The business end of the season all around European football is ready to come at full speed, and bring along with it an increase in drama, quality, nail biting results, and magical matches to be played over a span of approximately 3 remaining months. The big boys will face each other for the last time…
There is no denying the fact that Real Madrid’s James Rodriguez is going to be one of the hottest properties in the upcoming summer market. And the lack of game time and the trust Zinedine Zidane has shown on the Colombian has been the reason for his dwindling. And now, Sky Sports pundit Guillem Balague has…
Antoine Griezmann is stalling his move to Manchester United with doubts over the club’s qualification for the Champions League. United boss Jose Mourinho has targeted Griezmann since long. He was rumoured to be moving to Old Trafford in January, though it never happened. But now, speculation is rife that the Atletico Madrid player may not…
Real Madrid are reportedly pondering over a cash-plus-player deal involving James Rodriguez in a bid to secure the ‘Operation David de Gea’. Manchester United signed De Gea from Real’s rival Atletico Madrid in 2011 for £18 million, and since then he has grown into one of Europe’s top goalkeepers. The Red Devils are reluctant to…
Real Madrid have finally identified Cristiano Ronaldo’s replacement, and he has been in stupendous form in France. Arguably one of the best players to have ever played the game, Cristiano Ronaldo has gone on to win almost everything in world football. But he is not getting any younger, and the fact that he is 32…
The football fans were in for a treat around Europe, as there was midweek action in the major leagues that offered great results, beautiful football, and high entertainment for those watching. Here are some of the midweek results from the biggest matches played: 1. Chelsea 2-1 Manchester City Chelsea proved to anybody still doubting them…
Barcelona ace Lionel Messi has finally agreed to sign a new contract extension with the club, as per the reports from Spanish news outlet AS. The Argentine’s contract situation was known to all, and the Catalan club was seen trying everything in their power to tie down the five-time Ballon d’Or. However, nothing concrete regarding the…
Spanish radio station Cope came up with a sensational story on air on Tuesday reverting back to last summer, and how Manchester United outmuscled Real Madrid to capture the world record signing of Paul Pogba. But how close did Madrid come to hijack the Pogba deal instead? Pogba, 24, was heavily linked with the La Liga giants since…
Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed that he learned ‘the art of football’ during his time at Manchester United. The Portuguese superstar spent six glorious seasons with the Red Devils, where he not only improved drastically, but also went on to become the best player in the world under the guidance of Sir Alex Ferguson. Having joined…
Ivan Rakitic was caught on camera calling Andreas Pereira a “son of a b****” and even taunting him by claiming “you’re going down.” Barcelona brushed aside Granada on Sunday with a 4-1 win in La Liga, and now, a video footage has emerged from that fixture, which shows Rakitic using abusive words towards the on-loan…
With David de Gea’s future in the midst of nowhere, Manchester Evening News has reported that Manchester United could make a move for Atletico Madrid’s Jan Oblak should the Spaniard decide to leave Old Trafford. David de Gea has been a revelation for Manchester United, and is easily one of the best shot-stoppers in the world. The…
Real Madrid are surprisingly looking to offload their star man Luka Modric this summer, according to reports in Spain. Modric has been one of the most pivotal members of the Real Madrid squad ever since he joined the La Liga giants from Tottenham Hotspur in a €30 million switch back in 2012. However, the 31-year-old has…
Arsenal 2-2 Manchester City Arsenal twice came from behind to snatch a 2-2 draw against Manchester City in a dramatic Premier League fixture on Sunday, and now sit seven points behind the fourth-placed visitors. Leroy Sane and Sergio Aguero twice gave City the much-needed lead before the break, but Arsenal were lucky to equalise through…
Real Madrid have reached an agreement in principle with Manchester United to land David De Gea, according to Spanish media. De Gea has been heavily linked with a switch to Real Madrid over the past few seasons with the La Liga champions desperate to replace Keylor Navas. The 26-year-old Spain international was on the brink…
Chelsea’s astonishing lead at the top of the Premier League table was cut to 7 points following their shock home defeat at the hands of Crystal Palace, as well as Tottenham’s win over Burnley. Antonio Conte’s boys had won their last 10 league fixtures at Stamford Bridge, and had not lost at home in any competition…
Real Madrid will have to pay an astronomical figure in order to lure David De Gea away from Manchester United in summer, according to reports. The La Liga giants continue to be in the hunt for David De Gea, despite coming close and yet failing to secure his services back in the 2015 summer transfer window.…
James Rodriguez is having a season to forget, and that might exactly be his thought process, as he has apparently decided to head out of the Bernabeu once the summer window reopens this year. The Daily Express claims that Rodriguez has been frustrated by being left out on the bench week in week out, and has realised…
