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Our American speedster is loving life, having had a momentous past 12 months. In that time, he made his debut for Los Che and became our youngest non-Spanish scorer, and made his debut for the United States. Here’s what he shared in a recent interview with The Athletic: 1.       His US decision […]

From breathtaking scorchers and intricate passing play to stunning solo runs, here’s Batzine’s choice of Valencia’s top 5 goals in this season’s LaLiga. The No.1 pick comes from a most unlikely source! 5. Lato’s tailor-made perfection (Valencia 1-2 Elche) This was about the assist as much as the goal. Lee Kang In made tailors worldwide […]

Two years ago, Jose Bordalas was making headlines across Spain. His unfancied Getafe team, a second division side only 2 seasons before, were within touching distance of the Champions League. At one point, they were even third in LaLiga. Although the club eventually finished 5th, the coach had made his mark. In 5 years, he […]

Football matches being played out in empty stadiums, CGI-generated crowds and VAR gaffes. Love it or hate it, the 2020/21 LaLiga season will go down in history as the one that both gave hope amid uncertain times and, the one that broke hearts.

While the COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions in this turbulent stop-start season, it did not stop many of Valencia’s academy teams from excelling on the pitch.  The Juvenil B team, consisting of players between 17 to 18 years old, are this season’s Liga Nacional’s Group VIII champions. They have been on a roll, suffering […]

A first-team manager is the ultimate football handyman. While club legend Voro is now the coach responsible for the team’s tactics, he is usually in charge of its logistics. He shared with Batzine what the job is all about. Preparing for a LaLiga match fixture doesn’t take place only on the training ground. In the club’s […]

The vultures were circling. Soon it became a matter of “when”, not “if” Javi Gracia would leave Valencia. Some reports said it would be at the end of the season, but it came on Monday (May 3), right after a 2-3 loss to Barcelona and with just 4 LaLiga games to play.  The defeat meant […]

It was a scene that no Valencia fan wanted to see: Gabriel Paulista crying on live television in the aftermath of a 0-3 defeat to Getafe in February. “We’re going to turn this around, we have many games left and we’re going to improve and return Valencia to where they deserve to be,” said the […]

The 2007/2008 LaLiga season was one of Valencia’s worst. Voro tells Batzine how they escaped the drop. The unthinkable had happened. As the season drew to a close in 2008, Valencia had found themselves in the thick of a relegation scrap. Los Che were mired in 15th, two points from the drop. Its coach, the […]

Valencia looked to have lost it all at the death. In the 94th minute of a pulsating game against Getafe last month, they had conceded a second goal after being 1-0 up for much of the match.  A man down after Thierry Correria’s red card and with just a minute on the clock left, it […]