Real Betis captain, leader and legend Joaquin Sanchez is the height of footballing royalty at the Benito Villamarin. The 41-year-old lifted the Copa del Rey ...
Joaquin has played for Betis in the Champions League before in 2005, and like the Copa del Rey, would hang on to repeat that feat. While Joaquin has certainly seen a reduced role this season, that is not to say he has not been useful for Manuel Pellegrini. He could be in for another year, depending on a crucial factor.
Real Betis face Manchester United in the Europa League last 16.
"I did everything I could to be one. If TV doesn't take his fancy, Joaquin could revert to an old aspiration and become a bullfighter. Despite occurring so long ago, the photo quickly did the rounds online but the winger insists that he is actually wearing clothes. Now well into his forties, Joaquin is no longer the integral player that he once was for Betis. The Red Devils are into the Europa League last 16 by virtue of a tough two-legged victory over Barcelona. Real Betis veteran Joaquin has many stories to tell from his varied and interesting football career.
Leaving his beloved River Plate to get more game time was a successful gamble for Guido Rodriguez – it led to him winning the World Cup.
“The whole country was having a party and I think we all enjoyed it a lot. We had to go back and then we had a week to rest in Argentina.” He trains with enthusiasm and he continues to make a difference. “First we flew home and we made sure the trophy had a seat and a seatbelt to protect it on the plane,” Rodriguez explains. “Leo is an example to us; his dedication, the way he trains for the national team. He relaxed us, told us that we had to continue and work together, that it was a process. And then to do that in the World Cup finals… It was very important to us to have that support, to hear the songs — including the famous muchachos one. It’s not like going to a big European club which was always a dream, but people still pay attention when you are in Mexico, because the football there is of a high standard.” We finished fifth last season and we won the cup.” “He doesn’t have the flair of “He really wanted to go there, to a club of that magnitude.