This piece is taken from Issue 2 of The Modern Footballer, Get Football’s publication dedicated to European football. It includes in-depth analysis of the latest goings-on at the continent’s biggest …
In Depth
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Marcelo Bielsa hails from Rosario, Argentina. Rosario is a proper football city and home to Lionel Messi. The derby between Newells Old Boys and Rosario Central is one of the …
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Leganés go down fighting Leganés couldn’t quite pull off a great escape, but the fact they had managed to take the battle down to the final day was something remarkable …
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Mission accomplished for Atleti Victory over Real Betis on Friday night earned Atlético qualification for the Champions League for the eighth consecutive season. To put this into context, prior to …
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When Diego Godín first arrived in Spain back in 2007 from Nacional, he was seen as just another South American youngster who was out to make it big in Europe. …
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In what could be the last Catalan derby for some time, Espanyol were defeated 1-0 by their much superior rivals Barcelona and thus will see the blue and white play …
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Real Betis signing Rubi from Espanyol last summer was a statement of intent. It was a sign that the club were focused on building a sustainable future for themselves after …
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Valladolid deserve more credit Real Valladolid all-but secured their La Liga status at the weekend with a 1-0 win against Alavés. Indeed, since the resumption of La Liga, they’ve only …
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Four games and 12 points, that’s all there is left to play for but the top four drama goes on until the end… with a bit of reservation though since …
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There may well have been Spanish players of his generation more prolific in front of goal than Juan Carlos Valerón, and many who were undoubtedly more athletic, but few were …
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Real extend lead over Barca Real Madrid relied on their captain Sergio Ramos to come up with the goods and take all three points against a strong Getafe side to …
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Barça’s Balaidos Blues Strike Again April 5, 2015 – A match which saw Jeremy Mathieu cement Barça cult hero status with a vital winner (two weeks on from settling the …