SPANISH CUP 1º LEG SEMI FINAL RESULT | MIRANDES 1 - ATHLETIC BILBAO 2

SPANISH CUP 1º leg semi final match between 2º Division B Club MIRANDES & Liga Club ATHLETIC CLUB BILBAO. Simple explanation & summary, the "downgrading" of the "dream ticket" for Mirandes. FERNANDO LLORENTE scored twice for a 1 - 2 away result for Bilbao, with late Mirandes goal.



Fernando Llorente

Please do not get me wrong, Mirandes were brave & put in a good performance, they should be

SPANISH FOOTBALL - LEAGUE ROUND 21 MONDAY NIGHT RESULT

SPANISH FOOTBALL action tonight with the Monday Night,  & the last scheduled Round 21,  match of LA LIGA. 



Godin scores for  At.Madrid

The home stadium of "El Reyno" for OSASUNA is a fort, a stronghold, that has seen many Clubs pass a hard time & had to exercise some hard work to get something positive from the visit. It was not any different for ATLETICO DE MADRID tonight which managed a

SPANISH FOOTBALL - LEAGUE ROUND 21 SUNDAY GAMES RESULTS

SPANISH FOOTBALL continued today with five top games in Round 21 of the SPANISH LEAGUE. Here is a brief summary of the matches, with all the scorers & with the final results.



Martins for Granada


REAL BETIS lost 1 - 2 to GRANADA with the latter having their new Coach Abel debut with victory. The fact was that it was a competitive match fought out between two Clubs from Southern Spain with

SPANISH SPORTS | RAFAEL NADAL LOSES AUSTRALIAN TENNIS FINAL & SPAIN LOSSES IN HANDBALL

Serbian World Nº1 Tennis player NOVAK DJOKOVIC starts the 2012 Tennis season as he finished last,  winning the 2012 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7 & 7-5 Spanish player & World Nº 2 RAFAEL NADAL is a historical match that lasted nearly 6 hours.





Rafael Nadal

The Spaniard started well to take the first set, but Djokavic reacted over-powering Nadal with his serve & stroke shots to take the

SPANISH FOOTBALL - LIGA ROUND 21 SATURDAY NIGHT GAMES RESULTS

SPANISH FOOTBALL action tonigt with four matches of Round 21 played of the SPANISH LEAGUE. Here is a run down of all the main events, scorers & the final scores.



Fernando Llorente 


Madrid Club RAYO VALLECANO played a good match but lost 2 - 3 to ATHLETIC CLUB BILBAO with an inspired FERNANDO LLORENTE on the field who scored a HAT-TRICK for Bilbao ( 15th , 22nd & 67th min). The goals for the

MOURINHO TO REFEREE TEIXEIRA : SPANISH FOOTBALL QUOTES OF THE WEEK

Slow day relativelty speaking for SPANISH FOOTBALL , although tomorrow things will certainly pick up as La Liga gets into action with both Barça & Real Madrid playing their respective games.

However, thought I let all the readers know what REAL MADRID Coach MOURINHO told - straight at his face - the Spanish Cup 2º leg quarter-final referee TEIXEIRA after the 2 - 2 result which knocked out Real

LEVANTE 0 - VALENCIA CF 3 | SPANISH CUP 2ND LEG QUARTER FINAL RESULT

SPANISH FOOTBALL tonight with the last scheduled 2º leg quarter-final match of the SPANISH CUP (Copa del Rey). Here is a brief rundown of the scorers & final result.



Aduriz for Valencia CF


LEVANTE hosted VALENCIA CF which visited with a 1 - 4 advantage from the 1º leg match. In fact, the tie was fairly safe for Valencia which gave some rest to some key players. Levante maintained a slim hope

SPANISH CUP 2ND LEG QUARTER FINAL MATCH RESULTS - WEDNESDAY NIGHT

SPANISH FOOTBALL action with two 2º leg SPANISH CUP ( Copa del Rey ) quarter-finals clashes tonight with the following final results & scorers.



