3rd place.
The Top STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-45480447511224571502012-02-06T13:15:00.002+01:002012-02-06T18:04:40.997+01:00SPANISH SPORTS | ALBERTO CONTADOR GETS HARSH PUNISHMENT FROM TASSad & frustrating day for SPANISH SPORTS , Spanish Cycling & for World Nº1 cycle-rider ALBERTO CONTADOR after the "Court of Arbritration for Sport" (TAS) gave in their sentence of a 2 year penalty today. But if that was harsh they also retired his 2010 Tour de France & 2011 Giro de Italia title.
But there is more, Alberto Contador can begin riding again the 6th of August 2012, that means he willSTRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-50206282834544653992012-02-05T21:45:00.003+01:002012-02-05T23:30:18.530+01:00SPANISH FOOTBALL - LA LIGA ROUND 22 SUNDAY NIGHT GAMES RESULTSSPANISH FOOTBALL continued today/tonight with Round 22 with four games scheduled of the SPANISH LEAGUE. Here are the final results & the scorers.
Carmelo scores for Sporting
REAL SPORTING DE GIJON had a new Coach & managed to draw 1 - 1 against OSASUNA. The locals started well & scored in the 31 st min, but then missed various occasions in the second half that made the team pay later when STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-7446055328478261972012-02-04T23:04:00.004+01:002012-02-04T23:56:34.083+01:00SPANISH FOOTBALL - LA LIGA ROUND 22 SATURDAY NIGHT GAMES RESULTSSPANISH FOOTBALL tonight under very cold conditions, as in most Western Europe, with 5 matches scheduled as part of Round 22 of LA LIGA. Here are all the final results along with the goal scorers.
Levante - Racing
LEVANTE drew 1 - 1 with RACING DE SANTANDER in an interesting game of Football that saw the latter more determined to grab the points. Levante has lost the initial season impulse STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-79640650312273905192012-02-02T11:31:00.000+01:002012-02-02T11:31:56.797+01:00SPANISH FOOTBALL | FROM IMPORTER TO EXPORTERAnother young SPANISH FOOTBALL pearl leaves for foreign shores to build upon his talents & hopefully begin a solid Football career. This time English Premier League Club MANCHESTER CITY has paid 3M€ to REAL MADRID for POZO . The U-17 Spanish International is in England but cannot play due to the fact that he is only 15 years old & needs to wait until he reaches 16 years according to English FA STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-38788745890720941032012-02-01T22:54:00.001+01:002012-02-01T22:54:49.289+01:00SPANISH CUP 1º LEG SEMI - FINAL RESULT | VALENCIA CF 1 FC BARCELONA 1SPANISH FOOTBALL tonight with the 1º leg semi-final match of the SPANISH CUP ( Copa del Rey ) between VALENCIA CF & FC BARCELONA. Here is a brief summary of the main events, the scorers & the final result.
Pinto touches ball outside the box
VALENCIA CF finished the match with a 1 - 1 draw against FC BARCELONA. The main controversy was the "handball" by Barça goalie Pinto in the early part ofSTRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-23498813927749705392012-02-01T14:07:00.000+01:002012-02-01T14:07:07.506+01:00JUVENTUS EYES HIGUAIN &/OR BENZEMA FOR NEXT SEASONNews from Italy, concretely from "Tuttosports" & picked up locally via Spanish Sports daily "As", mentions that JUVENTUS has REAL MADRID forward GONZALO HIGUAIN as mximum signing objective for next season. But there is more, in case it all gets difficult , Juventus has a Plan- B , that is, KARIM BENZEMA.
Gonzalo Higuain
Both have been for sometime on the Italian Clubs list of players to STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-9684797261309980612012-01-31T23:50:00.002+01:002012-01-31T23:51:59.757+01:00SPANISH CUP 1º LEG SEMI FINAL RESULT | MIRANDES 1 - ATHLETIC BILBAO 2SPANISH CUP 1º leg semi final match between 2º Division B Club MIRANDES & Liga Club ATHLETIC CLUB BILBAO. Simple explanation & summary, the "downgrading" of the "dream ticket" for Mirandes. FERNANDO LLORENTE scored twice for a 1 - 2 away result for Bilbao, with late Mirandes goal.
