The Big Interview With Graham Hunter

Podcast listeners! Hope you're ready for the match. Why not subscribe today, and get the video broadcasts delivered directly to your inbox? https://www.revistadelaliga.comHave you caught your breath after the first leg yet? There’s everything to suggest that tomorrow’s rematch could be JUST AS EXCITING!Vázquez, Alaba and Rüdiger are back in the Real squad – but will they fit?

Podcast listeners! Fancy getting the video versions of these broadcasts? Subscribe today for more content like this: https://www.revistadelaliga.comJude Bellingham is at a pivotal moment. His own competitive nature is boiling within him. The Madrid media – and his own club – are claiming the referees are out to get him. And the red mist is never too far away. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.revistadelaliga.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.revistadelaliga.comPodcasters! Subscribe to get full access to every video report, sent right to your email. https://www.revistadelaliga.comI want to tell you about ‘morbo’ in today’s broadcast. It’s tricky to define – think of a leering interest into a game where there’s far more than meets the eye.Because today’s ‘Derbi de la Comunitat’ will be FILLED with morbo. Villarreal head coach Marcelino García Toral has coached BOTH Villarreal and Valencia, and has been sacked by BOTH clubs for very controversial reasons.Become a socio and get full access to every video post from La Liga.

Podcast listeners! Fancy becoming a 'socio' today? Support my work – and receive loads of benefits in the process. https://www.revistadelaliga.comI’m in Manchester for the Champions League tonight, but I wanted to stop by Old Trafford to remember my good friend, Denis Law, on the day of his funeral.Denis did extraordinary things for kids in Aberdeen, giving them facilities and opportunities to live better lives. He was a truly wonderful man.Then it’s off to the Etihad, for a really exciting matchup. Madrid can score, that’s for sure – but are they up to the defensive task of keeping Haaland at bay?Here are my thoughts…. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.revistadelaliga.com/subscribe

BECOME A SOCIO TODAYHola amigos, Today’s video message is a special one. After over three months of doing these video reports from Spanish football, this has become my favourite part of my working week. I want to bring you much more on this channel. To do that, I’m going to need you to become a member - a socio, as we say over here.There are no ads on these videos. To make more of them, and to start new content like Q&As and interviews, I need you guys to join Revista de la Liga.If you do, you’ll be part of a growing community of Spanish football fans and you’ll be supporting this independent channel.JOIN NOW This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.revistadelaliga.com/subscribe

Enjoying this podcast? Subscribe to my Substack page for regular video versions: https://www.revistadelaliga.comAt close of play tomorrow night, there will still be 45 points to play for. No titles are up for grabs just yet.But, let me tell you this now: for both teams, a win tomorrow is VITAL. As Atlético prepare a title challenge, and Real set off to Manchester, it’s a make-or-break grudge match in the capital.Will YOU be watching?Didn’t catch my Big Interview with Michael Laudrup? Here’s some pre-match listening. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRNwTSVKKYQ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.revistadelaliga.com

Podcast listeners! There's an EXCELLENT selection of shirts behind me! To see the video – and to receive future broadcasts, subscribe today: https://www.revistadelaliga.comDon’t get me wrong – Marco Asensio is a SUPREMELY talented footballer. Creative, visionary and with a great eye for goal, he’s an asset to any manager.But Unai Emery isn’t just *any* manager. His scrupulous tactical needs will demand that Asensio combines that magic spark of his with an attention to pressing and tracking back too. That didn’t go so well for Marco at PSG…Villans: listen up. Let me tell you why you should be excited – but cautious – about your new number 21. Give me YOUR thoughts in the comments! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.revistadelaliga.com

Do you want regular footballing stories from Spain? Join the Revista de La Liga community on Substack! https://www.revistadelaliga.comCristiano has given me a fair few stories over the years.On this his 40th birthday, I wanted to sit down and tell them to you, in celebration of his iconic career. From his early lessons with Sir Alex Ferguson, to the near STAMPEDE at his Real Madrid unveiling, it’s been quite the ride – and one I’ve been privileged to watch.So grab a cup of tea, settle in, and I’ll take you with me on a trip round all things CR7. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.revistadelaliga.com

