Tag: La Liga
No Messi, no problem for Barcelona
The news that stole the headlines around the world after the weekend of European games was the injury to three-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi. Although Barcelona claimed a 2-1…
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Midweek European Roundup: Lewandowski breaks records, Barca and Juve struggle
Updated:Midweek saw plenty of action across Europe and quite a few eye-catching performances and results. All the major European leagues had fixtures in midweek, as we round up all the…
Read more »The Best League in the World?
Updated:What’s the best league in Europe? It’s really a no-brainer. It attracts the highest average attendance figures, offers a unique dose of atmosphere and crowd noise, and plays host to…
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Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona, La Liga 2015/16: Team News, Lineups, Stats & Live Stream
Updated:Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona La Liga, 2015/16 Date: Saturday, 12th September 2015 Time: 19:30 BST Venue: Vicente Calderon Vicente Calderon gearing up for an early La Liga six-pointer when Atletico…
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FIFA TMS: Clubs spend £1.3bn more on player wages than transfer fees
FIFA Transfer Matching System (TMS) released a Big 5 report today and it suggests England are the big spenders in the transfer market. They are joined by France, Germany, Italy…
Read more »La Liga Lens: Expectations high at Valencia, Can they deliver?
Updated:After breaking into the top four last season, expectations are high this time around. After years of poor administration compounded by financial turmoil and on pitch mediocrity, Valencia are looking…
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The Five Best La Liga Transfers This Summer
It has almost been two days since the 2015 summer transfer window ended in Spain, and what is now part of history started its course on the 1st of July…
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Why Atletico Madrid Are The Real Winners Of The Transfer Window In Spain
Updated:Spain’s big two, Real Madrid and Barcelona, could be figuratively seen as the two sides of a coin in the recently-concluded summer transfer window. While Real Madrid were part of…
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Sporting Gijon v Real Madrid, La Liga 2015: Analysis And Reaction
SPORTING GIJON 0-0 REAL MADRID Rafael Benitez started life as Real Madrid’s manager with a tame 0-0 draw with newly-promoted Sporting Gijon at El Molinon. Abelardo’s minnows managed to keep…
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2015/16 La Liga watch: Best U20 players to watch out for
Updated:La Liga is back tonight and amidst all the talk of Real Madrid’s title challenge, Atleti’s rebuild and of course Messi vs Cristiano, we take a look at some of…
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What went wrong for Ancelotti?
Updated:Real Madrid finished the season empty handed without any titles and it’s becoming an issue as in the last seven years Real have won one league titles and one Champions…
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La Liga team of the season other than Barcelona and Real Madrid
Barcelona and Real Madrid lead the La Liga table again, but there were teams that competed with those giants and made life difficult for them. There were some great players that step…
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Real Madrid – 2014/15 Mid-Season Review
Updated:After 20 matches in all competitions this season, this is a good time to evaluate Real Madrid’s players’ performances and the team as a whole. Included below are the ratings…
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Angel Di Maria: I would have loved to join PSG
Updated:In a shocking revelation, Manchester United star Angel Di Maria says he would have loved to join Paris Saint-Germain earlier in the summer. The Argentine international helped Real Madrid win…
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TV Money Distribution: La Liga vs Premier League
La Liga and the English Premier League are arguably the two best football leagues in the world. In terms of excitement, quality of players, revenue generation, and the overall competition…
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