Spain is my life. España es mi vida. Which ever way you want to put a spin on it, or whatever language you say it in, it doesn’t take away from the fact that it describes me perfectly.
I’m Anthony, a Spaniard by blood and birth, now living in Canada. When I saw [...]

If winning Euro 2008 wasn’t enough, FIFA today announced that the newly crowned European champions Spain have climbed to the top of the latest world rankings.
Spain is truly #1!
It is the first time since the introduction of the rankings in 1992 that Spain, who were rated fourth last month, have been listed as [...]

That was fun!!!
After 44 years of disappointment, failure and bemusement, Spain finally conquered their demons, defeating Germany 1-0 in the Euro 2008 final.
Finally, Spain can exhale.
Finally, the best team who never won a Cup (save 1964’s Euro title) has a championship.
And look at the way they did it, playing a free-flowing, attacking [...]

A well deserved victory for our team, España. I am still at a loss for words. All in all, we truly deserved this Cup for the magnificent display of football. We beat up and comers Russia twice and the dreaded Italians. In the final, we made Germany look quite ordinary. The [...]

44 years later, we aren’t asking for much …
Please win … Please????
Today, I’ll let these two pictures speak for themselves …
One, the cover of today’s MARCA. Silly newspaper or not, they always find a way to make you excited for a game.
The next picture is of the Cup we’ll carry off after the [...]

Anyone that reads my Valencia blog on the Offside knows I’m not one for formal previews, so if you’re looking for a tactical break-down of the respective teams in tomorrow’s Euro 2008 final, I’m sorry to disappoint.
What I can give you is a straight assessment of tomorrow’s Spain-Germany grudge match from the heart.
From [...]

Words can’t describe the sheer jubilation I feel ahead of Sunday’s Euro 2008 final against Germany.
It’s like the news that Spain’s advanced to their first final in 24 years hasn’t really sunk in …
Is it true? Are Spain really playing for the European championship this Sunday?
No, really … pinch me. Spain vs. [...]

What more really needs to be said?
You want a game preview? Head over to Phil Ball’s excellent article or the Guardian.
I’m too nervous to write anything significant about this game, the previous games or anything else related to football … my hands are shaking, my stomach is tight, I’m sweating profusely at my desk [...]

As the glow of beating Italy fades, the reality of facing Guus Hiddink’s Russia side in the Euro 2008 semifinals begins to take shape.
Hiddink is no stranger to Spain. He’s coached Valencia, Real Madrid and Real Betis. And he coached a tenacious South Korean side to an undeserved victory over the Spanish in the [...]

¡Qué emocionante!
Those are the only words that can describe yesterday’s riveting victory over long-time adversaries Italy last night in Vienna.
Spain’s finally done it!
Spain’s finally gotten past the quarterfinals of a major tournament!
I missed most of the game as I was traveling back to the States from Spain … talk about a [...]