It’s about time the Spanish champions showed some legitimacy to their title defense, and it’s safe to say that they did it in some style. Real Madrid emerged victorious against Deportivo de La Coruña, which ended 7-1 in favour of Los Blancos, following up some rather questionable performances they have displayed recently. Further, Cristiano Ronaldo…
Real Madrid superstar Gareth Bale has been continuously linked with a move to Premier League club Manchester United, and the fans may finally see the Welshman at Old Trafford. Jose Mourinho is said to be a big fan of the former Tottenham Hotspur player, and he even expressed his interest in the winger over the…
Sergi Roberto has agreed a deal with Barcelona that will extend his stay at Camp Nou until 2022. Roberto has lately been on the radar of a host of European elites, including the likes of Juventus, and Chelsea. However, the latest agreement between him and the La Liga giants has ended all speculation that surrounded…
Since around 2011, not a single transfer window has gone by without a story being published regarding Cristiano Ronaldo’s supposed fairy tale return to Manchester United, and this window is no different. The last reports revolved around Ronaldo’s unhappiness with life in Spain after battling accusations of tax fraud in court and receiving very little…
Man Utd are reportedly preparing to offer star goalkeeper, David de Gea, a new deal, which will make him their joint-highest paid player. De Gea has been a prime target for reigning European champions Real Madrid for almost three years now, and the Red Devils are determined to end Los Blancos’ pursuit by handing the Spanish shot-stopper…
Valencia have confirmed the signing of Francis Coquelin from Arsenal for a period of 4-and-a-half years, in a transfer that is reported to have cost the La Liga club £12 million. The most staggering feature of his new contract is the eye-catching £71.2 million buyout clause. Sky Sports reported that the 26-year-old had rejected interest…
Barcelona’s latest signing, Philippe Coutinho, has reportedly given the most brilliant response after being questioned about whether he wanted Barca’s No. 10 shirt. The ex-Liverpool playmaker finally ended his transfer saga, as he completed his much-anticipated switch to Camp Nou this month. La Blaugrana were in pursuit of the highly-rated Brazilian ever since they lost their…
Barcelona have easily been one of best teams in Europe since the start of this season, and are yet to taste defeat so far. Most of the credit is attributed to new boss Ernesto Valverde, who has tactically revived his side and done some smart business back in the summer. Paulinho, who was named the…
Man Utd are reportedly plotting a gigantic raid on their London rivals Tottenham Hotspur, in order to ‘hijack’ their talisman and Real Madrid target, Harry Kane. Kane’s value has skyrocketed in recent months, and multiple European elites are said to keeping close tabs on the striker. The Englishman has become a prime target for the…
With Barcelona finally having gotten away with the record-breaking transfer of Philippe Coutinho from Liverpool, the La Liga giants will be ecstatic. Ever since Neymar’s world-record move to PSG from earlier in the summer, the Catalans have been visibly worried about the lack of attacking intent upfront, with the then record purchase of Ousmane Dembele…
Real Madrid are setting up their transfer business to upset the whole of Barcelona fanbase, with the hijack of Antoine Griezmann’s reported switch to Catalonia. The Atletico Madrid talisman has had a light foot on the Wanda Metropolitano grounds, with speculations of a move all over Europe. Manchester United came very close to securing the…
Diego Costa made his second debut in the Atletico Madrid shirt on Saturday night, during the derby encounter against Getafe. The striker made a controversial exit from Chelsea that saw him being re-signed by his former club months ago. However, due to their transfer ban, 2018’s first La Liga game was the earliest that he could…
Philippe Coutinho seems all set to become Barcelona’s most expensive signing, after a transfer saga that has been in the making since this summer seems all set to come to reality. The Brazilian forward is believed to be currently traveling to Barcelona to complete the move, with an announcement either in the midnight or by…
Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi’s contract has a clause that could see him leave for free should Catalonia separate away from Spain. If the Catalan state were to be independent, the clubs present in the territory may no longer be a part of the Spanish La Liga. Therefore, citing a clause in his contract,…
