Player Analysis: Liverpool and Man United transfer target Ferran Torres
One of La Liga’s foremost clubs, Valencia, has struggled this season. Despite emerging from a Champions League group with Ajax and Chelsea, they were…
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La Liga and the race for the Champions League
As the La Liga season makes its return following the enforced break, attention turns to which key positions still need to be decided as…
It's coming home! What the fixture schedule will look when football returns in England, Italy and Spain
Even just a few weeks ago it seemed outlandish that the major football leagues in Europe could return to action anytime soon. The UK…
Teams that should have won the Champions League: Mid-2010s Atletico Madrid
Since arriving at Atletico Madrid in 2011, Diego Simeone has made Atleti almost unbeatable. In eight years in the competition, only sides featuring Cristiano…
Carragher full of praise for Simeone, while Klopp was ‘wrong’ to criticise Atletico’s style of play
Jamie Carragher has lavished praise on Diego Simeone and says Jurgen Klopp was ‘wrong’ to criticise Atletico Madrid’s style of play. Liverpool were knocked…
Bielsa’s Apostles: 12 players whose careers have been hugely influenced by the Leeds United manager
A look back at Marcelo Bielsa’s history in the game is enough to understand why he is considered one of the most influential managers…
Atletico keen to tie Thomas Partey to a new deal amid Arsenal interest
Atletico Madrid are keen to tie Thomas Partey to a new deal amid interest in the midfielder from Arsenal. Arsenal have registered an interest…
Barcelona boss Setien insists he’s ‘counting on’ Coutinho next season
Quique Setien has offered Philippe Coutinho a potential lifeline at Barcelona by insisting he is ‘counting on’ the Brazilian ahead of next season. Coutinho…
Barcelona and Man City linked with Cancelo/Semedo swap deal
Barcelona are interested in a deal to sign Manchester City full-back João Cancelo and could offer Nelson Semedo in part-exchange as Europe’s top clubs…
Messi admits he was starstruck by Thierry Henry following his move from Arsenal to Barcelona
Lionel Messi has lavished praise on Thierry Henry and admits to being starstruck by his former Barcelona teammate following his arrival at the club…
Ferdinand reveals he was ‘close’ to Barcelona move in 2008
Rio Ferdinand has revealed how he was ‘close’ to joining Barcelona in 2008 before deciding to reject the club’s advances and remain at Manchester…
Hazard: My first season at Real Madrid has been ‘bad’
Eden Hazard admits he has struggled during a ‘bad’ first campaign at Real Madrid but has vowed to improve ahead of next season. The…
Real Madrid to let Bale leave on a free in order to get him off the books
Real Madrid are reportedly prepared to allow Gareth Bale to leave the club on a free transfer this summer but are aware an exit…
Real Betis’ win over Real Madrid offers promising future
Real Betis ran out deserved 2-1 winners over Real Madrid at the Benito Villamarín Stadium on Sunday night, leaving Zinedine Zidane’s side two points…
Sterling insists he’s ‘really happy’ at Man City but admits ‘always open to challenges’ amid Real Madrid links
Raheem Sterling insists he is ‘really happy’ at Manchester City but admits he is ‘always open to challenges’ amid speculation linking the winger with…
La Liga Weekend : Five things we learned in Jornada 23
There were changes in the relegation placings, Real Madrid were amongst the goals, Getafe consolidated their position in the Champions League spots and Barcelona…
La Liga Team of the Week Jornada 23
Goals were aplenty in La Liga this weekend, 28 scored in total, with Real Madrid scoring four and Barcelona three as they both managed…
Guardiola admits he wants Messi to ‘stay in Barcelona’ despite Man City links
Pep Guardiola has played down suggestions that Lionel Messi could leave Barcelona and insists he wants the forward to remain at the Camp Nou,…