Spain’s Future Midfield Stars

When you think of the Spanish national team you think of their quick passing style. Tika-taka as it is known has taken many teams apart over the past four years and has secured the formerly trophy-shy Spanish many accolades in that time. The slick style is predominantly orchestrated by a Spanish midfield featuring the likes of Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Sergio Busquets and occasionally Xabi Alonso. They won’t be around forever though, so who will attempt to dominate midfield and win tournaments for La Furia Roja when the current crop are gone?

Around the Football World – Premier League and La Liga Round-up

Barclays Premier League

It was a quiet weekend for London clubs as only two teams, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham, secured wins in the Barclays Premier League. The most notable defeat in the capital was that of Chelsea’s at Upton Park. After going ahead through Spaniard Juan Mata in the first half they failed to hold on in the second as goals from Carlton Cole, Mohamed Diame and Modibo Maiga resulted in a 3-1 loss for Rafa Benitez. The game left Chelsea without a win in

Callum’s Premier League Team of the Week 10th/11th November

Manchester United come from behind to win, again. While their city rivals managed to keep their unbeaten streak going as they managed to defeat Tottenham 2-1, just. Chelsea drew 1-1 to Liverpool at home in match they will ponder what could have been as they went ahead early on before missing numerous chances before Liverpool mounted a late charge to almost win the game themselves. At the bottom end of the table Reading and QPR remain without a single league win this season as the pressure continues to mount on manager Mark Hughes. Now, onto my team of the week…