BLOG ESPANA: MIKE BARNES
Mike Barnes asks if Real Madrid can put League and European failure behind them and at least come out on top in the capital’s Copa del Rey Final.
Barcelona’s capitulation to Bayern Munich was spectacular and, as Mike Barnes explains, confirms the need for a fundamental rebuild at Camp Nou.
Winning La Liga looks to be the only certainty for Barcelona. Mike Barnes looks at the decisions the club needs to make now to strengthen for next season.
Having as good as conceded defeat to Barcelona in the race for La Liga, Jose Mourinho has his eyes firmly on the Champions League prize, as Mike Barnes explains.
Jose Mourinho has written off Real Madrid’s chances of winning La Liga but, as Mike Barnes explains, his star is in the ascendancy after three massive wins.
Barcelona have a mountain to climb if they are to progress in the Champions League but, as Mike Barnes asks, was their San Siro defeat really such a shock?
Spain’s comfortable win against Uruguay last night took their unbeaten run to 18 games. Mike Barnes asks what Vicente del Bosque might have learned.
Cristiano Ronaldo has started 2013 in fine form for Real Madrid. Mike Barnes asks if it is enough to justify a new contract.
As Lionel Messi lands another Ballon d’Or, Mike Barnes looks at the Argentine’s status as a showman and, probably, the greatest footballer in the world.
Barcelona’s lead at the top of La Liga looks unassailable but history warns against complacency. Mike Barnes looks at five Spanish title-race comebacks.
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