It was an adventurous night for Diego Costa, who marked his Atletico Madrid return with a goal in the Copa del Rey first-leg win at Lleida Esportiu. Costa appeared from the bench in the 64th minute and scored just five minutes later for Diego Simeone’s men. He then went on to get an injury, but…
Barcelona legend Victor Valdes has ‘disappeared’ from social media, confirming his already suspected retirement, according to reports. The legendary shot-stopper has been out of action since leaving Championship side Middlesbrough at the end of last season. There was speculation which suggested that Valdes may have taken retirement from professional football following Boro’s relegation, but there was…
The media has been full of reports claiming that Real Madrid have been targeting PSG’s record-breaking signing Neymar as their long-term replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo. To make this major move happen, Los Blancos president Florentino Perez has been exploring the possibility of selling some of his key players in order to raise funds to land…
Real Madrid were persistent and adamant in their desire to make the signing of David De Gea until very recently, with the move almost occurring back in 2015 if not for an unfortunate fax-machine fiasco. But the La Liga giants have been consistently linked with the talented Spaniard ever since, and the most recent development…
Jose Mourinho might find it hard to tie Anthony Martial down at Old Trafford, as reports have emerged that Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane is interested in the forward. Martial has had a decent season for the Red Devils under Jose Mourinho, which is why Zidane will now try to lure him with a bid…
With the winter transfer window hovering just by the corner, Manchester United have registered Andre Gomes under their radar yet again. Jose Mourinho has been desperately trying to fortify the club by the injection of a worthy midfielder. It seems to be true that in order to catch up with Manchester City, the Old Trafford outfit…
Cristiano Ronaldo has stunningly revealed that he’s ready to fight for a move away from Santiago Bernabeu. According to latest reports, the Portuguese is looking for a summer transfer, and has requested Real Madrid to set the transfer fee at €100 million or less. Meanwhile, the World Player Of The Year’s representatives have let PSG and United…
La Liga leaders Barcelona fear they might lose key defender Samuel Umtiti, with both the Manchester clubs interested in activating the player’s release clause of £50m. The fear has risen after Liverpool’s £75m signing of Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk from fellow English club Southampton. The 26-year-old will feature for the Reds from the start of…
Errors are common place in football, but when it comes to the business side of the game, more often than not errors send waves of speculations adrift. This precisely seems to be the case in case of the Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona saga and an accident on part of Nike on their official website might…
When it comes to bettering bitter rivals, often on-field performances alone do not suffice. With that regard, Real Madrid can’t even boast there, what with their most recent defeat to Barcelona and the ever-increasing gap between the two sides in the table. However, not much can be done to even the playing field on the…
Jose Mourinho has reportedly contacted Real Madrid chief Florentino Perez in order to talk about Los Blancos’ poor run of form under Zinedine Zidane. The European and La Liga Champions were humbled by a blistering Barcelona side as they suffered a humiliating 3-0 defeat at Santiago Bernabeu. Strikes from Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, and Aleix Vidal…
Karim Benzema’s future at Real Madrid is hanging in the balance after the forward put in another poor display against Barcelona in El Clasico. The Frenchman has been made the scapegoat for much of Los Blancos’ frustrations, and it appears as though the fans have reached their boiling point. They have been very annoyed by…
Barcelona all but cemented their position at the top of the La Liga table by defeating rivals Real Madrid 3-0 in El Clasico on Saturday. The strong win was a result of a phenomenal showing by the Catalan giants in the second half, wherein a 10-man Madrid were rendered toothless by goals from Luis Suarez,…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s awards so far this year would undoubtedly render him as the best player in the world. However, his performance in El Clasico proved to be far from it, and if anything, a few of his moments made it difficult to believe that the Ballon d’Or was in fact awarded to him over Lionel…
