Is Casillas too good to be dropped? (Video)

He is captain of both Real Madrid and the Spanish national team, has won La Liga on five occasions and the Champions League twice. He has a World Cup winner’s medal and two European Cup titles with his country and is generally regarded as one of the finest goalkeepers ever. He has already amassed over 600 games for arguably the most famous club in the world and amazingly is still only 31 years old. He commands the respect of both teammates and rivals throughout the world and should be at the top of his game. However, Iker Casillas is on the bench.

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5 potential Rafa Benitez replacements (videos)

It is hard to think that Rafa Benitez actually made a living from playing football looking at his figure, but he played over 400 games for Real Madris Castilla, Parla and Linares before turning his hand to management.

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Gaizka Mendieta: Boro legend (Video)

Gaizka Mendieta had, by all accounts, a pretty interesting career.

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Rivaldo: the man that saved Barcelona (Video)

It is a shame that Rivaldo is remembered more for a moment of ridiculous play acting as opposed to his footballing talent.

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You want Moura? I'll give you Moura (Video)

Brazil produces some decent footballers eh?

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Madrid back on track for title push

Real Madrid have endured a tough season in La Liga so far but following their 5-0 thrashing over Valencia at the weekend, it appears that their fortunes are starting to favour them once again.

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Waste of time shooting from there (Video)

Everyone loves a long range screamer. There’s nothing better than watching a player unleash an absolute howitzer from range and see it end up in the back of the net.

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Valencia CF- Destined to be the 3rd best team in Spain?

After just returning from a year abroad studying in Valencia, it seems fitting that my first article would be on “Los Che”. So here goes…

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Globalisation and the rise of the 'second team'

Globalisation has impacted upon football in a variety of ways from the fall of in importance, and perhaps decline in quality, in international football to the countless YouTube videos showing the best, and only the best, bits of footage of your new Brazilian signing.

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Benega staying put or adding to transfer value?

Valencia have this week announced the contract renewal of star midfielder Ever Benega, but whether he will actually be extending his stay is anyones guess.

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Football News @ United in for full back, Liverpool winning the race for Chelsea target plus more

A daily round up of all the Premiership news and gossip stories.

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Just What Has Happened To Patrice Evra?

That’s a pretty common question on the lips of myself and most other Manchester United fans at the moment. When fit, Evra is one of the first names on the team sheet but regardless of that, there are still question marks over his form that has been lingering over him now for a year now.

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Vincente: New Brighton star? Or injury prone has-been?

There is no doubt that the recent free signing of Vincente Rodríguez has created a huge amount of excitement around Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club.

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Saturday Paper Round Up @ City consider Van Persie move, Chelsea target in contract talks and Barca eye Palace teen

Valencia are set to hold contract renewal talks with striker Francisco Alcacer in a bid to put an end to Arsenal's interest in the player.

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Power Playing

What football fans witnessed this week in the form of Carlos Tevez’s refusal to play was repugnant. What Alex Ferguson has witnessed in the form of TV’s ever growing influence over football was repugnant also, in his opinion. At the heart of both these much publicised incidents is the idea of power within football and who should have the right to exercise that power.

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