Mallorca-Bilbao

REAL MALLORCA hosted ATHLETIC CLUB BILBAO with a 0 - 2 deficit from the 1º leg encounter. The home team was vibed up to attempt to turn around the result but failed to do so as the "Basque" Club defended well & played it cool to keep

SPANISH CUP RESULT | MIRANDES 2 ESPANYOL 1

SPANISH CUP ( Copa de Rey ) action tonight with the return match between 2º B Division Club MIRANDES & Liga Club RCD ESPANYOL. The latter won in the 1º st leg 3-2 & this match was totally up for grabs. After an exciting game of Football the final 2 - 1 result served to qualify Mirandes ( 4-4 agg, away goal advantage) into the Spanish Cup semi-finals & keep the SPANISH FOOTBALL "fairytale" story

REAL MADRID | WHAT´S UP WITH NURIN SAHIN ?

REAL MADRID is the talk of the Spanish Football scene for all the wrong reasons. You may think being 5 points in front of their rival in the LIGA calssification table & up there in Champions would be motive for some good vibes, however it is not the case. There is an apparent dressing room split between Coach Mourinho & some "heavyweight Spanish players", a inside "rat" that filters news to media

SPANISH FOOTBALL - LEAGUE ROUND 1 MONDAY NIGHT GAME RESULT

Last game tonight of Round 1 of the SPANISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE with the following result & scorers. Both VILLAREAL & REAL SPORTING DE GIJON needed the points to keep contemplating  surviving this season  at the top level. However, only one got away with the objetive as Villareal won 3 - 0 Gijon.




The goal scorers were MARCOS RUBEN in the 56th min, BORJA VALERO in the 58th min & BRUNO in the 90th

RUMOUR | JOSE MOURINHO TO LEAVE REAL MADRID END OF SEASON

A high rating & daily late night SPANISH FOOTBALL programme dropped the bomb live on air. At around 02.00 ( very late night ) a regular - staff journalist in middle of a debate on JOSE MOURINHO & the supposed crisis within his dressing room with some players, received a call & was informed by an "unknown source" the news.

Jose Mourinho has it decided that he will LEAVE Real Madrid at the end of

SPANISH FOOTBALL - LEAGUE ROUND 1 SUNDAY GAMES RESULTS

SPANISH FOOTBALL this afternoon-night with the continuation of Round 1 ( the retake of the "players strike" at the start of the season) with five matches scheduled. Here is a brief summary of all the main events, the final results & the goal scorers.



Osasuna-Valencia CF

OSASUNA drew 1 - 1 against VALENCIA CF in a very rough & aggressive match at Pamplona. The atmosphere was heated on the

SPANISH FOOTBALL - LEAGUE ROUND 1 SATURDAY GAMES RESULTS

SPANISH FOOTBALL & its LIGA went back in time,  in a sort of matter,  as this weekend Round 1 was celebrated & four match were scheduled. Remember that the Spanish Football season did not kick - off due to a players strike? Well today part of that missed Round was celebrated.

Here is a brief summary with the final results & scorers of tonight's games.



Casquero - Getafe

RACING DE SANTANDER

FC BARCELONA NEW UNIFORM DESIGN 2012-2013

If the "news filtration" out by Spanish Sports Barcelona based paper "Sport" is correct, FC BARCELONA fans should begin saving their money for the new uniform that will be official next season: 2012-2013.


Below is an image/s of the new design/s that signals that if you just forked out 90€-110€ for the current uniform, you will be shortly "old school".



Proposed & approved 2012-2013 uniform

SPANISH CUP 1º LEG QUARTER FINAL RESULT | VALENCIA CF 3 - LEVANTE 1

The last scheduled SPANISH CUP ( Copa del Rey ) 1º leg quarter-final match was played tonight in a regional derby between Liga Football Clubs VALENCIA CF - LEVANTE. An entertaining match which gave some great goals , plays & intensity that finished 4 - 1.



