Win a copy of Jimmy Burns’ brand new book – La Roja!

Filed under News by on May 14, 2012 at 3:27 pm {no comments}

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 and all you have to do for a chance to win is the following:

1) Click the banner on the left-hand side

2) Register your details on the competition page

And you’re done! The competition closes at 23.59 on 1st July, 2012 (the day of the Euro 2012 final) so hurry up and fill in that form.

Good luck and we’ll see you all next season!

Andy,

La Liga Blog Editor

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Three Spanish bets you should consider for this year’s European Championships

Filed under Betting Centre by on May 4, 2012 at 12:07 am {one comment}

With the titans of Spain, Barcelona and Real Madrid now left with nothing to play for this season following their dramatic Champions League exits and Madrid’s La Liga title clincher last night, the attentions of Spain will now turn to their national team, in their bid to win back to back European Championships in Poland and Ukraine next month. España of course go into this competition as favourites with a price of 5/2 with Bet 365 to win the tournament outright but we’ve highlighted three other bets you might be tempted to place during Spain’s defence of their European title.

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Who is Tito Vilanova?

Filed under La Liga by on April 27, 2012 at 3:46 pm {no comments}

Whilst the footballing world may still be in shock that someone with the success that Pep Guardiola has enjoyed over the past few years may want to leave Barcelona, the unknown quantity of his successor has further confused us.

Tito Vilanova, formerly the assistant manager behind Guardiola, has been given the job of guiding Barcelona to win back the La Liga title, which is surely headed to Madrid, as of next season. Many of football’s top managers must have been licking their lips in excitement at the prospect of managing such an array of players when rumours circled of (more…)

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El Clasico Preview

Filed under La Liga by on April 20, 2012 at 2:05 pm {no comments}

Despite two disappointing European defeats in midweek, Real Madrid and Barcelona will face off knowing that nothing less than 100% effort will be tolerated. As always, El Clasico is vitally important for everyone and everything surrounding it, but this is a big one because the destination of the league title could be decided by its outcome. Real hold a four point lead over Barca but travel to the Nou Camp knowing a defeat would severely affect their title prospects.

A 3-1 defeat at the Bernabeu for Los Blancos was tough to take; a similar result in Cataluña would be even tougher to swallow. (more…)

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Disappointing European week for Spanish sides

Filed under European, News by on April 20, 2012 at 1:23 pm {no comments}

Barcelona, Real Madrid, Athletic Bilbao and Valencia all lost in European competitions this week in a shocking few days for the Spanish league. On the plus side however, Atletico Madrid recorded a positive 4-2 victory but only at the expense of their La Liga rivals, Valencia.

Beginning on Tuesday, Real Madrid slumped to defeat in Munich as Bayern scored a late winner to give them the advantage going into the second leg next Wednesday. Franck Ribery fired the hosts ahead in the first half but Mesut Ozil leveled the score just after half-time. Real seemed (more…)

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El Clásico – More than a game

Filed under Documentaries & Interviews, Views & Opinion by on April 18, 2012 at 11:55 pm {one comment}

Since the 1950′s Spanish football has been thoroughly dominated by just two clubs – Real Madrid and FC Barcelona. The knock-out format of cup competitions may throw up a surprise winner here and there but La Liga has for a long time been considered a two-horse race.

These two clubs have won Spain’s Primera Division 52 times between them, with Real’s 31 championships leading the way. Barca however just pip Real on total tournament wins with 75 and hold all the current bragging rights, with their recent tournament wins setting them apart in Spain, Europe and the World.

So it’s no surprise that any match between these two giants of football is heated, competitive in the extreme and watched by millions the world over. No wonder they named it El Clásico.

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Euro 2012: Time for Spain’s unknown quantities to make a name for themselves

Filed under Views & Opinion by on April 15, 2012 at 6:45 pm {no comments}

Fernando Llorente, Iker Muniain and Roberto Soldado have only 24 international caps between them, yet with David Villa on the treatment table and Fernando Torres and Pedro enduring torrid seasons, these three must be ready to be called upon to join David Silva and Juan Mata in Spain’s Euro 2012 front line. Probably not exactly household names for most, they soon will be if they shine in Poland and Ukraine. Let’s run the rule over the pretenders to La Roja’s attack. (more…)

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Athletic Club: A model for all to follow

Filed under Views & Opinion by on April 14, 2012 at 4:52 pm {no comments}

I must confess, I knew very little about Athletic Bilbao before I witnessed their footballing master class against Manchester United in the Europa League earlier this year. How glad I am that I flicked over to Channel 5 that night to gaze in awe as the Basque side put English football’s finest to the sword. Quite a spectacle it was.

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La Liga – The race for Europe

Filed under European, La Liga by on March 26, 2012 at 9:54 pm {3 comments}

9 games remain in this seasons’ Primera Liga and while the title will surely head to one of the two Spanish giants, the race for European football next season could provide more excitement. Just 6 spots are made available for teams looking to challenge the continent next season but as Real Madrid and Barcelona sprint towards the title, teams below have a huge few games ahead of them to ensure they manage to finish in the top dozen. Here I survey the contenders; (more…)

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The top 10 La Liga players of the 21st century

Filed under Compilations, Featured, Ones to Watch, Top 5 by on March 22, 2012 at 5:51 pm {3 comments}

In football terms, few would argue that the 21st century has so far belonged to Spain. The national side has risen from the ranks of perennial under-achievers to become undeniably the dominant force in the international game, winning the European Championship and World Cup tournaments in succession.

European football fans have drooled over the sublime technical skills of Spanish clubs featuring stellar line-ups of home-grown talent mixed with modern greats of the game. Catalan giants FC Barcelona developed a side which has not only won every possible major honour in club football, but they’ve done it with the kind of entertaining style and flair which will ensure their place as one of the great club sides of all time.

The dominance which these two teams have inflicted on the beautiful game is evident in the media shock waves created when either side suffers a rare loss. But to pin the hopes and fears of Spanish football purely on Barca and the national squad would do a huge disservice to La Liga.

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