The Spanish La Liga decided to wage war against Manchester City and PSG, lodging a complaint against these two teams due to continuous breaching of the Financial Fair Play rules. President Javier Tebas and Real Madrid's chairman, Florentino Perez, called out both teams on several occasions, nicknaming them "state clubs" and claiming they have support from certain political factors in their states.  La Liga and most of its clubs have raised their voice against unfair competition over the last few years, which puts the above-mentioned teams in a better position. Some say it is like … [Read more...]

When looking at the results in the past 10 or 15 years, La Liga is arguably the most successful national league in Europe. Teams from this competition dominate on the international stage, and Real's latest win over Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League is the best proof of that claim.  The UCL final is arguably the most prominent event outside the US and carries the most significance for football fans and punters. Some compare it to the Super Bowl. Though, after analyzing these two spectacles, we must admit that there are more people who bet on UCL finals than those who bet on Super … [Read more...]

At the moment, Mbappe, Haaland, and esports betting are some of the popular news across the globe. La Liga has escalated its battle against Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain by launching a complaint with Uefa on alleged Financial Fair Play violations.  The president of La Liga, Javier Tebas, has frequently attacked the two teams, which he refers to as "state clubs."  In May, he was especially critical of PSG for re-signing star player Kylian Mbappe to a lucrative contract. Erling Haaland, formerly of Borussia Dortmund, has since been acquired by Premier League City for $51.2 … [Read more...]

Sunday's La Liga live football action rounds off with a blockbuster encounter between third-placed Barcelona and current runners-up Sevilla at Camp Nou. Barca headed into March's international break on the back of a scintillating 4-0 romping of bitter rivals Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu.  Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang netted a double, while Ronald Araujo and Ferran Torres chipped in with a goal apiece to sink La Liga leaders in the capital.  As for Sevilla, a run of three successive league draws, including an uneventful 'nil-nil' stalemate with Real Sociedad last time … [Read more...]

While Real Madrid appear to be running away with the title, the La Liga top-four race is picking up pace going into the final ten rounds of the 2021/22 fixtures. Let's take a look at the ten La Liga matches and the major La Liga news surrounding the games this weekend. Athletic Bilbao vs Getafe  Friday's showdown between European-bidding Athletic Bilbao and bottom-half Getafe at San Mames will serve to get La Liga Matchday 29 underway. Both sides would benefit from winning as Bilbao trail sixth-placed Real Sociedad by seven points while the Madrilean visitors sit only four … [Read more...]

Hosting the famed La Masia and lesser known academies such as the Cantera, La Liga is one of the top producers of talent in World Football. Yet Spain is also known for the heavy use of release clauses, a set fee for which players can leave without objection. These may be the bane of every fans life but can prove useful for those who play Football Manager. Today we’ll use FM Stories ‘best FM 2021 Wonderkids’ list to scout out the top 5 bargain prospects in La Liga. Gavi - Barcelona - 15 years old - MC/AMC - Costs £300K With a £300K release clause Gavi is one of the hottest prospects in … [Read more...]

With the European transfer window closed, we take a look at three of the best signings of Spain’s top division. The window has obviously been open rather longer than usual due to the Covid-19 pandemic, giving teams longer to add to their squads. Nevertheless, for most teams it remains business as usual looking across the leagues and across Europe to bolster and strengthen squads for the upcoming 2020/2021 season. Here is a take of three of the best signing so far in the summer window of 2020 for La Liga. Alvaro Negredo: Al-Nasr to Cadiz FC Newly promoted Cadiz have bought in experienced … [Read more...]

Granada’s final day of La Liga will go down as one of the most important days in the club’s history to date. Their entry into the European realm of football was determined by a number of results across the league. Relying on teams to lose and themselves to win, qualifying albeit being close, felt next to impossible due to the demanding task in front of them. Before the final game both Valencia and Getafe sat above the Andalusian side, with Getafe sat firmly in the European places after performing impressively all season and competing in Europe along side the Primera Liga. Valencia too … [Read more...]

The Champions League remains the one competition that all of the elite clubs around Europe target every season. However, the 2019-20 season ended in disappointment for all the sides from Spain. Barcelona were hammered at the quarterfinal stage by Barcelona, while Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid were dumped out by Manchester City and RB Leipzig respectively. You can read more about epl predictions here, but in this article, we will assess the chances of the Spanish sides in the Champions League this season. Barcelona Barcelona remain the lowest-priced Spanish side in the betting to win … [Read more...]

Atlético Madrid were the last team capable of breaking the “Big Two” duopoly in La Liga, and following the signing of striker Luis Suárez; they could finally be ready to mount another serious bid to climb above Real Madrid and Barcelona. The capture of Suárez was undoubtedly a coup, especially for the modest outlay involved, with Barcelona keen to get the 33-year-old off their wage bill during the recent transfer window. Atlético saw their opportunity and went for it, wasting zero time luring the Uruguayan star to the Wanda Metropolitano. Indeed, the addition of Suárez could be the … [Read more...]