New Delhi, May 17 (Ians) There are now just four matchdays remaining in Laliga Santander and there is still so much still to play for. Several clubs are currently taking part in the race to qualify for the 2023/24 UEFA competitions and the battle is ever so tight.
With Fc Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid set in stone to qualify for Europe, here’s a round-up of the other teams fighting it out to join them, from fourth-placed Real Sociedad down to 11th-placed Rayo Vallecano.
Real Sociedad
After the top three of Fc Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico de Madrid, the team currently occupying the final Champions League spot is Real Sociedad. Under the coaching of Imanol Alguacil, La Real have come close to reaching the Champions League on a few occasions over the past few years. Returning to Europe’s top competition, which the Basque side last participated in...
With Fc Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid set in stone to qualify for Europe, here’s a round-up of the other teams fighting it out to join them, from fourth-placed Real Sociedad down to 11th-placed Rayo Vallecano.
Real Sociedad
After the top three of Fc Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico de Madrid, the team currently occupying the final Champions League spot is Real Sociedad. Under the coaching of Imanol Alguacil, La Real have come close to reaching the Champions League on a few occasions over the past few years. Returning to Europe’s top competition, which the Basque side last participated in...
- 5/17/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Madrid (Spain), Feb 22 (Ians) The controversy over money paid to a former referee by Fc Barcelona continues to increase in Spain in a case that is quickly becoming known as “Barcagate.”
“Barcagate” came to light last week when it was revealed that Fc Barcelona had paid around 7 million euros to a consultancy owned by Jose Maria Negreira, a former referee and also the former vice-president of the referees technical committee.
This money was supposedly paid for reports on referees and youth team players at other clubs, but former Barca coach Ernesto Valverde (now at Athletic Club Bilbao) on Saturday told the press he had never seen any reports during his two and a half years at the club, while Jorge Patasso, the assistant to Tata Martino in the 2013-14 season, said they never saw any reports either.
An attempt by the 42 La Liga clubs in first and second divisions to...
“Barcagate” came to light last week when it was revealed that Fc Barcelona had paid around 7 million euros to a consultancy owned by Jose Maria Negreira, a former referee and also the former vice-president of the referees technical committee.
This money was supposedly paid for reports on referees and youth team players at other clubs, but former Barca coach Ernesto Valverde (now at Athletic Club Bilbao) on Saturday told the press he had never seen any reports during his two and a half years at the club, while Jorge Patasso, the assistant to Tata Martino in the 2013-14 season, said they never saw any reports either.
An attempt by the 42 La Liga clubs in first and second divisions to...
- 2/22/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Madrid, Jan 21 (Ians) Athletic Club and Real Madrid will face each other in the upcoming matchday of Spanish La Liga in what is an eagerly anticipated clash.
Given that the two clubs head into Sunday’s match on the back of disappointments last weekend, they’ll both be looking to bounce back. This is always an eye-catching encounter and here are five factors that are worth looking out for and that make this one of the top games of Matchday 18.
This is a chance to bounce back
Both these teams suffered 3-1 losses in important games last weekend, as Athletic Club lost the Basque Derby in the previous matchday at the Reale Arena against Real Sociedad, while Los Merengues fell to defeat in the Spanish Super Cup final against Fc Barcelona. As such, both squads are viewing this fixture as an opportunity to forget those respective defeats. In the case of Athletic Club,...
Given that the two clubs head into Sunday’s match on the back of disappointments last weekend, they’ll both be looking to bounce back. This is always an eye-catching encounter and here are five factors that are worth looking out for and that make this one of the top games of Matchday 18.
This is a chance to bounce back
Both these teams suffered 3-1 losses in important games last weekend, as Athletic Club lost the Basque Derby in the previous matchday at the Reale Arena against Real Sociedad, while Los Merengues fell to defeat in the Spanish Super Cup final against Fc Barcelona. As such, both squads are viewing this fixture as an opportunity to forget those respective defeats. In the case of Athletic Club,...
- 1/21/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Madrid (Spain), Nov 11 (Ians) The majority of Spain’s La Liga clubs make their debut in the Copa del Rey knockout tournament this weekend, although at first view there don’t appear to be many chances of a ‘giant-killing’ act.