Valencia - Levante


Valencia started more plugged-in than the visitors with rapid counter-attacks that gave their fruit in the 24th min

REAL MADRID 1 - FC BARCELONA 2 | SPANISH CUP RESULT 1º LEG QUARTER FINAL

A "status-quo" result. REAL MADRID watched & were finally out played by FC BARCELONA to lose the 1º leg of the SPANISH CUP quarter-final at the "Santiago Bernabeu Stadium" with a 1 - 2 result. Healthy & optimistic score for Barça which will host the return 2º leg game next week in their home "fort".


Real Madrid surprised (shocked) everyone with their initial line-up starting with Altiltop (

AT BILBAO 2 - MALLORCA 1 | SPANISH CUP QUARTER FINAL 1 º LEG RESULTS

While the Football World stands still & fixed to the Internet, Tv or a Radio with the 1º leg Spanish Cup match between Real Madrid & FC Barcelona, most forget that before & just finished was another SPANISH CUP ( Copa del Rey ) 1º leg match Quarter Final clash between ATHLETIC CLUB BILBAO & MALLORCA. The final result was a 2 - 0 win for the "Lions" that puts them in the driving seat for the

PRE- MATCH SPANISH CUP | POSSIBLE REAL MADRID - FC BARCELONA LINE-UPS

Its on again, the clash of the Football Titans, this time the 1º leg of the SPANISH CUP ( Copa del Rey ). At 22.00 hrs (10.00pm)  Spanish local time REAL MADRID plays FC BARCELONA at the "Santiago Bernabeu" Stadium.

Although the "atmosphere" is less tense than previous ocassion it is certainly the talk of the town & of the Football World. Most of the talks are centered on the opening line-ups &

LAST MONTHS OF KAKA AT REAL MADRID?

News coming out of Italy is that French Club PARIS ST GERMAIN & REAL MADRID player & midfielder KAKA may have come to an agreement for the latter to catch a plane from Madrid to Paris for next season. The news comes from the Italian paper "La Gazzetta dello Sports" & concludes that the final step needed is an agreement between Clubs. The paper goes on further to say that Real Madrid President

SEVILLA FC SIGNS BABÁ

Papa Babacar Diawara (alias BABÁ ) has been signed in this "Transfer Winter Market" by Spanish Football Club SEVILLA FC from the Portugueses Football League. The player signs over from the "SuperLiga" & Club MARITIMO DE FUNCHAL & has scored 10 goals this season which has caught the eye of Sevilla FC.


Babá signs for the next 5 seasons at 3M€ & joins the two other Sevilla signings, José Antonio

SPANISH CUP 1º LEG QUARTER FINAL RESULT | RCD ESPANYOL 3 - MIRANDES 2

The Quarter Final phase of the SPANISH CUP ( Copa del Rey ) kicked of tonight with the 1ºst leg match between LIGA Club RCD ESPANYOL & the "Cinderalla of the tournament" Club from the Spanish 2º B Division MIRANDES. 


The match was a "beauty" with Espanyol having to lift itself up & comeback to put in a marvellous last 15 mins to win 3 - 2. 



Penalty not called to Mirandes

The theoretical 

SPANISH HANDBALL | EURO OPENER : FRANCE 26 - SPAIN 29

The Sport of HANDBALL does not get the space that it deserves here, I am aware of this but as a "one man blogging band" I have to go with the more popular of Sports, being that Football (Soccer), its simple demand.  Said this I take the opportunity to give coverage tonight when something big happens & in this case a victory by SPAIN in the opener of the European Handball Championships.



Spain -

SPANISH FOOTBALL - LEAGUE ROUND 19 RESULTS SUNDAY GAMES

SPANISH FOOTBALL today-tonight with the remaining five matches of Round 19 ( the season half-way mark) of the SPANISH LEAGUE. Here are all the final results & the scorers.