Fancy a look at the nick of the Camp Nou? It’s RELEVANT! As I’ll explain, it’s to do with the Rolling Stones and UEFA. Then we’ll get on to the forces that might keep Barcelona from moving all in on Marcus Rashford before the close of this transfer window. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.revistadelaliga.com

I want to hear from YOU! Make your voice heard by joining our community today: https://www.revistadelaliga.comWait. Before you compare, let me get one thing straight.I’ve seen Thierry Henry at the ‘98 World Cup; I’ve seen him influence games at Juventus. But I’ve also followed Mbappé from the start of his journey. He’s had his critics at Real Madrid but, now that he is rested and adjusted, he is a force to be reckoned with.I’ll tell you now: this is only the beginning of something truly special. Let me explain.Have a look at this classic Milk Tray advert, too. My journey was just as thrilling, I promise: https://youtu.be/RqlfWfhNiqk?si=qkEB9jEZuHeE17QN This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.revistadelaliga.com

Don't miss future instalments of Spanish football magic. Subscribe today: https://revistadelaliga.substack.comIf PSG 4 Man City 2 grabbed your attention last night, then I forgive you. I was delighted for Luis ‘Lucho’ Enrique Martínez – the subject of my latest documentary with ZoomSport.I was at the Bernabéu – and there’s much to talk about. The result might have been expected, but Real’s box-to-box speed was thrilling. But, shockingly, Carlo Ancelotti was ANGRY with his players!

WHAT JUST HAPPENED? Barcelona’s surge in the Champions League continues in a game that GENUINELY could have finished 9-8 to either time. I’ve never seen anything like it. And I’ve seen a lot. Did you watch? What did YOU make of the madness? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.revistadelaliga.com

Podcast listeners! Enjoy this bulletin - and more - in video form by subscribing on Substack today: https://revistadelaliga.substack.comA 7-goal thriller at the Bernabéu? Betis put to Barcelona’s sword? Athletic’s reigning lions handed an early exit in their own back yard? The cup can do magical things to you... This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit revistadelaliga.substack.com

FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta got a lot of things off his chest. I had a ringside seat and here’s what I witnessed…. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit revistadelaliga.substack.com

It was difficult to watch in the UK & Ireland, but I really hope you found a way. The Supercopa final last night was a match to remind you why we love this game. Here’s my take. I need to lie down. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit revistadelaliga.substack.com

Want these daily video reports from Spain sent to your inbox? JUST CLICK HERE. I hope you have made plans to watch the Supercopa final tonight. The Clasico always pays you back.Here I’m joined by Pete Jenson of La Liga TV to predict what will go down in the latest installment of the greatest club match in world football. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit revistadelaliga.substack.com

Another Clasico? Don’t mind if I do. But before we start salivating about the Supercopa final in Saudi, let’s talk Trent Alexander-Arnold. There are MANY reasons why his recruitment for summer 2025 will be one of Madrid’s key off-field objectives. Let me explain…. Get my short video reports on Spanish football every day, in your email inbox by adding your email to this box This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit revistadelaliga.substack.com

Joan Laporta, the Barcelona president, is currently staring down a no-confidence vote, and it’s a reasonable reflection of his club’s predicament. The registration fiasco around Dani Olmo is humiliating; the mismanagement of their stadium situation could be about to become catastrophic; and they can’t seem to win without their boy wonder. Here’s where they’re at as they prepare to take on Athletic Club in Saudi Arabia tonight. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit revistadelaliga.substack.com

There’s simply no club like Athletic Club. The self-imposed limit they place on recruitment should rule them out of contention, but they rise above it. Their stadium is a cathedral of football. And they appear to be Kryptonite to Barcelona in cup competitions. Here’s why you should tune in to their semi-final tomorrow. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit revistadelaliga.substack.com

Have these video reports sent to your email inbox by clicking here. Vinicius Junior might be the footballer I have written most about in the past 12 months. His combination of sublime skill and a hair-trigger temper, and the tell-tale way he is covered by some parts of the media here in Spain, is hard to ignore.On Friday he was sent off for the second time in his Madrid career. I believe everything about this incident reveals something about the snarl and the fury of one of my favourite footballers, and his club. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit revistadelaliga.substack.com