The Race for the La Liga Crown If there were a match on which Barcelona would stumble in their path to a second consecutive La Liga title, Villarreal would stand in their way. All involved with FC Barcelona said the right statements after Inter Milan eliminated the Catalans from the UEFA Champions League. Barça president Joan Laporta […]
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La Liga Jornada 37 Review: No Clarity in All of La Liga’s Four Races
by Andy Pineda on May 10, 2010 · 2 comments Tweet
& Real Madrid Win To Maintain Status Quo">Barcelona & Real Madrid Win To Maintain Status Quo
by Rami Soufi on May 9, 2010 · 0 comments Tweet
La Liga leaders Barcelona escaped with a 3–2 win from Sevilla after what appeared to be a rout at one point turned into a nerve-wracking end to an entertaining match. On the other hand, Real Madrid dismantled Athletic Bilbao 5–1 to keep the pressure on leaders Barca with one point separating both sides. The title’s […]
US TV Listings for Jornada 35: May 1 — May 2">La Liga Preview and US TV Listings for Jornada 35: May 1 — May 2
by Andy Pineda on April 30, 2010 · 0 comments Tweet
There will be a Spanish team in a European final, but it is not the team that many expected. Atlético Madrid completed their strange and wonderful trip to the Europa League final with an extra time goal by Diego Forlán against Liverpool. As per usual, Atlético did not win the second leg of their Europa […]
Inter Milan Completes The Italian Job on Barcelona in the Champions League
by Andy Pineda on April 29, 2010 · 4 comments Tweet
The sprinklers rose up from the pitch and sprayed the Inter Milan players and staff. The Barcelona anthem, “Cant del Barça,” blared through the loudspeakers as the Culés did not know whether to clap off their Blaugrana heroes or vehemently whistle at the unwanted visitors from northern Italy. This sense of confusion permeated throughout the […]
Barcelona-Inter In Return-Leg Of Champions League Semi-Final
by Rami Soufi on April 25, 2010 · 8 comments Tweet
The Camp Nou will be the venue when Barcelona host Inter in the second-leg of the Champions League semi-final. In Milan, Inter were able to score a fantastic 3–1 win after trailing 1–0 against the European champions. One player who has been instrumental for the Nerazzurri in Europe is Wesley Sneijder yet the Dutch playmaker […]
US TV Listings for Jornada 34: Apr. 24 — Apr. 29">La Liga Preview and US TV Listings for Jornada 34: Apr. 24 — Apr. 29
by Andy Pineda on April 24, 2010 · 0 comments Tweet
La Liga heads down the home stretch with five matches remaining, and Jornada 34 is littered with matches between the top and the bottom of the table. FC Barcelona hosts Xerez at the Camp Nou in the early Saturday kickoff, and both teams are running opposite of their position in the standings. Despite propping the ladder […]
La Liga Jornada 33 Review: Tenerife Rises to Within One Point of Relegation Salvation
by Andy Pineda on April 19, 2010 · 0 comments Tweet
“NINO, NINO, NINO!” chanted Los Chicharreros in the Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López. When shouted aloud, the chant sounded like an onrushing ambulance through a traffic-jammed street, and for Getafe, who fell victim to the brilliance of Nino, they needed the assistance of EMT workers. After a 0–0 draw at home to Real Valladolid last Saturday, […]
