In the final analysis
Phil BallPhil Ball rounds up the final weekend of La Liga and hands out his end-of-year gongs.
Story | Conversation | May 20, 2008Last Lap Delay
Phil BallThe Liga title run-in is so exciting that the Spanish have decided to take a break, says Phil Ball.
Story | Conversation | May 28, 2007Play it again, Sam
Phil BallPhil Ball on Barca's Eto'o crisis and wonders whether Real might soon have a new Ronaldo.
Story | Conversation | February 19, 2007Half-Term Report
Phil BallWho has made the grade in Spain and who must try harder? Phil Ball files his half-term report.
Story | Conversation | January 24, 2007Happy birthday, from Spain
Phil BallNo prizes for guessing the top two in Spain ten years ago but Phil Ball marks the changes in La Liga since 1995.
Story | Conversation | June 01, 2005A homage to Catalonia
Phil BallBarcelona end a six-year title drought and Phil Ball tells us just why they're deserved Liga champions.
Story | Conversation | May 16, 2005Holy hosts and racists
Phil BallLast week saw a storm surrounding Luis Aragonés. Phil Ball considers the cultural significance of the issues surrounding it.
Story | Conversation | October 12, 2004Death of a media man
Phil BallPhil Ball investigates the legacy of pioneering football commentator Matías Prats and the politics of Spanish soccer.
Story | Conversation | September 13, 2004RIP España
Phil BallSo the traditional underachievers have underachieved in traditional fashion. Phil Ball with the post mortem.
Story | Conversation | June 21, 2004Of cows and banjos
Phil BallPhil Ball finds it hard not to compare the great Raul with, er, John Fashanu as the Spain captain continues to struggle.
Story | Conversation | June 17, 2004Happy days are here again?
Phil BallPhil Ball looks at Barcelona in the post-Gaspart era and the club's recovery under the stewardship of Joan Laporta.
Story | Conversation | February 09, 2004Uncle Vicente's uncertain future
Phil BallReal Madrid's failure to win the Champions League has left question marks over the future of coach Vicente del Bosque, as Phil Ball explains.
Story | Conversation | May 19, 2003Uncle Vicente's uncertain future
Phil BallReal Madrid's failure to win the Champions League has left question marks over the future of coach Vicente del Bosque, as Phil Ball explains.
Story | Conversation | May 19, 2003Fabio Capello speaks
Phil BallFabio Capello got it wrong when he said Brazil were better than Spain, says Phil Ball.
Story | Conversation | November 16, 2009Saints and sinners
Phil BallLa Selección are now breaking records with almost tedious regularity, writes Phil Ball
Story | Conversation | October 13, 2008EXPLORE RELATED TOPICS
TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "david beckham" make the list?