Atletico Madrid’s Jose Gimenez is keen on a move to Old Trafford in the summer, after failing to move into the first team under Diego Simeone this season. The Red Devils are in desperate search of defenders who will improve the quality of the back line at the club. The likes of Phil Jones, Chris…
Real Madrid have threatened Isco with ‘a year in the stands’ amid reports linking him with a free transfer to arch-rivals Barcelona. The Catalan giants seem to be heavily interested in signing Isco, who at the moment, continues to find himself out of Zinedine Zidane’s favour. Despite having performed impressively in the limited opportunities he…
Real Madrid scouts have handed president Florentino Perez a list of nine strikers to target this summer and according to reports Manchester United youngster Marcus Rashford has emerged as a surprising candidate on that list. The La Liga giants are desperate to bring in more firepower up front ahead of next season, with Madrid planning…
Atletico striker Kevin Gameiro has insisted that he hopes his teammate Antoine Griezmann will stay in Madrid amid strong interest from Manchester United, but admits the final decision is down to the player. The 26-year-old French sensation has been heavily linked with United for a summer move to Old Trafford as Jose Mourinho looking to…
Barcelona have reportedly stepped up their interest in Juventus’ star attacker Paulo Dybala amid reports they could let go Neymar in the summer and this might well pave the way for Manchester United’s pursuit for the Brazilian. Spanish outlet Sport claim the Premier League giants are ready to activate Neymar’s gigantic €200 million release clause.…
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino had a meeting with Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu this week. Pochettino and Bartomeu was seen at a restaurant in the city, where the Spurs boss still have a house from his days playing for Espanyol. Pochettino was among the few candidates linked with taking over at the Nou Camp after…
Manchester United face stiff competition to sign the Atletico Madrid defender who is now at the top of the wishlist at Anfield. The Red Devils are desperate for some defensive additions in the summer transfer window as Mourinho has not been able to settle into a backline this season. This has seen him linked with…
Chelsea could have a nervous summer transfer window as most of their first team stars are wanted by various clubs all around Europe. Antonio Conte has accumulated a world-beating squad at the Stamford Bridge and couple of additions in the transfer window could make them close to invincible. However, Conte will also have to look…
The Spanish speed merchant is among the best in the business in his position but is currently unsettle at the Camp Nou and has vented his frustration in a recent interview. La Liga outfit Barcelona are currently two points behind arch rivals Real Madrid in the points table and have a mountain to climb to…
Barcelona are growing desperate for additions in the summer transfer window and are now resigned to trying to lure Real Madrid star Isco out of the Bernabeu with an exciting offer this summer. The Catalan giants have not been able to find consistency this season and might need some improvement in their squad to compete…
Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone has revealed that there is no guarantee that Antoine Griezmann will stay at the club, due to the termination clause in his contract. Griezmann has been linked with a big-money move away from Atletico, with the biggest clubs on the continent interested in securing his services. However, Manchester United have…
Barcelona are set to make a shock move for Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann, according to The Express. Griezmann’s future at Atletico has been under immense doubt for quite some time, with the Frenchman being linked with a big-money move to Manchester United. But these reports linking the forward with a switch to the Premier…
Real Madrid will go all out to find a long-term replacement of Cristiano Ronaldo this summer and they want Paulo Dybala or Antoine Griezmann as their next galactico signing, according to reports. Juventus attacker Dybala has been heavily linked with a summer move to Real Madrid and Barcelona over the past few months following his…
Manchester United are keeping tabs on Jordi Alba as doubts over Luke Shaw’s long-term future continue. The Barcelona defender is reportedly open to move to England this summer. Jordi Alba has been left out of Barcelona’s squad for a few important matches this season, and that has given rise to speculation. Rumours are also circulating that he is…
Monaco starlet Kylian Mbappe has apparently told Real Madrid that he is willing to sign for them, but under one crucial condition. Mbappe has been in sensational form this season, having already scored 19 goals in all competitions for the Ligue 1 outfit so far. In fact, the 18-year-old has attracted the interest of top powerhouses from all…
Real Madrid superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale were left fuming at each other following Real Madrid’s victory over Athletic Bilbao, as per reports. Both Ronaldo and Bale featured in Real’s 2-1 win over Athletic Bilbao on Saturday, wherein goals from Karim Benzema and Casemiro helped the Los Blancos further strengthen their grip on this…
Cristiano Ronaldo reacted furiously while he was substituted during Real Madrid’s 2-1 victory at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday. According to Spanish outlet Marca and AS, the Ballon d’Or winner was seen shouting “Why me? F*** off!” while his number came up on the board 18 minutes from time. Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane decided to bring…
