Tag Archives: La Liga

TRIBUTES poured out for a Spanish soccer coach who, along with three of his kids, was killed in a horrific tourist boat crash in Indonesia on Boxing Day.  Fernando Martin, 44 years old, was the coach of Valencia’s Women B team. Rescuers found him dead after a boat with 11 people aboard sank in a tourist area. The children Elia, …

FC BARCELONA denied the rumours about a Saudi Arabian taking over of their La Liga team. There had been Spanish media reports that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was reportedly preparing a €10 billion bid. Story gained momentum after Spanish commentator Francois Gallardo said that the crown Prince was preparing to bid for Barcelona. READ MORE The club currently …

A SPANISH football fan who allegedly directed racist abuse towards Barcelona and England forward Marcus Rashford could be handed a fine of up to €4,000, Spain’s anti-violence commission has said. The incident is said to have occurred on September 25, during a match played between La Liga champions Real Oviedo and the La Liga champions. TV microphones at the Estadio …

La Liga’s decision to backtrack on plans to play a league game in the United States has vindicated angry football fans in Spain. The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), which had originally scheduled the match for Villarreal’s Estadio de la Ceramica on 21 December, has now approved the game to take place in Miami. This decision was made in August …

The Royal Spanish Football Federation has approved plans to hold a La Liga match in the United States. This is causing anger among football fans in Spain. Villarreal vs Barcelona – due to be played at Villarreal’s Estadio de la Ceramica on 21 December – could become the first European league fixture to be played abroad if Spanish football chiefs …

Disney, the US media giant, is in advanced discussions to broadcast Spanish football matches in UK and Ireland. Reports claim that Disney could show a match each week on Disney+. Currently, Premier Sports is the UK’s primary La Liga broadcaster. Premier Sports will continue showing more than 300 live games per season. But executives hope that Disney+ matches can boost …

The shocking moment that dozens Spanish football hooligans broke out in riot during a preseason friendly on the Canary Islands. Social media footage shows a large number of fans dressed in black invading and attacking opposition supporters. The incident occurred during a pre-season friendly between Canarian rivals CD Tenerife and UD Las Palmas on Saturday afternoon – an annual clash …

MARCUS Rashford is the latest British footballer to move to Spain. The 27-year old completed a year-long loan to Catalan giants Barcelona. The winger joins England teammates Jude Bellingham and Conor Gallagher as the latest examples of prestigious British talents who have chosen to swap the dreary grayness of Blighty for sweltering Spanish sun. But while Bellingham and Alexander-Arnold signed …

Fans of FC Barcelona have been forced to wait an extra three weeks to be able to shout their support at the Camp Nou. The club has suspended its return, just three week after announcing a revised homecoming date. Last month, the Catalan giants said they would head back to their famous ground – currently sponsored by music streaming platform …

DEAN Huijsen, a Dutch-born Spanish international who spent his childhood on the Costa del Sol, will join Real Madrid this summer after the Spanish giants activated a €60 million release clause. The 20-year old defender is moving from Premier League club AFC Bournemouth following an impressive season that culminated with a nomination for Young Player of the Year award. Huijsen’s …