Real Madrid, Fc Barcelona, Valencia, and Cup holders Betis are all exempt from this and the next round as they will play the Super Cup in Saudi Arabia in January, but sides such as Atletico Madrid, Real Sociedad and Athletic Club Bilbao are all in action.
The complicated system for the draw in Spain means that 10 top-flight sides will meet teams from the ‘Preferente’ category, which is effectively the sixth tier of the Spanish game.
The difference in skill and fitness means that sides such as Osasuna, Valladolid, Mallorca and even Elche, who have yet to win a league match this season, should have few problems in moving into the...
Real Madrid, Fc Barcelona, Valencia, and Cup holders Betis are all exempt from this and the next round as they will play the Super Cup in Saudi Arabia in January, but sides such as Atletico Madrid, Real Sociedad and Athletic Club Bilbao are all in action.
The complicated system for the draw in Spain means that 10 top-flight sides will meet teams from the ‘Preferente’ category, which is effectively the sixth tier of the Spanish game.
The difference in skill and fitness means that sides such as Osasuna, Valladolid, Mallorca and even Elche, who have yet to win a league match this season, should have few problems in moving into the...
- 11/11/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Madrid (Spain), Nov 7 (Ians) Struggling former champions Fc Barcelona will play their last game in La Liga before the FIFA World Cup finals when they visit Pamplona to face high-flying Osasuna on Tuesday night.
Barca travel after Gerard Pique’s emotional goodbye to the Camp Nou Stadium on Saturday night and coach Xavi Hernandez is likely to make some changes against a rival that is currently fifth in the table after an excellent start to the season.
Andreas Christensen and Eric Garcia are both likely to start for Barca, while Ansu Fati and Raphinha are options if Xavi wants to refresh the Barca attack.
Osasuna will look to striker Chimy Avila to bully the Barca back line, while Kike Garcia and Ante Budimir will also be present in the attack.
Elsewhere, Athletic Club Bilbao dropped out of the top six after their defeat in Girona last Friday night and coach...
Barca travel after Gerard Pique’s emotional goodbye to the Camp Nou Stadium on Saturday night and coach Xavi Hernandez is likely to make some changes against a rival that is currently fifth in the table after an excellent start to the season.
Andreas Christensen and Eric Garcia are both likely to start for Barca, while Ansu Fati and Raphinha are options if Xavi wants to refresh the Barca attack.
Osasuna will look to striker Chimy Avila to bully the Barca back line, while Kike Garcia and Ante Budimir will also be present in the attack.
Elsewhere, Athletic Club Bilbao dropped out of the top six after their defeat in Girona last Friday night and coach...
- 11/7/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Madrid, Oct 21 (Ians) There is no halt to La Liga in this intense start to the football season in Spain, with Matchday 11 kicking off just a day after the 10th round of games came to an end on Thursday night.
Rayo Vallecano and Cadiz get the ball rolling on Saturday lunchtime, with Rayo aiming to build on their 1-1 draw away to Atletico Madrid on Tuesday night, while Cadiz need to stretch their unbeaten run to six games to have a chance of getting out of the relegation zone.
Real Sociedad take an eight-match winning streak, which has lifted them up to third in the table, to Valladolid on Saturday afternoon.
Real Sociedad’s coach Imanol Alguacil has the luxury of knowing his team has already assured a place in the knockout stage of the Europa League and will be able to field his strongest side, although he is still without injured forwards Mikel Oyarzabal,...
Rayo Vallecano and Cadiz get the ball rolling on Saturday lunchtime, with Rayo aiming to build on their 1-1 draw away to Atletico Madrid on Tuesday night, while Cadiz need to stretch their unbeaten run to six games to have a chance of getting out of the relegation zone.
Real Sociedad take an eight-match winning streak, which has lifted them up to third in the table, to Valladolid on Saturday afternoon.
Real Sociedad’s coach Imanol Alguacil has the luxury of knowing his team has already assured a place in the knockout stage of the Europa League and will be able to field his strongest side, although he is still without injured forwards Mikel Oyarzabal,...
- 10/21/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Madrid, Sep 9 (Ians) Matchday five of La Liga gives no let-up for some of the big teams with European commitments, while two coaches’ jobs could well be on the line in the case of a heavy defeat.
The weekend begins on Friday night with newly-promoted Girona and Valladolid going head-to-head.
