Wow. What a performance. The last time I saw Real Madrid dominate Barcelona like this was way back in the 'Pasillo' Match. That match however was played at the Bernabeu, not at the 98,000+ capacity Camp Nou (the largest football stadium in Europe). The last time I saw Real Madrid dominate Barcelona like that at the Camp Nou?
For the mean time, the likes of Modric and Essien are playing like replacements that circumstances have forced upon us. Soon enough though, I genuinely believe that they will multiply Real Madrid's playing capabilities considerably.
Vicente Del Bosque has announced his Spain squad for the games with Saudi Arabia and
Georgia.
The Saudi game, to be played in Pontevedra on September 7, is a friendly and will act as
preparation for the first World Cup 2014 qualifying match against Georgia in Tbilisi four days
later.
Spain are now just two steps away from retaining their European Championship title and become
the first team to ever do it. They have a chance to do so because they beat France yesterday. A
French side that conceded defeat to the defending champion even before a ball was kicked in
anger.
Spain are now just two steps away from retaining their European Championship title and become
the first team to ever do it. They have a chance to do so because they beat France yesterday. A
French side that conceded defeat to the defending champion even before a ball was kicked in
anger.
Sin duda, los Clásicos españoles son partidos en los que no se puede dar nada por supuesto. Un Real Madrid lleno de bajas salió vivo de este primer encuentro clasificatorio, celebrando un empate a uno que al barcelonismo le sabe a poco.
07.10.2012 - Con goles de Lionel Messi (´30 y ´60) y Cristiano Ronaldo (´22 y ´65), Barcelona y Real Madrid empataron (2-2) en el Camp Nou por la 7º jornada de la Liga española.
Real Madrid golpeó primero y casi dos veces en el primer tiempo. Fue un breve lapso en que tuvo grogui al Barcelona.
After the revelation that led to Cristiano Ronaldo's admission of misery
yesterday, the Spanish media pack spent their afternoon gathering opinions from former Madridistas
(i.e. Roberto Carlos, who suggested he may have been annoyed about losing the UEFA
trophy to Iniesta) for their opinions on the matter.
Barcelona forward Pedro has been rewarded for his two goals in the Copa del Rey final on Friday
by being included in Spain's 23-man squad for the European Championships.
Sevilla's Alvaro Negredo was also selected among manager Vicente del Bosque's strikers, meaning
there was no place for Roberto Soldado or Adrian Lopez despite the latter's goalscoring debut
against Serbia on Saturday.
REAL MADRID & their Coach Jose Mourinho are already thinking about the next season. One of the
positions that needs to be reinforced is the right back where Alvaro Arbeloa is the only specialist
in the current squad. Spanish sports paper "Marca" publish that current CHELSEA FC Serbian defender
BRANISLAV IVANOVIC is the preferred candidate at this moment.
Found this pic that I thought may interest all the global Football readers & especially REAL MADRID
followers. It´s one of the very latest team photos of the SPANISH LEAGUE Champions for season
2011-2012. Team photo: Real Madrid CF season 2011-2012 Top L to R: Pepe, Ramos, Xabi Alonso,
Khedira, Benzema & Cristiano Ronaldo.
Real Madrid's flight back from Bilbao on Wednesday night was understandably raucous after they
secured the league title. The in-flight celebrations were led by full-back Alvaro Arbeloa who
showed off his dance moves, which are largely restricted to the moonwalk. All the action was
captured by depressive drunk cameraman Iker Casillas, who occasionally likes to [.
Welcome to Offbeat Wednesday! This week, read about Real Madrid's preseason, Pato's fear of his
father-in-law, Silvio Berlusconi, Neymar's son and Mario Balotelli's baby mummy, Rafaella Fico, at
a spiritual retreat.
Sergio Ramos may look like a washed out Eurodance star in this
photo from Real Madrid's preseason-bound flight to the USA, but judging from his latest tattoo,
he's ready to roll with the rest of Los Blancos.
In which Alvaro Arbeloa puts all his faith in his magical cape, defies death and leaps (well,
more like 'clambers') from the back of Spain's open-top Euro 2012 parade bus as it moves through
Madrid...
Barcelona duo Cesc Fabregas and Jordi Alba, as well as Real Madrid defender Alvaro Arbeloa, have
paid a glowing tribute to all those who have been a part of Spanish football's triumph in the last
four years.