Fernando Llorente
Please do not get me wrong, Mirandes were brave & put in a good performance, they should be STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-84293616795544097052012-01-30T23:08:00.000+01:002012-01-30T23:08:04.280+01:00SPANISH FOOTBALL - LEAGUE ROUND 21 MONDAY NIGHT RESULTSPANISH FOOTBALL action tonight with the Monday Night, & the last scheduled Round 21, match of LA LIGA.
Godin scores for At.Madrid
The home stadium of "El Reyno" for OSASUNA is a fort, a stronghold, that has seen many Clubs pass a hard time & had to exercise some hard work to get something positive from the visit. It was not any different for ATLETICO DE MADRID tonight which managed a STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-28527859309119369902012-01-29T20:11:00.004+01:002012-01-29T23:27:21.352+01:00SPANISH FOOTBALL - LEAGUE ROUND 21 SUNDAY GAMES RESULTSSPANISH FOOTBALL continued today with five top games in Round 21 of the SPANISH LEAGUE. Here is a brief summary of the matches, with all the scorers & with the final results.
Martins for Granada
REAL BETIS lost 1 - 2 to GRANADA with the latter having their new Coach Abel debut with victory. The fact was that it was a competitive match fought out between two Clubs from Southern Spain with STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-57637128024968230732012-01-29T16:38:00.000+01:002012-01-29T16:38:05.021+01:00SPANISH SPORTS | RAFAEL NADAL LOSES AUSTRALIAN TENNIS FINAL & SPAIN LOSSES IN HANDBALLSerbian World Nº1 Tennis player NOVAK DJOKOVIC starts the 2012 Tennis season as he finished last, winning the 2012 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7 & 7-5 Spanish player & World Nº 2 RAFAEL NADAL is a historical match that lasted nearly 6 hours.
Rafael Nadal
The Spaniard started well to take the first set, but Djokavic reacted over-powering Nadal with his serve & stroke shots to take the STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-37984582706467629312012-01-28T22:30:00.036+01:002012-01-28T23:55:09.863+01:00SPANISH FOOTBALL - LIGA ROUND 21 SATURDAY NIGHT GAMES RESULTSSPANISH FOOTBALL action tonigt with four matches of Round 21 played of the SPANISH LEAGUE. Here is a run down of all the main events, scorers & the final scores.
Fernando Llorente
Madrid Club RAYO VALLECANO played a good match but lost 2 - 3 to ATHLETIC CLUB BILBAO with an inspired FERNANDO LLORENTE on the field who scored a HAT-TRICK for Bilbao ( 15th , 22nd & 67th min). The goals for the STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-91864716592328808132012-01-27T21:04:00.002+01:002012-01-27T21:08:53.217+01:00MOURINHO TO REFEREE TEIXEIRA : SPANISH FOOTBALL QUOTES OF THE WEEKSlow day relativelty speaking for SPANISH FOOTBALL , although tomorrow things will certainly pick up as La Liga gets into action with both Barça & Real Madrid playing their respective games.
However, thought I let all the readers know what REAL MADRID Coach MOURINHO told - straight at his face - the Spanish Cup 2º leg quarter-final referee TEIXEIRA after the 2 - 2 result which knocked out Real STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-80318581704720390462012-01-26T23:22:00.000+01:002012-01-26T23:22:58.243+01:00LEVANTE 0 - VALENCIA CF 3 | SPANISH CUP 2ND LEG QUARTER FINAL RESULTSPANISH FOOTBALL tonight with the last scheduled 2º leg quarter-final match of the SPANISH CUP (Copa del Rey). Here is a brief rundown of the scorers & final result.
Aduriz for Valencia CF
LEVANTE hosted VALENCIA CF which visited with a 1 - 4 advantage from the 1º leg match. In fact, the tie was fairly safe for Valencia which gave some rest to some key players. Levante maintained a slim hopeSTRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-72225384727076524162012-01-26T00:23:00.002+01:002012-01-26T21:37:30.750+01:00SPANISH CUP 2ND LEG QUARTER FINAL MATCH RESULTS - WEDNESDAY NIGHTSPANISH FOOTBALL action with two 2º leg SPANISH CUP ( Copa del Rey ) quarter-finals clashes tonight with the following final results & scorers.
