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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.

Are Barca and Real killing Spanish football?

In our latest post on Spanish soccer, Mark Elkington in Madrid ponders the opening round of matches in La Liga and what it underlined about the growing domination of the big two.

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

La Liga’s great divide

Real and Barca's riches contrast with five La Liga sides in administration

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...

Real bristling with confidence before Champions League semi

In our latest Monday post on Spanish soccer, Mark Elkington in Madrid looks at the state of play ahead of Wednesday's Champions League semi-final between arch rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid, Diego Forlan's relegation to the bench at Atletico Madrid a...

One down, three to go…..

In our latest Monday post on Spanish soccer, Mark Elkington reviews the first of four games in three competitions in 18 days between arch rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid and takes a look at surprise La Liga package Levante.

Barca closing in on La Liga title

In our latest Monday Spanish soccer post, Mark Elkington in Madrid reviews the situation in La Liga after Real Madrid's shock 1-0 defeat at home to Sporting Gijon and looks ahead to this week's Champions League action.

TV spat threatens La Liga matchday 30

In the latest edition of our Monday Spanish soccer blog, Mark Elkington in Madrid looks at a dispute that threatens the next round of La Liga matches, Spain’s Euro 2012 qualifiers against Czech Republic and Lithuania and the problems affecting second...

Real suffering Ronaldo-dependency in their pursuit of silverware

Jose Mourinho´s chances of repeating last season´s treble winning campaign with Inter Milan at Real Madrid depend, in part, on him breaking the side´s reliance on the world's most expensive player, Cristiano Ronaldo.