Liverpool have a mountain to climb at Anfield following their 3-0 loss against Barcelona in the first leg of Champions League semi-finals. Luis Suarez netted the opener in the first-half against his former club, while Lionel Messi struck twice in the second half. The Argentine’s second goal was his 600th career goal, as he curled…
Ahead of the highly anticipated UEFA Champions League first leg semi-final clash between Barcelona and Liverpool at the Camp Nou, the focus revolved around Lionel Messi and Virgil van Dijk. On one hand, we had the best player in the world in the form of Messi. Opposing him was Premier League PFA Player of the…
The first time Manchester United broke their club-transfer record post-Sir Alex Ferguson was during signing Juan Mata from Chelsea for £37 million. The Spaniard was expected to be a season-changing winter signing for manager David Moyes, who had already begun hearing the warning bells. Moyes didn’t last long after that, but Mata survived and even…
Top clubs are interested in signing the Ajax captain, who is regarded as one of the best young central defenders in Europe. Barcelona are considered strong favourites to sign Matthijs de Ligt, as the 19-year-old is believed to prefer a move to Camp Nou, following in the footsteps of his teammate Frenkie de Jong. However,…
Manchester United are considering to replace David de Gea with Jan Oblak. According to ESPN, the Premier League giants are seriously considering triggering €120 million buyout clause of Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak this summer. Oblak, who joined Atletico in 2014, signed a new contract in April, however, his release clause was only increased by…
Real Madrid will only part ways with Raphael Varane for at least €100 million transfer fee. Raphael Varane, who has been part of Real Madrid’s Champions League winning sides in 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2018, is linked with a potential summer switch to sides like Juventus and Manchester United. However, Real Madrid have slapped a hefty…
Paris Saint-Germain have won the race to sign Ander Herrera. Manchester United appear to have failed to hold onto their tenacious midfielder, as they refused to meet his wage demands and decided to let him leave of a free transfer instead. The Spanish international has been on the radar of Paris Saint-Germain for quite some…
Juan Mata’s exit from Manchester United is gaining momentum with each passing day. The Spaniard, who has been used remotely by manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, is believed to be one of the prominent names heading for an exit in the summer of 2019. Mata, who came to Manchester from Chelsea during the 2013-14 season, played…
Manchester United were a team in shambles, as Barcelona thoroughly decimated them with a 3-0 win at the Camp Nou in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Luke Shaw’s Old Trafford own-goal was added onto by a Lionel Messi brace, which was followed by a brilliant Philippe Coutinho goal to lead Barca into the semi-finals,…
Manchester United’s tryst with Barcelona continued at Old Trafford on Wednesday in the Champions League, as the Spanish side emerged victorious with a 1-0 scoreline courtesy of a Luke Shaw own goal. The game wasn’t the Barca walkover that most pundits had predicted. Quite to the contrary, the erstwhile confident and well-passing side was brilliant…
Sir Alex Ferguson is unarguably one of the greatest managers the game of football has ever witnessed. He built several incredible rosters during his 26-year stint at Manchester United, transforming the club into a major European force. Not many teams have managed to best Sir Alex’s Red Devils on multiple occasions. However, one team that…
As the football season comes into its final months, clubs are running helter-skelter to make plans for the pre-season and the summer transfer window. At this stage of the playing season, most sides have a clear-cut idea of the requirements and the areas that require investing in after the games have been wrapped up. However,…
Real Madrid are planning a shock move for Manchester United defender Eric Bailly. Jose Mourinho’s first signing at the Old Trafford club, Bailly was expected to seal a long-term spot in the team’s defence. He did begin his career in England on an impressive note, but eventually fell down the Portuguese tactician’s pecking order. The…
French agent Bruno Satin has confirmed that Raphael Varane is considering a Real Madrid exit. Recent reports from multiple sources have indicated that Varane has been pondering over his future at the Santiago Bernabeu, with a summer departure very much on the cards. A host of top European clubs have naturally expressed interest in securing…
Manchester United and Manchester City appear eons apart in the Premier League table at the moment. While the Sky Blues are fighting to win the league, their more illustrious neighbors may have put their top-four hopes in serious jeopardy after losing 2-1 to Wolves on Tuesday. However, their present races won’t hinder their hopes of…
Real Madrid have absolutely no intention of selling Raphael Varane this summer. Speculation surrounding Varane’s future has only grown in recent weeks, as the player is believed to be reconsidering his future at the Spanish capital. Multiple sources have indicated that the centre-back is far from happy at Real Madrid, and he intends to seek…
