IN 2020-21, three of the five big European leagues saw a changing of the guard, although it is unlikely to represent a seismic shift in the balance of power. In Italy, Juventus’ long reign was brought to an end by … Continue reading Europe’s fairy-tale in 2022? Union Saint-Gilloise
NOBODY WOULD argue that Real Madrid are not quite as glittering as they have been at various times in their history, but in 2021-22, Carlo Ancelotti’s team appears to be heading for glory both at home and abroad. While their … Continue reading The unstoppable charge of Real Madrid
EUROPEAN football should learn from the trials of Barcelona after reality firmly arrived at the gates of the Camp Nou. Barca were dumped out of the UEFA Champions League at the group stage for the first time since 2000, completing … Continue reading Barcelona’s inflection point arrives in Munich
NO MATTER how much Real Madrid’s fans might be enjoying Barcelona’s economic discomfort at the moment, even the most ardent merengue must realise that in some respects, Real need Barca to keep them on their toes. The competition between the two football … Continue reading Widening the gap: Real Madrid’s resilience
A Coruña is a port city in the northwest corner of Spain with a population of around a quarter of a million. The city’s football club, Deportivo, currently plays in the third tier of the Spanish game, which makes their … Continue reading Deportivo La Coruña 1999-00 – tumbling the giants
WE LIVE in strange times and we have come to learn that the unexpected can happen. Who would have envisaged the world would have been thrown into chaos by a pandemic? Actually, the World Economic Forum and World Health Organisation … Continue reading Barcelona: A bad time for a football empire to end
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