If reports in RMC Sport are to be believed, Olympique Lyonnais striker Alex Lacazette’s transfer saga is nearing its completion, as the Frenchman has decided to join Atletico Madrid by ignoring interest from Premier League giants Arsenal. Los Rojiblancos are on the lookout for new players ahead of next season, and with Antonio Griezmann’s future at the…
Kevin Gameiro was one of the most sought after players in Europe last summer, after enjoying three impressive seasons with Sevilla, where he went on to score 68 goals in 141 appearances for the Andalusian side. Barcelona was one of the many clubs interested in the Frenchman, as their search for backup strikers for Messi, Neymar,…
Neymar Jr. has been spotted in London. However, his reason for being there has nothing to do with any sort of potential switch to Chelsea. The Brazilian forward recently picked up a suspension that kept him out for three games when he was sent off in Barcelona’s 2-0 defeat to Malaga. The red card forced…
While speculation over Antonio Griezmann’s £86m move to Old Trafford has been stealing all headlines recently, Spanish news magazine Don Balon claims that Manchester United are ready to swoop for another Atletico star, with Jose Mourinho said to be keen on signing Yannick Carrasco. This is not the first time the Portuguese tactician is looking to raid…
Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo was seen asking the Real Madrid fans to stop whistling at him after an incredible hat-trick against Atletico Madrid in the semi-finals of the Champions League. Los Blancos welcomed their local rivals Atletico Madrid for the first leg of the UCL semi-final, after having beaten Bayern in the previous round. The crunch…
As the two gigantic city rivals, Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid, clashed earlier tonight in the first semi-final leg of the UEFA Champions League, it was Zinedine Zidane’s men who came out all guns blazing, and emerged as the deserving 3-0 victors with a splendid performance. With the venue being Santiago Bernabeu, and the chance…
Manchester United have just been told how much they will have to pay for Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann this summer, and the price is huge! The Red Devils currently face a crisis in attack, and are set for a squad overhaul come summer. The likes of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Wayne Rooney, and Juan Mata may…
Any chances of David De Gea leaving Manchester United for Real Madrid now seem to have gone down the drain, following the goalkeeper’s leaked Whatsapp conversation. De Gea has been linked with a sensational return to the Spanish capital for quite some time now, with almost every news outlet in both England and Spain claiming…
Lucas Hernandez has signed a new long-term contract with Atletico Madrid that will see him remain at the club till at least 2022. By signing the five year contract, Lucas put an end to months of speculation linking him to clubs such as Manchester City, Manchester United, and Barcelona. The 21-year-old has made 20 appearances for Atletico…
The transfer window is right on the doorstep, and all the European heavyweights have set their eyes on top potential targets. Regardless of the clubs trying to hold onto their prized possessions, the elite powerhouses have already offered some staggering amounts of mint to the players. With the young breed of players hoping to land…
Atletico Madrid are making plans to stop star forward Antoine Griezmann from leaving for Manchester United in the summer. The Frenchman has been linked with the English club for long, but the Rojiblancos are now trying hard to retain him. As a part of this plan, Atletico are offering Griezmann a new contract with much…
The La Liga title race is no closer to being decided, as this weekend’s games saw both contenders Barcelona and Real Madrid register comfortable victories. Real Madrid 2-1 Valencia Zinedine Zidane’s side made a poor start to the game, but went ahead thanks to a towering header from Cristiano Ronaldo 27 minutes into the…
Barcelona are weighing up a sensational move for Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera. According to reports, Herrera is being eyed as a potential replacement for the Catalan club’s midfield maestro Andres Iniesta, who is nearing the end of his career. Spanish news outlet Don Balon have revealed that Barcelona are also keeping an eye on Liverpool…
Manchester United and Real Madrid are set to be involved in four major deals between them in the upcoming summer transfer window, according to reports in Spain. Arguably two of the biggest football clubs on the planet, these two European powerhouses look set to conduct some serious transfer business this summer, which would involve the…
Jose Mourinho is rumoured to be desperate to bring Neymar to Old Trafford by meeting his colossal release clause. Neymar has been promised that Manchester United are ready to use the buy-out option on him. The Premier League club are super keen on the Barcelona superstar, as they see him as the perfect replacement for the injured…
The races to summit in La Liga and the Premier League are hotting up. Let’s see how the table toppers and challengers fared in their matches. Real Madrid, Barcelona, Chelsea and Tottenham – all were in action. LA LIGA Barcelona 7-1 Osasuna Reinvigorated after the El Clasico win, a much changed Barcelona line-up put Osasuna to…
