The introduction of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system at the 2018 World Cup in Russia was a signal that the footballing world was being ushered into a new era. One where we wouldn’t need to debate the status of Diego Maradona as a god or a cheat for the (in)famous “Hand of God” incident, or have to listen to TV pundits talk about how the Premier League is the best league with the worst referees.
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It’s official: Valencia have a new tactician in the dugout. Former Watford boss Javi Gracia’s arrival has been rubber-stamped after weeks of speculation.
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Two coaches were sacked and two directors of football resigned. A qualification for Champions League knock-out stages for the first time in 6 years and a blossoming of academy players in the first team. Pandemic interrupted football and left Valencia adrift. What can we learn from the turbulent 2019-2020 season?
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Zero goals in three games. Zero points in three games. One undefeated streak at home gone. Voro Gonzalez’s sixth coming was supposed to resurrect the club, but there was no salvation at our hallowed ground.
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Adios, Champions League. You just cannot trust Valencia to win away from home.
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With protective gear supplies rapidly depleting in Spain, Valencia owner Peter Lim has donated 50,000 face masks and 300 thermometers to local hospitals, as the club vows to do all it can to aid the city’s fight against Covid-19. The FFP2 face masks provide better protection against the infection than surgical masks, and will give […]
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Valencia want to fight to the last match to get back into the Champions League, even if it means playing 2 matches a week and in an empty stadium. “Public health comes first, but if we can, we want to finish the season,” said club president Anil Murthy in an exclusive interview with Batzine. A […]
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When Valencia cancelled all first-team’s non-sporting public activities more than 2 weeks ago, it was criticised for being overly cautious, even paranoid. But members of its management from Singapore, a country that battled another coronavirus in 2003– the deadlier severe acute respiratory syndrome – knew the club had to act quickly. Now, 35 per cent […]
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Valencia is the third largest city in Spain after Madrid and Barcelona. While most tourists know of the two bigger cities, Valencia has just as much to offer. Planning a trip there or simply curious about this city? Here are 5 things you should know about Valencia. 1. Authentic Paella You can’t visit Spain without […]
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