Xavi’s Eurovision

Eurofans show a fervent attraction for Eurovision. Almost religious. They were not even affected by the pitfall of the last edition when the EBU It found that six countries had traded with votes. Understanding how the festival works today is a difficult task for a classicist: the juries of the predecessors are almost unknown; added sympathetic votes and official votes; Freakism and the singer-songwriter mingle on stage; networks offer a variety of offerings between gossip, whistleblowing and loyal fans. It is impossible to follow the wave for the inappropriate has fallen by the wayside young people and ‘It’s you’.

Spain a budding actress and the usual TVE team were brought to the event. rafael ibabia he conducted the orchestra in a white turtleneck. Jose Luis Uribarri delighted the audience by explaining the secrets of the event; Jose Maria Inigo He gave the pop touch of an illustrated journalist. The night at TVE consisted of bingeing on twenty-something songs with the fruits of their beatings in the form of tourist-cultural postcards.

Next, the intricacies of geopolitics followed, happily celebrating the favorable votes of Portugal, Germany and Switzerland. The jury, assembled Madrid, corresponds to parity with foreign countries that gave votes to the native artist. In the eastern country, there is no water.

A month ago, Massiel reappear in Ibiza. The 75-year-old singer from Madrid received the award for his Eurovision victory in 1968 in the town of Santa Eulària, where he took refuge to overcome the pandemic. His friends from the modest local soccer club, the SCR Peña Deportiva, they invited him to take the kick-off in the match against the AE Prat, a simple action taken by the Balearic press. 55 years before, Massiel he imposed himself on the other side Cliff Richard before 200 million viewers and 25 countries.

His real name is Maria de los Angeles Santamaria Espinosa and he was the first Spanish singer to win Eurovision with ‘La, la, la’ on April 6, 1968, winning by one point and against the odds in the emblematic Royal Albert Hall to the idol of the moment with his ‘I congratulate you‘.

The covers of World of sports and The vanguard opened the next day with the death of the Uruguayan defender Julio Cesar Benitez at the age of 28 and the inside news of the work of Massiel. His sudden death, which occurred on the afternoon of the 6th, shook Barcelona fans and the football world. A general uproar was made Classic to be played on Sunday was postponed for 48 hours.

Massielat the age of 21, had ten days to prepare his performance after the conflict that led to the resignation of Joan Manuel Serrat. Using the miniskirt as an icon of the new woman and a symbol of freedom, she sought daring clothing Diorin Pariswith his photojournalist friend Joana Biarnes. She did not receive good treatment at the famous boutique, the expert said Juan Gutierrez in Vanity Fair. biarnese he took her to courreges and the heavens opened for her with the famous short dress blooming with daisies that suited her free and dedicated spirit. The intelligence and courage of those tankette of leganito did the rest.

Salome with the ‘I live to sing, achieved Spain’s second and final victory in 1969 with a four-way tie.

The celebration of Eurovision nowadays it is harder to come to terms with nonsense than with league of kings or the invisible game of Busquets. Sergio is the most underrated player in the most brilliant era of boat. It became the sack of all lawsuits, the least reciprocated in prizes and in which defeat was not forgiven. His 15 years on the front line were emphasized by his coaches and his teammates, where he improved and hid his mistakes. Busy it has been smooth, smart, winning. He left with 31 titles and one League which is about to fall into an increasingly physical football that the midfielder position has left in the museum. All but Xavi.

The Eurovision summer Xavi. The success of LaLiga and the absence of Matthew German strengthen Xavi inside the club It’s not the same to ask Bernardo Silva no titles and when his work is evaluated than a bigger trophy under his arm. Now he is stronger, so it should not be taken for granted that he formed a summer tandem Jordi Cruyff awaiting clarification decoration. keep seeing Dejong inside, breaking lines and close to the area. We should not rule out a new harassment in zubimendi.

ANNIVERSARY/MAY 14, 1994

Djukic missed the penalty that gave Cruyff his fourth League

The penalty was not taken by Djukic at the last minute of the last day of League 1993-94 remains hidden in the memory of fans of Depor of Arsenio Iglesias, passed away last week, and boat. The elegant Serbian central defender has a historic title under his boot Riazor in suspense. Donate He was not there and days later it was learned that the maximum sentence had to be sent Lopez Recarteex of Barça. Djukic He went to the ball and shot without conviction to the body of the Valencian goalkeeper gonzalez. Today marks the 29th anniversary of that episode, sad for Galicians but happy for FC Barcelona from the team cruyff back to Seville (5-2) earning a fourth straight League title. That new year Arsenio’s superdeport He took a piece of revenge by beating on Valencia at the end of cup. included Djukic as a player in Mestalla and with Javier Irureta in the bank of Riazorhe sports is achievable LaLiga 1999-00 healing part of that deep wound.