I love the word ‘penpix’ … I have no idea what it means but I take it to mean ‘player biographies’ …
Here then is the Spain Euro 2008 penpix, complete bios and stats of all the members of La Furia Roja straight from the fine folks at Reuters … ENJOY! (To view [...]

Maradona Supports La Furia
I find the normal Spanish dailies to be rather comical, as they are constantly trying to dig up any sort of material on the Spanish national team since the end of the La Liga season.
Today, in Marca Spain apparently gained the support of in my opinion, the best player [...]

In anticipation of this year’s Euro 2008, I thought it’d be illuminating to look at the history of La Furia Roja, who’ve underachieved time and time again.
Their best finish ever at the World Cup was 4th place in 1950.
Their only major tournament victory was Euro 1964, a mere 44 years ago.
You could say [...]

How’s this for good news ahead of Euro 2008?
According to published reports, FIFA president Sepp Blatter wants Spain to bid for the 2018 World Cup.
“I have good memories of the 1982 World Cup in Spain,” Blatter told a visiting party of 50 soccer officials from Spain led by Angel Maria Villar, a vice president [...]

Hi, I’m Cesar from the Valencia Offside and I’ll be one of your many Spain Euro 2008 writers as the national team prepares for this summer’s tournament.
The national team in Spain is a funny one. They have this entire ‘dear me’ attitude about them.
On one hand, they’re one of the most talented sides around, [...]

Saturday
Deportivo 1-0 Real Madrid
DEP: Pepe (57′-OG)
Betis 1-2 Athletic (susp.)
Recreativo 4-2 Murcia
REC: Sinama-Pongolle (19′, 71′), Ruben (59′), Marquitos (86′)
MUR: De Lucas (15′), Iván Alonso (75′-PK)
Valencia 1-2 Sevilla
VAL: Albiol (90′)
SEV: Luis Fabiano (11′, 22′)
Sunday
Espanyol 2-1 Mallorca
ESP: Luis García (58′, 89′)
MLL: Güiza (13′)
Villarreal 2-0 Zaragoza
VIL: Nihat (11′), Rossi (65′-PK)
Valladolid 0-0 Osasuna
Getafe 2-1 Racing
GET: Uche (66′), Gavilán [...]

FIFA’s head honcho once again threatened the Spanish Football Federation regarding the possibility of that country’s government intervening in the federation’s affairs. Both the federation and the Superior Sports Council (CSD) are currently in conflict over the elections that are to take place. The CSD found various irregularities and violations that the Spanish [...]

New Spanish Head Coach
We can officially call these next few weeks and months Luis Aragonés’ swan song at the helm of the Spanish National Team. The Spanish media went bonkers after the announcement was made today that Real Madrid’s beloved Vicente Del Bosque would finally be given his due as he was announced [...]

Note I wrote this post a few weeks ago, so it is a bit old but it works
The Real Federación Española de Fútbol (RFEF) put the kabosh on rumors that El Viejo Luis Aragonés would be leaving the Spanish national side before Euro 2008.
Angel Maria Villar, president of RFEF who according to the FIFA website [...]

Muy buenas a tos!
I’ve been asked by Daryl to take over this lovely place called the Spain World Cup Blog. Don’t worry, I’ll make sure to have my Spanish Flag and picture of Juan Carlos II up in no time.
To introduce myself, I’m Ryan, 24 years old and I [...]