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Football Soccer Formula 1 Rugby Racing Golf Blogs TennisPublished: November 19, 2014
Raul Garcia could find his place in the Spain squad in jeopardy after failing to make a positive impression during La Roja’s friendly defeat to Germany on Tuesday. Much like his international debut (against France) in September, Garcia operated on the periphery of the game. He was safe in possession but was provided with precious little of the type of service he thrives upon at club level. With...
Published: November 15, 2014
Isco took full advantage of his opportunity to shine with an excellent performance in Spain’s 3-0 UEFA European Championship 2016 qualifying victory at home to Belarus on Saturday. After missing out on Spain’s World Cup squad following an inconsistent first season at Real Madrid, Isco made his first international start on the back of his strong recent form at club level. With Andres Iniesta...
Published: September 6, 2014
Spain suffered a humiliating group-stage exit at the 2014 World Cup and now face a period of rebuilding ahead of Euro 2016 in France. David Villa, Xabi Alonso and Xavi all retired from international football in the wake of that elimination, and the time is now right for coach Vicente del Bosque to look to the future. There was already a slightly different look to his side in Spain’s 1-0 friendly...
Published: June 14, 2014
Radamel Falcao Garcia is an icon in Colombia. His image adorns billboards for banks, soft drinks and government tourism campaigns, and he is considered an excellent role model for the country’s youth. Media outlets gave hourly updates on his unsuccessful attempt to recover from knee surgery in time for the World Cup. Yet say it quietly, find an isolated corner and whisper it: Maybe Colombia are...
Published: June 3, 2014
Chile coach Jorge Sampaoli will use Wednesday’s friendly against Northern Ireland in Valparaiso to fine-tune his team prior to their FIFA World Cup opener against Australia on June 13. Chile defeated Egypt 3-2 in their previous friendly and Sampaoli will be keen to work further on the positive takeaways, which included a sparkling performance from Alexis Sanchez. He will also want to try out...
Published: May 31, 2014
Uruguay began their World Cup preparations with an uninspiring 1-0 victory over Northern Ireland at the Estadio Centenario on Friday. Uruguay had the majority of the play but did not create that many good chances against their understrength but hardworking visitors. After a goalless first half, Christian Stuani’s 61st-minute strike proved sufficient to separate the teams on a rainy night in Montevideo....
Published: March 14, 2014
Spain have undoubtedly been the most successful national team of recent times, with victories in the 2010 World Cup and the European Championships of 2008 and 2012 solidifying their status as the team to beat on the international stage. Yet while the current generation have certainly amassed more trophies than generations past, Spain has a proud history of producing quality players, some of whom played...