SPANISH CUP SEMI FINAL RESULT | ATLETICO MADRID 2 - SEVILLA FC 1

Top match tonight in the 1º leg second semi-final of the SPANISH CUP ( Copa del Rey ) between ATLETICO DE MADRID & SEVILLA FC. The game had everything that a paying spectator asks for at this phase of the Spanish Cup. Intensity, end to end play, opportunities, near misses & goals, a 2 - 1 result to Atletico de Madrid.





The match started as it later finished hard business with both teams

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EVERTON MAKES LAST EFFORT OFFER FOR ALVARO NEGREDO

Last minute offers & deals as the Football "Winter Transfer Market" window closes at midnight. One of those "last minute" attempts comes from English Premier League Club EVERTON which has made an offer to SEVILLA FC for Spanish International forward ALVERO NEGREDO. Negredo is a key piece in the Sevilla line-up & is a regular starter. Tonight Sevilla FC faces Atletico de Madrid in the 1º leg of

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SPANISH CUP SEMI RESULT | REAL MADRID 1 - FC BARCELONA 1

It was a SPANISH CUP ( Copa del Rey) 1 st leg semi-final game that everyone excepted & looked forward to watching. The best two Football teams in the World battling it out to their limits & Football with plenty of entertaining opportunities

REAL MADRID drew 1 - 1 with FC BARCELONA in a semi-final that could have easily had much more goals & could have easily have sentenced either of the teams.

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ATLETICO DE MADRID | EMRE TO FENERBAHCE ?

This is interesting. Turkish Club FENERBAHCE has announced via its web that they
have come to an agreement with Turk EMRE to sign before the end of the "Winter
Transfer Market". However, there is no agreement with ATLETICO DE MADRID the Spanish
Football Club that Emre belongs. In fact , both Atletico & Fenerbahce are still
negotiating.





There's more juicy bits. The Turkish Clubs claims

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VALENCIA CF | YOUNG PROMISE JUAN BERNAT

JUAN BERNAT may be a name unknown to you, for now. The 19 year old VALENCIA CF player has jumped into the senior team & when given his opportunity dazzled against Deportivo.There are high hopes at Valencia with this boy, "home grown" the kid is in a position to win the hearts of the locals if he can keep things going with his Football. The player is electric, vertical, rapid & agile with his feet

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BAYERN MUNICH GUARDIOLA HAS MICHU ON LIST ?

Spanish & Swansea forward MICHU is firing with plenty of goals in the English Premier League. The ex-Rayo Vallecano striker was signed by the English Club this season whose manager Laudrup is very familiar with the Spanish Football scene.Last night on a popular late night Spanish Football TV show, a regular guest mentioned that he has information from a person very close to Michu, that newly

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IFFHS | FC BARCELONA LEADS BEST 21st CENTURY FOOTBALL CLUB

Real Madrid CF was prized by FIFA as the "Best Football Club of the 20th Century".  Thirteen years into the 21st Century the "International Federation of Football History & Statistics" (IFFHS) has FC BARCELONA currently placed in Top spot as the "Best Club of the 21st Century"





The two mentioned Spanish Football Clubs are in the Top 10, with Real Madrid currently third placed. Just out of the

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SPANISH FOOTBALL | ROUND 21 MONDAY NIGHT GAME RESULT

SEVILLA FC & GRANADA played out the last match scheduled of Round 21 of the Spanish Football League - La Liga. The home side was far superior winning 3 - 0 that could have been more.Sevilla found themselves tonight with their play & concentration to push aside Granada which is hoovering around the relegation zone of the classification table.




The player of the night for my liking was Sevilla

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TRANSFER RUMOURS | ARSENAL FC GOING FOR DAVID VILLA

This isn't new. The rumour & speculation "winks" between English Premier League Club ARSENAL FC & FC BARCELONA Spanish International forward DAVID VILLA have been "hot" for weeks.According to news coming out of the UK & being picked up locally by Spanish Sports press, Arsenal FC is in direct contact with FC Barcelona to attempt to shut a 12-14M€ deal before the end of the "Winter Transfer Market

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REAL MADRID TO OFFER RENEWAL TO RONALDO WITH 15 MILLION KISSES & HUGS

Something has changed. We are seeing a very different CRISTIANO RONALDO as compared to months back. The REAL MADRID forward is peaking again in form & is lifting his level at the best time for his Club. Real Madrid faces a very tough 4 - 6 weeks ahead with Spanish Cup semi-finals duties against rival FC Barcelona & Champions League duties against Manchester United. Ronaldo will be a vital piece

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SPANISH FOOTBALL - LEAGUE | SUNDAY ROUND 21 GAMES RESULTS

Round 21 continued this afternoon with four more games of the Spanish Football League - Liga - after Real Madrid defeated Getafe 4 - 0 midday. Here is a brief summary of events, final results & all the goalscorers.




