That's 'Pre Diego', for those who can't work it out. The Argentina manager and most of his squad have arrived in Glasgow and begun training for Wednesday's friendly against Scotland in the city where Maradona scored his first senior goal for his country, back in 1979. It makes sense, then, to take a quick look at [. Click to continue reading...

Thierry Henry is suffering at Barcelona and it breaks my heart to see the situation that he is in.

The man is a legend at Arsenal and I thought he would have ended his career with us. Obviously that didn't happen and although I, like every Gooner, was sad to see him leave, I wished him no malice and hoped he would be happy in Spain. Click to continue reading...

FC BARCELONA may have started their 2008/2009 Spanish League campaign with a "goal drought"& with harsh criticisms from media & fans on new coach Guardiola´s strategy & line-ups, but it... Read all the news, results, details & comments in English on Spanish Football & Sports Click to continue reading...

The rest of Round 3 matches took place today in the Spanish League with an unusual run of low scoring & drawn games. The highlight was that Valencia go to the top of the ladder with their narrow... Read all the news, results, details & comments in English on Spanish Football & Sports Click to continue reading...

Jose Maria (Guti) Gutierrez scored the 5,000th Spanish league goal in Real Madrid's history to help the defending champions beat giant killer Numancia 4-3 in a seven goal thriller.

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Real Madrid kicked off their league championship at home with a victory, but failed to convince the local fans that they have reinforced the squad sufficiently over the summer. They left the pitch to a mixture of boos and applause barely having managed to subdue a rival that has only just been promoted to the top division. Click to continue reading...

I arrived at the NYC MADRIDISTA hangout(the IRISH ROGUE in Midtown) a little late but no one seemed to be able to convince me that I had missed anything, even though we were up 3-2 at that point. As soon as I started watching the game I could see why. Although played at an extremely frenetic pace, this MADRID team just isn't that fun to watch. Click to continue reading...

 GolTV Match Schedule – September 12-19, 2008 TORONTO, September 11, 2008 – Below is a list of soccer matches that will air live or on tape delay on GolTV from September 12-19, 2008. Among this week's highlights include: A pair of LIVE Spanish league matches starting Sunday, September 14, as Villarreal challenges Deportivo La Coruña LIVE at 11:00 [. Click to continue reading...

The takeover of Manchester City by the Abu Dhabi United Group has sparked fears that their thriving academy may suffer and inevitably it will be much more difficult for the next generation of footballers to break into the first-team. The question being asked is can a more effective method of bridging the gap between the reserves and the first team be developed? Click to continue reading...

There was a time when Celtic played Real Madrid, Juventus or even Notts Forest back in the old European Cup. I know I was at all the home games. Two games home and away and winners go through. Tense, exciting stuff.

Now like others we play Manchester United, Barcelona and co every year, in a Group stage, devised so the top teams can get through every year and get more money to buy more players to do it all again the next year. Click to continue reading...

Remember a few days back when we were talking about Mo Edu possibly making his Rangers debut this Saturday vs. Celtic? Dude, might not be the only European débutante this weekend as a couple of injury's to the attacking portion of Villarreal's side may leave the door open for The Boy King of New York & New Jersey™ to see the field vs. Click to continue reading...

Nery Castillo seems to have found a new home. Though rumors to Italian side Roma were gaining steam, it seems Nery has found a home in Spain, with Real Betis.

Perhaps now one of Mexico's most talented can find some club stability he has not enjoyed for more than year. Click to continue reading...

The Olympics are monopolizing the World news, which is natural & understandable, however locally Football news continues as the Spanish League ( as other leagues) gear up to start the new... Read all the news, results, details & comments in English on Spanish Football & Sports Click to continue reading...

English Premiership club Tottenham Hotspurs reported to sign Brazilian and Real Zaragoza striker Ricardo Oliveira to replace their soccerstar Robbie Keane who moved to Liverpool recently. Tottenham manager Juande Ramos show his interest after impressive Oliveira 17 goals for Zaragoza in the Spanish league last season.

