The qualifying stages for Euro 2020 are coming to a close, with the final two rounds of games to be played this month. For six nations, their place in next year’s competition is already guaranteed with matches to spare. One of those countries is Spain, who were the latest to qualify following their last-gasp draw against Sweden in October. At this early stage, UEFA Euro 2020 odds favour Robert Moreno’s side. But there is one key talking point – the lack of players representing Barcelona and Real Madrid. The times are changing and gone are the days that the big two dominate … [Read more...]
Ernesto Valverde Running Out of Time at Barcelona
The Catalan giants did little to ease the pressure on manager Ernesto Valverde after being held to a goalless draw by Slavia Prague in another below-par appearance at Camp Nou. Barcelona created a number of chances to break the deadlock but Lionel Messi saw numerous opportunities thwarted by the inspired Slavia goalkeeper Ondrej Kolar. The Camp Nou outfit fired six shots on target in a game which became Lionel Messi’s first Champions League group stage game since 2012 without a goal or an assist. Such an underachievement is another red flag at Camp Nou and the finger-pointing … [Read more...]
3 Games in – How are the promoted teams getting on?
The 2019/20 La Liga season is still in its infancy just three games deep but already there are a few sides that have caught the eye for the right reasons and some for the wrong reasons. Two sides who are surprising many with their poor starts are Real Madrid and Barcelona who both surprisingly find themselves out of the top four. That means there may be some opportunity in the La Liga betting this season to gain some unexpected value – but only if you act quickly. However, those two sides often steal the limelight and with the prize of competing in La Liga so great, how have the … [Read more...]
How to Watch Spanish Football Online from Anywhere
Soccer is popular in Spain. There are three Spanish football leagues, La Liga, Primera, and Segunda. La Liga is the most famous league in Spain. It features top clubs such as Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, and Sevila. Betway offers many betting options for Spanish football. Here are six ways in which you can watch Spanish soccer online. 1. NordVPN Unblocking individual Spanish football streams is tricky. NordVPN has a network of more than 5,000 servers globally. Most of them are located in Australia, Spain, the UK, and the U.S. They offer seamless … [Read more...]
Will More English Players Follow in Trippier’s Footsteps and Switch to La Liga?
Last summer, Kieran Trippier joined a select group of English players in making the switch to La Liga and signing for Atletico Madrid. The former Tottenham Hotspur man joins a list of ten other footballers to have moved to Spain since 1992, which includes Michael Owen, Jonathan Woodgate, and David Beckham. In the same timeframe, there have been an astonishing 135 Spanish players in the Premier League, highlighting the imbalance between the two leagues. If Trippier finds success in the foreign land, he may influence other English players to take the plunge as well. One of the main … [Read more...]
Real Betis First Team: Who are the Key Players to Watch?
The current season for Real Betis, the football team with one of the most storied histories of any sports organization in the world, saw significant changes in terms of lineups, business deals and more. Even though the footballers were well able to navigate the challenges of the group stages of Europe League (UEFA), their tenth-place overall ranking in the tournament was not what the sports team's business owners hoped for. In fact, management took the major step of canning the former coach, replacing him with Rudi Garcia. The expectation is that Garcia has what it takes to turn things … [Read more...]
La Liga big guns set for busy September
La Liga fans are in for a treat after the upcoming international break, with all of the top sides involved in some potentially cracking matches during the course of September. The standout game when the teams return to action on September 14 is the clash at the Nou Camp between Barcelona and Valencia. Barca were beaten by Athletic Bilbao on the opening weekend, but bounced back with an emphatic victory over Real Betis. Valencia made an indifferent start to the new campaign, drawing with Real Sociedad before being beaten narrowly at Celta Vigo. The two sides drew both league … [Read more...]
La Liga Preview: Villarreal vs Real Madrid
The new La Liga season is in full swing, and there is already talk of a crisis at the Bernabeu. Meanwhile, Villarreal have endured a difficult start to the campaign and will be hoping for a first win of the season when Real Madrid comes to town on Sunday evening. Match Preview Zinedine Zidane cut an increasingly frustrated figure on the touchline last weekend as Real Madrid squandered a 1-0 lead to draw 1-1 at home against Valladolid. Madrid pressed for the opener throughout the game but had to wait until the 82nd minute to make their advantage count. Karim Benzema scored his second goal … [Read more...]
Has Kieran Trippier Impressed on His Opening La Liga Debut?
The sight of an Englishman ripping up his roots to join La Liga is always an intriguing affair. Back in 2003, David Beckham stole the headlines with a dream move to the Spanish capital, and sixteen years on, another England idol with a ball-bending reputation has done likewise. His name; Kieran Trippier. This time, it was Atletico Madrid – and not their celebrated city rivals – taking the initiative, after finishing as runners up in the 2018/19 La Liga campaign. Though miles behind champions Barcelona, they were comfortably ahead of Real Madrid by the close, and with a potential ‘power … [Read more...]
Challenges Ahead for Atletico in Rebuild
One goal. Two assists. Man of the match. Joao Felix is going to be a star! ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/YATWfyOQbo— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) July 30, 2019 Atletico Madrid have been able to punch above their weight in LaLiga and the Champions League compared to the spending power boasted by their Spanish and European rivals. Diego Simeone has always managed to get the best of his squad, producing a strong level of consistency in their performances during his eight-year tenure. However, the coming campaign could be the biggest challenge since his arrival in Madrid. The club have lost Antoine Griezmann to … [Read more...]