Spain went from a trophy-less wonder to a record-breaking football nation after winning an
unprecedented trio of consecutive international titles between June 2008 and July 2012.
Real Madrid defender Alvaro Arbeloa firmly believes that Spain's glorious Euro 2012 final win
should not undermine Italy's achievements as worthy finalists throughout the tournament.
Like the Spaniards, Cesare Prandelli's Italians arrived in Kiev unbeaten ahead of last night's
title decider.
After four relatively disappointing quarterfinal matches, we hoped the two semifinal matches
would live up to high expectations. Here is Sid Lowe writing right after the quarterfinals ended
and the semifinal matchups were set:
Spain versus Portugal, Germany versus Italy. The semi-finals couldn't be better.
Spain through to the final after Iberian penalty drama - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
Spain booked their place in the Euro 2012 final on Wednesday night after overcoming a spirited
Portugal side on penalties. The Iberian rivals could not be separated after 120 minutes of
tightly-contested action, with Cesc Fabregas the decisive penalty-scoring hero.
One of the finalist for Euro 2012 has been decided and it's not Portugal. Instead, it is Spain
who continues their remarkable performance in the last 3 major tournaments involving European
teams. If nothing else, it shows just how young there were back in 2008 when they won the first of
the two trophies they currently hold.
Samir Nasri gets the vote for the most disappointing footballer of this Euro. At least Franck
Ribery can look back and say he put in the mileage albeit all in futility. But Nasri introduced in
the second half to up the tempo and connect Karim Benzema to the centre showed no desire to impose
his undoubted talent.
Spain defeated France 2-0 in the UEFA Euro 2012 quarterfinals. It was a solid and comfortable
win that sets up an intriguing semifinal clash with Portugal.
France did not have a great start as Spain dominated possession and chances. They would take the
lead on a 19th minute Xabi Alonso goal.
For all the Spanish Football Sports readers & visitors here is the team photo of the SPANISH
FOOTBALL TEAM starting 11 today in the Euro 2012 Group C opener against Italy that finished in a 1
-1 draw. Spain 11 vs Italy Euro 2012 Spanish National Football Team:-top left-right: Casillas,
Xabi Alonso, Sergio Ramos, Busquets & Pique bottom left-right: Silva, Iniesta, Cesc, Xavi, Arbeloa
& Alba
El dÃa ha llegado! In between attending a crucial player-referee
'lecture' conducted by Perluigi Collina last week, enjoying the
sights and sounds of their training ground in Gniewino and munching on apples,
the Spanish national team has enjoyed relatively peaceful pre-tournament preparations
ahead of their Group C opener against Italy tonight.
Group C Spain
If my predictions are anything to go by last time around, get involved. I predicted a Spain win and
Senna player of the tournament as well as having Villa e/w as top scorer. Not so sure on La Furia
Rosa this time mind. Spain are the bookies faves and I think a repeat of the final from 2008 could
well be on the cards but despite that win and the other funny looking gold cup, they still have
that pony midfield: Fab, Biscuits, Mata, Silva, Alonso, Iniesta, Xavi, Carzorla and Speedy Jesus Of
Navas, that doesn't bode well.
With no Puyol, the heart of Spain's defence is missing. Regardless of this Spain's weakness is
their defence and this is no secret. The most notable weakness is the left back position, Arbeloa
at left back will struggle to compete with Europe's best right wingers.
The SPANISH FOOTBALL TEAM played an International Friendly against SOUTH KOREA tonight winning 4 -
1. The match is part of the pre-Euro 2012 preparation schedule & the last for the players that will
be giving way to the called up FC Barcelona & At. Bilbao players which will incorporate themselves
to the "Spanish Camp" tomorrow.
Vicente del Bosque has done it again by messing with everyone's heads! The
Spanish coach announced his 'provisional' Euro 2012 squad yesterday and the players involved will
face Korea and Serbia in friendly matches next week and head to
the tournament from their training base, Switzerland, right after.
Wednesday's King's Cup tie between Barcelona and Real Madrid was typically frenzied, with tempers fraying enough for Lionel Messi to take his grievances out into the parking lot after the game.
Spanish newspaper Marca are among those reporting an alleged incident between the normally-even-tempered Argentinean and Alvaro Arbeloa.