Long-term United target Nicolas Gaitan’s arrival to the Premier League could be imminent, as his agent has revealed the player’s frustration in the Spanish capital. The Argentinian was linked with the Premier League giants just prior to his switch to Atletico Madrid from Benfica. However, as things turned out, Gaitan’s dream transfer to La Liga…
Philippe Coutinho’s impending move to Barcelona was one of the key highlights of the summer transfer window, and much like most of the sagas during the period, it ended with no deal making it through. However, that could change quickly in January, and the resultant transfer is all set to be a massive one. According…
La Liga giants Atletico Madrid are reportedly ready to sell their star forward, Antoine Griezmann, to Manchester United after a major bust-up with rivals Barcelona. The Catalan giants have been in pursuit of the French striker since losing Neymar to Paris Saint-Germain, but as it appears, Barca have crossed a line in doing so. As per…
Paulo Dybala is apparently looking for a way out of Juventus, and his brother has initiated talks with two of Europe’s elite clubs over the possibility of a transfer. The 24-year-old is one of the brightest talents on the continent, but his form has tailed off a bit lately. Despite scoring an impressive 12 goals…
La Liga leaders Barcelona thrashed Deportivo La Coruña 4-0 over the weekend to maintain their supremacy and unbeaten start to the campaign. Luis Suarez and Paulinho scored a brace each, as Ernesto Valverde’s men ran clear winners. On the other hand, it wasn’t just meant to be for talisman Lionel Messi, who spurned several chances,…
More often than not in the recent era, clubs tend to get very crafty when it comes to signing their required talents. When it is a big outfit like Barcelona that is doing the hunting, irrespective of who the player in question might be, the speculation becomes a high profile one. A similar one seems…
La Liga leaders Barcelona will not be performing a guard of honour for arch-rivals Real Madrid when the two sides lock horns in a crucial league encounter at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday. Real won the FIFA Club World Cup for the third time in four years, as they beat Brazilian club Gremio 1-0 in…
Barcelona is as attractive a destination as any, and would certainly be the ideal location for a forgotten talent to head to should the circumstances align just right. Something similar seems to be brewing in the case of Daley Blind, and as per certain sources of speculation, the Dutch defender might be headed to the…
Barcelona are the current favourites to snap up Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid in the summer, according to respected journalist Guillem Balague. The Frenchman looked set to leave the Spanish capital in the summer, only to see his club get penalized with a transfer ban for breaching FIFA’s rules. Manchester United were the favourites to…
Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone has reportedly given the green signal from his end to superstar Antoine Griezmann if he wishes to make a move away from the La Liga giants. Griezmann was heavily linked with the likes of Man United and Barcelona this summer, and he almost completed his switch to Old Trafford before…
Barcelona have shortlisted Manchester United’s Daley Blind as a potential transfer target, as per Spanish reports. Blind moved to United back in 2014 from Ajax, and after being a regular figure in the team for almost three seasons, the Dutch defender seems to have fallen down the pecking order this year at Old Trafford. The 27-year-old…
The most exciting factor about transfers that go awry on the verge of completion is the potential of them coming to reality in future transfer windows. A majority of speculation leading up to the upcoming winter window consists of precisely that. But the hopes of Manchester United fans who were eagerly awaiting the arrival of…
Real Madrid talisman Cristiano Ronaldo faced the stick in the receiving end despite seeing his side emerging 2-1 winners in the FIFA Club World Cup. The Portuguese got his name to the record books once again after becoming the top scorer in the competition. However, not all went positive for the superstar in the tie.…
Manchester United are not a club that one can say no to easily. Despite that, an offer from an equally strong name is more often than not very hard to refuse, and the dilemma at hand can be quite a challenging one. But it certainly appears that such an interest was posed to one maestro in…
Reports of a switch to the Spanish capital for David De Gea have been flooding the transfer market lately. But unlike the Real Madrid supporters, their players are nowhere near as excited or happy about the idea of the Manchester United superstar’s arrival. The Spanish international has been heavily linked with a move to the…
