Phil MinshullPhil is a sports journalist and broadcaster who has been based in Spain since 1997. He now specialises in football and athletics, and has covered Olympic Games, World Cups and most major athletics events in the last 15 years. He is a regular contributor to BBC TV and radio, RTE, France 24 and Al Jazeera and he also writes blogs for the BBC website on European football and for Universal Sports on athletics.

Once again Barça and Real Madrid are certain to hog the points in the Spanish football league. For the Catalans, maintaining the motivation that has seen them win three Liga titles in a row will be the big challenge.
August 17th, 2011 | Posted in Sports | Read More »

In the wake of four clashes between Real Madrid and Barcelona in 18 days, the after-shocks from the quartet of El Clásico matches will continue reverberating all the way through the summer.
May 9th, 2011 | Posted in Sports | Read More »