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The Spaniard Who Finally Found ‘The Home of Good Football’

Arsenal Arsenal 03 April @ 04:25 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Mikel Arteta is gradually winning over more and more Gooners as one of their favourite, if not THE favourite, Gunner(s) in the current squad. There is something about Arteta that appeals to most, if not all of us: something that we can easily associate with as supporters of Arsenal. It is difficult to describe what this is in just a few words.

The Spaniard Who Finally Found ‘The Home of Good Football’

Arsenal Arsenal 03 April @ 04:25 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Mikel Arteta is gradually winning over more and more Gooners as one of their favourite, if not THE favourite, Gunner(s) in the current squad. There is something about Arteta that appeals to most, if not all of us: something that we can easily associate with as supporters of Arsenal. It is difficult to describe what this is in just a few words.

Fergie: United to rethink home approach

Premiership Talk Blog 09 March @ 09:57 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Sir Alex Ferguson had admitted that in the wake of last night's 3-2 Europa League defeat against Athletic Bilbao at Old Trafford, Manchester United must start doing things differently to improve at home.

The defending Premier League champions suffered a 6-1 league defeat at home against Manchester City earlier in the season and have beaten only one opponent Otelul Galati at the Theater of Dreams across both European competitions.

Barca Battle to 2-2 Draw in San Mames

Barcaloco 07 November @ 10:46 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Fabregas goal not enough for win against Bilbao (Photo: REUTERS/Felix Ordonez)

It was one for the ages, as Barcelona and Atletic Bilbao battled to a thrilling 2-2 draw under torrential rain in Spain's Basque Country.

Despite the gloomy conditions and sodden pitch, Barca were able to quickly settle into their grove, stringing together passes and creating chances.

To Basque...or Not to Basque?

A Football Report 12 October @ 02:28 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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By Elizabeth Hanchett, writing from Toronto

Athletic Bilbao is famous among football circles for being the only club in the world that insists on signing only local players to their team. Athletic was formed in 1898 in Lamiako (now part of the town/municipality of Leioa, about eight kilometers north of Bilbao), Bizkaia by British industrial workers living in the area.

Traveling España: Previewing Barcelona, Madrid, and the rest of Spain

A Football Report 22 August @ 11:12 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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By Kaushik Lakshman

Last week, we travelled to the Basque Country, Andalucia, and Valencia to take a look at how La Liga teams from those regions are looking ahead to the new season. In this part we will go through the two big cities of the country and also some of the other regions of the lovely country of España.

Traveling España: Previewing La Liga's Basque Country, Andalucia, and Valencia

A Football Report 15 August @ 12:51 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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By Kaushik Lakshman, our new La Liga expert. Give him a warm welcome!

The new season of La Liga is almost upon us and there has been a lot shake-ups in several squads. The big two have gotten stronger, but there have also been significant improvements in the next rung of teams.

Traveling España: Previewing La Liga's Basque Country, Andalucia, and Valencia

A Football Report 15 August @ 12:51 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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By Kaushik Lakshman, our new La Liga expert. Give him a warm welcome!

The new season of La Liga is almost upon us and there has been a lot shake-ups in several squads. The big two have gotten stronger, but there have also been significant improvements in the next rung of teams.