Soccer Limey in America

Two losses in a row have not been the headlines you would normally see in local Barcelona newspaper for the last three years. Losing in two consecutive El Clasicos had not happened since the 07/08 season as well. Today, Barcelona slump again in the El Clasico and officially entered a new low point after losing [...]

The Special One faced one of his toughest challenges during his era at Madrid with The Madrid Derby. It had been long since Atletico Madrid won at The Bernabeu, but Real Madrid’s recent struggles put the players and fans in confidence crisis. With Atletico Madrid in a magnificent run and only six points behind Barcelona, [...]

The 7th of October was a delightful day for global football fans and The Sunday Football Marathon. Since the nap after lunch, I have sparingly let me eye slip out of the sight of a football match. Regardless of whether the results of the games were in my favour, I was able to explore how [...]

I’m not a fan that pays much attention to the kit that teams wear either at home or away but today, I can’t resist saying a few words of what La Liga Champions Barcelona strolled out onto the field in today for their game against Getafe. Whoever is responsible for their away kit design is [...]

    A Xabi Alonso double secured a semi final spot for the Spanish, where they will face Paulo Bento’s Portugal side. Spain began the game without a known striker, Cesc Fabregas being the furthest forward of a midfield six. Whilst averaging 64.9% possession so far in the tournament it wasn’t a surprise to see [...]

Barca holds off Madrid rally to reach cup semis – World Soccer – Yahoo! Sports. Barcelona once again got the better of their closest rivals in La Liga by knocking out Real Madrid in the quarter finals of the Copa Del Rey. After taking a two goal lead over Real, Barcelona were pegged back to [...]

Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas will take no part in the Emirates Cup – Telegraph. News from The Emirates Stdium reveals that Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger has ruled out Cesc Fabregas’s participation in an upcoming pre-season tournament, The Emirates Cup, a yearly event held at the home of the North London club. Not surprisingly, the Frenchman [...]

Across the world of soccer, there are only a handful of matches that can be put on a pedestal and served up as “classical confrontations”. The Milan derby in Italy, Rangers vs Celtic in Scotland, Liverpool vs Everton in England, Boca Jrs vs River Plate in Argentina, and probably the grandfather of them all, Real [...]