Category Archives: La Liga

The Man from LEBB

Posted on August 15, 2015 by jerblaber

Aritz Aduriz’s long, winding road through Spanish football began at Athletic Club’s famed Lezama academy, continued through helping Mallorca get back into Europe and playing under Unai Emery’s orders in the Champions League at Valencia, and finally took a U-turn back to the … Continue reading →

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In the Long Run

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Doctor Impossible

That game was supposed to be easy. That game was supposed to be done by the 60th minute. And yet, it wasn’t. Barcelona won the UEFA Super Cup yesterday on the back of a dispiriting performance, one in which seemingly two … Continue reading →

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RIP to the RIP 10’s Movement

Posted on August 7, 2015 by lastsecondpoints

At the turn of the century, 10’s were the most important players on a football pitch for almost every big club in the world. Zidane (who did spend a fair share of time deeper in the midfield), Deco, Kaka, Rui … Continue reading →

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The Real Housewives of Catalunya

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Doctor Impossible

FC Barcelona, fresh off winning a second treble – a feat no other club in world football has ever accomplished – are having elections this summer. Here’s why you shouldn’t pay attention to any of it. If you thought Barcelona was … Continue reading →

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Nerves, Swerves and Lionel Messi

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Doctor Impossible

When Alvaro Morata scored the equalizer last night for Juventus, I feared the worst. In the immediate aftermath of the goal, it looked like Juventus was going to beat Barcelona. And Barcelona really had themselves to blame. I’m not trying … Continue reading →

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Will Florentino Perez Ever Learn?

Posted on May 26, 2015 by James Griffo

Things have been pretty eventful for La Liga’s top two. Last Sunday marked Xavi’s final, melancholy goodbye to Barcelona, and yesterday, Real Madrid fans (ranging from new to old) said goodbye – in rather frustrating fashion – to Carlo Ancelotti. … Continue reading →

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It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Doctor Impossible

Xavi Hernandez played his last league game for Barcelona today, ending a career with the club that started in 1991, when he was 11 years old. He made his debut for the first team in 1998, but it would take … Continue reading →

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Barcelona Will Not Win a Trophy in 2015-16

Posted on May 23, 2015 by jerblaber

De la grada al campo. #CREADAPARABRILLAR pic.twitter.com/r1DBuo1DKs — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_es) May 23, 2015 Barcelona are actually going through with this. The Catalan club’s home kit next season will feature horizontal stripes. (There’s the pic, in case you haven’t seen … Continue reading →

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Tactics: Atlético Madrid 4-0 Real Madrid

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Jordan Katz

Atlético Madrid dominated Real Madrid on their way to a massive 4-0 win at the Vicente Calderón today. The goals came from Tiago, Saul Ñiguez, Antoine Griezmann and Mario Mandžukić. Let’s take a look at how Diego Simeone’s men triumphed–in emphatic … Continue reading →

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Andalusia and Fields Full of Promise

Posted on February 6, 2015 by jerblaber

Samu-à-Samu. That was the combination that led seventh-placed Málaga to a critical home win against fourth-placed Valencia on Monday night. Former Chelsea youth product Samuel García Sánchez linked up with fellow Andalusian Samu Castillejo inside 30 minutes for the game’s only goal. … Continue reading →

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