Since the first ever World Cup of football in 1930, it has been the ultimate stage for any footballer. Representing your country at the highest level is the dream of almost any sportsperson. Sometimes, however, a player will be regarded by many as one of, maybe even the best in the world, but for reasons [...]
of thousands flocked to Rome’s Stadio Olimpico for Wednesday night’s clash between England’s Manchester United and Spain’s Barcelona Catalans. A UEFA Champion’s League victory is the most prestigious prize in European football, and both clubs were aching for it.
Only one team, however, would bring the title home, and it was not the favored English team.
Barcelona [...]
In the late 1800’s Hans Gamper and ten other enthusiasts were playing an unidentified game called ‘foot-ball’. When Gamper went on to found Barcelona Football Club on 29 November 1899, he could hardly have imagined the momentous events that would follow. Throughout some of Catalonia’s most difficult years, the flag represented the people’s hopes for [...]
Valencia is Spains third largest city. It lies on the Mediterranean coast some 350km south of Barcelona.
Formerly an industrial city, Valencia saw rapid development that started in the mid 1990s, expanding its cultural and touristy possibilities, which turned it into a vibrant city.
The major tourist attraction in Valencia is the amazing City of Arts and [...]
FC Barcelona is one of the biggest football clubs in the world. They are based in the famous Spanish League – La Liga. Without doubt we can say that FC Barcelona is the biggest football club in Spain. FC Barcelona is still the flag bearer of Catalan identity, a fact which is helped by being [...]
Football is arguably the most popular sporting item in the world. Top football leagues and tournaments in the world are fervently followed in almost all countries in the world. Not just major tournaments like World cup football, which comes once in four year, but premier leagues of countries like England and Spain, which have weekly [...]
Yet another celebrity figure has been spotted on a Spanish holiday recently. Soccer star Peter Crouch was photographed relaxing aboard a sailboat just off the coast of Ibiza in July. He was enjoying the afternoon with his celebrity girlfriend, Abbey Clancy. The pair has been dating since 2006. They’ve been an item long enough for [...]
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