12:27 AM, Tuesday, 23 September 2008
I was at Vicarage Road on Saturday to witness what was without doubt the worst mistake I have ever seen an official make in football. I don’t really know where to begin with describing how amazing and terrible the whole incident was. No one knew what was happening; it was a complete mystery as to... Posted by Chopper86 · Comments (3) Topics: FIFA,UEFA,Rumours and Transfers,Off The Field,England,France,Germany,Italy,Spain
11:55 PM, Monday, 22 September 2008
Hello and welcome to The Football Express, the definitive source for informative and intellectual comment on football from around the world. Forget the 6-0-6 message boards bursting with "budding" young teens who think they're gods gift because they've finally understood the basics of the offside... Posted by Chopper86 · Comments (0) Topics: FIFA,UEFA,Rumours and Transfers,Off The Field,England,France,Germany,Italy,Spain
Player Ratings: Racing Santander 0-2 Real Madrid (Review)
08:38 PM, Sunday, 21 September 2008
Real Madrid Casillas - 7: Called into action just once in the first half and was off his line to avert the danger. Similarly untested in the second period, but remained solid. Sergio Ramos - 8: Ramos as we know him. An invaluable outlet going forward, worked his man in that regard as... Posted by Shaft · Comments (2) Topics: FIFA,UEFA,Real Madrid,Spain,Santander,La Liga
La Liga Preview: Racing Santander - Real Madrid
10:55 AM, Saturday, 20 September 2008
Racing Off Slow Racing Santander are one of only two teams who have yet to lose after two rounds but also yet to win. A 1-1 draw with Sevilla on opening day was followed up by a similar result – and performance – at Barcelona last weekend, as they won plaudits for their resolute ... Posted by Shaft · Comments (5) Topics: FIFA,UEFA,Real Madrid,Spain,La Liga,Santander
Is the Premier League Outshining La Liga?
08:26 PM, Friday, 19 September 2008
With the start of the new Champions League campaign, one of the topics that has frequented Spanish commentary and blogs is - Is the Premier League outshining La Liga? Is La Liga are 2nd Tier League? (I don't want to go there, but the same Spanish rags claim that Serie A is a... Posted by forzafutbol · Comments (2) Topics: Spain,La Liga,England,Premier League,UEFA Champions League 2008,Serie A,Italy,UEFA Champions League 2009
Schuster: I Was Waiting For More Goals
01:20 AM, Friday, 19 September 2008
Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster was pleased to see his side wrap up all three points against BATE Borisov in the Champions League opener, but he was disappointed not to have seen more goals. Real Madrid controlled the contest against BATE literally from whistle to wh... Posted by bipan514 · Comments (1) Topics: Real Madrid,Sergio Ramos,La Liga,Spain
Agüero Can Do Anything - Pantic
01:20 AM, Friday, 19 September 2008
Sergio Agüero can go as far as he wants after his hat-trick in midweek against PSV according to Atlético de Madrid's last goalscorer in the Champions League, Milinko Pantic. The Argentinian striker has won many plaudits since his commanding performance in Holland and... Posted by bipan514 · Comments (1) Topics: Sergio Agüero,Atletico Madrid,Spain,La Liga
Real Madrid let BATE off lightly with 2-0 defea (Review)
10:25 AM, Thursday, 18 September 2008
Newcomers BATE Borisov got away lightly with a 2-0 defeat against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu in their Champions League debut in Group H on Wednesday. Sergio Ramos gave the nine-times European champions an early lead and they threatened an avalanche of goals but BATE held firm until ea... Posted by Shaft · Comments (1) Topics: FIFA,UEFA,Spain,Real Madrid,BATE Borisov,UEFA Champions League 2009
CL Preview: Real Madrid – BATE Borisov
05:59 PM, Tuesday, 16 September 2008
It’s showtime once again in Europe’s blue-ribbon club competition. The term David vs Goliath could not be more appropriately applied to this encounter as nine-time continental champions, Real Madrid welcome tournament debutants, BATE Borisov. Another Year, Another Att... Posted by Shaft · Comments (2) Topics: BATE Borisov,UEFA Champions League 2009,Real Madrid,Spain,UEFA,FIFA,La Liga
Sergio Ramos Doubtful For BATE Date
09:55 AM, Tuesday, 16 September 2008
Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos skipped the team’s Monday training session due to an injury and he has been deemed as a doubt for Wednesday’s Champions League clash. Sergio Ramos was in the centre of controversy at the weekend when he was omitted from Real Madrid’s ... Posted by Shaft · Comments (0) Topics: La Liga,FIFA,UEFA,Spain,Real Madrid,UEFA Champions League 2009,Sergio Ramos,BATE Borisov
