Tensions high ahead of Galician derby
Deportivo and Celta are no longer the Spanish football forces they once were, but there’s still plenty at stake in their Liga showdown.
Deportivo and Celta are no longer the Spanish football forces they once were, but there’s still plenty at stake in their Liga showdown.
Real Madrid reserve defender has been singled out for praise by journalists and studiously ignored by the Portuguese coach.
The government’s decision to raise income tax will have a very high-profile casualty: Spain’s soccer teams, which must now negotiate contracts with players under vastly different terms.
La Liga’s most controversial coach has been remarkably reserved of late, reflecting the strong form of his players. But with a tough run of games to come in the next few weeks, Mourinho’s new-found calm will be tested.
The players and coach of this small Spanish football team have been rightly lauded for their run in this season’s Liga, but a look behind the scenes shows that canny club president Francisco Catalán has also played a huge role.
Semana Santa is purportedly when the Andalusian capital comes to life, but you’d be surprised at how its religious and celebratory air continues throughout the rest of the year.
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