Nine trophies in 342 games: the colossal legacy of Vicente del Bosque
FEW MANAGERS IN the history of football boast as impressive a CV as Vicente del…
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San Iker Casillas
IN THE HEART of Madrid lies the iconic Plaza de Cibeles. Its opulent surroundings are…
Fernando Redondo: the divinity and despair of 2000
“WHAT DOES THIS player have in his boots? A magnet?” Sir Alex Ferguson was bewildered. It’s…
Spanish stadia: the icons and the white elephants
From the Camp Nou to the Santiago Bernabéu, Spain boasts some of the most iconic…
From Real Madrid and Newcastle to Beckham and Zidane: how the Goal! movie franchise was built
Goal! movie franchise producer, Mike Jefferies, talks Real Madrid, Zidane, Beckham, Liverpool and the craziest…
The odyssey of Davor Šuker from untouchable goalscorer to vilified president
IN 2013, Readers Digest confirmed what everybody already knew. In 16 cities across the globe, they arranged…
Spain
Beautiful Spain. Few nations can match the Iberian giant for sheer entertainment, boasting a century-long love-affair…
The curious case of Wanderlei Luxemburgo, Real Madrid and the six minute match
ON 5 JANUARY 2005, one of the most curious managerial debuts in modern footballing history…
Rui Faria: brutalist, loyalist and José Mourinho’s indispensable assistant
JOSÉ MOURINHO HASNT HAD THE BEST RELATIONSHIP with the fine city of Barcelona after his…
Cut in, shoot, repeat: why Arjen Robben is a worthy modern great
AT 33 YEARS OF AGE, Arjen Robben shows no sign of slowing up. The flying…
How Fernando Hierro became Real Madrid’s most celebrated modern leader
THANKS LARGELY TO THE EFFORTS of Cristiano Ronaldo and his pulsating pectorals, Real Madrid have…
In celebration of Miguel Muñoz, Real Madrid’s greatest manager
REAL MADRID ARE WELL KNOWN for the stars who have donned the famous white shirt…
Emilio Butragueño: the vulture
EMILIO BUTRAGUEÑO ALWAYS LOOKED LIKE HE SMELLED NICE. Although nicknamed the ‘Vulture’, he was the…
In praise of Álvaro Arbeloa, the underrated stalwart of Liverpool and Real Madrid
“REAL MADRID IS THE CLUB OF MY LIFE, I will never call to ask for…
Boca Juniors and the unforgettable Intercontinental Cup win of 2000
WHEN FIFA FINALLY MADE THE DECISION to recognise the winners of the old Intercontinental Cup…
The importance of Catalonia – past and present – to Spanish football
BEFORE FORMER SPANISH NATIONAL TEAM COACH LUIS ARAGONÉS noticed that his team could pass the…
The making of Luka Modrić from war-torn Croatia to the world’s best midfielder
PINNED TO THE FLOOR with the nearby bed serving as their canopy of preservation, a…
Jerzy Dudek and the heroics of an underrated goalkeeper
JERZY DUDEK WILL FOREVER BE A LEGEND ON MERSEYSIDE. His heroics in Istanbul have gone…