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VIVA LA LIGA WITH THOMAS COOK SPORT- 30 AUG 2012 00:00:00Sports tour operator Thomas Cook Sport has announced an expansion of its La Liga packages, enabling football fans to explore Spanish Football throughout the 2012/13 season.Thomas Cook Sport are now offering supporters the opportunity to experience one of the top League’s in world football, with packages now available for Atlético Madrid, FC Barcelona, Espanyol, Malaga, Mallorca and current champions Real Madrid.Starting from £219, fans could see the likes of Ronaldo and Lionel Messi with a Spanish Match Break, which includes a match ticket and range of hotel accommodation.Danny Talbot,...
Posted by spanish on 10:01 AM
* Bayern sign Martinez for reported German record* Martinez departure a hefty blow for Bilbao(Adds details)MUNICH, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Bayern Munich have completed thesigning of Athletic Bilbao's Spain midfielder Javi Martinez, theBundesliga side said on Wednesday, in a deal widely reported tobe worth a German record of 40 million euros ($49.20 million).Martinez, 23, had rescinded his contract with Bilbao - whichhad a buyout clause of 40 million euros - and been givenpermission to join Bayern by the Spanish football federation(RFEF) and the professional football league (LFP), Bayern saidin a statement on their website (www.fcbayern.telekom.de).He...
Posted by spanish on 9:45 AM
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique is surprised at Real Madrid's poor start to the season but he does not believe the result of Wednesday's second leg of the Spanish Super Cup between the two clubs will have any long-term effect on their battle for the La Liga title.
Madrid head into the second leg at the Bernabeu still searching for their first victory of the season after three matches.
In La Liga they are already five points behind Barca after being held at home by Valencia before losing 2-1 at local rivals Getafe on Sunday, while last Thursday they were beaten 3-2 by the Catalans in the first leg of the Super Cup at the Nou Camp.
That is hardly...
Posted by spanish on 11:51 AM
MADRID (AP) -- Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao scored a hat trick Monday as his team thrashed Athletic Bilbao 4-0 in the teams' first meeting since the Europa League final last season.
Falcao scored twice in the 3-0 victory in Romania in May and could have scored more at the Vicente Calderon as Bilbao continued to struggle without Spain internationals Fernando Llorente and Javi Martinez, who were omitted from the squad again with their futures at the Basque club uncertain.Atletico couldn't have asked for a better warm-up ahead of Friday's European Super Cup, which pits it against Champions League winner Chelsea and former player Fernando...
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Barcelona vs. Real Madrid Match Preview
August the start of Spanish Supercup, the first battle between Barcelona and Real Madrid for the 2012-2013.
You pass some data: 1) Mourinho has only won 1 game at the Camp Nou. He has played 8 times.
((2) Barcelona has won the last 3 on 3 Scudetto) the last official game was a defeat for the Barca.
With the return leg still to come next Wednesday at the Santiago Bernabeu, Mourinho will probably set up a defensive team and attempt to nick an away goal on the counter. Barcelona are favorites to win the first leg, but if their win comes by one goal with Real Madrid grabbing an away...
Posted by spanish on 11:31 AM
Spanish giants refuse Gunners option to keep Turkish midfielder at end of loan period
The transfer of Alex Song to Barcelona from Arsenal has benn concluded for a involving fee of 15m. The particular System midfielder went through some sort of healthcare with Saturday, the outcomes which evidently impressed Barcelona doctor Ricard Pruna. "He includes a minimal unwanted fat percent and also great muscle top quality, inch gushed the good doctor. "All the testing have fallen out satisfactorily and they are offered to the trainer.
A statement on the official Arsenal website confirmed the move, noting that the 24-year-old playmaker leaves...
Posted by spanish on 11:08 AM
The former Espanyol player says the central midfielder told him whilst they were on holiday together that he would like to join the Catalan giantsGetty Images
Malaga goalkeeper Carlos Kameni believes his compatriot Alex Song would 'fit in at Barcelona', claiming he learnt of the Arsenal midfielder's desire make the move to Spain while the two were on vacation together.The Blaugrana have been strongly linked with a move for the Cameroon international following Seydou Keita's move to Chinese Super League side Dalian Aerbin earlier this summer.
