In the history of Espanyol, one man stands above all others – Raúl Tamudo. And one moment of his is more famous than any other in La Liga
This feature is a part of RETEUROSPECTIVE The English saying “all good things come in threes” is phrased a little differently in the Spanish-speaking world. Instead of a direct translation, the Spanish…
This feature is a part of RETEUROSPECTIVE At the height of the Cold War, one would have been forgiven for thinking that if anybody was going to cause an international incident through…
This feature is a part of RETEUROSPECTIVE In sport, it’s hard to pinpoint exactly when a good thing starts. Did Micheal Jordan’s Chicago Bulls start with his debut in 1984 or the…
Through his rise above adversity, Iker Casillas can instigate a change in one’s perception of greatness, which suggests a talent worth celebrating
On the verge of a humiliating exit, Spain would need to score 11 goals against Malta to progress to Euro 84. They remarkably netted 12
Beyond being Real Madrid’s first-ever goalscorer, Irishman Arthur Johnson would also become the club’s first manager between 1910 and 1920
One quote aptly covers the career of Spain’s greatest goalkeeper: “There are only two goalkeepers: Ricardo Zamora on Earth and St Peter in heaven”
This feature is part of Virtuoso In the summer of 1994, a 34-year-old Paul McGrath travelled to the United States to play in Ireland’s second ever World Cup. To say that the…
This feature is part of Duology When discussing the driving force behind Chelsea’s charge to the top of the English football in the early beginnings of the 21sdt century, two components come to…
WHEN A FOOTBALL FAN attempts to objectively weigh up their team’s chances for a big game, the starting line-up often seems to either boost or dampen their optimism. Such a reaction is…
REAL MADRID ARE WELL KNOWN for the stars who have donned the famous white shirt and a well-oiled spring under the manager’s seat with few having lasted more than two years. During…