The last couple of years have been a bumpy ride for Basque Country side SD Eibar and their loyal band of supporters. But with a mixture of hard work, creativity, good management and a little slice of luck here and there, the tiny club from the north of Spain have come through it all, and
Ronaldo broke all sorts of records last night in the Champions League as he reached a landmark number of 500 career goals. A number that very few players will ever reach. He extended his record of being the highest scoring Real Madrid player in the Champions League and the overall highest scoring player of all
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On Wednesday it was their defence being called into question, Barcelona’s 4-1 defeat at Celta Vigo was the third time in nine matches this season they have conceded four goals and they left Balaidos having shipped 15 goals already this campaign. To put that into context Luis Enrique’s team let in just 38 goals in
This week brought an unhappy two years for Asier Illarramendi to an end when it was confirmed that he had resigned for Real Sociedad. Following his move to Real Madrid in the summer of 2013, he failed to settle in the Spanish capital and remained on the fridges of the first team. Now in his
First round of La Liga, only 12 goals in all the matches compared to 20 goals the previous season. Champions Barcelona started the season off well with a victory against Athletic Club at San Mames, whilst title rivals Real Madrid struggled to get a win against newly-promoted Sporting Gijon. It wasn’t the most entertaining of
Awkward start Mateo Kovacic did not get his Real Madrid career off to the best start when he chose the Catalan language to greet onlookers during his unveiling. It is not sure whether he was set up by a new teammate or made a genuine mistake, but it certainly added an awkward atmosphere to the
There may be a few European players feeling left out because they have not been linked with a move to Manchester United this summer, but Aymeric Laporte is not one of them. If reports are to be believed, the Athletic Bilbao defender is the latest in a long line of players that have been the
In the presence of such massive stars as Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar and Suarez, it’s very easy for other players in La Liga to get lost in the shadows. In fact, the Spanish league is full of technically-gifted players that rarely make the headlines. So, with the start of the new season just around the corner,
With the kick off of the new La Liga season looming, it is shaping up to be another intriguing year in the Spanish top-flight. Luis Enrique’s all-conquering Barcelona will be the team to beat after last season’s treble and they have strengthened, though find themselves hamstrung by the transfer ban that prohibits Arda Turan and
Gaël Kakuta, unfortunately, has been more famous for almost getting Chelsea almost banned from making signings for two windows, than for his on-field contribution for the Blues since his 2007 move from Lens. Now having spent last season on loan at La Liga rivals Rayo Vallecano, he will join Europa League winners, Sevilla. Born in
Spain would again produce the champions of Europe, Barcelona taking the Champions League off Real Madrid as the Catalans won their 4th European Cup in 9 years to complete an historic treble in Luis Enrique’s first season in charge. The first part of that trophy haul was the La Liga title, their 23rd crown which