Song's international team-mate thinks the 24-year-old would be a smart acquisition for the Liga runners-up,...
Posted by spanish on 1:07 PM
Prediction of the match Real Madrid vs Valencia August 18, 2012 | Prediction of the match Real Madrid vs Valencia August 18, 2012-this Action is one of the world's largest game, where both teams are great teams in the world. The two teams will meet on Saturday (18/08/2012), at 11: 30 pm. 5 last matches of Real Madrid have won 4 kemenanangan for 2 seasons and has not been invincible by Valencia. However, in the last match score ends at the stadium: a glass eye. Following the last meeting of the game 5:Barcelona Real Madrid VS Valencia:09 Apr 2012: Real Madrid 0-0 Valencia20 Nov 2011: Valencia 2 – 3 Real Madrid23 Apr 2011: Valencia 3-Real...
Posted by spanish on 2:37 PM
From what appeared to be a season stating their intent, the situation at Malaga has suddenly changed in the past few days. Reports have emerged over unpaid wages and transfer fees which could result in UEFA having to take firm action on the Champions League newcomers. Malaga could incur serious penalties and see players leave just as their illustrious world-conquering dream begins to take shape.Star player Santi Cazorla has been one of Los Boquerones to make his unhappiness known about the current situation has since been sold to Arsenal. A rumoured 30-40% of the players’ wages have not been paid and Cazorla’s transfer fee from Villarreal...
Posted by spanish on 11:37 AM
Spain European Champions 2012
The World governing authority in Football FIFA has made public the monthly World Nations Rankings with SPAIN in the No. 1 position. Germany & England follow while Holland is surprising low in the ranking along with Brazil. Ecuador makes an impressive jump from No 27 last month to No 20 this month.
Here is the Top 20 FIFA World Ranking Nations list:
1. (1) SPAIN 1605 pts.
2. (2) Germany 1474.
3. (4) England 1294.
4. (3) Uruguay 1236.
5. (5) Portugal 1213.
6. (6) Italy 1192.
7. (7) Argentina 1098.
8. (8) Holland 1053.
9. (9) Croatia 1050.
10.(10)Denmark 1017.
11.(13)Russia 1016.
12.(12)Greece...
Posted by spanish on 9:05 AM
The Spanish Football Clubs are playing diverse pre-season friendly games locally & around the World. One of the more interesting games was played yesterday in Paris when PARIS ST GERMAIN hosted FC BARCELONA. The end result was 2 - 2 full time, but FC Barcelona won the penalty shoot-out 1 - 4 with goalie Pinto making two saves during the shoot-out.
Messi scores penalty vs PSG
The highlights were the new Barcelona away uniform which is colourful to say the least, the good performance from youngster Rafinha with goal included & the return of Captain Carles Puyol after months of injury.
A good match for the spectators...
Posted by spanish on 11:27 AM
British guard Nate Reinking (left) vies with Spanish guard Jose Calderon during the men's preliminary round basketball match of the London 2012 Olympic Games. (AFP Photo)
LONDON: Reigning European champions Spain's squad of NBA standouts just held off a late charge from rank outsiders Great Britain for a 79-78 win Thursday and a men's Olympic basketball medal playoff berth.
Jose Calderon led Spain with 19 points and sank crucial free throws in the final seconds to hold off minnows Britain, led by 25 points from Joel Freeland and 23 from NBA Chicago Bulls star Luol Deng.
Pau Gasol added 17 as Spain clinched a quarter-final berth and ensured...
Posted by spanish on 10:58 AM
West Ham United have agreed a £2m loan fee with Liverpool for Andy Carroll.
The season-long deal for the England striker could result in a £17m transfer at the end of the campaign, provided the Hammers stay in the Premier League.
However, it is thought the 23-year-old Carroll does not wish to leave Liverpool on a permanent basis.
The Reds, who paid a
club-record fee of £35m for Carroll
in January 2011, have
already turned down Newcastle United’s bid to re-sign the player.
Carroll has struggled since his big-money move to Liverpool, scoring just 11 goals in 56 appearances.
He now appears to be surplus to requirements at Anfield following...
