La Liga Blog

Jude Bellingham has become a global superstar. The young England International’s stock continues to rise after having a stunning impact since arriving at Spanish giants Real Madrid. Los Blancos sit second in the LaLiga table just two points off Girona in top spot with real hopes of adding to their tally of 35 league trophies at the end of the season. Bellingham’s 17 goals from his 20 appearances have allowed the club to keep pace with Michel Sanchez’s side in the title race and helped stretch the gap between Carlo Ancellotti’s Madrid and the chasing pack. The 20-year-old already had an impressive skillset upon arriving at the Bernabeu but by adding a lethal edge in front of goal to his game he has established himself as arguably the best midfielder in the world today. His performances have been so good that he has already been tipped by many as a frontrunner for the Ballon d’Or in 2024. But what’s behind the Brummy boy’s success at Madrid this season? Bellingham hit the ground … [Read More...]

La Liga will be extremely well represented when the final round of 2024 European Championship qualifiers are played in November. Spain’s squad for their recent matches against Scotland and Norway included 16 La Liga players, many of whom featured in the starting XI. They included Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Unai Simon, Barcelona midfielder Gavi and Real Sociedad forward Mikel Oyarzabal, Real Madrid had four players in the squad including Dani Carvajal, who started at right back in both of Spain’s recent qualifying matches. With qualification now secured, Spain manager Luis de la Fuente may take the opportunity to play some of his fringe players in the upcoming games against Cyprus (A) and Georgia (H). Plenty of La Liga fans will be keeping an eye on Albania’s progress next month, with the team emerging as unlikely Euro 2024 potential qualifiers for the tournament in Germany. They are currently top of Group ahead of Czechia, Poland and Moldova, and are strongly fancied … [Read More...]

The Spanish La Liga decided to wage war against Manchester City and PSG, lodging a complaint against these two teams due to continuous breaching of the Financial Fair Play rules. President Javier Tebas and Real Madrid's chairman, Florentino Perez, called out both teams on several occasions, nicknaming them "state clubs" and claiming they have support from certain political factors in their states.  La Liga and most of its clubs have raised their voice against unfair competition over the last few years, which puts the above-mentioned teams in a better position. Some say it is like having the best online casino, but without internet access, while your competition has far less quality but active broadband.  Tebas Files Complaint Tebas already filed one complaint to UEFA and other state courts earlier this year, after Erling Haaland ended up in Manchester City. The second and the most recent complaint, against PSG, came after Kylian Mbappe's new deal with the French … [Read More...]

When looking at the results in the past 10 or 15 years, La Liga is arguably the most successful national league in Europe. Teams from this competition dominate on the international stage, and Real's latest win over Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League is the best proof of that claim.  The UCL final is arguably the most prominent event outside the US and carries the most significance for football fans and punters. Some compare it to the Super Bowl. Though, after analyzing these two spectacles, we must admit that there are more people who bet on UCL finals than those who bet on Super Bowl matchups. Over the previous three years, Spanish teams didn't win a single Champions League title, with two heading to England and one to Germany. Their honor was saved in the UEFA Europa League, where Sevilla and Villarreal lifted trophies, reminding everyone that La Liga teams are still playing one of the most important roles in European football. Yet, Real's win over Liverpool, and … [Read More...]

At the moment, Mbappe, Haaland, and esports betting are some of the popular news across the globe. La Liga has escalated its battle against Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain by launching a complaint with Uefa on alleged Financial Fair Play violations.  The president of La Liga, Javier Tebas, has frequently attacked the two teams, which he refers to as "state clubs."  In May, he was especially critical of PSG for re-signing star player Kylian Mbappe to a lucrative contract. Erling Haaland, formerly of Borussia Dortmund, has since been acquired by Premier League City for $51.2 million. How it Started La Liga stated in an official statement that both Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City had been accused of possibly violating Financial FairPlay regulations. Real Madrid attempted to acquire Kylian Mbappe, a top player for Paris Saint-Germain, and Erling Haaland, a former attacker for Borussia Dortmund, but neither transaction materialized. The French … [Read More...]

Sunday's La Liga live football action rounds off with a blockbuster encounter between third-placed Barcelona and current runners-up Sevilla at Camp Nou. Barca headed into March's international break on the back of a scintillating 4-0 romping of bitter rivals Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu.  Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang netted a double, while Ronald Araujo and Ferran Torres chipped in with a goal apiece to sink La Liga leaders in the capital.  As for Sevilla, a run of three successive league draws, including an uneventful 'nil-nil' stalemate with Real Sociedad last time out, has curtailed their title bid. Coming into the final nine rounds of fixtures, Julen Lopetegui's men trail table-topping Madrid by nine points and will need a miracle to lift their first La Liga crown since 1945/46. Match Preview Barcelona Barcelona's resounding success at the Bernabeu took their unbeaten La Liga streak to 13 matches (W9, D4), including five wins in a … [Read More...]

While Real Madrid appear to be running away with the title, the La Liga top-four race is picking up pace going into the final ten rounds of the 2021/22 fixtures. Let's take a look at the ten La Liga matches and the major La Liga news surrounding the games this weekend. Athletic Bilbao vs Getafe  Friday's showdown between European-bidding Athletic Bilbao and bottom-half Getafe at San Mames will serve to get La Liga Matchday 29 underway. Both sides would benefit from winning as Bilbao trail sixth-placed Real Sociedad by seven points while the Madrilean visitors sit only four points clear of the drop zone. But since three of their last five top-flight H2Hs have ended level, including a goalless draw in the reverse fixture, this could be another evenly-contested affair. Deportivo Alaves vs Granada Saturday's La Liga action kicks off with a relegation six-pointer between Deportivo Alaves and Granada at the Estadio Mendizorrotza.  The hosts currently … [Read More...]