Mallorca-Bilbao
REAL MALLORCA hosted ATHLETIC CLUB BILBAO with a 0 - 2 deficit from the 1º leg encounter. The home team was vibed up to attempt to turn around the result but failed to do so as the "Basque" Club defended well & played it cool to keep STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-27409585561192641062012-01-24T23:31:00.000+01:002012-01-24T23:31:41.740+01:00SPANISH CUP RESULT | MIRANDES 2 ESPANYOL 1SPANISH CUP ( Copa de Rey ) action tonight with the return match between 2º B Division Club MIRANDES & Liga Club RCD ESPANYOL. The latter won in the 1º st leg 3-2 & this match was totally up for grabs. After an exciting game of Football the final 2 - 1 result served to qualify Mirandes ( 4-4 agg, away goal advantage) into the Spanish Cup semi-finals & keep the SPANISH FOOTBALL "fairytale" story STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-2635029074938467262012-01-24T11:50:00.000+01:002012-01-24T11:50:42.391+01:00REAL MADRID | WHAT´S UP WITH NURIN SAHIN ?REAL MADRID is the talk of the Spanish Football scene for all the wrong reasons. You may think being 5 points in front of their rival in the LIGA calssification table & up there in Champions would be motive for some good vibes, however it is not the case. There is an apparent dressing room split between Coach Mourinho & some "heavyweight Spanish players", a inside "rat" that filters news to mediaSTRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-47507567614754113722012-01-24T00:07:00.000+01:002012-01-24T00:07:56.433+01:00SPANISH FOOTBALL - LEAGUE ROUND 1 MONDAY NIGHT GAME RESULTLast game tonight of Round 1 of the SPANISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE with the following result & scorers. Both VILLAREAL & REAL SPORTING DE GIJON needed the points to keep contemplating surviving this season at the top level. However, only one got away with the objetive as Villareal won 3 - 0 Gijon.
The goal scorers were MARCOS RUBEN in the 56th min, BORJA VALERO in the 58th min & BRUNO in the 90th STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-28170757844276153632012-01-23T10:33:00.000+01:002012-01-23T10:33:04.109+01:00RUMOUR | JOSE MOURINHO TO LEAVE REAL MADRID END OF SEASONA high rating & daily late night SPANISH FOOTBALL programme dropped the bomb live on air. At around 02.00 ( very late night ) a regular - staff journalist in middle of a debate on JOSE MOURINHO & the supposed crisis within his dressing room with some players, received a call & was informed by an "unknown source" the news.
Jose Mourinho has it decided that he will LEAVE Real Madrid at the end of STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-83252576915062927132012-01-22T23:56:00.001+01:002012-01-23T00:02:44.182+01:00SPANISH FOOTBALL - LEAGUE ROUND 1 SUNDAY GAMES RESULTSSPANISH FOOTBALL this afternoon-night with the continuation of Round 1 ( the retake of the "players strike" at the start of the season) with five matches scheduled. Here is a brief summary of all the main events, the final results & the goal scorers.
Osasuna-Valencia CF
OSASUNA drew 1 - 1 against VALENCIA CF in a very rough & aggressive match at Pamplona. The atmosphere was heated on the STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-44016830358498470412012-01-21T22:06:00.001+01:002012-01-21T23:51:46.069+01:00SPANISH FOOTBALL - LEAGUE ROUND 1 SATURDAY GAMES RESULTS
SPANISH FOOTBALL & its LIGA went back in time, in a sort of matter, as this weekend Round 1 was celebrated & four match were scheduled. Remember that the Spanish Football season did not kick - off due to a players strike? Well today part of that missed Round was celebrated.
Here is a brief summary with the final results & scorers of tonight's games.
Casquero - Getafe
RACING DE SANTANDER STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-50485788205817350122012-01-20T18:13:00.000+01:002012-01-20T18:13:13.813+01:00FC BARCELONA NEW UNIFORM DESIGN 2012-2013If the "news filtration" out by Spanish Sports Barcelona based paper "Sport" is correct, FC BARCELONA fans should begin saving their money for the new uniform that will be official next season: 2012-2013.
