Let's abandon any banal introduction that serves to fill lines in this article. Real Madrid's continuous exploits this season in European competition are both unmatched and unimaginable. Any praise seems minuscule in the face of such overcoming displays. However, could they have been predicted? Let's take a step aside and within the entertainment sector let's …
Is football in extinction?
Stamford bridge. May 2009 After a fierce duel in Barcelona that ended goalless, the second leg in London anticipated another great night. A Barcelona side on the edge of their seats were constantly under siege from Chelsea, who were chasing the goal that would certify their place in the Champions League final. That ambition turned …
The sky is blue
As if it were a fight, it has always been easier to criticize the loser than to surrender to the winner. The human being, insecure by nature and envious, is reluctant to praise the victories of others. Last night the emotion and the desire for the sky played a dirty trick on the sky-blue team. …
Most Wanted: Luis Campos
How easy it is to jump on the winning bandwagon and how risky it is to bet on it at the slightest squeak of the wheels, right? One of the many beauties that soccer hides lies in the historical struggle between David and Goliath, or what is the same, how the inferior team is armed …
The essence of football
This article that you are about to read aims to reflect the chronicle of how a criticism can give rise to a praise. Last weekend took place one of the most anticipated duels of the season, the one that pitted the two best teams in Europe against each other for the continental crown. Chelsea vs …
Qatar vs Abu Dhabi
What do oil and football have in common? On the surface, they are unrelated. However, two teams artificially built by the money obtained thanks to the raw material face each other today in search of a place in the final of the Champions League. The match will pit capital from Qatar against capital from Abu …
A chronicle of a Death Foretold
We knew it was impossible but we still tried. Yesterday's match, despite the European elimination, honours the team and strengthens the foundations of the blaugrana future. Beyond the initial scheme that presumably sought to cover the shortcomings of the first leg, the team entered the field with the will to overcome the tie and with …
Who will win this UCL edition? (Round of 16)
August 23rd, 2020. Estadio da Luz in Lisbon. Bayern was crowned champion of the continental competition by beating PSG's petrodollars thanks to a goal from Kingsley Coman. Less than four months later we meet again in the head-to-head matches. No more tests, it is sudden death. Who will win this compact edition of the Champions …
Continue reading "Who will win this UCL edition? (Round of 16)"