After two successive titles, Valencia CF had suffered a shocking blip in form at the start of the 2029/30 La Liga campaign - even dropping to one place outside the relegation zone!
The Journeyman | Vamos Valencia: Part 19 – El Sackico
The Journeyman | Soccerball: Part 2 – Trump’s Chuffed with Team USA
We'd barely got our feet under the desk at HQ Team USA before we secured the nation's slot at Portugal 2030. There were jubilant scenes across the US as fans took to the streets of soccer hotbeds Atlanta, Miami and New York to express their excitement at their boys reaching the World Soccer Super Bowl.
The Journeyman | Soccerball: Part 1 – Welcome to Team USA
Welcome to a brand new thread of my Journeyman save that focuses on my exploits in charge of the United States of America. If you've been reading our Saving Sporting and Vamos Valencia series already then thank you!
The Journeyman | Vamos Valencia: Part 18 – A Shocking Start to La Liga
On the back of a second successive league and cup double, Valencia CF's efforts to rebuild were somewhat hampered by a lack of finances. That meant putting our trust in youth while the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid went on made spending sprees. Things were about to get a bit tricky...
The Journeyman | Vamos Valencia: Part 17 – Season 4 Reflection
Valencia CF had just secured back-to-back titles in emphatic style, undefeated and racking up 102 points. We backed that up by completing the double-double, also winning the Copa del Rey for the second successive season.
The Journeyman | Vamos Valencia: Part 16 – Tense Title Battle
With 12 games remaining of Valencia CF's title defence, a tense title battle looked to be in store. Despite still being unbeaten we were just one point ahead of Barcelona, who just so happen to be our first opponents in this post.
The Journeyman | Vamos Valencia: Part 15 – Ballon d’Or
Twelve games into a first title defence since 2004, Valencia CF were unbeaten and just one point off pacesetters Barcelona moving into November 2028.
The Journeyman | Vamos Valencia: Part 14 – Rebuilding for a Title Defence
Our exciting Valencia CF side were riding high on the wave of a first La Liga title in 24 years in the 2027/28 campaign. But we knew a wounded Barcelona and Real Madrid would come back fighting.
The Journeyman | Vamos Valencia: Part 13 – Season 3 Reflection
Our third season in Spain, and ninth of this save in total, was an unmitigated success as Valencia CF lifted their first La Liga trophy for 24 years. Not only that, we also won the club's first Copa del Rey title since 2019.
The Journeyman | Vamos Valencia: Part 12 – Underdogs Title Battle
Heading into the final two months of the 2027/28 campaign, Valencia CF were tantalisingly close to their first La Liga title since 2004. But Real Betis were hot on our tails, just 2 points behind in the league and our opponents in the upcoming cup final.
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