Below is an image/s of the new design/s that signals that if you just forked out 90€-110€ for the current uniform, you will be shortly "old school".
Proposed & approved 2012-2013 uniform
STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-2584338305647943512012-01-19T23:24:00.001+01:002012-01-19T23:25:01.672+01:00SPANISH CUP 1º LEG QUARTER FINAL RESULT | VALENCIA CF 3 - LEVANTE 1The last scheduled SPANISH CUP ( Copa del Rey ) 1º leg quarter-final match was played tonight in a regional derby between Liga Football Clubs VALENCIA CF - LEVANTE. An entertaining match which gave some great goals , plays & intensity that finished 4 - 1.
Valencia - Levante
Valencia started more plugged-in than the visitors with rapid counter-attacks that gave their fruit in the 24th min STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-35600425667031273882012-01-19T00:16:00.002+01:002012-01-19T00:27:37.502+01:00REAL MADRID 1 - FC BARCELONA 2 | SPANISH CUP RESULT 1º LEG QUARTER FINALA "status-quo" result. REAL MADRID watched & were finally out played by FC BARCELONA to lose the 1º leg of the SPANISH CUP quarter-final at the "Santiago Bernabeu Stadium" with a 1 - 2 result. Healthy & optimistic score for Barça which will host the return 2º leg game next week in their home "fort".
Real Madrid surprised (shocked) everyone with their initial line-up starting with Altiltop (STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-9648064083599539462012-01-18T21:49:00.000+01:002012-01-18T21:49:48.644+01:00AT BILBAO 2 - MALLORCA 1 | SPANISH CUP QUARTER FINAL 1 º LEG RESULTSWhile the Football World stands still & fixed to the Internet, Tv or a Radio with the 1º leg Spanish Cup match between Real Madrid & FC Barcelona, most forget that before & just finished was another SPANISH CUP ( Copa del Rey ) 1º leg match Quarter Final clash between ATHLETIC CLUB BILBAO & MALLORCA. The final result was a 2 - 0 win for the "Lions" that puts them in the driving seat for the STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-78302847914506718302012-01-18T18:16:00.000+01:002012-01-18T18:16:16.624+01:00PRE- MATCH SPANISH CUP | POSSIBLE REAL MADRID - FC BARCELONA LINE-UPSIts on again, the clash of the Football Titans, this time the 1º leg of the SPANISH CUP ( Copa del Rey ). At 22.00 hrs (10.00pm) Spanish local time REAL MADRID plays FC BARCELONA at the "Santiago Bernabeu" Stadium.
Although the "atmosphere" is less tense than previous ocassion it is certainly the talk of the town & of the Football World. Most of the talks are centered on the opening line-ups & STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-33758314730136345332012-01-18T13:53:00.001+01:002012-01-18T17:40:56.747+01:00LAST MONTHS OF KAKA AT REAL MADRID?News coming out of Italy is that French Club PARIS ST GERMAIN & REAL MADRID player & midfielder KAKA may have come to an agreement for the latter to catch a plane from Madrid to Paris for next season. The news comes from the Italian paper "La Gazzetta dello Sports" & concludes that the final step needed is an agreement between Clubs. The paper goes on further to say that Real Madrid President STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-55810615627860960042012-01-18T10:18:00.000+01:002012-01-18T10:18:48.839+01:00SEVILLA FC SIGNS BABÁPapa Babacar Diawara (alias BABÁ ) has been signed in this "Transfer Winter Market" by Spanish Football Club SEVILLA FC from the Portugueses Football League. The player signs over from the "SuperLiga" & Club MARITIMO DE FUNCHAL & has scored 10 goals this season which has caught the eye of Sevilla FC.
Babá signs for the next 5 seasons at 3M€ & joins the two other Sevilla signings, José Antonio STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-78587697523895000382012-01-17T23:10:00.000+01:002012-01-17T23:10:15.394+01:00SPANISH CUP 1º LEG QUARTER FINAL RESULT | RCD ESPANYOL 3 - MIRANDES 2The Quarter Final phase of the SPANISH CUP ( Copa del Rey ) kicked of tonight with the 1ºst leg match between LIGA Club RCD ESPANYOL & the "Cinderalla of the tournament" Club from the Spanish 2º B Division MIRANDES.
