El Partido is a nostalgic look at all the things we love about Spanish Football.
Join El Partido each week as we tell the stories from across Spanish football, nostalgically looking back at our favourite players, teams and tales from the country where football is more than just 'the game'.
Once upon a time, football in the capital was the preserve of Real Madrid and their noisy neighbours Atleti - but not anymore!
In this week’s episode, Nick & Paul are joined by David Pugh, author of The Blue Side of Madrid, a book dedicated to telling the inspirational underdog story of Getafe Club de Fútbol – the capital’s resilient outsiders who refused to accept that top-flight football belonged exclusively to the city’s big two: Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid. We explore the past of Getafe and how they have risen from the depths of Spanish football to become a staple in the top flight, whilst maintaining the unique identity that makes them one of the most unique clubs in Spain!
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25 Sept 2026
The Spectre of Pep
A spectre is haunting European football. Watch almost any game, no matter the level, and you will notice it. From inverted full backs to extreme high lines, the tactical threads of the match will eventually converge onto a singular point: Pep Guardiola.
In this episode Nick is joined by Writer and Presenter for The Athletic, Jon Mackenzie, to discuss his new book where he explores where Pep's near total dominance has come at the cost of the game itself, with modern football's protagonists caught between acknowledging Guardiola's greatness and wanting to evolve the sport beyond him.
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22 Sept 2026
La Crónica #7 - In Jose's Head, Are you watching Sabadell and Why do Spain love the Nations League?
Welcome to La Crónica, a newly weekly installment from the team at El Partido where we bring things up to the present and talk about the biggest stories in Spanish football from this week.
In this episode, we break down the fallout of Real Madrid's loss in the Madrid Derbi and ask, do they have a victim mentality? We also look at Sabadell, who are riding high on their return to the Spanish Segunda and heading into the THREE WEEK international break, we look into the reasons why Spain love playing in the Nations League.
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