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Cillian Shields

Cillian is an Irish journalist currently living in Barcelona, covering football at all levels in Catalonia. His particular interests include cultural and political aspects surrounding the game. Alongside writing for Football Espana, he also works for Catalan News.

Eden Hazard
Analysis: Real Madrid must solve the Eden Hazard puzzle ahead of Madrid derby
With Karim Benzema’s injury, Real Madrid have a difficult puzzle to solve up front. Los Blancos will have to find a new...
Villarreal’s success in blooding youth shows the best of La Liga
The financial disparity between the Premier League and other top divisions across the continent is nothing new, but it is even more...
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano succeeding on the field but battling trouble off it
Rayo Vallecano got their first top flight win since beating Real Madrid in April 2019 over the weekend with an emphatic and...
Elche 1-0 Levante
La Liga weekly roundup: Relegation battle equally as exciting as pulsating title race
By Cillian Shields l @pile_of_eggs In a matter of a few short weeks, Javi Calleja has turned the fortunes of Alavés upside down,...
Florentino Perez
Florentino Pérez cuts a weak and deluded figure clinging onto the dead dreams of a failed coup
By Cillian Shields l @pile_of_eggs Bookending the short life of the Super League were two media appearances from its first president Florentino Pérez....
Atletico Madrid v Eibar
La Liga weekly roundup: Atletico Madrid gain margin for error while injury-hit Real Madrid earn battling point
By Cillian Shields l @pile_of_eggs Atletico Madrid gained a lot more than three points this weekend – they gained some vital space to...