David De Gea is supposedly on his way out of Manchester United this summer, and Manchester United are already hosting Jan Oblak’s agent to replace the Spaniard. Jose Mourinho is preparing for a Manchester United team without De Gea for next season, with some reports stating that the star goalkeeper has already placed his £3.85 million…
Real Madrid are set to miss their skipper Sergio Ramos for their league game against Deportivo la Coruna on Wednesday. The Los Blancos defender saw a straight red in the recent El Clasico, thanks to a rash challenged on Argentine star Lionel Messi. Ramos was seen plunging into a two-footed tackle on Lionel Messi right on…
Race to become the Spanish Champions is on after a nail biting finish to one of the most awaited games of the season. The defending champions, Barcelona, stunned the league leaders Real Madrid in a thrilling encounter at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. The feisty El Clasico had plenty to offer, but it was the little magician from…
Sergio Ramos was awarded a straight red card for his two-footed lunge on Lionel Messi in the El Clasico, which the Real Madrid captain has termed “unfair and excessive” in his press conference. Sergio Ramos is unimpressed with match referee’s decision of giving him a straight red card after a reckless foul on Messi in the…
Gareth Bale, who recently made a comeback from a lengthy injury lay-off, is out again for a month with fresh injury in the El Clasico. According to Diario Gol, Florentino Perez has lost patience with the injury prone Gareth Bale, and might look to sell him in the summer. Bale limped off with a calf…
Gerard Pique loves to rub it in when it comes to speaking about Real Madrid and Sergio Ramos, and he has done just that in his latest press conference following El Clasico win for Barcelona. Sergio Ramos lunged in to make a two-footed tackle on Messi in the 78th minute, and the referee had a…
Argentine hitman Lionel Messi’s brace silenced the Bernabeu as Barcelona took three points from their trip to the Spanish capital. Luis Enrique’s side had a point to prove after crashing out of the Champions League earlier in the week, and they brought themselves back into the La Liga race with a victory over Real Madrid…
Here is some bad news for Manchester United fans, as Jose Mourinho is already looking at players to replace David De Gea in goal next season. The Red Devils have been one of the most consistent teams in the domestic league this season, and Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea’s form has a lot to do…
The German Sniper, Toni Kroos, will consider joining Manchester United in the summer if Real Madrid fail to secure a title at the end of the season. Spanish outlet Diario Gol claims that Toni Kroos might look out for new challenges at the end of season if Real Madrid don’t manage to bag a single…
Spanish giants Real Madrid are ready to use James Rodriguez to lure Manchester United’s number one David de Gea to Santiago Bernabeu. There is no denying the fact that David de Gea is being monitored by Real Madrid, and they are also expected to make an official offer this summer. However, United boss Jose Mourinho…
David Beckham has revealed his admiration for Barcelona superstar Neymar, and believes that the Brazilian is now ready to take over the mantle as the best player in the world from Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Despite being only 25 years of age, Neymar has already had a glittering career so far. He won six…
Real Madrid are ready to sign David De Gea this summer, even if it means they have to break the record transfer fee for a keeper. The club is reportedly planning on a £60m bid for the Man United star. Real have for long targeted the Spanish shot-stopper, but have failed to land him. This…
Barcelona are reportedly heading the race to sign Marco Verratti from Paris Saint-Germain. Marco Verratti has for long been rumoured to want an exit from PSG. His agent has been active for some time now, sending out clear signs to top European clubs that the midfielder wants to move. After the crushing 6-1 defeat to…
Barcelona star Neymar Jr. has revealed that he dreams of playing for Flamengo in the future, thereby sending shock waves across Brazil, as well as to his former club, Santos. Neymar is widely expected to be labelled the one of the world’s greatest footballers soon, and is wanted by a host of top European clubs. This…
Manchester United’s pursuit of Antoine Griezmann is known to everyone, but recent reports from Daily Star suggest that the Red Devils are ready to raid his Atletico Madrid teammate Jan Oblak as well. As per the source, the Manchester United officials are ready to splurge £125 million to sign the duo, and to be specific, Griezmann is expected to…
Jose Mourinho is set to spend big to try and get Atletico Madrid superstar Yannick Carrasco to Old Trafford this summer. The Belgian international is one of the most exciting stars in the La Liga, and has been in excellent form this season at the Vicente Calderon. The 23-year-old moved to the Spanish capital in…
Neymar will apparently seek to leave Barcelona this summer for multiple reasons, according to several reports. Neymar has been an absolute sensation ever since he left his home country to join Barcelona, but despite his numerous top drawer performances for both club and country, the 24-year-old is deemed as nowhere near good enough to surpass…
Antoine Griezmann’s rise from absolutely nowhere has eventually seen him evolve into one of the best players in the industry, hence, attracting interests from some of Europe’s top clubs. However, Fernando Torres has urged his teammate to stay put at Atletico Madrid, where the striker “has the world in his hands”. “Where are you going to…
