Tag: La Liga

  • Demichelis: English football is a game of aggressiveness

    Demichelis: English football is a game of aggressiveness

      Argentina defender Martin Demichelis says English football is far more aggressive than that in any European league and has likened it to the game of rugby in terms of it’s physicality. Demichelis, 33, who plays for Manchester City, has played in the German Bundesliga and the Spanish La Liga as well as in his…

  • Ancelotti ready to ‘start from scratch’

    Ancelotti ready to ‘start from scratch’

    Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has said that the European champions must ‘start from scratch’ after they lost 4-2 to Real Sociedad last weekend. The European champions have had a stuttering start to the season, having narrowly won their La Liga opener, before surrendering a 2-0 lead against Real Sociedad last weekend, losing 4-2 at…

  • Ronaldo dreams of United return

    Ronaldo dreams of United return

      Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that he would love to return to Manchester United before he finishes his career. World Player of the Year Ronaldo, who swapped Old Trafford for Real Madrid in 2009 for a then world-record £80m transfer fee, has admitted that he would be interested in re-joining United once his current contract…

  • BREAKING: Hernandez joins Real Madrid

    BREAKING: Hernandez joins Real Madrid

    Champions League winners Real Madrid have signed Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez on loan. Last night it was revealed by sources in Spain that European Champions were holding talks with the Mexican star, who had been one of the players highly anticipated to leave the Red Devils this summer. Details of the transfer are yet…

  • Premier League miss out as Falcao joins Real Madrid

    Premier League miss out as Falcao joins Real Madrid

      The Premier League will miss out on the presence of one of the top fives’ prime forward targets, AS Monaco ace Ramadal Falcao, who has agreed to join European champions Real Madrid on a season-long loan deal. La Liga all-star side Madrid have sealed the season-long loan deal for Falcao at a whopping £20m,…

  • Tottenham sign Argentine defender

    Tottenham sign Argentine defender

    Tottenham Hotspur have signed Argentine centre-back Federico Fazio from Spanish side Sevilla for a fee reported to be in the region of £8m. The versatile 27-year-old, who stands at a whopping 6’5” tall, spent seven seasons with the La Liga club. He captained the side and played mainly as a centre-back but sometimes as a…

  • Southampton prepare bid for Belgian defender

    Southampton prepare bid for Belgian defender

      Southampton are set to make an audacious bid for Atletico Madrid defender Toby Alderweireld, according to reports. The 25-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to AS Monaco in the last couple of days, but is said to prefer a switch to the Premier League with both Arsenal and the Saints keen to…

  • Atletico Madrid stall in La Liga opener

    Atletico Madrid stall in La Liga opener

    Diego Simeone believes Atletico Madrid’s Supercopa de Espana battle with Real Madrid cost them in their La Liga opener with Rayo Vallecano. The Spanish champions failed to find the back of the net against Rayo and were held to a goalless draw on Monday evening, just hours after watching Real Madrid beat Cordoba 2-0 and…

  • Simeone’s faith in Atletico champs falters despite Super Cup win

    Simeone’s faith in Atletico champs falters despite Super Cup win

    Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone may have been momentarily left eating his doubtful words on Friday when his side defeated their heavyweight neighbours Real Madrid to win the Spanish Super Cup, but he still believes his side will not be strong enough to challenge Spain’s two elite sides Real and Barcelona in the major league…

  • Luis Enrique discusses Messi role

    Luis Enrique discusses Messi role

    Luis Enrique has discussed the role of Lionel Messi this season and answered questions regarding his position alongside Neymar and new signing Luis Suarez. Speculation regarding Messi’s role for Barcelona this coming La Liga season has continued to fill the back pages of Catalan papers this summer with many predicting he could be used in…