The game in Spain: Of cabbages and kings
Phil BallPhil Ball reflects on dodgy playing surfaces and some equally dodgy Madridismo in his latest report on the game in Spain.
Story | Conversation | December 22, 2008Money and Motivation
Phil BallPhil Ball on another win for the impressive national team and a strange weekend in La Liga.
Story | Conversation | November 24, 2008Fergie v Madrid
Phil BallPhil Ball reflects on the hypocrisy after a week of Real Madrid rows with Sir Alex Ferguson.
Story | Conversation | November 03, 2008Barcelona start dreaming again
Phil BallPhil Ball on free-scoring Barcelona's revival as they begin to strut their stuff.
Story | Conversation | October 27, 2008Passion and Law
Phil BallPhil Ball explains why low bottomed players make the rockin world go round.
Story | Conversation | September 22, 2008Lacklustre Liga?
Phil BallPhil Ball mulls over claims that La Liga has lost some of its lustre.
Story | Conversation | September 15, 2008Stranger than fiction
Phil BallPhil Ball is bemused by Deportivo's revival and the machinations at the Mestalla.
Story | Conversation | April 28, 2008Small club comforts
Phil BallPhil Ball explains why Javier Clemente has managed to fall out with just about everyone.
Story | Conversation | April 14, 2008Getafe fly the flag
Phil BallForget Barcelona, it's Getafe inspired 'Eurogeta' that is gripping Spain - Phil Ball reveals all.
Story | Conversation | April 07, 2008¡Viva España!
Phil BallPhil Ball is back in Blighty to conduct a comparison between the Premier League with Spain's Liga.
Story | Conversation | March 17, 2008The New Messi
Phil BallThe new 'new Maradona' is actually the 'new Messi'. Confused? Phil Ball explains all.
Story | Conversation | March 03, 2008Of football and hunger
Phil BallPhil Ball calls on the words of legend Alfredo Di Stefano to assess the state of play in La Liga.
Story | Conversation | February 18, 2008'V' signs
Phil BallPhil Ball rounds up an intriguing start to the season as Koeman gets off to a victorious start.
Story | Conversation | November 12, 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, 2007Two horses or three?
Phil BallPhil Ball is increasingly intrigued by title race which is getting ever tighter in Spain.
Story | Conversation | December 11, 2006TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "manchester" make the list?