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Spanish football

The Basque Who Loved His Team More Than His Career

One day before the first match between Roma and Real Sociedad in the Europa League, the Basques posted a drawing on their social media pages featuring two footballers who became legends of their respective clubs—at a time when players like these are becoming an endangered species. On the left side was Francesco Totti, a widely […]

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Rayo Vallecano and Willie: A love story

For any visitor to Madrid who chooses to attend a game at the Vallecas Stadium, a bit of awareness about where they’re headed is essential. After all, in the same city, two of the planet’s most renowned football teams reside. Yet, even if the decision is made purely by chance, disregarding the option of the […]

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The man who lived inside Real Sociedad’s stadium

The rule was simple: If on Sundays when Real Sociedad was playing at Atotxa, you suddenly saw two fireworks in the sky above San Sebastián, that meant the home team had just scored. If you saw only one firework, then the visiting team had netted the goal. For over three decades, from the early 60s […]

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