The match was a "beauty" with Espanyol having to lift itself up & comeback to put in a marvellous last 15 mins to win 3 - 2.
Penalty not called to Mirandes
The theoretical STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-13727842344931198522012-01-16T22:48:00.000+01:002012-01-16T22:48:56.913+01:00SPANISH HANDBALL | EURO OPENER : FRANCE 26 - SPAIN 29The Sport of HANDBALL does not get the space that it deserves here, I am aware of this but as a "one man blogging band" I have to go with the more popular of Sports, being that Football (Soccer), its simple demand. Said this I take the opportunity to give coverage tonight when something big happens & in this case a victory by SPAIN in the opener of the European Handball Championships.
Spain -STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-72554946364082518772012-01-15T21:52:00.006+01:002012-01-15T23:59:54.822+01:00SPANISH FOOTBALL - LEAGUE ROUND 19 RESULTS SUNDAY GAMES
SPANISH FOOTBALL today-tonight with the remaining five matches of Round 19 ( the season half-way mark) of the SPANISH LEAGUE. Here are all the final results & the scorers.
Falcao. Atletico de Madrid
ATLETICO DE MADRID finally managed to get back on the winning path with a 3 - 0 victory over VILLAREAL at home. New Atletico Coach Simeone has driving home the importance of pressure Football & STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-24841574728400311402012-01-14T22:39:00.015+01:002012-01-14T23:55:21.157+01:00SPANISH FOOTBALL - LEAGUE ROUND 19 RESULTS SATURDAY NIGHT GAMESSPANISH FOOTBALL action tonight with five games scheduled of Round 19 ( half-way through the LA LIGA season) with the following final results & scorers.
Rayo Vallecano
GRANADA lost 1 - 2 to Madrid Club RAYO VALLECANO. The latter breathe easier with the three points but suffered towards the end as Granada attempted to salvage the situation. Rayo was dominate the first 60 minutes with goals STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-47917289690809731712012-01-12T23:50:00.000+01:002012-01-12T23:50:27.757+01:00SPANISH CUP 2ND LEG MATCHES RESULTS - THURSDAY NIGHTThe last two matches of the 2º leg of the SPANISH CUP ( Copa del Rey ) were played tonight with little surprises as the "big names" managed to finish off the job.
At.Bilbao
ALBACETE went to the ATHLETIC CLUB BILBAO "lions den" with a 1 - 0 goal 1º st leg advantage. That quickly ended after Bilbao won 4 - 0 the 2º leg game & in doing so the tie ( 4- 1 on agg ). The goals came from SUSAETA in STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-77246298189580312062012-01-12T14:23:00.001+01:002012-01-12T14:24:44.348+01:00IFFHS NAMES FC BARCELONA BEST CLUB IN THE WORLD 2011The FIFA backed "International Federation of Football History & Statistics" (IFFHS) has reconfirmed want everyone already knew, that SPANISH FOOTBALL Club FC BARCELONA is the "Best Football Team in the World" for 2011. It´s the third time ( 2007, 2009 & 2011) that Barça gets this outstanding recognition form the IFHHS.
Another Spanish Football Club needs to be mentioned as it was second placed, STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-33270996571749190522012-01-12T00:00:00.000+01:002012-01-12T00:00:34.146+01:00SPANISH CUP RESULTS | 2ND LEG MATCHES WEDNESDAY NIGHTHeroics & comebacks tonight with 2º leg SPANISH CUP ( Copa del Rey ) action. Exciting Spanish Football with plenty of emotion & goals to keep the fans biting their nails. Here is a summary of events & the final results, along with the scorers
Levente
LEVENTE had lost to Madrid 2º Division team ALCORCON in the first leg 1-2. Tonight the home team managed to put forward their LIGA authority & STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-51354470723726496802012-01-11T11:02:00.000+01:002012-01-11T11:02:17.172+01:00SPANISH FOOTBALL THE BEST BY THE IFFHSThe FIFA backed "International Federation of Football Statistics & History" (IFFHS) has endorsed SPANISH FOOTBALL as having the "Best League in the World". The organization has released its yearly Top 10 list with Spanish Football holding the top spot.
