One of the Spanish team’s players that has most impressed without a shadow of a doubt is Valencia’s Jordi Alba. I have been keeping tabs on the young guy for several weeks now and today it was confirmed that Barca is the fortunate club that will sign him. He has impressed at the Euro 2012 […]
Ex Liverpool and Betis star dies aged just 23
June 25, 2012 by
A sad day for all football fans as news of Miki Roque’s passing away rocks the world of sport. Tributes have been pouring in all day for the centre back who has died aged just 23. Miki Roque was a defender with Liverpool and also with Real Betis. He was diagnosed last year with pelvic […]
Tito Vilanova appointed Barcelona coach
June 14, 2012 by
Tito Vilanova has been officially appointed Barcelona’s first team coach we can confirm. Tito has agreed on a two year deal and will step into Guardiola’s shoes and take over until June 2014. Tito will sign the contract on Friday and after he’ll be officially presented to the fans and media. Vilanova must be floating […]
Manuel Preciado dies of a heart attack
June 7, 2012 by
Today is a sad day in Spanish football as we have heard that Manuel Preciado has died of a heart attack. Villareal’s new boss was due to start work tomorrow but sadly passed away before taking hold of the reins of the relegated club. Preciado, just 54, from Cantabria in the North of Spain, was […]
Doctor says that Abidal could play again
May 31, 2012 by
French international and Barca player Eric Abidal is still recovering from a liver transplant operation that he underwent successfully earlier this year. Abidal left the hospital some days ago and there is a lot of good news for the player, as the doctor who performed the operation, Juan Carlos Garcia-Valdecasas said that “any return to […]
Barca charity match against poverty
May 28, 2012 by
The Catalan giants added another victory to their list yesterday – this time against poverty, in a charity football match in which they were divided into two teams, led by Pep Guardiola and Tito Vilanova. The match was in behalf of Maratón por la Pobreza (Marathon against Poverty) organized by the Catalan regional TV channel, […]
Athletic Bilbao 0 Barcelona 3
May 26, 2012 by
Last night was Pep’s last game and his troops did not disappoint. In a convincing win over the Lions of Bilbao, Pep closed off an era, a cycle, that has never been seen before. Pep has therefore won an incredible tally of 14 trophies out of a possible 19. Ask yourself: who else has done […]
Pep’s era comes to an end
May 25, 2012 by
Tonight at the Vicente Calderón in Madrid will be Pep Guardiola’s last match as Barcelona’s manager. It will also be the end of a fantastic era and a fantastic footballing cycle. Pep’s term at Barcelona will probably go down as the most successful in Barca’s long history. It may be fate but tonight’s Copa del […]
