La Liga
The legend of Pep Guardiola continues as he was named the best manager of 2011, ahead of José Mourinho (Real Madrid), last year’s winner, and Sir Alex Ferguson (Manchester United). Guardiola, who was recently named the world’s best manager by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS), picks up yet another acknowledgement to […]
Football resumed in Spain after the short winter break, and it did not take long for the first upset of 2012 to occur, as a late equalizer from Espanyol in the Barcelona derby dented Barca’s title hopes. Real Madrid started off 2012 like they ended 2011, scoring goals. This week Madrid beat Granada 5-1 with […]
Here is Malaga player Martín Demichelis talking about the Copa Del Rey loss to Real Madrid and this weekend’s La Liga match with Atletico Madrid (In Spanish). English Translations below: COMMENT 1: Copa Del Rey 1st leg last 16 defeat to Real Madrid Question: Defeat against Real? Answer: “Always after a defeat the feeling of […]
Barcelona moved a step closer to a possible Copa del Rey quarter-final showdown with Real Madrid after winning the first leg of their last-16 tie against Osasuna 4-0. Barca beat Osasuna 8-0 at home in the La Liga back in September and the Pamplona-based side must have feared another mauling when Cesc Fabregas netted twice […]
Malaga player Martín Demichelis met with the press today to talk about the midweek Copa Del Rey loss to Real Madrid and this weekend’s La Liga match with Atletico Madrid (In Spanish). English Translations below: COMMENT 1: Copa Del Rey 1st leg last 16 defeat to Real Madrid Question: Defeat against Real? Answer: “Always after […]
Abidal, Kanoute and Marcos Senna top the list of La Liga players who will be available on a free Bosman transfer according to Goal.com.Real Madrid’s Ricardo Carvalho was on the list, but the club recently activated a clause that automatically renewed his contract for another season: La Liga Team By Team Bosman Guide ATHLETIC BILBAO […]
Real Zaragoza have appointed Manolo Jimenez as their new coach until the end of the season. Jimenez replaces Javier Aguirre, who was dismissed earlier this week with Zaragoza rooted to the foot of the La Liga standings having lost eight of their last nine league games. The 47-year-old Jimenez, who will be presented on Sunday […]
Atletico Madrid forward Jose Antonio Reyes has confirmed that he has asked coach Diego Simeone to help transfer him to Sevilla Simeone has just taken over the reins at Vicente Calderon and had previously spoken of his desire to keep the former Arsenal player at the club. However, Reyes insists his mind is made up […]