Surprising to see Brazil so high, while traditionally strong Leagues like the Italian & German are relatively low placed.
La Liga
Here is STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-14738616681337314822012-01-11T00:24:00.001+01:002012-01-11T00:24:50.092+01:00SPANISH CUP 2ND LEG MATCHES RESULTS - TUESDAY NIGHTThree top matches played tonight of the SPANISH CUP ( Copa del Rey ) with the 2º leg return clashes. Here is a summary of the events, the final results & all the scorers
Castro free kick goal
This was a top match - & unexplained - between REAL MALLORCA & REAL SOCIEDAD. The latter travelled to Mallorca with a 2- 0 goal 1º leg advantage & saw this game end for them with a 6 - 1 final score STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-71977749356571538622012-01-10T11:35:00.000+01:002012-01-10T11:35:55.197+01:00FIFA 2011 "IDEAL 11 TEAM"SPANISH FOOTBALL was recognized by FIFA yesterday in more ways than one for 2011. Here is the official list of the "IDEAL 11 TEAM" for 2011.
FIFA World XI
FC BARCELONA has 5 players ( Alves, Pique, Xavi, Iniesta & Messi) with REAL MADRID having 4 players chosen ( Casillas, Ramos, Xabi Alonso & Cristiano Ronaldo). The other two players are from Manchester United ( Vidic & Rooney).
Attempt STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-83557938389037329922012-01-09T21:15:00.001+01:002012-01-09T21:17:36.080+01:00FIFA GOLDEN BALL 2011 WINNER LIONEL MESSI | GUARDIOLA BEST COACHFIFA handed tonight the 2011 GOLDEN BALL ( BALON D´OR) AWARD - the Best Player in World Football - to FC BARCELONA player LIONEL MESSI. Its his third straight Golden Ball & puts the 24 year old Argentine in the elite class of 3 x winners like Platini, Van Basten & Cruyff.
The second place was given to REAL MADRID player CRISTIANO RONALDO & third to FC BARCELONA player XAVI HERNANDEZ.
FIFA STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-29976196150533887242012-01-08T23:28:00.001+01:002012-01-08T23:37:30.994+01:00SPANISH FOOTBALL - LA LIGA ROUND 18 SUNDAY MATCH RESULTSLA LIGA continued tonight with Round 18 SPANISH FOOTBALL action scheduled. Here is a brief summary of match events, scorers & the final results.
Getafe-At.Bilbao
GETAFE drew 0 - 0 with ATHLETIC CLUB BILBAO. The latter have gone to Getafe now eight times & have gone back home without a victory. This particular match was a bit boring although both sides hit the post respectively in the 2º halfSTRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-40058863675534893642012-01-08T16:58:00.000+01:002012-01-08T16:58:41.556+01:00SPANISH FOOTBALL - LIGA ROUND 18 SATURDAY NIGHT RESULTSSorry for this very late round-up ( summary ) of yesterdays SPANISH FOOTBALL LIGA Round 18 Saturday games. I was out of town & was not able to post anything until now. Said this, here is a very quick summary of the results & scorers.
REAL SOCIEDAD 0 - OSASUNA 0
LEVANTE 0 - REAL MALLORCA 0
MALAGA 0 - ATLETICO DE MADRID 0 . Atletico with new Coach Simeone at least avoided a loss with STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-86987884051453564182012-01-06T11:09:00.000+01:002012-01-06T11:09:43.301+01:00IFFHS NAMES GUARDIOLA BEST COACH 2011SPANISH & FC BARCELONA Coach JOSEP GUARDIOLA has been named by the FIFA backed "International Football Federation of History & Statistics" (IFFHS) as the "Best Coach in World Football". Its the second straight year that the Catalan gets this prestigious recognition & with a healthy margin over second placed José Mourinho of Real Madrid.
