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 […]

The former blaugrana star was on his way back home from Tarragona when he was involved in an accident on the AP-7 highway around 2:20am local time. He was taken to the L’Ametlla Clinic, but had to be transferred to the Intensive Care Unit at the Verge de la Cinta Tortosa Hospital and was […]

The Brazilo-Portuguese midfielder once again sparked controversy in the blaugrana after the team’s medical staff did not clear him to play this weekend. The Portuguese international last played on October 20th against Villarreal when he was put on the shelf after suffering a hamstring injury.
He was scheduled to be out for five […]