Under the leadership of Jorge Valdano, Tenerife carved themselves a place in history as the title deciders for two glorious seasons
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“Sebas was a big guy but it was his heart that was biggest.” Sadly we never got to see the defender form part of Getafe’s journey to the top
Laporta’s legacy will rest upon his ability to arrest Barcelona’s financial demise and ensuring Messi’s continued presence at the Camp Nou
Joaquín is so much more than a nice guy, and has spent his entire football career trying to prove he wasn’t a flash in the pan in his 20s
One of the few women running football clubs today, Patricia Rodrígue sits down to discuss her journey and work at Elche
With a win percentage better than Louis van Gaal’s, Bobby Robson remains one of the best, modt underrated Barcelona managers of all
In the history of both Argentina football and Real Madrid, few midfielders can match the complete flair, skill and class of Fernando Redondo
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
All it would take was victory against lowly Levante to secure the most remarkable unbeaten season in Spanish football history. But it wasn’t to be
Many thought it wasn’t possible to replace Roberto Carlos at Real Madrid. Marcelo, however, has surpassed what his legendary predecessor achieved
Just a kid with a dream from Tenerife, few ever expected Pedro to reach the game’s pinnacle – and yet he’s done that and more at Barcelona and Chelsea
Deco’s doubters should look at the highlight reels of one of the great playmakers. He was, you can be assured, far better than many remember
Led by a visionary president, Tenerife – known for its beaches not football – would rise in the 1990s thanks to a remarkable cast of star names
Something as simple as a bat on a football badge may seem so trivial at first but, in the city of Valencia’s case, it represents so much more
Between his parents crossing the Sahara barefoot and pregnant and the racism he faces today, Iñaki Williams’ story is one of adversity, of constant battles
In the early days of his time in Barcelona, Steve Archibald made a significant impact, winning the hearts and minds of colleagues and fans alike
While the Gálacticos era will be remembered for the wondrous play of Zidane, Ronaldo, Figo and Roberto Carlos, there is a place at the table for McManaman
Gary Lineker learnt the language, integrated himself into Barcelona, understood the politics, and went about proving himself a world-class goalscorer