All eyes this weekend will be keenly focused on the crown jewel of the La Liga schedule, El Clasico between Real Madrid and Barcelona. The game has plenty of storylines surrounding it. The possible return of Lionel Messi is the big one. Neymar’s scoring binge for Barca and Cristiano Ronaldo’s continued shouldering of all goal… Continue reading La Liga Has A Big Weekend Ahead
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Messi’s Absence Looms Large Worldwide
He is a four time Ballon d’Or winner. He has seven Spanish La Liga titles and four UEFA Champions League crowns under his belt. He is an ESPY Winner, Olympic Gold Medalist, World Cup finalist, EA sports cover man and a living legend for one of the, if not the, biggest clubs in all of… Continue reading Messi’s Absence Looms Large Worldwide
Sunday, Oct. 4th: Massive Matchups Across Europe
In the pantheon of American consumption of professional sport and spectacle, the world of monster truck rallies is perhaps as far as possible from the expat pub culture of supporters for European football clubs. But with rivalry fixtures throughout Europe, this weekend at the very least, the oft-lampooned hyperbole of Sunday-Sunday-SUNDAY seems perfectly apt. From Munich… Continue reading Sunday, Oct. 4th: Massive Matchups Across Europe
Barcelona Clinches the Title: La Liga Recap for May 17
With a win at the Calderon, Barcelona wrapped up the 2014-2015 La Liga title with one week to go in the season. Next week’s matches will go a long way to deciding who is relegated, but for now the celebration is on. Elsewhere, Espanyol lost ground in their race for European competition next year with… Continue reading Barcelona Clinches the Title: La Liga Recap for May 17
Barcelona Take a Four Point Lead: La Liga Recap for May 8-11
Barcelona got the win over Real Sociedad, but with Real Madrid’s draw at home, they are now 4 points clear with two to play. With the high possibility of a strike this weekend, the four points could become hugely important to the title. Let’s get to the games: Full Time Eibar (8-7-17) 0 Espanyol (11-9-12)… Continue reading Barcelona Take a Four Point Lead: La Liga Recap for May 8-11
La Liga Suspended: “Disparity or Death”?
As things stand in La Liga’s table, the season seems poised for a photo finish between the two perennial houses of Spanish power: Barcelona, and Real Madrid. The Catalan giants hold the advantage, with a four point lead over Real, and two games left to play. But even as Barça can secure the title with… Continue reading La Liga Suspended: “Disparity or Death”?
Barcelona Show Their Power: La Liga Recap for May 1-4
Barcelona continue to set the mark in La Liga, winning 8-0 with goals from all three of the front-line. Real Madrid kept pace with a hat-trick from Ronaldo, and the race now comes down to the final games with only two points separating the two teams. Let’s get to the games: Real Sociedad 3 (9-11-12)… Continue reading Barcelona Show Their Power: La Liga Recap for May 1-4
What Makes Atletico Madrid’s Strike Force So Dangerous?
When people talk about La Liga’s best attacking units, it is understandable that the star studded front lines of Real Madrid and Barcelona immediately come to mind. But, while they don’t boast the star power that goes with having a Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo up front, Atletico Madrid have an elite level strike force… Continue reading What Makes Atletico Madrid’s Strike Force So Dangerous?
How Spain’s Top Three Will Balance La Liga And Champions League Play
Faced with La Liga matches on Saturday in between two midweek Champions League quarterfinal fixtures, many wondered how Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid would manage their squads to balance the two competitions. After Saturday’s matches, it was clear that all three sides wanted to keep their best players out there in both competitions, and… Continue reading How Spain’s Top Three Will Balance La Liga And Champions League Play
Madrid Champions League Derby Ends In Draw, But Atleti The Big Winners
On Tuesday, for the seventh time this season, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid met in a match. But the latest installment of the Madrid Derby was the most important of the seven clashes, as it was the first leg of their clash in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League. And while there were no… Continue reading Madrid Champions League Derby Ends In Draw, But Atleti The Big Winners