Sevilla CF became the first club to benefit from UEFA’s recent change of regulations which meant that winners of the Europa League from the 2014/2015 season would automatically qualify for the Champions League. This means going into next season, Spain will have a record 5 clubs competing in club football’s elite competition: Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Valencia and of course Sevilla themselves. … [Read more...]
A Castilla Conundrum – will Morata make his way back to Real Madrid?
Were it not for the intense speculation regarding Carlo Ancelotti’s position at the helm of Real Madrid (speculation which as everyone knows is common at the Bernabeu), more might have been made of Alvaro Morata’s performances for Juventus over the two legs of the Champions League Semi Final. … [Read more...]
Copa del Rey Final: Three Key Battles
Barcelona will look to seal their second trophy of an incredible season against Athletic Bilbao on Saturday to maintain their chances of winning the treble. Having already wrapped up the La Liga title, the Copa del Rey would sign off their domestic season in some style ahead of the Champions League Final against Juventus. The match will be staged at the Nou Camp, much to Barca's advantage, and is also expected to be the final match on home soil for midfielder Xavi which would make it an even more special occasion. Despite having already qualified for the Europa League by finishing 7th, … [Read more...]
Ancelotti sacked at Real Madrid – an analysis
Another summer, another manager gone at Real Madrid.It didn't matter that the locker room wanted him to stay or that he was at the helm when the club won it's 10th Champion's League title or that he is one of the most successful and sought after managers in world football. None of that made any difference because right now, all that matters in Madrid is Florentino Perez. … [Read more...]
Lionel Messi leads our La Liga team of the week
Barcelona are champions, what else matters? And we might as well even go on and tag the Barcelona side the team of the penultimate round of La Liga games, and we won’t be so far from the truth – especially after they pulled off a 1-0 win at the Vicente Calderon…But so much more mattered. Valencia and Sevilla were at the forefront of a fight for the final Champions League spot, while the battle at the bottom was fierce as always. … [Read more...]