You might forget that you are actually in Spain’s 3rd-largest city because of Benimaclet’s serene, homely feel. With the district low on many radars, you’d be surprised to find that the streets are often bustling with life and activity. To fully immerse yourself the way the locals do and get the whole Benimaclet experience, we […]
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Just 3 years ago when Valencia captured the Copa Del Rey, Jesus Vazquez was among the thousands of fans lining the streets, watching the team hoist the trophy from the iconic Mestalla balcony.
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From the imposing 2m frame to the brooding stare and dark hair, it’s no wonder our No.1 Giorgi Mamardashvili has been compared to goalkeeping phenom Gianluigi Donnarumma.
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Derby day. If Ruben Iranzo could have chosen an occasion to make his LaLiga debut for the Valencia senior team, it probably would have been this match.
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Every night, as Jesus Vazquez settles into his bed after a gruelling day of training, he looks across the room for inspiration. Propped up on his floor is a monotone art piece of a lion’s head, with the majestic creature looking confident and focused. It’s not just a private affair. A glance at his public […]
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At the roundabout right outside the Beniferri metro station stands the impressive 20m-tall La Dama Iberica Sculpture, its 20,000 blue ceramic tiles shimmering and shining in the sun.
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Usually a picture of intense focus during matches, Irune Cervera broke into a smile for a short moment. Barring a catastrophe, the elegant centre-back knew the job was done: VCF Femenino B, Valencia’s female reserve team, would win the Primera Nacional Champions Group 7 league. Up 4-2 in the 83rd minute of their penultimate game […]
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In mid-February, the FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih youth team from central Ukraine made the long 500km trip east to the coastal city of Mariupol for a football tournament. On the long bus ride there, the squad pulsed with anticipation. It was another opportunity to showcase the progress they had made as a team. On a […]
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In the bowels of the 3,000-capacity Estadio Antonio Puchades, the VCF Mestalla team sat shoulder to shoulder in the no-frills dressing room. Above their heads were their matchday jerseys loosely hung on hooks, beneath simple box lockers. Strewn around the classroom-sized room were boots, slippers, socks and an ice box here and there. Their eyes […]
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As Giorgi Mamardashvili witnessed the heroics of fellow goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois in the Champions League final over the weekend, he probably was thinking of what might have been in the Copa del Rey final a month ago. Like Courtois, Mamardashvili had stood tall during the match, making several stand-out saves against Real Betis to stretch […]
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