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Are Real Madrid back from the dead?
With victory over city rivals in El Derbi Madrileño, Darryl Geraghty ponders if Real Madrid are finally turning things around.
Category: Spain
Do football rivalries matter to the players any more?
After Paul Pogba and Mohammed Salah posted a photograph together this wee. Aidan Boland questions if rivalries and loyalty still matter in football.
How Valverde marshals his forces may be key to Barcelona’s Champions League ambitions
Paul Little talks to Marca’s Joseph Sexton about Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde and the club’s Champions League ambitions.
History in danger of repeating itself at Villarreal
Mark Schon takes a look at the current struggles of Villarreal. Could the ‘Yellow Submarine’ suffer the same fate inflicted on them in 2012?
Atletico Madrid may rue missed opportunities in La Liga title hunt
Paul Little focuses on La Liga this week following the clash between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona, with both sides having to settle for a point.
FC Porto, The Big Five and the death of European club competition
Richard Pike takes a look at Europe’s premier club competitions and the increasing domination of clubs from ‘The Big Five’
Barcelona slip up, Dortmund extend lead, Juventus continue winning European Football review
A lot back at the weekend that was for the top sides in Europe’s major domestic competitions.
How much is too much? Peter Lim and UEFA Champions League group H
With Valencia, Manchester United and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Juventus all drawn together in the UEFA Champions League, Zach Rees looks at the potential conflicts of interest involving Peter Lim
Spanish football elite facing up to new realities
The Spanish footballing elite facing up to new realities – are there troubled times ahead for La Liga’s giants as we head into a new era, writes Mark Sochon.
Mitigating circumstances unlikely to shield Lopetegui from Real Madrid shortcomings
Paul Little looks at Julen Lopetegui troubled start to his reign as Real Madrid manager and how background issues are at least partially to blame.