Phil Ball Archive
Football and philosophy
Phil Ball | February, 20 2012Phil Ball reveals the true meaning of Association Football by telling tales of Leeds United.
Article | ConversationAll managers great and small
Phil Ball | February, 13 2012Phil Ball is caught up in the 'M' factor as managers come under the microscope.
Article | ConversationPhil Ball: The Camp Nou chronicles
Phil Ball | February, 6 2012Phil Ball braved a freezing Camp Nou on Saturday night with his daughter to take in Barcelona v Real Sociedad.
Article | ConversationPhil Ball: Improbable events
Phil Ball | January, 30 2012Phil Ball casts his eye over a week of unlikely heroes and of improbable events in Spain.
Article | ConversationHalf-term report
Phil Ball | January, 23 2012Phil Ball delivers his half-term report for all 20 clubs in the Spanish La Liga, with Levante impressing most.
Article | ConversationPhil Ball: Clįsico caution
Phil Ball | January, 16 2012Phil Ball casts his eye over the weekend's action in Spain, and conisders Clasico fatigue.
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Phil Ball | January, 9 2012In his first column of 2012, Phil Ball examines Diego Simeone's return to Atletico Madrid as manager.
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Phil Ball | December, 19 2011Time for Spain's winter break, and that of Phil Ball too, as he considers La Liga's state of play.
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Phil Ball | December, 12 2011The weekend's Clasico gives Phil Ball a chance to suggest why Real Madrid keep losing to Barcelona.
Article | ConversationPhil Ball: Football and emotion
Phil Ball | December, 5 2011A trip to Estadio Anoeta leaves Phil Ball with sweet memories of glory ahead this season's first Clasico clash.
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