Saturday’s first game sees a much-changed Valencia visit Rayo Vallecano’s Vallecas Stadium.
Valencia have a totally different attitude to the team that looked to foul and time-waste their way to results last season under Jose Bordalas, and the positive attitude under new coach Gennaro Gattuso was evident as they thrashed Getafe 5-1 last weekend, reports Xinhua. Jose Luis Gaya is also back for Valencia after missing the start of the season through injury.
Sevilla coach Julen Lopetegui survived a Board meeting after his side’s 4-0 defeat to Manchester City on Tuesday. That defeat followed a 3-0 loss to Barca,...
The weekend begins on Friday night with newly-promoted Girona and Valladolid going head-to-head.
Saturday’s first game sees a much-changed Valencia visit Rayo Vallecano’s Vallecas Stadium.
Valencia have a totally different attitude to the team that looked to foul and time-waste their way to results last season under Jose Bordalas, and the positive attitude under new coach Gennaro Gattuso was evident as they thrashed Getafe 5-1 last weekend, reports Xinhua. Jose Luis Gaya is also back for Valencia after missing the start of the season through injury.
Sevilla coach Julen Lopetegui survived a Board meeting after his side’s 4-0 defeat to Manchester City on Tuesday. That defeat followed a 3-0 loss to Barca,...
- 9/9/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Madrid, Sep 2 (Ians) The fourth round of matches in La Liga kicks off the day after the summer transfer window closes and marks the start of an intense fortnight with four games for teams playing in Europe.
The weekend gets under way in Vigo on Friday night as Celta take on Cadiz, who are rock bottom of the table with three defeats in three games and without a goal following their 4-0 defeat at home to Athletic Bilbao on Monday.
The teams in Champions League action all play on Saturday, with Sevilla’s home game against Fc Barcelona one of three fascinating matches.
Barca travel after morale-boosting wins against Real Sociedad and Real Valladolid, while Sevilla have just one point from their first three games of the campaign, and pressure is starting to mount on coach Julen Lopetegui.
While Xavi Hernandez isn’t likely to make many changes to the...
The weekend gets under way in Vigo on Friday night as Celta take on Cadiz, who are rock bottom of the table with three defeats in three games and without a goal following their 4-0 defeat at home to Athletic Bilbao on Monday.
The teams in Champions League action all play on Saturday, with Sevilla’s home game against Fc Barcelona one of three fascinating matches.
Barca travel after morale-boosting wins against Real Sociedad and Real Valladolid, while Sevilla have just one point from their first three games of the campaign, and pressure is starting to mount on coach Julen Lopetegui.
While Xavi Hernandez isn’t likely to make many changes to the...
- 9/1/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Madrid (Spain), Aug 25 (Ians) Once again the third round of matches in La Liga will be played over four days this weekend, due to the summer heat and the TV schedules, with four teams going into the weekend looking to preserve their perfect starts to the campaign.
The weekend opens with Girona at home to Celta Vigo. Celta travel after losing 4-1 at home to Real Madrid, but after playing much better than the result implies. They have also had two more days to prepare than Girona, who produced an impressive 3-1 win over Getafe on Monday, but only have four days between matches.
Something has to give in the Benito Villamarin Stadium in Friday’s late kickoff as Betis and Osasuna both defend their 100 percent starts to the season. The fact Betis have been forced to sell defender Marc Bartra and still not been able to inscribe six players...
The weekend opens with Girona at home to Celta Vigo. Celta travel after losing 4-1 at home to Real Madrid, but after playing much better than the result implies. They have also had two more days to prepare than Girona, who produced an impressive 3-1 win over Getafe on Monday, but only have four days between matches.
Something has to give in the Benito Villamarin Stadium in Friday’s late kickoff as Betis and Osasuna both defend their 100 percent starts to the season. The fact Betis have been forced to sell defender Marc Bartra and still not been able to inscribe six players...
- 8/25/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Madrid, July 4 (Ians) Ernesto Valverde began his third spell in charge of Athletic Club Bilbao when the club returned to pre-season training on Monday with the task of qualifying for Europe for the first time since he left in 2017. Valverde returns after leading Fc Barcelona to two league titles in 2018 and 2019 […]...
- 7/4/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
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