don

Can anyone help me out with what is probably a simple question: <BR>Looking to see a futbol game in Spain between Sept 2-18. Is this " in season"? what cities host teams? How do I go about getting tickets? <BR>Thanks all, <BR>Don

elvira

Not being a soccer fan, I asked a maniacal fellow worker who gave me this website: http://www.planet-soccer.com/sspanish.htm <BR>Hope it helps.

cassandra

Being married to a US soccer maniac, who watches all European matches, tapes the ones in the middle of the night, and tried desperately to get to a soccer game while we were in Spain in May, I have this to offer: <BR> <BR>According to the schedule of the "Primera" league, there are games on the 12th (and 19th ): <BR> <BR>Sunday, September 12 <BR>-------------------- <BR>Rayo Vallecano vs. Real Sociedad <BR>Atletico Madrid vs. Celta Vigo <BR>Sevilla vs. Real Zaragoza <BR>Oviedo vs. Racing Santader <BR>Barcelona vs. Espanyol <BR>Valencia vs. Alaves <BR>Malaga vs. Real Betis <BR>Deportivo Coruna vs. Valladolid <BR>Athletic Bilbao vs. Real Madrid <BR>Mallorca vs. Numancia <BR> <BR>Barcelona and Real Madrid are the big guns, I'm told. Also told you can usually get tickets day-of-game, and this is only the 2nd or 3rd game in the new season. Ask your concierge -- great way to make friends (they're all fans). <BR>Check http://sports.yahoo.com/m/world/spanish/fixtures.html for full schedule -- sorry I can't parse what city the games are in, but maybe you can. (There are other leagues, many cities have more than one team, but this is the best.) <BR> <BR>Salud! GOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAALLLLL!

covadonga

Hi, Don. <BR>The league begins next weekend. By seeing at the schedule Cassandra sent you, I say you have a difficult selection. Watching the Barça playing the derby against the Español at home is difficult to beat, but the Athletic is the only team without foreigners, and has never been in the Second Division. San Mamés is the Cathedral of the spanish football, and our lads are called the lions. And playing Real Madrid... <BR>Although it can be difficult to get tickets for these games. I would choose something a bit different, like Valencia (they beat last Sunday Barça at the Superbowl) or Celta (a big surprise last season, and the best team at this preseason). <BR>I´ll try to find the URL for some of these teams, and send them to you. <BR>I forgot, the cities where they are playing: <BR> <BR>Barcelona vs. Espanyol - Barcelona <BR>Athletic Bilbao vs. Real Madrid - Bilbao <BR>Atletico Madrid vs. Celta Vigo - Madrid <BR>Valencia vs. Alaves - Valencia <BR> <BR>Good luck with your search. <BR> <BR>

Covadonga

Hi, Don. <BR>A few URLs: <BR> <BR>http://www.athletic-club.es/ (still in works) <BR>http://www.fcbarcelona.es/ <BR>http://www.valenciacf.es/ <BR>http://celta.devigo.net/dani

Covadonga

Hi, Don. <BR>A few URLs: <BR> <BR>http://www.athletic-club.es/ (still in works) <BR>http://www.fcbarcelona.es/ <BR>http://www.valenciacf.es/ <BR>http://celta.devigo.net/dani

don

Very Very helpful! Thanks to all, I think I am aiming for the game in Bilboa on the 12th. It best fits my travel schedule and I believe &lt;B&gt;any</B> game in Europe will outdo my spectator experiences in America. <BR>Thanks

don

Very Very helpful! Thanks to all, I think I am aiming for the game in Bilboa on the 12th. It best fits my travel schedule and I believe any game in Europe will outdo my spectator experiences in America. <BR>Thanks again!