The weekend preview
Spain – La Liga: Champions Barcelona are off to La Mestalla to play Valencia. The Catalan club are sweating on the fitness of midfield playmaker Xavi, who came back injured from the international break. Star striker David Villa is out for the home team.
Real Madrid are at home to Valladolid and are expected to be [...]
The weekend round-up
Spain – La Liga: Barcelona and Real Madrid both kept up their 100 per cent records, Barca thanks to a 2-0 win at Malaga and Real with a 3-0 win over Tenerife, with Karim Benzema scoring twice.
Valencia drew 2-2 with Atletico Madrid at the Mestalla on Saturday, with Maxi grabbing a last-gasp equaliser for the [...]
Goals, gasps, and socks
Let’s forget the English Premier League title for a moment, which again looks very much like it’s going to Manchester United after Liverpool failed to beat Arsenal tonight in a thrilling 4 – 4 draw.
Let’s also forget about paltry punishments for racist chanting in Italy and even cast aside concerns about Ukrainian football’s connections with [...]