Falcao. Atletico de Madrid

ATLETICO DE MADRID finally managed to get back on the winning path with a 3 - 0 victory over VILLAREAL at home. New Atletico Coach Simeone has driving home the importance of pressure Football &

SPANISH FOOTBALL - LEAGUE ROUND 19 RESULTS SATURDAY NIGHT GAMES

SPANISH FOOTBALL action tonight with five games scheduled of Round 19 ( half-way through the LA LIGA season) with the following final results & scorers.




Rayo Vallecano 

GRANADA lost 1 - 2 to Madrid Club RAYO VALLECANO. The latter breathe easier with the three points but suffered towards the end as Granada attempted to salvage the situation.  Rayo was dominate the first 60 minutes with goals

SPANISH CUP 2ND LEG MATCHES RESULTS - THURSDAY NIGHT

The last two matches of the 2º leg of the SPANISH CUP ( Copa del Rey ) were played tonight with little surprises as the "big names" managed to finish off the job. 



At.Bilbao

ALBACETE went to the ATHLETIC CLUB BILBAO "lions den" with a 1 - 0 goal 1º st leg advantage. That quickly ended after Bilbao won 4 - 0 the 2º leg game & in doing so the tie ( 4- 1 on agg ). The goals came from SUSAETA in

IFFHS NAMES FC BARCELONA BEST CLUB IN THE WORLD 2011

The FIFA backed "International Federation of Football History & Statistics" (IFFHS) has reconfirmed want everyone already knew, that SPANISH FOOTBALL Club FC BARCELONA is the "Best Football Team in the World" for 2011. It´s the third time ( 2007, 2009 & 2011) that Barça gets this outstanding recognition form the IFHHS.

Another Spanish Football Club needs to be mentioned as it was second placed,

SPANISH CUP RESULTS | 2ND LEG MATCHES WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Heroics & comebacks tonight with 2º leg SPANISH CUP ( Copa del Rey ) action. Exciting Spanish Football with plenty of emotion & goals to keep the fans biting their nails. Here is a summary of events & the final results, along with the scorers



Levente

LEVENTE had lost to Madrid 2º Division team ALCORCON in the first leg 1-2. Tonight the home team managed to put forward their LIGA authority &

SPANISH FOOTBALL THE BEST BY THE IFFHS

The FIFA backed "International Federation of Football Statistics & History" (IFFHS) has endorsed SPANISH FOOTBALL as having the "Best League in the World". The organization has released its yearly Top 10 list with Spanish Football holding the top spot.

Surprising to see Brazil so high, while traditionally strong Leagues like the Italian & German are relatively low placed.



La Liga 

Here is

SPANISH CUP 2ND LEG MATCHES RESULTS - TUESDAY NIGHT

Three top matches played tonight of the SPANISH CUP ( Copa del Rey ) with the 2º leg return clashes. Here is a summary of the events, the final results & all the scorers



Castro free kick goal

This was a top match - & unexplained - between REAL MALLORCA & REAL SOCIEDAD. The latter travelled to Mallorca with a 2- 0 goal 1º leg advantage & saw this game end for them with a 6 - 1 final score

FIFA 2011 "IDEAL 11 TEAM"

SPANISH FOOTBALL was recognized by FIFA yesterday in more ways than one for 2011. Here is the official list of the "IDEAL 11 TEAM" for 2011.



FIFA World XI


FC BARCELONA has 5 players ( Alves, Pique, Xavi, Iniesta & Messi) with REAL MADRID having 4 players chosen ( Casillas, Ramos, Xabi Alonso & Cristiano Ronaldo). The other two players are from Manchester United ( Vidic & Rooney).


Attempt

FIFA GOLDEN BALL 2011 WINNER LIONEL MESSI | GUARDIOLA BEST COACH

FIFA handed tonight the 2011 GOLDEN BALL ( BALON D´OR) AWARD - the Best Player in World Football - to FC BARCELONA player LIONEL MESSI. Its his third straight Golden Ball & puts the 24 year old Argentine in the elite class of 3 x winners like Platini, Van Basten & Cruyff. 


The second place was given to REAL MADRID player CRISTIANO RONALDO & third to FC BARCELONA player XAVI HERNANDEZ.