The Red Devils are set to receive a shocker as their three-time Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year – David de Gea – wants to end his Manchester United tenure. It is no secret that the 26-year-old is being chased by his former inter-city rivals Real Madrid, and if the reports from Spanish news outlet ABC is to…
Real Madrid and Manchester United want to add Premier League winner Kasper Schmeichel to their squad at the end of the season. The Red Devils are finding it hard to move up the points table in the Premier League but a run of victories can put them within the reach of a place in the Champions…
Real Madrid’s international department chief, Juni Calafat, was present at Stamford Bridge on Monday to scout both David De Gea and Thibaut Courtois, according to reports. Juni Calafat, who is in charge of Real Madrid’s transfers, was present in London on a scouting mission, and watched Chelsea host Manchester United in a high-profile FA Cup…
Atletico Madrid have given up all hopes of keeping hold of Antoine Griezmann, according to reports. Griezmann joined Atletico from Real Sociedad for a fee of £24m in 2014, and has since developed into a world-class forward, having already bagged 57 goals in 101 appearances for the Madrid-based outfit so far. However, his terrific form has attracted…
The Catalan radio network are claiming that Sevilla boss Jorge Sampaoli will not be the replacement for Luis Enrique on the Barcelona dugout. Since Luis Enrique announced he will be leaving Barcelona at the end of the season, speculation has always been rife about who will be the next man to replace the Asturian on the…
Jose Mourinho is ready to let David De Gea join Real Madrid in the summer, but under one condition, suggest the reports in Spain. United’s talented goalkeeper has been linked with a return to the Spanish capital for quite some time, and the deal even came close to completion in 2014, but ended up falling apart…
Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United might miss out on the Italian starlet after all. La Liga Champions Barcelona have not made a great fist of trying to win their third domestic title on the trot as they have now lost some precious ground at the top of the table to Real Madrid. The squad at…
Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo will soon be becoming the father of twins, according to The Sun. The Portuguese captain is to become the father of twin boys very soon, as per a source close to Ronaldo’s family. A surrogate mother, who is based on the west coast of the United States, is said to be…
Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has informed friends that he wants to leave the club this summer and finally make his switch to Real Madrid. That’s according to one Spanish journalist named Eduardo Inda – because Manchester is, as said, “hell”. Inda, while speaking on TV show El Chiringuito (via the Express), claims that de Gea dreams about…
Barcelona‘s unbelievable 6-1 victory over Paris St Germain that guided them through to the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday was not like the Harlem Globetrotters, according to coach Luis Enrique. The Spanish giants, who lost the first leg 4-0, hammered three late goals in six minutes to seal an unreal comeback after such a humiliation…
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has emerged as a shock candidate for the Barcelona job, as per reports in Spain. Following current Barca manager Luis Enrique’s confirmation that he will be parting ways with the club at the end of this season, the Catalan giants have seriously begun looking for his potential successors. As per trusted Sky…
Toni Kroos will consider joining Manchester United in the summer if Real Madrid fail to win a single trophy this season, according to reports in Spain. Kroos has been linked with the Red Devils since 2013, back when David Moyes attempted to sign the then Bayern Munich star. However, the German international decided to turn down…
Barcelona put up yet another unforgiving display of footballing masterclass in front of their toothless opponents Celta Vigo as The Catalans pulled off a magnificent 5-0 win in the La Liga to go back to the top of the table with a 1 point league over 2nd place Real Madrid. Lionel Messi was man of…
In another match week in Spain’s top club footballing league, the action and drama was at it’s highest along side unexpected results, late goals and end to end brilliant display of the game. With all teams in action, one can probably say Barcelona were the real winners in the top half of the table with…
Fernando Torres was rushed to hospital following a horrific head injury during Atletico Madrid’s draw with Deportivo la Coruna. The former Liverpool and Chelsea striker was apparently knocked out cold after a serious clash of heads with Deportivo’s Alejandro Bergantinos. Video footage showed Torres’ head bounced off the turf in horrifying fashion before anxious team-mates ran…
Mesut Ozil has finally revealed that he decided to join Real Madrid instead of Barcelona because he was apparently unimpressed by Pep Guardiola. The German playmaker, now at Arsenal, was a transfer hotshot during the summer of 2010 after his brilliant displays at that year’s World Cup in South Africa. The then 21-year-old surprised everyone…
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.