Saul Niguez has extended his contract with Atletico Madrid, as per the club’s official website. The midfielder has committed his long term future to the club, and the contract extension will keep him at the Vicente Calderon until 2021. Niguez joined the Atletico Madrid academy in 2007, and moved up through the ranks before finally…
Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann has opened up and revealed where his future lies, in an interview with French television network Canal Plus. Antoine Griezmann has been in fine form this season, scoring 32 goals in 53 appearances and playing a humongous role in taking his side to the UEFA Champions League Final. His stand-out performances have attracted the…
A group of Real Madrid fans were massacred when the ISIS attacked their supporters club’s headquarters in Balad, a city 50 miles north of Baghdad, as per Spanish newspaper AS. According to the report, some men armed with AK-47 rifles stormed the cafe in which 50 members of Real Madrid supporters club were gathered. The attack resulted in 16 people losing…
Fernando Torres was a gem of a striker back when he played for Liverpool, and scored 65 goals in 102 appearances for the Reds. But, even since his £50 million move to Chelsea in January 2011, the Spaniard hasn’t been quite the same. However, Torres seems to have gotten resurrected under Diego Simeone at Atletico Madrid, and is…
Real Madrid have offered Manchester United a chance to sign Toni Kroos, according to Mirror Sport. Toni Kroos moved to Real Madrid from Bayern Munich in 2014, but not before being heavily linked with a transfer to David Moyes’ Manchester United side, which failed to materialize. And when Louis van Gaal replaced Moyes at United’s helm, the…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s mother Dolores Aveiro has given an update on the Portuguese star’s future. The 31-year-old has been linked with a move away from Real Madrid, with other European Giants like Manchester United and Paris-Saint Germain showing genuine interest in him. Ronaldo’s mother Dolores was asked about her son’s future at the launch of her new biography. She revealed:…
Incredible solo goal by Saul Niguez to give Atletico Madrid a 1-0 semi final win over Bayern!#Football #UCLhttps://t.co/8G6NQUoJsL — Luxbet (@luxbet) April 28, 2016 Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez stunned Bayern Munich by dribbling past four of their players to curl the ball into the corner of the net in the 12th minute. The goal…
Super-Agent Jorge Mendes was spotted in Manchester on Tuesday along with Valencia’s majority owner Peter Lim. The duo was spotted at Hotel Football, which is owned by Manchester United’s famous ‘Class of 92’ and is located close to Old Trafford. Their chosen destination may have more to do with Lim’s friendship with the United legends than some…
COPE: Sergio Ramos wants David De Gea at Real Madrid. Real Madrid came close to signing David de Gea last summer, but a £29million deal collapsed on deadline day of transfer window due to paperwork issues. The Spain international then signed a long-term deal with United, that will keep him at the club until 2019, but he had…
Jorge Mendes has promised signing Valencia midfielder Andre Gomes for Jose Mourinho this summer, according to Calciomercato. ‘Super Agent’ Jorge Mendes represents both Jose Mourinho and Andre Gomes, and has promised to unite the two as soon as Mourinho takes over a new club this summer. The 22-year-old Andre Gomes is full of pace, flair, and potential, and quite capable of…
Former Atletico winger Cristian Rodriguez has labelled manager Diego Simeone as the club’s “God”. Simeone took over at the Vicente Calderon in 2011, and has since managed to establish Atletico as one of the giants of European football, helping the club win huge honours like the Europa League, the UEFA Super Cup and the Copa del Rey. However,…
Spanish club Malaga are targeting Manchester United youngster Andreas Pereira for a potential summer move, according to Don Balon. Andreas Pereira completed his move from PSV Eindhoven’s Youth Academy to Manchester United back in January 2012, and has since been rated very highly by the Red Devils. However, under the management of Louis van Gaal, the 20-year-old has made only…
Real Madrid are monitoring a number of center-backs so as to replace Raphaël Varane, according to French outlet BuzzSport. Back in June 2011, Varane was signed for Real Madrid for a fee of around €10 million by Jose Mourinho, who is believed to be a big admirer of the young center-back. However, following Jose’s departure from Spain,…
Jose Mourinho has reportedly promised that the door is open for James Rodriguez at Manchester United. Spanish outlet Don Balon has claimed that Jose Mourinho has told the Colombian attacker that he would bring him to Old Trafford if Los Blancos decide to sell him in the summer. Don’t Miss: David De Gea To Snub Real Madrid If…
OFFICIAL | Message from @GNev2 ➡ https://t.co/7hcZQ5WFU8 — Valencia CF English (@valenciacf_en) March 30, 2016 OFFICIAL: After almost four months in-charge of Valencia, Gary Neville has been sacked. Gary Neville was given his first managerial job by Valencia CF in December 2015, and it was something of a shock as the England coach had no previous experience…
