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Alex Kirkland @alexkirkland.bsky.social · Apr 27

Barcelona 3-2 Madrid (AET) in the cup final. Brilliant game covered with @samuelmarsden.bsky.social. Some lovely goals. And maybe, in the second half, a way forward for Real Madrid...

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Alex Kirkland @alexkirkland.bsky.social · Apr 9

The Emirates last night for @espn.com. Special.

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Alex Kirkland @alexkirkland.bsky.social · Apr 6

Sevilla v Atleti today for ESPN FC

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Alex Kirkland @alexkirkland.bsky.social · Mar 26

Also talked about the LALIGA title race on this week's Football Reporters Pod. Listen in full here ⬇️
youtu.be/ZJRb7zZvk58?...

Who wins LaLiga: Atlético, Barcelona or Real Madrid? Title race talking points

Alex Kirkland @alexkirkland.bsky.social · Mar 26

Who's going to win LALIGA? 10 games left. Three teams in it. And judging by the season so far, more surprises to come...
www.espn.com/soccer/story...

LaLiga returns with Atleti, Barça and Madrid all after the title. ESPN's Alex Kirkland, Sam Marsden, Sid Lowe, Graham Hunter answer the key questions.

Craig Burley PRAISES Lamine Yamal's CLUTCH goal in Spain's win 👏 + Mbappe's performance | ESPN FC

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Alex Kirkland @alexkirkland.bsky.social · Mar 24

Talking Spain 3-3 Netherlands on ESPN FC last night
youtu.be/UxrLSLNtzQc?...

YouTube video by ESPN FC

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Barcelona ON TOP of LALIGA table 👀 'The MOST consistent' team in the league! - Kirkland | ESPN FC

Alex Kirkland @alexkirkland.bsky.social · Mar 19

Talking where Atleti 2-4 Barça leaves the LALIGA title race on ESPN FC last night youtu.be/qBv5ay9v7o0?...

YouTube video by ESPN FC

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More pain for Atleti as Barça strike pivotal LaLiga title blow

Alex Kirkland @alexkirkland.bsky.social · Mar 17

Reaction to an absolutely brilliant game at the Metropolitano tonight with @samuelmarsden.bsky.social www.espn.com/soccer/story...

Atlético Madrid's week went from bad to worse on Sunday, losing at home to title rivals Barcelona just days after their Champions League heartbreak.

Real Madrid's season is teetering, and now they face Atléti

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Alex Kirkland @alexkirkland.bsky.social · Mar 13

So Real Madrid beat Atletico in the Champions League. Again. Somehow. Reaction here
www.espn.com/soccer/story...

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arseblog @arseblog.com · Mar 11

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The 30, recapping the weekend's PL action with @philcosta.bsky.social : www.patreon.com/posts/podcas...

Andrea Berta profile pod with @alexkirkland.bsky.social, discussing his time at Atletico Madrid and much more: www.patreon.com/posts/124122...

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Alex Kirkland @alexkirkland.bsky.social · Mar 5

Real Madrid 2-1 Atletico at the Bernabéu last night. Reaction here
www.espn.com/soccer/story...

Alex Kirkland @alexkirkland.bsky.social · Mar 4

Real Madrid v Atletico tonight. Massive game. Madrid looked like they'd sorted themselves out after the City playoff. More questions now, though: www.espn.com/soccer/story...

Real Madrid appeared to be in a renaissance in mid-February but now, just two weeks later, their season could be on the line.

Haaland gets the better of Mbappé, but City squander yet another lead

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Alex Kirkland @alexkirkland.bsky.social · Feb 11

So that was a lot of fun... Reaction to City 2-3 Madrid here www.espn.com/soccer/story...

The world's two best strikers went head-to-head on Tuesday, and while Erling Haaland bagged a brace, Kylian Mbappé walked away with the win.

After a woeful start at Real Madrid, is Kylian Mbappé back?

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Alex Kirkland @alexkirkland.bsky.social · Feb 8

Is Kylian Mbappé back? Piece ahead of tonight's Madrid Derby with @rwohan.bsky.social
www.espn.com/soccer/insid...

Kylian Mbappé is back, right? Kinda? After a wobbly start at Real Madrid, we look at why he struggled, what's behind his improvement, and what we can expect for the rest of the season.

Champions League MD8 reaction: City scrape through, but now face Bayern or Madrid

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Alex Kirkland @alexkirkland.bsky.social · Jan 30

All the talking points from last night's Champions League games here www.espn.com/soccer/story...

Be it Man City's comeback, Dembélé's masterclass, or Arsenal watching Watkins, the first-ever final day of a Champions League league phase delivered plenty of drama.

Is Rodrygo the most underrated player in the Champions League?

Alex Kirkland @alexkirkland.bsky.social · Jan 23

Wrote about Rodrygo and how Real Madrid’s forward line means he'll never get enough credit, even in the Champions League, his favourite competition
www.espn.com/soccer/story...

With three LaLiga titles, two Champions Leagues and a goal every two-and-a-half games, Rodrygo deserves far more plaudits than he gets.

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Alex Kirkland @alexkirkland.bsky.social · Jan 13

A football pitch in Jeddah... But not the one where last night's Clásico was played. Piece on the Supercopa for ESPN FC
www.espn.com/soccer/story...

Alex Kirkland @alexkirkland.bsky.social · Jan 13

Some photos from pitchside at the Supercopa final

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Alex Kirkland @alexkirkland.bsky.social · Jan 12

Real Madrid v Barcelona here tonight, in a Clásico that's very hard to call... but we tried to anyway ⬇️
www.espn.com/soccer/story...

El Clasico Preview 🏆 Will Barcelona or Real Madrid win Spanish Supercopa Final? | ESPN FC

Alex Kirkland @alexkirkland.bsky.social · Jan 12

Talking today's Supercopa Clásico final (and my lost suitcase) on ESPN FC last night
youtu.be/p4yvtQqJ8hA?...

YouTube video by ESPN FC

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As Real Madrid and Barcelona waver, Atlético are ready to grab LaLiga crown

Alex Kirkland @alexkirkland.bsky.social · Jan 10

Atleti were top of LALIGA at Christmas. Could they end up champions? We asked the players (and some opponents) what they're getting right this year
www.espn.com/soccer/story...

Diego Simeone, his Atlético Madrid team and his philosophy are often written off. Each time, they bounce back. Now, they're LaLiga contenders again.

Atlético Madrid, not Real, overtake Barcelona on top of LaLiga

Alex Kirkland @alexkirkland.bsky.social · Dec 23

ESPN's Weekend Review, including Sørloth's title-race tipping goal, Leganés 2-5 Villarreal, and two rockets from Mbappé and Valverde ⬇️
www.espn.com/soccer/story...

While Madrid have been chasing down Barca atop LaLiga, it's Atlético who are Spain's new leaders. That and more in this edition of Weekend Review.

Alex Kirkland @alexkirkland.bsky.social · Dec 22

Thanks Chris!

Spain, Sevilla legend Jesús Navas retires: 20 years of trophies, records and history

Alex Kirkland @alexkirkland.bsky.social · Dec 19

Jesús Navas is retiring. The only player who links Spain 2010 with Spain 2024, and a record-breaking legend with Sevilla. Wrote about him for ESPN FC ⬇️
www.espn.com/soccer/story...

From Spain's triumphs at the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2024, to four Europa League titles with Sevilla, Jesús Navas was always there. Now he's retiring.