Josep Guardiola
Here is the list of "Best Coach 2011" as STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-75881012639050428312012-01-04T23:51:00.000+01:002012-01-04T23:51:22.113+01:00SPANISH CUP RESULTS 2012 | 1º LEG WEDNESDAY NIGHT RESULTSSPANISH FOOTBALL action tonight with two matches of the SPANISH CUP - "Copa del Rey" - 1º st leg last 16 team stage. Here are the final results & the scorers.
Real Sociedad score against Mallorca
REAL SOCIEDAD defeated REAL MALLORCA 2 - 0 & have the tie well in hand. A deserved victory with goals from ARANBURU in the 17th min & AGIRRETXE in the 55th min. Not much to add as it was all very STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-19708401281042478682012-01-04T13:53:00.000+01:002012-01-04T13:53:04.169+01:00IFFHS NAMES IKER CASILLAS BEST GOALKEEPERThe FIFA back "International Football Federation of History & Statistics" ( IFFHS ) has released its calculations & list for the "Best Goalkeeper in World Football". REAL MADRID CF & Spanish International IKER CASILLAS has been chosen & thus gains his 4th recognition from the IFHHS. On the list FC BARCELONA goalie VICTOR VALDES comes in 3rd placed.
Earlier in the week, the same Football STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-34071457444567198412012-01-04T00:22:00.000+01:002012-01-04T00:22:25.481+01:00SPANISH CUP RESULTS 2012 | 1º LEG TUESDAY NIGHT RESULTSSPANISH FOOTBALL back in serious action for 2012 with four SPANISH CUP 1º st leg matches played tonight. Seems the Xmas break has not been good for some Clubs as they were lacking spark & concentration, perhaps due to the extra calories, & some paid for it. Here is a quick summary of events, final results & scorers.
Iraola for Bilbao
ALBACETE kept ATHLETIC CLUB BILBAO 0 - 0 , with Bilbao STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-37243153292718770102012-01-03T11:34:00.003+01:002012-01-03T11:40:18.705+01:00IFFHS NAMES XAVI HERNANDEZ BEST MIDFIELDER 2011The FIFA backed IFFHS ( International Football Federation of History & Statistics) has handed in their list of the "Best Midfielder in World Football" for 2011 ( game creator + assistances) . The FC BARCELONA & Spanish Football International XAVI HERNANDEZ tops the list over second placed team-mate Lionel Messi. Its the 4th consecutive time that Xavi gets this prestigious recognition, & maybe, STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-31149842931315234322012-01-01T14:30:00.000+01:002012-01-01T14:30:11.890+01:00SPANISH FOOTBALL TRANSFER "BARGAINS" 2012Happy New Year 2012 to you - & all - SPANISH FOOTBALL SPORTS readers around the World. Hope you had a great night of celebration. However, Football does not stop, & less SPANISH FOOTBALL, which kicks off this Tuesday with Spanish Cup 1º leg ties.
Many well known & Top LIGA players end contract with their Clubs the 30th of June 2012. Said this, as of today ( 1ºst of January) they are "free STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-51825946580739558722011-12-30T18:21:00.000+01:002011-12-30T18:21:12.181+01:00SPANISH FOOTBALL PLAYERS | BEST XI TEAM BY ITALIAN SPORTS PAPERThe Italians have elected their "Best XI Team" for 2011 via the Sports paper "Gazzetta Dello Sport". Below is a neat diagram that shows it all with names/Clubs. As you can see its packed with players (coach) from SPANISH FOOTBALL Clubs. Question that comes to my mind: Schweinsteiger better than Xabi Alonso?
STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-574109021935182642011-12-30T18:05:00.000+01:002011-12-30T18:05:56.249+01:00SIGNING RUMOURS | THE REAL MADRID LIST 2012SPANISH SPORTS paper "AS" has written an article on REAL MADRID CF & how the SPANISH FOOTBALL Club is scouting the International market for talented players. The main ingredientes are that they be "World Class", young with great potential & "cheap". With the economic times we are all living, the days of "splashing out + 50M€ for one player" are - for now - over. This & that it makes more STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-89032843726628008012011-12-29T20:03:00.000+01:002011-12-29T20:03:42.727+01:00SPANISH FOOTBALL BEST 11 TEAM VOTED BY INTERNET READERSImagine that you are asked the question: "...what is your "Best XI Team" for 2011. But theres more; forget about tactics, what Guardiola & Mourinho may say & just pick what you like, with money not being a problem, or Winter Market deadlines, managers, fans, media...no problems, just what you would wish your "dream" team to be.
