Arsenal are reportedly set to bring Atletico Madrid midfielder Mario Suarez to the Emirates Stadium according to the Daily Mail. Suarez, who played a huge role in Atletico's La Liga title win last season, has fallen out of favour at the Vicente Calderon this season and Arsene Wenger could offer him an escape route. Spanish media have been reporting that Suarez will 'almost certainly leave' Atletico this January as he demands first team football, and with Arsenal's midfield options currently limited due to Mikel Arteta's absence, a move would make sense. Jack Wilshere and Aaron Ramsey are also … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2014
Real Madrid’s Mid-season Review
When Real Madrid lost back-to-back matches in La Liga (vs Sociedad and Atletico) shortly after losing the Supercopa 2-1 on aggregate (to Atletico) and narrowly beating recently-promoted Cordoba 2-0 in La Liga's first match, many predicted that this season might turn into catastrophic one for Ancelotti's men. However, what happened next was something not even the most optimistic Madridista could've imagined. Real embarked on a record-breaking winning streak that is still ongoing with 22 wins under the belt. Real Madrid have broken the Spanish record for most conseuctive wins, most wins in a … [Read more...]
La Liga Writing Competition – win a retro football shirt of your choice!
In conjunction with Campo Retro, La Liga Blog are pleased to announce a free writing competition exclusively for all our readers! The premise is simple. Submit an article for La Liga Blog between now and the competition deadline on Monday 5th January at noon and the writer of the best article will win a personalised, Campo Retro shirt of their choice! … [Read more...]
La Liga team of the week
League leaders Real Madrid were not in Valencia this round due to their Club World Cup engagements (which they unsurprisingly won), therefore it was an opportunity for Atleti and Barcelona to close up the gap at the top. Both teams didn’t disappoint. The league goes on break – albeit a short one – for Christmas and will resume in the first week of January. … [Read more...]
Real Madrid 2-0 San Lorenzo: Club World Cup Final
Real Madrid won 2014′s FIFA Club World Cup tournament with a tougher-than-expected 2-0 defeat of San Lorenzo. The Argentinian team played a very rough and physical game through out with the intention of stalling the game and stopping Real’s flow. A goal they achieved as the first 30 minutes rarely saw long stretches of time without a foul. After the 30th minute mark however Real stepped up the pressure and intensity to score their first goal thanks to the ‘Decima’ man Sergio Ramos. Ramos has now scored in the Champions League final and the Club World Cup final. His goal forced the … [Read more...]
Real Madrid vs San Lorenzo: CWC Final Preview
2 days from now, the reigning European champions go one-on-one with the reigning Copa Libertadores champions, Real Madrid face San Lorenzo in the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup final. A final between 2 teams that won their confederation’s highest honor (Champions League and Copa Libertadores) might seem like a fair and even match-up, however when you look at form, squad, circumstances, and resources, you know that Ancelotti’s men are the overwhelming favourites. In terms of form, no team in the world at the moment has better form than Real Madrid, who have won an incredible 21 out of their last 21 … [Read more...]
Ronaldo leads the La Liga team of the week
As the festive break approaches quickly, Real Madrid are starting to pull away from the rest with Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Sevilla all dropping points in this round of games. Still a way to go, but Los Merengues are already laying down a marker with 15 rounds gone. … [Read more...]
Real Madrid 4-0 Cruz Azul: To the Final
Last night Real Madrid reached the final of this year's FIFA Club World Cup with an easy convincing 4-0 thrashing of Cruz Azul. Ancelotti stated before the match that his side would take this match seriously even though the difference in quality and resources between the 2 sides is of course overwhelming. Ancelotti backed this up by fielding his strongest possible line-up, even though most sources indicated he might rest the likes of Ramos, Casillas, Carvajal, and most importantly Toni Kroos. The first half was weirdly a half of 3 thirds, with Real dominating the first 15 minutes and opening … [Read more...]
Moyes Eyeing Up Loan Deal For Man United Winger
David Moyes could be set to recruit from his former club and save Adnan Januzaj from the Manchester United bench. Januzaj has found playing time difficult to come by under Louis van Gaal, as he prefers to use Juan Mata, Angel Di Maria and even Ashley Young rather than the young Belgian. But Moyes wants the youngster he first bled into the United senior team to join him in Spain with Real Sociedad. The Scot is keen to add to his squad and will surely add to it with Premier League players he knows and trusts. Moyes has had a mixed start to life in the Basque Country, with a 3-0 win over Elche … [Read more...]
No Bale To United Deal According To La Liga Expert
Gareth Bale will not be moving from Real Madrid to Manchester United in January if you believe the views of Spanish football expert Graham Hunter. Bale has been in Spain for little over a year now, and whilst he appears to have settled in the Spanish capital, he has yet to reach the levels of his illustrious team mates. Hunter, a regular pundit for Revista de La Liga on Sky Sports says that these are just stories at the moment and that Bale and his family are settled. “They (Man Utd) have the budget, they tried to sign him, he turned them down when joining Real Madrid," Hunter said on Sky … [Read more...]