Ever since Iker Casillas was familiarised with the Bernabeu bench under Jose Mourinho’s reign, Real Madrid have been on the lookout for a long-term replacement. And to anyone who has been following the sport for a while, it has been no secret that the Spanish giants have been eyeing Man United star David De Gea.…
Real Madrid are struggling heavily so far this season, there’s simply no denying that. Placed fourth in the La Liga table, it seems only a miracle would ensure that the Galacticos will be anywhere near their arch-rivals in an attempt to get the crown. A player who has been part of this slump is Cristiano…
In a historic day at Santiago Bernabeu, Cristiano Ronaldo showed off his fifth Ballon d’Or before the start of the match against Sevilla. The 32-year-old was awarded the coveted award in Paris two nights ago to mark an incredible year in which he helped Real Madrid win both La Liga and the Champions League. With this…
Reports in Spain are circulating that Lionel Messi is having a huge say on the arrival of transfers at Barcelona, and is giving manager Ernesto Valverde feedback on the players listed out to him. Barca are said to be lining up three players to bolster their options in the attacking third. In the summer, they…
Neymar Jr. departed from Camp Nou for Paris Saint-German last summer, and in the process, it made him the most expensive player in the history of football. He reportedly believed that he had absolutely no chance of winning the Ballon d’Or while playing alongside Messi, and this belief convinced him to make the switch to…
Tottenham and United are genuinely contesting for the services of Real Madrid superstar Luka Modric, reports Diario Gol. The Croatian made his switch to the Bernabeu from North London for a bargain price of £30 million back in 2012, and was subsequently labelled as the worst signing of the season. However, he has since managed…
Manchester United fans may have to stick to Romelu Lukaku being their side’s main striker, as long-term target Antoine Griezmann has told the Premier League giants that he has agreed terms with Barcelona. Reports of the Frenchman’s switch to Catalonia surfaced not long ago. Stories of Barca agreeing a deal in principle with Griezmann made…
La Liga News & Spanish Football Transfer news
La Liga, also known as the Primera Division, or the La Liga Santander, is the primary football competition in Spain. The first Primera Division was formed in the year 1929, and the competition has since developed into one of the biggest football tournaments in the world.
As per the UEFA's league coefficient, the La Liga has been the topmost football league in Europe for the last five years. The competition has produced Europe's top-rated clubs more number of times (18) than any other league. The major powerhouses playing in La Liga have also won the most number of UEFA Champions League (16) as well as UEFA Europa League (10) titles.
The Spanish League is currently home to two of the best football players of this generation – Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. La Liga has always featured the best footballers on the planet; in fact, superstars featuring in this league have won the highest number of Ballon d'Or awards (19).
La Liga is contested by 20 of the best clubs in Spain. Each team faces the 19 others two times per season, from the month of August to May. The format of this competition is a double round-robin system, and it features 380 matches per season. The teams are awarded 3 points for a win, 1 for a draw, and none for defeats. Teams are placed in the table according to their total points. In case of ties, the factors that determine the tie-break are head-to-head points, followed by head-to-head goal difference, head-to-head goals scored, total goal difference, total goals scored, Fairplay score, and lastly, a play-off match in a neutral stadium.
So far, a total of 60 teams have featured in the La Liga since its formation. However, only 9 of those clubs have managed to win this prestigious competition – Real Madrid (32), Barcelona (24), Atletico Madrid (10), Athletic Bilbao (8), Valencia (6), Real Sociedad (2), Deportivo La Coruna, Sevilla, and Real Betis (1).
Here at BlameFootball, we provide a thorough coverage of La Liga news. We make available all the in-detail information of not just Spanish football news, but also the latest La Liga transfer news, along with up to date live scores, team news, match results, interviews, analysis, La Liga football rumours, La Liga football gossip, and the overall Spanish transfer news.