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The secrets driving unstoppable Spain's football dominance

Spain's football philosophy emphasizes early talent identification and a uniform coaching structure across all levels. This approach prioritizes team cohesion and collective strength over individual talent, ensuring consistent development. Coaches are interconnected across age groups, allowing for a seamless transition of players. Notably, many players on the national team have…

The Economic Times · 18h ago

Jude Bellingham ahead of Zinedine Zidane and Luis Figo? Former Real Madrid defender explains how England midfielder has edge on Los Blancos legends

The 20-year-old has scored 13 goals in his first 14 appearances for the Spanish side, including two in the recent win over Barcelona

FourFourTwo · Nov 19, 2023

Aitor Karanka: ‘What Jude Bellingham is doing for Madrid is not chance’

The former Real Madrid defender on ‘intense’ clásicos and how the England midfielder will cope with his first experience of Spain’s greatest rivalry

The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2023

'Shut up...I earn ten times more' - Liverpool youngster who was insulted by Neymar but got his revenge

On this day in 2005, young defender Antonio Barragan made his one and only first-team appearance for Liverpool

Liverpool Echo · Aug 10, 2022

‘We had a little party’: how to bounce back after losing a playoff final

With Huddersfield the latest Championship club pursuing promotion after just missing out, we look at history’s lessons

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2022

‘Walking dead’ of Cádiz and Mallorca rise up to send Granada into abyss

A macabre final day in La Liga ended with a Hitchcock-style twist and horror for the most unlikely relegation candidates

The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2022

Jorge Molina lets the joy in at last for Granada’s La Liga survival fight

No one older had ever ever scored twice in La Liga. But that didn’t stop Molina and Granada leaving Mallorca in a hole

The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2022

Former Nottingham Forest boss Aitor Karanka lands new top job

The Spaniard has been appointed the new head coach of Granada CF and his first match in charge will be against Atletico Madrid in La Liga

Nottingham Post · Apr 19, 2022

Ex-Real Madrid coach explains how Karim Benzema emerged from Cristiano Ronaldo's shadow

Karim Benzema has grown out of the shadow of Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid and their former coach Aitor Karanka now believes the striker is deserving of any accolade

Daily Mirror · Mar 20, 2022

Xavi reminded of Barcelona "expectation" ahead of El Clasico vs Real Madrid

Xavi Hernandez has made an impressive start to life in the Camp Nou hotseat but this Sunday's El Clasico against fierce rivals Real Madrid represents his biggest challenge yet

Daily Mirror · Mar 18, 2022