Tag: spain

The best and worst of World Cup 26

Despite the oh-so predictable predictions by the press that WC26 would be a disaster, it turned out to be a pretty good World Cup. Yes, the ticket prices were ridiculous, as was the cost of everything else, and the tournament was bloated, but the football was generally entertaining and the atmosphere in the grounds and […]

The best (and worst) Spaniards ever to play in the Premier League

Goalkeeper, David de Gea – David de Gea arrived in England to play for Man United aged only 20. When he left he was 32. A phenomenal shot-stopper, de Gea was particularly adept at saving with his feet. He was perhaps not the most commanding of his six-yard box, and merely ‘average’ with his distribution, […]