Kai Edvard Iliev
Kai E. Iliev is a football and political journalist who has reported on the ground across Europe, and built a budding following online for his in-depth analysis.
COLUMN: Why Atletico Madrid need to remember their roots despite attacking flare
Any keen La Liga follower will already be aware Atletico Madrid have never been in a better position in the past five...
COLUMN: Barcelona must not repeat mistakes of winters past with Edgar Davids-style signing
Talking to Barcelona-based newspaper Sport on Monday, Barcelona president Joan Laporta said: “If we manage to have ‘fair play,’ the idea is...
COLUMN: Barcelona and Xavi Hernandez under the microscope – Is less more?
Less is more. A popular quote, but rarely analysed in depth. What does it actually entail ? Barcelona, under the (non-)guidance of...
The ‘Enclave Derby’: The Curious Story behind Spain’s Two North African Clubs
In football, derbies usually denote a rivalry between two clubs of the same region, and in most cases, of the same town....
Analysis: No means no, or how Montse Tome’s first squad list led Spain into further chaos
A month ago, ex-RFEF president Luis Rubiales kissed Jenni Hermoso, signing a contract of death — as the outrage unfolded, the Spaniard...
COLUMN: La Liga shouldn’t aim to compete, it should aim to overcome its insecurities
Since Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi left Real Madrid and Barcelona respectively, fans complain after every matchday of the so-called ‘downfall of...