Thomas Partey is keen on securing a summer switch to Manchester United. The Atletico Madrid midfielder hasn’t seen a lot of regular game-time come his way this season, due to which he is said to be reconsidering his future at the Spanish capital. The Ghana international was linked with a move to the Premier League…
Different sportsmen are motivated by different factors. Some choose to rely on their statistics and performance to prove a point. Others may wait until their hard work is acknowledged and celebrated by others in order to feel accomplished. Raphael Varane may belong to the second camp after what is reported to be his cause of…
Raphael Varane has expressed his desire to depart from Real Madrid. The talented centre-back has told the 13-time European champions that he wishes to secure an exit come summer, according to Spanish TV El Chiringuito. Varane will cost any interested party a fee in the region of €100 million (£85 million), with clubs like Juventus, Liverpool,…
Zinedine Zidane has hinted at a potential summer move for Paul Pogba. The Manchester United superstar recently got the rumour mill spinning again, as he admitted that he dreams of securing a switch to Real Madrid. Multiple sources have since indicated that the Galacticos will try their luck at securing the 2018 World Cup winner’s…
Barcelona intend to sign Juan Mata on a free transfer this summer. The Spaniard is on the verge of becoming a free agent, as his current contract with Manchester United shall expire at the end of the ongoing campaign. The Mancunians are keen to offer the 30-year-old a new one-year deal – a decision that…
Raphael Varane has insisted that he is happy at Real Madrid. Amid what has been a disastrous season for the Spanish capital club, Varane has been heavily linked with a summer exit. Multiple sources have indicated that a move to Manchester United remains a major possibility. The Red Devils have been targeting several centre-backs, so…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s big-money switch to Juventus has certainly been a successful one so far. The Portuguese superstar has already scored 24 goals in all competitions for the Italian club, the most crucial three of those arriving against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. The 34-year-old was brought in to help Juve attain European glory, and…
Manchester United have received a boost in their pursuit of Toni Kroos. The Red Devils have been heavily interested in the German international since the summer of 2013, back when former boss David Moyes came extremely close to securing his services from Bayern Munich. However, Real Madrid swooped in at the last moment to get…
Real Madrid are prepared to offer Gareth Bale to boost their chances of signing Paul Pogba. The 2018 World Cup-winning midfielder recently admitted that he dreams of playing at the Santiago Bernabeu, thereby sparking enormous speculation about his future. “Like I’ve always said, Real Madrid is a dream for anyone. It’s one of the biggest…
The financial side of football has always been somewhat of a paradox. In some cases, overhyped young talents command enormous transfer fees, while certain players excel in their fields and remain content with sub-par wage packages. While hype and numbers alone would paint a picture of an expensive player to be an exceptional one, it…
Managers are increasingly becoming the identity of most football clubs. While the careers of most legendary gaffers often outline the brilliance they brought to their respective clubs as well, their influence often seems to be aptly acknowledged only in the face of retirement, a sacking or a willing departure. Even as fresh faces like Ole…
Goalkeepers have always been a crucial part of any starting eleven. No team harboring strong ambitions to excel has managed to do so without the prowess of their shot-stoppers at the back. However, it is only a more recent trend wherein keepers are being given the economic remunerations they fully deserve for their services. This…
Raphael Varane is considering a summer exit from Real Madrid. The talented centre-back has spent eight trophy-laden seasons at the Bernabeu, having bagged four Champions League titles, two La Liga trophies, and a Copa Del Rey, amongst other wins, during his stint in the Spanish capital. Having already won everything there is to win with…
Antoine Griezmann certainly sought an intriguing method to announce his contract extension earlier this summer, prior to the World Cup. Back then, the Frenchman was embroiled in a saga wherein Barcelona were believed to be on the cusp of landing him from Atletico Madrid. However, the 28-year-old instead chose to remain with his present club,…
Lionel Messi has heaped praise on Cristiano Ronaldo for his performance against Atletico Madrid. The Portuguese superstar was sensational against Los Rojiblancos, as he scored a hat-trick to help Juventus overcome a first leg 2-goal deficit and win the tie 3-2 to proceed to the quarterfinals of the Champions League. While the entire footballing fan-base…
Real Madrid have confirmed the signing of Eder Militao from FC Porto. It has been quite an eventful few weeks for Real Madrid – right from consecutive El Clasico defeats and heavy blows in all the competitions they were involved in this season, to eventually firing Santiago Solari from their managerial helm. However, the Galacticos…
Zinedine Zidane did the unthinkable, as he rejoined Real Madrid on Monday, a mere 10 months since he resigned from the top role. In the absence of the player-turned-gaffer, Madrid have gone through two managers, seen their domestic options battered, suffered back-to-back losses to bitter rivals Barcelona, and most shockingly of all, saw the three-year-long…
