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Fabio Capello speaks

Phil Ball

Fabio Capello got it wrong when he said Brazil were better than Spain, says Phil Ball.

Story | Conversation | November 16, 2009

Cider with noises

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Phil Ball gets caught up in the cider house, ruining his chance to check out Oviedo in action.

Story | Conversation | September 14, 2009

The management factor

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Phil Ball on how graduates from the 'guru school' are slowly replacing old school managers in Spain.

Story | Conversation | September 07, 2009

Nothing succeeds like excess

Phil Ball

Phil Ball returns from his sabbatical with his take on the shape of Spanish football.

Story | Conversation | August 31, 2009

View from the Gulf

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Phil Ball reports from Qatar where anticipation for the Champions League final is reaching fever pitch.

Story | Conversation | May 25, 2009

The game in Spain: Of cabbages and kings

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Phil Ball reflects on dodgy playing surfaces and some equally dodgy Madridismo in his latest report on the game in Spain.

Story | Conversation | December 22, 2008

Money and Motivation

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Phil Ball on another win for the impressive national team and a strange weekend in La Liga.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2008

Fergie v Madrid

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Phil Ball reflects on the hypocrisy after a week of Real Madrid rows with Sir Alex Ferguson.

Story | Conversation | November 03, 2008

Barcelona start dreaming again

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Phil Ball on free-scoring Barcelona's revival as they begin to strut their stuff.

Story | Conversation | October 27, 2008

Passion and Law

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Phil Ball explains why low bottomed players make the rockin world go round.

Story | Conversation | September 22, 2008

Lacklustre Liga?

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Phil Ball mulls over claims that La Liga has lost some of its lustre.

Story | Conversation | September 15, 2008

Stranger than fiction

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Phil Ball is bemused by Deportivo's revival and the machinations at the Mestalla.

Story | Conversation | April 28, 2008

Small club comforts

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Phil Ball explains why Javier Clemente has managed to fall out with just about everyone.

Story | Conversation | April 14, 2008

Getafe fly the flag

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Forget Barcelona, it's Getafe inspired 'Eurogeta' that is gripping Spain - Phil Ball reveals all.

Story | Conversation | April 07, 2008

¡Viva España!

Phil Ball

Phil Ball is back in Blighty to conduct a comparison between the Premier League with Spain's Liga.

Story | Conversation | March 17, 2008