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Ball: The secrets of motivation
Phil Ball | May, 20 2013Phil Ball considers the issue of motivation, with particular focus on Jose Mourinho's failure with Real Madrid.
Article | ConversationBall: Mourinho walks his dog (again)
Phil Ball | May, 13 2013Phil Ball reflects on the La Liga season after Barcelona were finally crowned champions after Real Madrid were beaten.
Article | ConversationBall: Talk is cheap
Phil Ball | May, 6 2013Phil Ball reports on a busy week in Spain, with Jose Mourinho the focus of many of the headlines.
Article | ConversationBall: Changing of the guard?
Phil Ball | April, 29 2013Phil Ball wonders if it is too soon to write off Barcelona and Real Madrid in the Champions League.
Article | ConversationBall: Money and conspiracy theories
Phil Ball | April, 22 2013Phil Ball headed to the bar to take in Valencia's thrashing of Malaga as the referee prompted anger.
Article | ConversationBall: Facts and figures
Phil Ball | April, 15 2013Phil Ball on Deportivo's Lazarus performance in La Liga, and San Mames new-found place in history.
Article | ConversationBall: Clones from Pea Mountain
Phil Ball | April, 8 2013With Xabi Alonso out of contract at the end of next season, Phil Ball picks out his perfect replacement.
Article | ConversationBall: The Canary chronicles
Phil Ball | April, 1 2013Phil Ball takes in a lesson on island football as he pays a visit to the sun-drenched Canaries.
Article | ConversationBall: Tweet and get beat
Phil Ball | March, 18 2013Phil Ball offers a cautionary tale from the Galician derby as Hugo Mallo's attempts to join the fans proved ill advised.
Article | ConversationBall: Clasico conclusions
Phil Ball | March, 4 2013Phil Ball considers the repercussions of Real Madrid's Clasico wins and reflects on a six-goal thriller between Betis and Sociedad.
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