Diego Costa has been one of the most highly rated strikers in world football for the past 18 months, topping the scoring charts at Chelsea despite claims of injury from boss Jose Mourinho. With 9 goals in his first 7 games in England, Costa's reputation has already begun to change from a one-season wonder at Atletico to one of Europe's deadliest finishers. However, supporters of his national football team are yet to be convinced. Costa endured plenty of criticism for switching allegiance from Brazil to Spain months before the World Cup began, though thoroughly merited his inclusion in the … [Read more...]
Win a copy of Jimmy Burns’ brand new book – La Roja!
In conjunction with Simon and Schuster, La Liga Blog has a very exciting competition for you all to get involved in. Jimmy Burns, a well-respected football writer and the author of the critically acclaimed Diego Maradona biography has released a new book this week entitled 'La Roja' which takes you on a fascinating journey through the roots of Spanish football. The book is a must-read for any La Liga lover or indeed anyone with even the remotest interest in the history of Spanish football. To celebrate the release of this new book, Simon and Schuster have given us 10 free copies to give away … [Read more...]