Think of football in the Catalan capital Barcelona, and the self named giant of the game will instantly spring to mind, even if the roundball game isn’t your interest. Everyone knows FC Barcelona, its reach is global, its commercialisation of the brand is colossal. Being an alternative option to such a club isn’t easy, and … Continue reading Viva Europa →

Let me start by saying, Spanish football isn’t my world. Somehow if you are a Calcio fan and love Italy, Spain sits as the direct rival, and indeed you will often hear mutterings of discontent in an International or European game if the ref happens to be from Espana. That isn’t to say that in … Continue reading Lifting Levante →