The Spanish giants have already begun their search for Raphael Varane’s replacement. Madrid have started some big preparations ahead of the summer transfer window. While the potential targets for Zinedine Zidane’s side are being chalked out, Varane is one of the few names who may be offloaded. The Bernabeu hierarchy is interested in Juventus centre-half Leonardo…
Manchester United are looking to play hard ball with Real Madrid over David De Gea’s transfer, and are speculated to ask for Toni Kroos in return. Manager Jose Mourinho is reportedly looking to re-shape his midfield, and Kroos seems a likely option to replace Michael Carrick. United are determined to take a firm stance with…
Atletico Madrid have entered the race for Bayer Leverkusen ace Hakan Calhanoglu. Atletico after having enquired about the availability of the 23-year-old free-kick specialist last summer, are now reportedly ready for a £17 million bid. Despite Leverkusen’s reluctance to let go Calhanoglu, the Madrid giants retain their interest in prising him away from Germany. However,…
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has already secured the deals for Eden Hazard and David De Gea, according to a sensational report from Spain. Real Madrid are gearing up to break the bank this summer after a few quiet transfer windows. The La Liga champions have long been linked with both Hazard and De Gea.…
Manchester United are scouting two Espanyol defenders, and are set to submit bids for them during the summer transfer window. The Premier League club has reportedly sent scout Toni Lima to Spain to watch Aaron Caricol and David Lopez in action. Both defenders have impressed for Espanyol this season, and United have been scouting them for…
21-year-old Celta Vigo winger Theo Bongonda has revealed that he would not think twice if an offer from any of the Premier League giants comes knocking on his doors. Born in Charleroi, Belgium, Bongonda began his playing career with JMG Academy before eventually moving on to Celta Vigo in 2015. And over the course of his two-year…
Real Madrid could be all set for the unthinkable this summer, selling either Cristiano Ronaldo or Gareth Bale. Spanish publication Don Balon is famous for circulating crazy rumours and they are once again in a more than active mode ahead of the summer transfer window. The Spanish outlet’s latest report claim Real Madrid president Florentino…
Spanish giants Real Madrid are all set to bring a revolution this coming summer as reports have suggested that they have made a seven-man transfer list for Zinedine Zidane. There is no denying the fact that the Galacticos do need a shuffle and regarding the same, Spanish news outlet Don Balon has said that Florentino Perez and Zinedine Zidane…
Real Madrid are quite confident they will snap up Eden Hazard this summer if they include Alvaro Morata in a swap deal worth a combined £120 million, according to latest reports. Hazard’s entourage are fully focused on Real and the La Liga champions believe a summer deal is now a real possibility. Morata has long been…
The French striker has been in sensational form for more than a season now and came third in the most recent Ballon d’Or. Antoine Griezmann is helping the Spanish outfit to reach yet another Champions League semi-final and his form has attracted interest from some of Europe’s biggest clubs. However, according to Spanish news publication…
Neymar is set to miss the upcoming El Clasico encounter after receiving an additional 2-game ban. The Brazilian sensation was sent off in Barca’s 2-0 defeat at the hands of Malaga, after he picked up two yellow cards – first for obstructing a free-kick, and the second for a late challenge on Roberto Rosales. This was…
The 2017 Golden Boy Award shortlist has now been announced. The Golden Boy Award is an annual award hosted by Italian news outlet Tuttosport, and it is given to the best football player under the age of 21 in Europe. It has been previously awarded to some of the biggest names in the world of…
Manchester United were given a huge boost in the pursuit of Antoine Griezmann by the player himself, as per his recent interview. Atletico Madrid are convinced that Griezmann will stay, and are ready to offer him a new bumper contract to tie him down at the club for long term. However, the Frenchman has ended…
There is a huge possibility that the upcoming El Classico might miss two of the biggest names of the fixture. The first being Barcelona’s Neymar, while the other is Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo. The former was given his marching orders in Barcelona’s shocking 2-0 defeat at hands of Malaga on Saturday, and with this, the…
Real Madrid are reportedly confident that Neymar could be pondering over a move away from Barcelona. However, Manchester United have long been on the hunt to sign Neymar, and British media claims they will make a move for him this summer to find a long-term replacement for Wayne Rooney. The Brazilian superstar received a sluggish…
Jose Mourinho is set to miss out on French star Antoine Griezmann as his former club Real Madrid have taken the first step towards his signature. The Red Devils are desperate for a striker who can replace Zlatan Ibrahimović in the long term, and the in-form Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann has been at the…
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.