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This season sees the first campaign for Germany's 3rd Liga, a new national division for the third tier of German Football. It's nothing new for us in England - we've had a national third division for the last fifty seasons. Indeed, since the inception of the non-league conference in 1979, our league stays national all the way down to the fifth tier. Click to continue reading...

Villarreal got a good look at its four new signings, including American Jozy Altidore in a Sunday friendly against third division side Navata. The match turned out to be a 12-0 romp for the primera side and the club's faithful got its first look at Altidore before he departs to participate in the Olympics for the USA. Click to continue reading...

The new Spanish League 2008/09 season begins the 31st of August, therefore most teams & their respective coaches will begin fine tunning their squads as of mid July. As we all understand the... Read all the news, results, details & comments in English on Spanish Football & Sports Click to continue reading...

Manager Rafael Benitez claims that winning the Premier League title with Liverpool would be the biggest achievement of his career.

Benitez, who won the Spanish League title twice with Valencia, says the spending power of their rivals makes it difficult but feels his side can improve on last season's fourth place finish. Click to continue reading...

The Spanish League Top Goal Scorer (27 goals) & European Silver Boot, DANI GUIZA, has a pre-agreement with Turkish team FENERBACHE. The Turks are willing to side-step the Spaniards actual Club... Read all the news, results, details & comments in English on Spanish Football & Sports Click to continue reading...

Arsene Wenger is pursuing the Zenit St. Petersburg striker with deadly intent notwithstanding his coy statements. To do that he has to cloud Arshavin's mind by blurring Arsenal's style with that of Barca (which remains Arshavin's first choice). Having Cesc Fabregas team up with the Arshavin on display in this Euro should be a mouthwatering proposition for Arsenal this season.

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By 1970's Gooner Carlos Vela is about to start his well earned holidays at his native Cancun, a well known holiday resort in Mexico, before he joins up at last with his new team mates at London Colney for pre season training. He had a very tough last loan season with Osasuna in the Spanish League where relegation from the first division was avoided only in the last day of games. Click to continue reading...

More movements, rumours & signnings in the transfer market & in the Spanish League for next season. Here are just three that splash the local Spanish papers. According... Read all the news, results, details & comments in English on Spanish Football & Sports Click to continue reading...

Raúl González has little chance of playing for Spain again under Luis Aragonés after he was part of a clique of veterans that openly criticised the coach during the World Cup Finals last year, according to a report.

The Real Madrid captain has not played for the national team for a year and as calls for his return grow louder, AS believe that they have uncovered the reasons behind his omission. Click to continue reading...

Recreativo Huelva frustrated Bernd Schuster's side for 73 minutes but could not hold out any longer as van Nistelrooy and Higuain eventually sealed Madrid's sixth win of the season.

The Real goal scorers practising their ballerina duet steps at the Bernabeu

Barcelona rose to second after they secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over Athletico Madrid thanks to goals from Deco (17), Lionel Messi (20) and Xavi (90).

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Real Madrid maintained their unbeaten record and returned to the top of La Liga after a 2-0 win over Real Betis but they made hard work of despatching the side from Seville on Thursday.

The reigning Spanish champions' captain Raul Gonzalez finally broke the deadlock from the penalty spot after 66 minutes following a foul on him by Betis midfielder David Rivas. Click to continue reading...

Madrid, Spain (Sports Network) - Lionel Messi had his third straight strong performance for Barcelona - following up a three goals in two games performance last week - scoring two goals while contributing numerous other spectacular plays in a 4-1 victory over Real Zaragoza in La Liga action Wednesday.

The 20-year-old Argentinean took over for the supposedly injured Ronaldinho as the team's top offensive player while Andres Iniesta and Rafael Marquez also added goals for the home side.

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The Spanish international admits that he is not a natural goalscorer and takes as much enjoyment out of an assist as he does beting the keeper himself.

"I love it," he told the club's official website. "I would rather make an assist than score. I have always played like that.

"I know I am an attacking midfielder and that I have the skills to provide the last pass. Click to continue reading...