This is precisely what "marca.com" asked & 116,000 internet readersSTRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-22525240176973613142011-12-28T11:03:00.001+01:002011-12-28T11:04:04.056+01:00FC BARCELONA | ANDRES INIESTASPANISH SPORTS papers become creative during the Xmas Break as Football "stops" but the selling of papers continue. One inventive daily is Barcelona based "Sport" which comes up with interesting content, this case, an info-graph dedicated to FC BARCELONA crack ANDRES INIESTA.
The diagram is in Spanish but I believe it is intuitive enough for non-Spanish readers to get the gist.
Courtesy: MARCSTRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-38152770240415457002011-12-27T13:39:00.000+01:002011-12-27T13:39:41.978+01:00ATLETICO DE MADRID | DIEGO SIMEONE - SOSASPANISH FOOTBALL Club ATLEICO DE MADRID presented officially to the media today their new Coach, ex- player DIEGO SIMEONE. The new Coach comes with Argentine Football title experience & a stint in Italian Football. The man is remember at Atletico for his years of loyal dedication, strong play & for carrying the Clubs shield in many Spanish Football battles. He "represents" that fighting spirit STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-55787551093962772572011-12-26T20:59:00.000+01:002011-12-26T20:59:01.980+01:00SPANISH FOOTBALL SPORTS NEEDS YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA HELPSPANISH FOOTBALL SPORTS is all about you. The mission is to get all the Spanish Football News & Spanish Sports achievements to you in English. Why? Because you may not read Spanish for starters, & because "English" is currently the global language.
With this in mind, I also wish to keep giving a better service & value to you. Don´t forget I am just one guy who loves Football & Sports, & apart STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-85725997146771772312011-12-26T20:29:00.000+01:002011-12-26T20:29:40.955+01:00SPANISH FOOTBALL LEADING GOAL SCORER 2011Good moment to give the current list of SPANISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE leading goal scorers. The widget on the side of the blog by our friends at "footbo.com" is obviously wrong & it looks like they are not getting their "shit" together. I am even contemplating removing the widget, I will allow a week more to see if they react.
Cristiano Ronaldo
After 17 Rounds (2011) played of LA LIGA the "El STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-42181632419203171872011-12-26T11:32:00.000+01:002011-12-26T11:32:36.105+01:00FC BARCELONA FULL OF FOOTBALL TITLESBeing a player of FC BARCELONA not only allows you to form part of the "Best Team in World Football, it also guarantees the player Football titles.
Barcelona based Sports paper "Sport" has made up the below infograph to highlight the number-quantity of titles accumulated by each player - those who have a regular place - , while also give the viewer an idea of the collective dimensions. As one STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-79373717226700493192011-12-26T11:11:00.000+01:002011-12-26T11:11:47.729+01:00SPANISH FOOTBALL DOMINATES L´EQUIPE 2011 BEST 11 LISTThe French Sports paper "LÉquipe" has handed in their "Best 11 team" for 2011. As expected the list has a very SPANISH FOOTBALL flavour with the mayority of players from FC BARECLONA & REAL MADRID.
There are two lists: the first chosen by Sports journalists & the second chosen by readers via an internet poll.
Ronaldo - Messi
Football journalist "Best 11 for 2011":
Neuer (Schalke/Bayern),STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237728.post-74267203404480781702011-12-23T12:13:00.001+01:002011-12-23T12:14:51.272+01:00SPANISH CUP DRAW & MATCHESThe last 16 Clubs still left in the SPANISH CUP have been matched up in todays draw held in Madrid. The below image ( courtesy of marca) shows all the interesting games.
The next phase kicks off with the 1º leg on the 4th of January 2012 & the return match the 11th of January of 2012.
There is a possible "collision course" between Real Madrid - FC Barcelona in a Q/Final if both win their next STRIKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01675651794717945391noreply@blogger.com0