Exclusive interview: Marc Bartra on Betis, Barca, Messi and life in lockdown
by Josh Wright
at Jumatatu, Mac 30 2020 12:34
The end of March was supposed to kickstart the countdown to Euro 2020. England were scheduled to host Italy and Spain would have already faced Germany and the Netherlands in the space of four days. None of those games took place and neither will Euro 2020.The outbreak of COVID-19 around the world ha...
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Resurgent Bartra inspiring Betis' European bid and staking claim for Spain spot
by Martin Laurence
at Jumatatu, Apr 16 2018 16:37
In terms of the very top and very bottom of the table in Spain, there doesn’t seem to be a great deal to play for. Barcelona are going to win the league, the remaining Champions League spots are all but assured and while Deportivo have given themselves an outside shot of survival, the bottom t...
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Player Focus: Was Del Bosque Right to Leave Pique Out of Spain Squad?
by Dermot Corrigan
at Jumanne, Sep 2 2014 12:02
Gerard Pique apparently being dropped by Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque last week fit perfectly with a widely believed narrative about the Barcelona defender at this stage of his career.Del Bosque decided he could do without Pique for Thursday’s friendly against France and Monday’s Euro ...
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Team Focus: Barca & Atletico Dealt Untimely Injury Blows
by David Cartlidge
at Alhamisi, Apr 3 2014 16:08
One game. Two Injuries. A lot of selection dilemmas ahead. The enforced withdrawals of Gerard Piqué and Diego Costa in Tuesday evening’s draw between Barcelona and Atlético Madrid could not have come at a worse time for their respective clubs, who both still harness ambitions of ...
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Player Focus: Bartra Developing Balance Between Puyol and Pique
by David Cartlidge
at Jumamosi, Nov 16 2013 14:14
“Marc Bartra will become a lot better than me, because he's faster, braver and smarter. Gerard Piqué wasn’t coy when it came to talking about his new partner in the centre of Barcelona’s defence. Meanwhile Carles Puyol, as opposed to talking about, has been talking to the pl...
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