Jose Mourinho is believed to be keen to work with Andrea Berta, the Sporting Director of Atletico Madrid, and will look to bring him at Old Trafford if he becomes the next Manchester United manager. The Italian has been a pivotal figure in Atletico’s rise under manager Diego Simeone, and also shares a good relationship with…
Real Madrid will not retain their interest in luring David de Gea to La Liga this summer, according to Marca. The Primera Division giants came close to signing the 25-year-old last summer, but a £29million deal collapsed on deadline day due to paperwork issues. The Spaniard then signed a long-term deal with United, that ties him with the Red…
Diego Simeone is trying to convince his star midfielder Saúl Ñiguez to stay at Atlético Madrid and reject a move to the Premier League, according to El Confidencial. Ñiguez is reportedly not interested in signing a contract extension at Atlético, and wants to move to a club that is ready to fulfill his contract demands. And according to…
Manchester United are currently in talks with ‘Super Agent’ Jorge Mendes over a potential move for Atletico Madrid’s Saúl Ñiguez, according to Okdiario.com via the Metro. According to OkDiario, Manchester United are leading the race to sign the 21-year-old, having held talks with his agent Jorge Mendes. Ñiguez is reportedly not interested in signing a contract extension at Atletico, and wants to…
Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly made David De Gea their number one transfer target. Laurent Blanc, who has delivered Paris Saint-Germain their fourth consecutive Ligue 1 title already, with eight games to go, is reportedly prepared to pay £30 million for the world class shot-stopper, according to the Daily Mirror. The 25-year-old was close to joining Real Madrid last year,…
Spanish playmaker Ander Herrera could leave Old Trafford this summer as both Juventus and Atletico Madrid are interested to sign him, reports the Daily Mail. Ander Herrera joined Manchester United from Athletic Bilbao for £29 million in 2014, and will enter the final two years of his contract this summer, with an option to extend the deal by a further 12…
Spanish football expert Guillem Balague has told Sky Sports that Real Madrid will once again try to sign David De Gea this summer by triggering his release clause. The Spaniard was close to join Los Blancos during last summer’s transfer window, but the deal collapsed as Real Madrid failed to submit the necessary paperwork before the transfer…
Premier League giants Arsenal and Manchester United could be clear to sign Odion Ighalo, as Watford prepare to cash in on the forward this summer, according to the Mirror. The 26-year-old Nigerian’s form in his debut Premier League season has apparently interested big boys Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea. The fact that he’s plying his trade with…
According to reports, Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata is reportedly wanted by at least three teams from the Chinese Super League. According to the Sunday People [as per the Mirror], a number of sides have been in contact about a big-money deal on signing the Spanish playmaker, who has two years left on his current deal at Old…
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has handed Spanish clubs Atlético de Madrid and Real Madrid long transfer bans for breaches relating to the registration of players under the age of 18. The ban does not cover the current transfer window, which runs until the end of this month, but will come into action from the summer transfer window.…
Real Madrid have sacked coach Rafa Benitez after less than half a season in charge, and have promoted Zinedine Zidane from the B team’s managerial position to replace him, president Florentino Perez confirmed on Monday. The club have now lost three of their last eight league games, winning four and drawing just one. Sunday night’s game against…
Thibaut Courtois wants to quit Chelsea and move to Real Madrid in the coming months, reports have suggested. According to OK Dario, Real Madrid have given up their pursuit of David de Gea and are focusing on securing a deal for Chelsea keeper Thibaut Courtois instead. The Belgian goalkeeper has only just returned to the Blues line-up…
Uruguay international Diego Godin has ended any talk of a move to Manchester United by stating that he’ll stay with Atletico ‘to the death’. The 29-year-old has been at Atletico Madrid since 2010 and helped the Spanish club secure the La Liga title in 2014. Having impressed at the Vicente Calderon, the Uruguay international has frequently been…
Manchester United legend Gary Neville is doing his best to take his Valencia squad out of the old times by introducing some modern technology, which he thinks can help the team secure a top-four finish in La Liga. Under Neville, Valencia lost their first game to Lyon in the Champions League, and followed it up with a…
Rafa Benitez has praised Real Madrid’s ‘BBC’ – the attacking trio of Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo after the weekend’s 4-1 win over Getafe. The result came after the team was expelled out of the Copa del Rey in midweek due to the fielding of an ineligible player against Cadiz. Speaking after the game,…
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.
