Sometimes it’s not the wisest idea to having Spanish-speaking announcers commentating a soccer match in English, especially when it’s not their native tongue.
The perfect example was today’s Real Zaragoza against Racing Santander match. Here’s what the GolTV commentator said during the match:
“It’s a pity for Racing Santander that they no longer have Zigic in their […]
Tags: commentators · goltv · nikola zigic · racing santander · real zaragoza · this is spinal tap
Due to “The Television Wars” in Spain, Sunday’s match between Racing Santander and Barcelona was another casualty of the fight between Audiovisual Sport and Mediapro causing the big game to be blacked out around the world.
Closer to home, the match wasn’t shown on GolTV either. Neither was the Saturday game between Real Madrid and Atletico […]
Tags: audiovisual sport · barcelona · goltv · mediapro · racing santander
Just as Real Madrid seemed to be making a surge toward the top of the table, along comes Racing Santander to upset them 2-1 on Saturday. The defeat was Real’s first in nine matches and leaves them sitting five points behind league leaders Barcelona.
The match saw Racing Santander come from a goal down to win […]
Tags: fabio cannavaro · nicolas zigic · racing santander · real betis · real madrid · real sociedad
Here are some of my observations from last weekend’s La Liga matches:
Chelsea shouldn’t have a lot to fear in the Champions League with Valencia although the Blues still shouldn’t take the Spanish side lightly. Against Racing Santander, Valencia looked pretty average. And I didn’t think much of the atmosphere at the Mestalla stadium, the fifth […]
Tags: atletico madrid · barcelona · racing santander · real zaragoza · recreativo huelva · valencia
