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Spain: The Best Country in the World

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:July 12, 2010
  • Post category:Photography/Sports/Video
  • Post comments:5 Comments

What a glorious finale to an incredible month of soccer. Last night, all of Spain collapsed in an ecstatic fit when Andrés Iniesta slammed home his winning goal in extra…

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Where Oh Where Will I Watch the World Cup?!

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:June 10, 2010
  • Post category:Bar/Sports
  • Post comments:9 Comments

I know. Usually, we try and provide you with information about the city. But this time, I'm stuck. The World Cup begins tomorrow and I have no idea where to…

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Card Trading on San Vicente Mártir

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:May 24, 2010
  • Post category:Bizarre/Tips & Tricks
  • Post comments:1 Comment

The World Cup is coming up fast, which means approximately 89% of Europe's children (and 78% of adults) are busy collecting and trading Panini stickers to complete their Official Panini…

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We Shall Never Forget Thee, David Villa!

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:May 21, 2010
  • Post category:News/Sports
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Death. Taxes. The departure of David Villa. There are just a few things in life that are unavoidable, and the dreaded day has finally arrived in Valencia. An era is…

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VCF – Champions League Bound!

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:May 5, 2010
  • Post category:News/Sports
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What an incredible turnaround this season for Valencian Football. After the disastrous 2008-2009 campaign, when the club was mired in debt, with a huge new stadium they couldn't afford to…

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Levante UD and the Copa del Rey

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:February 2, 2010
  • Post category:Sports
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Levante UD is Valencia's second team, currently mired in the middle of the 2nd Division table. Their games are in held in the Stadium Ciutat de Valencia, in the northern…

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Valencia Out of the King’s Cup

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:January 14, 2010
  • Post category:News/Sports
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After a 1-3 loss to Deportivo La Coruña at the Mestalla, Valencia had a difficult task in front of them on the away leg, and were not able to step…

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U-S-A! All the Way!

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:June 25, 2009
  • Post category:News/Sports
  • Post comments:5 Comments

Sorry for this bit of non-Valencia related celebration... but WOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! The USA beat Spain 2-0 in the confederations cup semi-final last night, and we're headed toward our first FIFA Final…

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Valencia vs. Sevilla – A Great Night at the Mestalla

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:April 21, 2009
  • Post category:Sports/Tips & Tricks
  • Post comments:6 Comments

A beautiful Sunday afternoon, bright sun and a dramatic sunset on the horizon over the city, a packed and raucous stadium, an important match and thrilling come-from-behind victory for the…

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Sunday Soccer in the Turia

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:January 27, 2009
  • Post category:Entertainment/Sports
  • Post comments:3 Comments

Sunday afternoons, the dusty soccer fields near the Torres de Serrano come alive with fast-paced matches between Valencia's club teams. There's a festival atmosphere to the whole thing. Often, up…

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We're Jürgen and Mike, from Germany and the USA. We've been living in Valencia on-and-off since 2008. Much of our time is spent traveling the world with For 91 Days... but Valencia is the city we call home, and to which we'll always return.
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