El Gran Derbi is the best rivalry hardly anyone outside Spain cares about. Given that Sevilla and Real Betis have both been pretty good over the past half-decade or so, their matches are intense and well-played. Read more »
Real Betis Analysis
The World Is Made Of Both Heavy And Buoyant Things
Stasis & Opulence: La Liga's Identity Remains In Flux
What becomes of an identity if it is no longer true? We could find out this season as the state of La Liga's two superpowers has opened up a space for a host of other clubs. Read more »
La Liga Match Abstract: Real Betis 1, Sevilla 0
It may be an over-exaggeration to say that the result saved Quique Setien's job, but he badly, badly needed these points. Betis finished the match with 62% possession and nearly doubled Sevilla with 436 completed passes. Read more »
Quique Setien: Footballing Counterculture And Winning On A Budget
We know his sides can entertain. We know they can score and will get scored on. Now, we're seeing that the 59-year-old manager can get results on a grander stage as well. Read more »
La Liga And Allowing What's Strange To Become Interesting
If you spend enough time studying any group of people, you will find things to like about them. It is a moving experience and it reaffirms what most of us already know: people are infinite. And if we know this, we know to reject misanthropes and bigots. Read more »