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SPAIN 6 ARGENTINA 1 | INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY GAME

SPAIN has defeated ARGENTINA 6 - 1 in a historical result that will be badly received back at Buenos Aires. The game was a Friendly International, a sparring occasion to test levels before the upcoming World Cup Finals in Russia, but the result leaves Argentina with doubts. True that Argentina was without some big names, notably Messi who finally could not play due to muscle-thigh complaints but

CIES FOOTBALL OBSERVATORY REPORT | ABSENCE OF SPANISH FOOTBALLERS

Interesting information on European Football statistics handed out by the "CIES Football Observatory" Using the following methodology of taking into account the performance of players in six different areas of the game: rigour, recovery, distribution, take on, chance creation and shooting. In addition, the results obtained for matches in which players were fielded for at least 45 minutes were

SPAIN DRAWS 1 - 1 with GERMANY | INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY

SPAIN travelled to Düsseldorf to play the current World Champions GERMANY for an International Friendly game. The final result a 1 - 1 draw in an entertaining match with plenty of opportunities created by both sides. Excellent sparring game between two favourites coming into the soon to be celebrated FIFA WORLD CUP competition in Russia. Spain started strong in the 1ºst half while Germany

SPANISH NATIONAL SQUAD FOR GERMANY & ARGENTINA MATCHES

Spanish National Team Coach & Selector Julen Lopetegui has handed in his list of players to make up the squad scheduled for two International Friendly matches next week. Spain will play Germany in Dusserdorf on the 23rd of March & later play Argentina in Madrid on the 27th of March. Two excellent sparring partners as teams fine tune their squads with focus on the upcoming World Cup Finals in

SPANISH FOOTBALL TEAMS | CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Q/FINAL MATCH-UP DRAW

The UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Quarter-final (home & away) match ups have been drawn today at the European Football HQ in Nyon (France): What concerns the Spanish Football Clubs the result are the following Q/F games: FC BARCELONA - AC ROMAJUVENTUS FC - REAL MADRID CF SEVILLA FC - BAYERN MUNICH The home games will be celebrated the 3rd & 4th of April, while the return games are scheduled for the

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | FC BARCELONA 3 - CHELSEA 0 | 4 - 1 AGG TO BARÇA

FC BARCELONA has defeated 3 - 0 CHELSEA FC taking the tie 4-1 on aggregate & goes into the Quarter-final phase of the UEFA Champions League joining fellow Spanish Clubs Real Madrid & Sevilla FC.  The victory was earned & deserved by Barça with Chelsea FC not being able to culminate their hard worked & elaborated opportunities. In fact, Chelsea FC was not at the level expected & needed at this

SEVILLA FC ELIMINATES MANCHESTER UNITED 1 - 2 FROM CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Spanish Football Club SEVILLA FC has eliminated MANCHESTER UNITED from Champions League after winning at "Old Trafford" 1 - 2 ( 2-1 aggregate). Historical moment for the Spaniards; the last time they were in quarter-finals of the "European Cup" was 60 years ago.  Deserved victory for Sevilla FC after displaying more Football than the English team. The locals were very physical the first half

REAL MADRID ELIMINATES PARIS ST GERMAIN FROM CHAMPIONS | 5 - 2 ON AGG

REAL MADRID has eliminated PARIS ST GERMAIN after defeating the home team 1 - 2 tonight in the return 2º leg match & taking the overall aggregate to 5 - 2 in favour of the Spaniards. Real Madrid moves onto the Quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League while PSG will suffer harsh criticism with collateral damage coming to Coach Emery who will most likely be fired this season. The French team