FIFA

SPANISH FOOTBALL - LA LIGA ROUND 18 SUNDAY MATCH RESULTS

LA LIGA continued tonight with Round 18 SPANISH FOOTBALL action scheduled. Here is a brief summary of match events, scorers & the final results.



Getafe-At.Bilbao


GETAFE drew 0 - 0 with ATHLETIC CLUB BILBAO. The latter have gone to Getafe now eight times & have gone back home without a victory. This particular match was a bit boring although both sides hit the post respectively in the 2º half

SPANISH FOOTBALL - LIGA ROUND 18 SATURDAY NIGHT RESULTS

Sorry for this very late round-up ( summary ) of yesterdays SPANISH FOOTBALL LIGA Round 18 Saturday games. I was out of town & was not able to post anything until now. Said this, here is a very quick summary of the results & scorers.


REAL SOCIEDAD 0 - OSASUNA 0


LEVANTE 0 - REAL MALLORCA 0

MALAGA 0 - ATLETICO DE MADRID 0 . Atletico with new Coach Simeone at least avoided a loss with

IFFHS NAMES GUARDIOLA BEST COACH 2011

SPANISH & FC BARCELONA Coach JOSEP GUARDIOLA has been named by the FIFA backed "International Football Federation of History & Statistics" (IFFHS) as the "Best Coach in World Football". Its the second straight year that the Catalan gets this prestigious recognition & with a healthy margin over second placed José Mourinho of Real Madrid.



Josep Guardiola
Here is the list of "Best Coach 2011" as

SPANISH CUP RESULTS 2012 | 1º LEG WEDNESDAY NIGHT RESULTS

SPANISH FOOTBALL action tonight with two matches of the SPANISH CUP - "Copa del Rey" - 1º st leg last 16 team stage. Here are the final results & the scorers.



Real Sociedad score against Mallorca

REAL SOCIEDAD defeated REAL MALLORCA 2 - 0 & have the tie well in hand. A deserved victory with goals from ARANBURU in the 17th min & AGIRRETXE in the 55th min. Not much to add as it was all very

IFFHS NAMES IKER CASILLAS BEST GOALKEEPER

The FIFA back "International Football Federation of History & Statistics" ( IFFHS ) has released its calculations & list for the "Best Goalkeeper in World Football". REAL MADRID CF & Spanish International IKER CASILLAS has been chosen & thus gains his 4th recognition from the IFHHS. On the list FC BARCELONA goalie VICTOR VALDES comes in 3rd placed.


Earlier in the week, the same Football

SPANISH CUP RESULTS 2012 | 1º LEG TUESDAY NIGHT RESULTS

SPANISH FOOTBALL back in serious action for 2012 with four SPANISH CUP 1º st leg matches played tonight. Seems the Xmas break has not been good for some Clubs as they were lacking spark & concentration, perhaps due to the extra calories, & some paid for it. Here is a quick summary of events, final results & scorers.



Iraola for Bilbao


ALBACETE kept ATHLETIC CLUB BILBAO 0 - 0 , with Bilbao

IFFHS NAMES XAVI HERNANDEZ BEST MIDFIELDER 2011

The FIFA backed IFFHS ( International Football Federation of History & Statistics) has handed in their list of the "Best Midfielder in World Football" for 2011 ( game creator + assistances) . The FC BARCELONA & Spanish Football International XAVI HERNANDEZ tops the list over second placed team-mate Lionel Messi. Its the 4th consecutive time that Xavi gets this prestigious recognition, & maybe,

SPANISH FOOTBALL TRANSFER "BARGAINS" 2012

Happy New Year 2012 to you - & all - SPANISH FOOTBALL SPORTS readers around the World. Hope you had a great night of celebration. However, Football does not stop, & less SPANISH FOOTBALL, which kicks off this Tuesday with Spanish Cup 1º leg ties.


Many well known & Top LIGA players end contract with their Clubs the 30th of June 2012. Said this, as of today ( 1ºst of January) they are "free