Tag: La Liga
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Gerard Pique breaks Messi’s 2-year streak to become Barcelona’s player of year
The players who have won it before Pique include Messi (six time winner), Eric Abidal, Javier Mascherano and Luis Suarez. The award was first given first in 2010.
July 19, 2019 -
Japan midfielder Hiroki Abe to move to Barcelona
Abe, voted the J-League's Best Young Player last season, was called into Japan's national team for the first time in June for the Copa America.
July 12, 2019 -
Luka Jovic shifts to Real Madrid, to stay till 2025
The 21-year-old is joining the Spanish club from Eintracht Frankfurt, where he scored 27 goals and made seven assists in 48 games this season.
June 5, 2019 -
Lionel Messi misses arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo in La Liga
Among his former teammates at Barcelona, he admitted to missing Andres Iniesta and Xavi Hernandez, and "everyone from that period."
June 1, 2019 -
La Liga: Toni Kroos extends contract with Real Madrid till 2023
The former Bayern Munich player joined Madrid in 2014, made 233 appearances and won 12 trophies during his five-year spell, including three UEFA Champions League titles, three UEFA Super Cups and a La Liga crown.
May 20, 2019 -
Real Madrid bids farewell to goalkeeper Keylor Navas
Supporters chanted the goalkeeper's name at Madrid's home pitch Santiago Bernabeu and gave Navas a standing ovation during what could be his last game with the Spanish side, while he knelt prayer-like and pointed to the sky late on Sunday.
May 20, 2019 -
La Liga: Antoine Griezmann to leave Atletico Madrid
Griezmann has scored 133 goals in 256 matches for Atletico Madrid since joining the club five years ago.
May 15, 2019 -
La Liga: Mariano Diaz’s brace help Real Madrid beat Villarreal
Given the disappointing season Madrid has been experiencing, the fan attendance for Sunday's match at their Santiago Bernabeu Stadium was at its lowest during the present La Liga campaign, Efe news reported.
May 6, 2019 -
La Liga: Celta register 2-0 win over substitute Barcelona team
Valverde revolutionised his team on Saturday. Looking forward to the second part of the Champions League semifinal, he did not place on the field any of the players that had defeated Liverpool.
May 5, 2019 -
La Liga: Leganes dent Sevilla’s Champions League dream
Sevilla remain in the fifth spot, level on points with fourth-place Getafe, who have a game in hand.
May 4, 2019 -
Messi-inspired Barcelona seal another La Liga title
With the La Liga title locked up and a finalist in the Copa del Rey, Barca can now concentrate on the UEFA Champions League semi-final against Liverpool next Wednesday at Camp Nou.
April 28, 2019 -
Indian kids to train with a La Liga club every year
The students will be selected based on their performance on the following criteria: technical skill, demonstrated history of progression and strong performance in La Liga Football Schools, exemplary behaviour, attitude and strong sporting values like commitment, effort, team spirit, respect, team work and humbleness.
April 22, 2019 -
Barcelona move step closer to La Liga title
With 77 points from 33 matches, Barca lead Atletico Madrid by nine points and can secure the championship before the end of this month with victories against Alaves and Levante in their next two games.
April 21, 2019 -
La Liga: Rayo Vallecano’s coach Miguel Angel Sanchez sacked
He was able to save them from the drop and the following season led them to promotion, but the club has struggled to adapt to life in the top flight, spending nearly all season rooted in the bottom three.
March 19, 2019 -
Lionel Messi hat trick leads Barcelona to 4-1 win over Real Betis
Barcelona, although it controlled the ball just 44 per cent of the time, a record low in league games since the 2004-2005 season, still managed to implement coach Ernesto Valverde's plan switching from a 4-3-3 configuration to 4-4-2, dropping Philippe Coutinho for Arturo Vidal.
March 18, 2019 -
Real Madrid top Celta Vigo 2-0 in Zidane’s return
After a scoreless first 45 minutes, Madrid nearly got on the board in the 56th minute but the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system annulled an apparent goal by Luka Modric, ruling that defender Raphael Varane had obstructed the goalie's view from an offside position.
March 17, 2019 -
Atletico coach apologises for controversial celebration against Juventus
"Before starting, you know I never search for excuses," Simeone told the media on Saturday evening.
February 24, 2019