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...]