Manchester United have been a thoroughly different team following the departure of Jose Mourinho in December. The Portuguese tactician presently serves a pundit and provides his assessments and inputs to a variety of big games. Links have been strongly suggesting that a Real Madrid stint could be in the Special One’s future. If that is…
Barcelona are keeping an eye on Manchester United starlet Marcus Rashford. The Englishman has improved drastically since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took charge of the Red Devils, having bagged 6 goals and 3 assists in his past 12 appearances. The 21-year-old has already replaced Romelu Lukaku as the first-choice striker at the Theatre of Dreams, and…
Former Dutch football hero Patrick Kluivert believes that Premier League stars Marcus Rashford and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are capable of succeeding talisman Luis Suarez at Barcelona. Suarez has been one of the most prolific goal-scorers at both club and country level. He has also been a success at Barcelona, having netted 168 goals in 227 appearances. The…
Cristiano Ronaldo leaving Real Madrid earlier this summer felt like a dream. The Portuguese superstar had spent over nine years with the Spanish giants, enabling them to attain top European glory yet again. As of such, when he chose to depart, and abruptly so at that, more than one pair of eyebrows were raised. Initially,…
Real Madrid might not be having their best ever season so far, but there is no denying that they still remain one of the biggest clubs in world football. The 13-time European Champions without doubt hold the power to attract any name in the sport, and remain a dream for majority of the players involved.…
Frenkie de Jong is allegedly the latest player that Barcelona are looking to sign before the end of the winter transfer window. Let us have a look at what would occur if the Dutch midfielder goes to the Camp Nou:
Eden Hazard has been tipped to leave Chelsea for the past couple of summers, but the Blues have managed to keep hold of him. The Belgian International was poised to take up the spot left by Cristiano Ronaldo and move to Real Madrid at the start of this season. But the switch never materialised, as…
The Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi debate still goes on, and in other news, the sky is blue. It has been over a decade since the footballing world has been split in two when it comes to picking their superhero. While one Argentine has done it all at the club that gave him the opportunity…
Manchester United have been linked with a number of central defensive players over the past month. The Red Devils need to bring in an experienced centre-back to marshal the defensive line, someone who could take the role of Nemanja Vidic. Kalidou Koulibaly and Milan Skriniar are said to be the top targets, but their high release…
Juan Mata has admitted that he misses his homeland amid links of a potential return to Spain. Mata has entered the final six months of his current contract, which allows him to discuss terms with interested parties ahead of a free transfer next summer. The 30-year-old, who recently received a special award from the Queen…
Jose Mourinho must be itching without a job, as alongside Zinedine Zidane, he is currently a highly qualified gaffer without a club to ply his trade at. The Portuguese gaffer has been ousted from Manchester United quite effectively, with the perfect reign of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer so far further ensuring that his largely ineffective tactics…
Barcelona have reportedly secured the services of Adrien Rabiot who will join them in the summer on a free transfer. Let us have a look at how the Frenchman will fit in with the La Liga giants: What Barca are likely securing through the 23-year-old is a player for the future. His arrival won’t solve…
Alexis Sanchez’s tenure at Manchester United has been described as painful by many. Close to a year after being signed from Arsenal on a swap deal with Henrikh Mkhitaryan going the other way, perhaps the only positive feeling surrounding the Chilean is the hype that fueled his arrival. Freed from the shackles of Jose Mourinho,…
Diego Godin is on the verge of parting ways with Atletico Madrid. During the nine years he has spent in the Spanish capital, Diego Godin has managed to establish himself as one of the best centre-backs in Europe. His displays have time and again caught the attention of several powerhouses from across the continent, with…
This season’s La Liga is tilted heavily in Barcelona‘s favour already, and last night’s win against Getafe ensured they have a 5-point lead at the top, with the season almost half over. To make things better, Real Madrid lost at the Bernabeu once again, which means they now occupy the 5th position in the standings,…
A few years ago, Manchester City poured a lot of money into their youth academy, as they looked to grow talent on their own turf. The Cityzens managed to assemble some of the best coaches, and were successful in grooming players with excellent abilities. But they have failed in doing one thing. While every player…
Isco has expressed a firm desire to depart from Real Madrid. The Spanish international has reportedly grown fed up with life under Santiago Solari, and is now looking for a new challenge away from the Spanish capital. In fact, the player has already told his father, who is also his agent, to establish contact and schedule…
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.
