On the back of tonight’s performance, Valencia may well surmount the odds to snatch a result or two amid a daunting January. A chastening defeat at Real Madrid in the previous game had many fearing the worst when Sevilla, who are in 2nd, rolled by Mestalla.
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Daniel Wass rarely seems to crack a smile during games, even when he scores. Fans typically see him riled up and energised. But who knew he had jokes in him? Batzine discovered the Denmark international’s funny side after a short chat with him. He gave us the lowdown on his teammates – we could not verify if he truly makes them laugh.
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On June 13 last year, the football world stood still. A hushed silence fell over Copenhagen’s Parken Stadium at what was supposed to be a joyous opening game for Denmark at the delayed Euro 2020. Instead, Daniel Wass saw his teammate Christian Eriksen collapse after suffering a cardiac arrest in the 1st half.
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Valencia’s fans must feel like they are on a rollercoaster ride. Between epic highs that were punctuated by lows of seasons past, the Mestalla faithful might be wondering: are we inching towards the peak, or is the next drop coming soon?
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Cristhian Mosquera towers over most, if not all of his contemporaries. And the 17-year-old centre-back is still growing. Not just in stature, but in prominence.
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Well, that’s Christmas sorted then. And Valencia fans can thank Goncalo Guedes and Carlos Soler for the gifts. What a game of football this derby was. The best part? Those 3 points that took Los Che above Barcelona into 7th going into the festive season.
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From Ezequiel Garay and Mouctar Diakhaby, to Hugo Guillamon and Omar Alderete, Gabriel Paulista has a long list of defensive partners in his 4 years at Valencia. He’s fine with it. When people think about successful modern-day centre-back pairings, a few come to mind: Juventus’ Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci, Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic […]
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B team, reserve team, 2nd team, the U-23’s. Whatever you call them, one thing’s for sure – they are vital breeding grounds for young players. But this concept differs in Spain and England. Today, we introduce Valencia CF Mestalla, Valencia’s reserve team, and how they fit into Spain’s professional league hierarchy.
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It is May 2000. The new millennium had barely awoken but Valencia fans were already witnessing magic unfold. On a raucous night at Mestalla, 23-year-old Miguel Angulo taught Louis van Gaal’s Barcelona a lesson in the Champions League semi-final.
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One moment Daniel Wass is repelling attacks as a right-back; the next, he charges up and becomes a right winger who bombs down the flanks. After a series of late substitutions, he finishes the match in midfield beside Carlos Soler or Uros Racic. If you ask Valencia fans what the Dane’s natural position is, you […]
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