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 …
We are incapable of being alone. By nature. We look for a thousand excuses to feel part of a group and give some meaning to our existence. On countless occasions we achieve this feeling of affiliation thanks to our hobbies, although we also owe it to the place we come from. How many times have …
A totally atypical transfer window is approaching, marked by commercial relations that bear an enormous parallel to distant times when barter was the main exchange currency. Gone are those markets in which desire, lust for power and spending went hand in hand. Sad or not, perhaps necessary, any speculation about a bombastic signing will turn …
Last night Neptuno was dressed in red and white, thus announcing the conclusion of a season as competitive as unusual and therefore half of Madrid came out to celebrate the atlético triumph. Simeone's pupils were victorious after a season in which Real Madrid and Barcelona seemed to hand them the crown even before they started. …
Football is home to all kinds of diversity. Indeed, therein lies one of the many charms of this sport, exoticism. Players with nothing more in common than the language of the ball. It is possible to list players with a wealthy background and at the same time do the same with professionals with precarious roots. …
The time has come. We are facing the final stage of the season where everything sown since summer is finally ready to bear fruit, or not. It will all depend on the love that the teams devote to this last sprint as steep as it is exciting. Before the swell overcame these good times, I …
Armenia, one of the first Christian civilizations and characterized by its places of religious worship, seems to be entrusted to the ever-loving Joaquín Caparrós. If the national team’s performance continues to rise so prodigiously, the Utrean will most likely become one of the next divine figures of the Caucasian country. The Spaniard has managed to …
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No matter what team you support, there are some clubs that are associated with greatness and success in the sport, both historically and consistently. One of them is Real Madrid. Let’s move then to the Spanish capital, where there is some concern over the latest of their galactic acquisitions. With his signing, the club intended …
Call me superstitious if you want but so much bragging about 6-1 sooner or later was going to have its consequences. To be recognised as a great club, beyond results, you must behave like one. At no time should you go over the top by rubbing past feats or teasing rivals on social media. The …
Always under the guidance of Johann Cruyff, football is simple: always score one more goal than your opponent. I often wonder what are the most sought after attributes for success in the sport. Some would say power and aggressiveness. Others will argue for accuracy or effectiveness. For me, the imbalance. There is no greater overflow …
