The summer of 2014 brings back the memories of Germany’s famous World Cup campaign, by the end of which they were crowned as World Champions. However, for one German superstar, that summer was a major turning point in his club career. The highly-rated then Bayern Munich midfielder, Toni Kroos, was at a point in his…
Football legend Cristiano Ronaldo has gone on to reveal why he left former club Manchester United for Real Madrid in 2009. In an interview with former United defender Rio Ferdinand, the Portuguese star has revealed the reason he left Old Trafford for Madrid despite winning it all at Manchester. Ronaldo appeared in 292 games, scoring…
Marco Asensio has emerged as one of the most talented youngsters in world football. Judging his sharp rise in the game, the youngster was recently offered a lucrative extension by Real Madrid, which saw his weekly wages hiked massively, as a part of the new deal. The player as well as the club seem to be…
Real Sociedad’s summer acquisition, Adnan Januzaj, will be out for an ‘indefinite period’ after having suffered an injury during the club’s Europa League clash. The Belgian midfielder joined to the La Liga club for £8 million in the summer, after having spent unproductive loan spells away from Old Trafford with German giants Borussia Dortmund and English outfit Sunderland.…
La Liga giants Barcelona could join the Premier League if the referendum on Catalan independence is passed this weekend, claims the region’s sports minister. As per reports, the Catalan regions of Spain, constituting around 7.5 million population, are pressing ahead with a referendum which is set to take place on Sunday, despite the government ruling it…
Valencia have confirmed that Manchester United can recall Andreas Pereira from his loan spell in the winter transfer window, on the basis of one ‘secret’ condition. The Brazil international, despite being promoted to the Red Devils’ first team by manager Jose Mourinho at the start of the season, chose to depart from the Mancunian outfit…
Real Madrid’s emerging star Marco Asensio has won the hearts of many across the world, especially the fans of his club, and the Spanish giants have now tied him down with a new contract, so as to fend off advances from top European clubs. The 21-year-old has gone on to agree a deal with the…
Cristiano Ronaldo is undoubtedly in locked horns with Lionel Messi, and it is not just to decide who will take home the Ballon d’Or this year, but to once and for all establish themselves as the greatest of all time and as the best in the world. This rivalry has created quite an entertaining atmosphere…
Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea has been told by Real Madrid president Florentino Perez to turn down the new contract offer from his current employers. De Gea has been the subject of constant interest from Los Blancos, who have made numerous attempts to unsettle him over the last few summers. They came closest to…
Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane has officially signed a contract extension, which will see him remain at the Spanish capital for the next 5 years. Rumours of the Frenchman’s extended stay got out not long ago, and as expected, Los Blancos have managed to reach an agreement with the player on a new deal. The…
Real Madrid could reportedly succeed in signing Juventus starlet Paulo Dybala next summer, but only if they get rid of Gareth Bale first. According to Spanish Journalist Eduardo Inda, Real Madrid are considering a transfer approach for Juventus’ star Paulo Dybala. The Spanish journalist has also stressed on the fact that in order to accommodate…
Once regarded as Manchester United’s brightest prodigy, Adnan Januzaj stunned the world with his scintillating debut in the Premier League, wherein he scored a brace to help the Red Devils come from behind to win 2-1 against Sunderland in 2013. However, the fact that the Red Devils finished 7th that year, and Sir Alex Ferguson’s…
Antoine Griezmann was the most anticipated signing for Manchester United this summer, having been linked with the English giants throughout the previous campaign. However, the highly rated forward opted to stay in the La Liga, after his current club Atletico Madrid’s transfer ban imposed by FIFA was confirmed. The ban, which would render the side…
Barcelona midfielder Andre Gomes, has told his agent Jorge Mendes to start searching for a new destination, as per reports. Gomes has grown frustrated over his lack of game time at Camp Nou, as Barca boss, Ernesto Valverde, doesn’t see the 24-year-old worthy enough to be promoted over the likes of Andres Iniesta, Paulinho, Sergio…
The world of football is an extremely tough one to dominate, and standing out as the best among all involved is not an easy achievement. However, Real Madrid and their supporters might think otherwise at this given point of time, as there is certainly nobody else that can raise their hand and claim to be…
Manchester United are set to offer David De Gea a new contract in an attempt to fend off interest from Real Madrid once and for all. The Spanish giants have been in pursuit of the talented shot-stopper ever since the departure of club legend Iker Casillas. De Gea has been their longstanding candidate to replace…
Real Madrid talisman Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly demanded Gareth Bale to be dropped from the first-team for Marco Asensio. The youngster has taken Spanish football by storm since his debut, having broken into Zinedine Zidane’s first team last season and making a mark with his displays on the pitch. He also featured for the recent…
