The numbers paint a picture. In the 91 years of La Liga’s existence, Barcelona and Real Madrid have shared a whopping 59 league titles, effectively monopolising domestic success for long periods of time. Other Spanish clubs have had their day in the sun and won major trophies, but we ask, can any of them de-throne the big two for good? A history of dominance Real Madrid are in the clear as the most successful team in Spanish football history with 33 league titles to date. An imperious run of 14 league titles between 1960 and 1980 helped to cement their dominance, as did a run of five … [Read more...]
What are the First Games Back in La Liga?
On June 11th Spanish topflight football returns to action following the Corona Virus pandemic. The resumption also comes with the announcement that next season will begin on the 12th September subject to the current campaign being able to finish by the 18th/19th July. So, with La Liga action just over a week away, who plays who in the return to action and what is riding on each match? Sevilla v Real Betis High-flying Sevilla host mid-table Real Betis in the first game back on Thursday 11th June. Sitting in third, Sevilla have everything to play for whilst Betis in 12th sit eight … [Read more...]
La Liga winners and losers if the season ends now
We have seen the cancellation of the football season in the Netherlands with the season null and voided and we have seen it in France with the season ended and PSG crowned champions. That means there is a real possibility of La Liga coming to an end sooner rather than later despite the desire by all to get the campaign completed. However, with 27 games completed, if the season were to be declared over and current positions taking as they are, who would be the big winners and who would be the big winners? Who is crowned champion? The table doesn’t lie and as it stands Barcelona with … [Read more...]
What happened to Racing Santander?
Throughout the 1990’s and 2000’s, Racing Santander were a regular feature in Spain’s topflight, but since relegation in the summer of 2012, the club based in the Cantabria community has seemingly dropped off the face of the Earth. It was a dramatic decline for Racing after a decade uninterrupted in La Liga as 20th place in the topflight in 2011/12 was followed up by a 20th finish the next season in the Segunda Division thus confirming back to back relegations. A familiar tale of economic issues was the main reason for the plight of the club and in January 2014, things reached boiling … [Read more...]
Who may or may not be promoted to La Liga?
With the globe seemingly in lockdown and football no nearer to ending the current campaign, it has left many wondering whether promotion and relegation will even happen in Spain this year. If the season does end up being null and voided, who are the clubs most likely to lose out on a seat at the elite table of Spanish football? Cadiz It has been 14 years since Cadiz last graced La Liga and the club known as the yellow submarine sit in prime spot in the Segunda division to make an immediate return – but only of the season can be completed. After 31 games, Cadiz hold a one-point … [Read more...]