Listening on the podcast or watching on YouTube? Please consider joining our community of Spanish football fans on Substack. I send these video reports most days, direct to email for subscribers and it's completely free to get started. https://revistadelaliga.substack.com/ Now, as the final round of La Liga fixtures before the break play out, let’s…

Listening on the podcast? Get on the video! They go straight to your email. Just click here. An in-form Atletico Madrid face Barcelona at the Olympic Stadium. Atleti are emerging as one of the stories of the season - and their charismatic manager is at the heart of it all. He has full buy-in from his players, but does he scent blood against a bruis…

Listening on the podcast? Get on the video! They go straight to your email. Just click here. I’m on my way home after Barcelona beat Man City 3-0 to win their group in the Champions League, thanks to goals from both of their Ballons d’Or. I caught up with one of them, afterwards - and either side of that, put together this for you. Let me know what…

Before we begin, please grant me one Christmas wish. If you are enjoying these posts, please share them with one football fan in your life who might also enjoy them. I thank you. At this time of the season, the Champions League group stages were done and dusted and we went into the break with the Round of 16 locked down. Not any more. In today’s po…

Happy Monday to you. I do hope you’re enjoying these video reports as much I as I am enjoying making them for you. If you are, please tell one football fan about them. I WANTED to talk to you about nothing other than Jesús Navas as Spain’s most trophied international footballer said goodbye to his beloved Sevilla. But oh, no. So before I get to him…

STOP! Enjoying these? Subscribe to my Substack, Revista de la Liga - video reports from around La Liga, directly to your email. I was at the Montilivi for a wonderful evening and a game that was on edge right up until the end. I namecheck Salah, Andy Robertson and Arne Slot, but it was a big evening for Girona’s “little genius” manager Míchel. And …

Do yourself a favour… check out the highlights of Atleti 4 Sevilla 3, as an accompaniment to this video. That one got my blood pumping - and I’ve got plenty to say on Barca’s 2-2 draw with Real Betis and the Jude Bellingham Show in Real Madrid’s 3-0 defeat of Girona. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers…

STOP! Enjoying these? Subscribe to my new Substack, Revista de la Liga - video reports from around La Liga, posted directly to your email. Here’s my dispatch from the Barcelona training ground, shortly after interviewing Dani Olmo and Raphinha. I touch on that - and on the most emotional football story you’ll hear this week. This is a public episod…

STOP! Enjoying these? Subscribe to my new Substack, Revista de la Liga - video reports from around La Liga, posted directly to your email. This was an epic night at the San Mamés. A ferocious performance from the home side and more searching questions for Madrid, who have now lost five times in all competitions this season (compared with twice in t…

These short video reports are produced for my new Substack, Revista de la Liga - video reports from around La Liga, posted directly to your email. Subscribe here and don't miss any of them... Barcelona blew Mallorca away =with four second-half goals in a 5-1 away win. It marked Lamine Yamal's return to the starting line-up for the first time in fiv…

These short video reports are produced for my new Substack, Revista de la Liga - video reports from around La Liga, posted directly to your email. Please subscribe here and don't miss any of them... ...I hope you’re enjoying these reports on all aspects of Spanish football. I know 1993 was a long time ago but you’ve ALL seen Bill Murray starring in…

Pitchside at the Olympic Stadium, soon after Barcelona 3 Brest 0 A historic night for Robert Lewandowksi, who became only the third player in history to hit the 100-goal mark in the Champions League. He’s in decent company. Let me talk you through a special night… These new posts are recorded as video and sent direct to your email... IF you subscri…

Welcome to Revista de la Liga. This week, Valencia honours those it lost; I learn a lesson in humanity from a penitent footballer; and the messianic president of Madrid loses friends in Finland. These short video reports are produced for my new Substack, Revista de la Liga - video reports from around La Liga, posted directly to your email. Please s…

Pitchside, moments after Spain 3 Switzerland 2. Late winners. New faces. Lots of storylines for La Roja, and almost all of them positive. But for Spain and Barcelona, there is a numbers game developing in which Pedri loses out. These new posts are recorded as video and sent direct to your email... IF you subscribe, for free, right now. JUST CLICK H…

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Subscribe to Revista de La Liga on Substack NOW to receive these posts on video Featuring Vinicius, Lewandowski, Scott McKenna, Boom Boom Becker, Lamine YamalReal Madrid 4 Osasuna oReal Sociedad 1 Barcelona 0Leganes 1 - Sevilla 0Rayo 1 Las Palmas 3 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to b…

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Madrid v Milan is one of European football’s royal occasions. But last night we didn’t quite see the real thing. I’ve seen this a few times this season. A Madrid team wearing the scars of overload and the badge of burnout. Throw in key absences including Thibaut Courtois, Toni Kroos and Dani Carvajal and the scene was set for Milan’s show-stealing …

Hola We were planning a video on this weekend’s Spanish football, but it did not feel right in light of the devastation caused by the floods in Valencia. If you want to donate, LALIGA is supporting the Red Cross in the emergency caused by the DANA. click this link This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or…

As I leave Berlin - the city of Jesse Owens, David Bowie and now Lamine Yamal - I’m recording this final report from Euro 2024, where I have been embedded once more with the Spain team. I saw the treble winners of 2008-12 up close too, and they may not have a prime Iniesta or Xavi, but in their own way I think this team is just as good. Some of the…

I hope you enjoy this latest update from Germany, as Spain and I depart Donaueschingen, where they have trained and relaxed and prepared for the mesmeric performances you've been watching in this tournament. These reports are also available - for free - at my new Substack, the link is coming up. If you subscribe to this site, you'll receive regular…

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Today’s story comes from Michael O’Neill, who describes how he kindled the team spirit in his Northern Ireland squad. Listen to the classic versions of the original episodes: Classic Big Interview: Michael O’Neill Part One - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Classic Big Interview: Michael O’Neill Part Two - The Big Interview with Graham …

Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Craig Gordon from season two. This was a fascinating discussion about Craig’s remarkable campaign at Celtic, during which he proved he could play out from the back – even at the Camp Nou. We also talked about the devastating injury which kept the Scotland No1 out of the game for two years. Craig revea…