Might misfiring Torres miss out on Euro 2012?
In our latest post on Spanish soccer, Mark Elkington in Madrid raises the prospect of out-of-sorts striker Fernando Torres missing out on the Euro 2012 finals as competition for places heats up.
Real fans still in love with controversial Mourinho
Jose Mourinho was given a rapturous reception by the Real Madrid faithful on Wednesday night, a show of unity likely to leave club president Florentino Perez in no doubt that whatever reservations he might have over his stubbornly controversial coach
Spain’s growing appetite for success
Spain’s victory in the European Under-21 championships on Saturday provided further evidence that the Iberian nation’s pre-eminence in the world of soccer may continue for some time yet.
Spain’s annual coaches cull
In our latest post on Spanish soccer, Mark Elkington in Madrid discusses Spain’s coaching musical chairs, looks at this week’s second-division promotion playoff between Elche and Granada and quotes a succinct summing up of the situation in La Liga ...
Hasta luego Depor
In our latest post on Spanish soccer, Mark Elkington in Madrid looks at the dramatic final day of La Liga action, which saw once-mighty Deportivo Coruna relegated. Rayo Vallecano were promoted, meaning there will be four clubs from the capital in the t...