Scouts and intricately hired transfer teams sit through and usually plan moves months before they are executed. Generally, the manager’s wish list of players is looked at, and detailed plans are drawn as to which talent can be secured and how. Occasionally, however, advice and suggestions come from elsewhere – an old teammate, a well-meaning…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic re-signed for Manchester United after getting released at the end of last season. The Swede was a free agent during the summer transfer window, after he was released by the Red Devils because of a feared long term injury. However, the player made an unexpected early return from to make Jose Mourinho sign him…
Diego Costa finally got his wish fulfilled on Thursday, after La Liga giants Atletico Madrid agreed terms with Chelsea to bring the striker back to the Spanish capital. Costa was initially told by Chelsea boss Antonio Conte via a text message that his services weren’t required, and that he was not in the Italian’s future…
FIFA 18 is set to take over fans on 29th September, when it releases globally. With the release date approaching fast, FIFA 18 has the internet buzzing with selected YouTubers showcasing what’s new on the game this year. A few YouTubers, who have received an early access to the game, have been experimenting a lot…
Thursday saw one of the biggest dramas of the season come to a close, after Chelsea officially announced that they’ve agreed terms with Atletico Madrid over the transfer of Diego Costa. The striker was estranged from the club, and was eager for a move during the transfer window. And now, he has finally received his…
After a bitter feud and summer long speculation, drawing out till a deadline day disappointment for Diego Costa, there is finally positive news for the striker, whose fall from Premier League glory has been a sad spectacle. Now, after refusing to play or train with Chelsea, a deal has been agreed, and the destination is…
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has signed a new contract with the La Liga giants, that will keep him at the club until 2021. The Frenchman joined Real Madrid from his boyhood club Lyon in 2009, and since then, he has become one of the most feared strikers around the world. He is also one…
Cristiano Ronaldo has urged Real Madrid to sign Angel Gomes from his former club Manchester United, reports Don Balon. It’s not often that players like Cristiano Ronaldo make a special request to their clubs to sign a player. However, Ronaldo has now asked Real Madrid to sign Angel Gomes from Manchester United. The 17-year-old attacker has…
La Liga giants Barcelona had a rough summer transfer window, after the Catalan side lost Neymar to French club Paris Saint-Germain, and in turn, weren’t able to capture his replacement in the form of Liverpool starlet Philippe Coutinho. Though the club was finally able to bring in some rushed signings, the La Liga heavyweights were initially…
The fourth week of La Liga action got underway on Saturday, as all three Spanish heavyweights, viz. Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid featured. Let’s see how they fared in their respective matches: Getafe 1-2 Barcelona Definitely, the hosts produced a much better performance, and after Shibasaki’s stunning first-half goal, it seemed that they will…
Despite sneaking in a 2-1 win against Getafe on Saturday, courtesy of a late goal from Paulinho, Barcelona will now have bigger things to worry about. The encounter saw their marquee signing, Ousmane Dembélé, limping off the pitch in the 29th minute. Details about the injury have now emerged, and it will be a massive…
Real Madrid superstar Gareth Bale has not had his best run with his club’s supporters recently. Though he is still backed by his teammates, Luka Modric has reportedly suggested the Welshman to make an exit from the Spanish capital. The talented winger is clearly not having a good time in Madrid, as he was singled…
Real Madrid’s star player Gareth Bale has found it tough to find the love amongst the Bernabeu fans, as he continues to be the subject of speculation of a move away from the Spanish capital. The Welshman was jeered on by some sections of Real fans in a promotional event this week following the side’s…
Real Madrid are planning to enter the market with Gareth Bale next summer, as the Welshman is not being considered as someone to take over the baton from talisman Cristiano Ronaldo. Bale suffered an injury-raven campaign last term, and is yet to show his potential this season, after featuring 6 times and scoring a solitary…
Atletico Madrid forward Angel Correa has admitted to having considered departing from his current club ‘many times’ due to lack of first-team action. The youngster was reportedly one of Jurgen Klopp’s main targets during the summer transfer window, along with Real Sociedad, who were reported to have been the closest to securing his signature, until he decided…
Real Madrid made a stunning start to their new Champions League campaign with a 3-0 victory over APOEL. However, without any provocation or immediate reason, Gareth Bale yet again became the target of mocks and insults from the Bernabeu crowd. Following this act, teammates Casemiro and Toni Kroos have sprung to the Welshman’s defence. The…
Andreas Pereira has finally responded to Jose Mourinho, after the Manchester United boss criticised him for joining Valencia on loan this summer. Mourinho wanted the 21-year-old to stay at Old Trafford and fight for a place in his first-team. However, after Pereira decided to join Valencia, the Portuguese tactician didn’t hold back his emotions, as he criticised…
Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has revealed that the deals for star players Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta have been confirmed, and the duo will stay at Camp Nou, despite rumours linking the two with exits next summer. Messi was rumored to make a world record £275 million move to Manchester City this transfer window, but both…
Real Madrid superstar Gareth Bale has revealed that his desire to win more trophies with Los Blancos was the main reason why he snubbed a summer move to Manchester United. There is no denying that this concluded summer transfer window has been the third straight year wherein Gareth Bale was strongly linked with a move…
Barcelona’s record signing, Ousmane Dembele, made his debut in a stunning 5-0 thrashing of Espanyol this weekend, and following their victory, he revealed the special thing that Luis Suarez told him before the match. The Frenchman joined the Catalans from Dortmund as a replacement for Neymar, who departed for Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain this…
Cristiano Ronaldo has been living the dream of every professional footballer in the previous year gone by. Euro 2016, Ballon D’Or 2016, Champions League 2016 and 2017, La Liga 2017, and many other titles currently have Ronaldo as the defending champion, and deservedly so. The player has touched everything into gold in the past few…
After the International break, the third week of La Liga action got underway on Saturday, as all three Spanish heavyweights, viz. Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid featured. Let’s see how they fared in their respective matches. Barcelona 5-0 Espanyol Lionel Messi’s incredible form continued in the Catalan derby, as the Argentinian superstar bagged a…
While there was enough news about Gareth Bale’s potential transfer to United, it didn’t manifest to much. However, the Red Devils have now been handed a huge boost in their pursuit of the Welshman, after Real Madrid President Florentino Perez recently made it clear that no player was unsellable. While talking to Cadena Ser, Perez conferred…
Real Madrid have finalised a new contract for Isco, and it will be formally announced in the coming days, club president Florentino Perez confirmed whilst also denying reports of interest from Barcelona. Many fans went into a meltdown back when the first report suggesting an interest from Barca for the Spaniard surfaced. Though the move…
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has revealed that the only reason the club didn’t sign David De Gea is because Zinedine Zidane didn’t want any changes to his squad. The De Gea to Real Madrid saga has been ongoing since 2015, and rumours continue to hint at a possible move in the coming transfer windows.…
Spanish giants Real Madrid are on the hunt for Italy international Andrea Belotti to add more vitality to their attack. The Torino forward was one of the hottest properties this summer, with several clubs including, the likes of AC Milan and Monaco, registering their interest in his services. However, none could lure the player away…
As a club icon, Cristiano Ronaldo possesses much influence over Real Madrid, and according to Don Balon, he is now attempting to persuade boss Zinedine Zidane into removing Gareth Bale from the first-team. The Welshman’s career in Madrid has been somewhat inconsistent, mainly due to his constant injury woes. Since arriving in Spain from London…
Mino Raiola is one of the most powerful agents in the world football, with a number of famous clients. He is known for his ability to dictate transfers for his clients and bagging huge profits from clubs. The super agent has finalized some of the biggest transfers in the world football, as he was the one…
With deadline day long gone and clubs preparing for a normal life after the international break, one top rumor of the summer has stubbornly stuck along, and now looks to linger. For much of the transfer window, Manchester United were eager to make the signing of Atletico Madrid’s Antoine Griezmann. In the early months of…
A video, showing Isco breaking ankles of players around him, has gone viral. There aren’t many better sights for a neutral football fan than watching the ‘Isco Disco’ on the football pitch. The silky midfielder has shown some of the most mind boggling touches and turns, leaving opponents for dead, over the years. The Real…
Antoine Griezmann is once again being linked with a move away from Atletico Madrid in the January transfer window. The Frenchman, who was chased by Premier League giants Manchester United over the summer, decided against the switch and signed a new contract at Atletico, after their transfer ban was upheld by FIFA. The player’s release clause…
Manchester United star David De Gea is set to ask Sergio Ramos to help him complete a transfer to the Santiago Bernabeu next summer, according to Diario Gol. After making a move to Old Trafford from Atletico Madrid in 2011, the Spaniard has established himself as one of the best goalkeepers in the modern era.…
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has signed an extension till 2020, and he now wants his star player Antoine Griezmann to stay till then as well. Recent reports have suggested that Manchester United are ready to come back for Griezmann, and the Frenchman also wants to join Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford. However, Diego Simeone…
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.