Madrid Club RAYO VALLECANO are not consistent this season but lift to the big occasions. They managed to defeat REAL BETIS 3 - 0 in an entertaining match. Rayo was already a goal

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HANDBALL | SPAIN 35 - DENMARK 19 | SPAIN WORLD CHAMPION

SPANISH SPORTS received a shot in the arm in a spectacular fashion when the Spanish National Handball Team proclaimed themselves 2013 WORLD CHAMPIONS on home turf in the "Palau St Jordi" Stadium of the city of Barcelona.SPAIN which organized the the Handball World Championships won DENMARK the current European Champions in the final with a crushing 35 - 19 & thus win their second World title, the

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SPANISH FOOTBALL | REAL MADRID 4 - GETAFE 0 | ROUND 21 RESULT

Round 21 of the Spanish Football League - La Liga - continued today with a mid-day match between REAL MADRID & GETAFE. A good hour for the family & kids & for the lucrative Asian market in terms of TV broadcasting.

Real Madrid was thinking ahead towards next Wednesday´s Spanish Cup 1º leg semi-final clash against FC Barcelona & left on the bench Xabi Alonso, Khedira ( came on in the second half

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REAL MADRID | RAPHAEL VARANE

Been wanting to give this man space on the blog with a post for some time. RAPHAEL VARANE is a magnificent defender, top notch for REAL MADRID with an extraordinary future. The young Frenchmen came 100% backed by Zidane who spotted him in French Football & then spoke wonders of the 17 year old player when in Lens. Although his inner circle believed to was too early to make the jump to a Club with

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SPANISH FOOTBALL - LIGA - ROUND 21 SATURDAY GAMES RESULTS

Four matches schedule today in Round 21 of the Spanish Football League - La Liga - with the following final results & all the goal scorers.




CELTA DE VIGO played REAL SOCIEDAD last night ending with a 1 - 1 final result. The locals started strong as they needed the points to get out of ladder trouble & scored first with KROHN-DEHLI in the 32 nd min. But instead of lifting the visitors grew

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FC BARCELONA LEADS FACEBOOK FANS 2012

The Portuguese website "Futebol Finance" has elaborated its particular " Football Facebook Index " , a barometer that examines the scope & scale of Club brands in the social media channels.

The 838 million users of Facebook (2012) now represent nearly 40% of the total number of Internet users on the planet. The 100 clubs that are part of " Football Facebook Index "meet the preference of more

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REAL MADRID | THE CRISTIANO RONALDO MOMENT

Its time for CRISTIANO RONALDO. Fate or destiny has put the REAL MADRID forward is in the front seat, another opportunity to take the "Bull by the Horns" & make a quantum leap forward in his already long & prestigious career.The injury to Captain Iker Casillas, with the absence of Sergio Ramos (sanctioned) & Pepe (injured) with most likely put on the broad shoulders of CR7 the Captaincy of Real

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REAL MADRID - NEYMAR | SOCIAL NETWORKING

The FIFA Golden Ball ceremony at Zurich congregates "la creme de la creme" of World Football: players, managers, Club directives, Football authorities, media etc.  The occasion is perfect for friendly encounters, meetings & networking, a chance to catch up with "old friends" & "do some business".

This was the case for Brazilian sensation NEYMAR. According to Barcelona Sports papers, REAL MADRID

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ATLETICO DE MADRID THINKS IN YOANN GOURCUFF

YOANN GOURCUFF was once hailed as the "New Zidane". As with many young talents the tag is a heavy burden & has hampered their projection instead of making things easy. The 26 year old midfielder player of LYON arrived at his current Club with big expectations which have not been fulfilled.



Spanish Football Club ATLETICO DE MADRID are looking for a missing piece in the midfield to give the team

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ATLETICO DE MADRID SIGNS EMILIANO INSUA

ATLETICO DE MADRID are active in the "Winter Transfer Market" with the signing of 24 year old left back EMILIANO INSUA from SPORTING LISBOA. The player comes to reinforce the position that Brazilian International Felipe Luis occupies.  



The Argentine is expected to arrive at Madrid for the obligatory medical exam before signing. The player has an agreement with Atletico until 2016.Welcome to

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REAL MADRID SIGNS SEVILLA FC GOALIE DIEGO LOPEZ

The hand injury to REAL MADRID Spanish International Goalkeeper IKER CASILLAS comes at the worst moment for the player & Club as it faces the complicated Champions League & Spanish Cup phases. The worst news however is that the hand fracture could leave out Casillas for up to three months.




Real Madrid has acted rapidly to fill the gap & has signed SEVILLA FC Goalkeeper DIEGO LOPEZ for 3,5M€.

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SPANISH CUP RESULTS | THURSDAY Q / FINAL MATCHES

SPANISH CUP ( Copa de Rey ) return 2º leg matches tonight with the last two games scheduled. Here are the final results & all the goal scorers.




ATLETICO DE MADRID had defeated REAL BETIS 0 - 2 away & had a good advantage for the home return leg. That was the case, fairly well controlled & exploiting the away goal advantage that allowed a more concentrated effort of "control" Football.Atletico

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