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La Liga returns this weekend from the international break with leaders Barcelona visiting third placed Atletico Madrid. Barcelona travel to the Wand Metropolitana with just one point ahead of Roji Blancos which is shaping up to be one of the tightest league race in decades. At this time in the 2017-18 season, Barcelona were four points off the table and 10 points ahead of Atletico Madrid. Well this time, the story is a bit different with small guns like Alaves and Espanyol blazing

The winter transfer window has always been a period of exciting drama for clubs around the world. Big players often change clubs mid-season in order for a better opportunity and playing time. Here is a look at the list of players who will be free agents in the coming transfer window. 10. Toby Alderweireld: Tottenham Belgium international Toby Alderweireld was heavily linked with Manchester United last summer as the red devils boss desperately needed a center back. The deal, however, failed to push

Spanish champions Barcelona cannot sign any player from Liverpool for the next two years. It relates to a clause in the contract of Phillipe Coutinho when he transferred from Liverpool to Barcelona last winter. Coutinho joined the Catalans departing from the Merseyside club following the path of Luis Suarez for a fee of around €160 million. Liverpool are well compensated for letting their star players go but wanted to ensure that they don’t become prey to the interests of a bigger club in

Juventus chairman Andrea Agnelli said that Italian champions were not involved in a breakaway with the European Super League. Earlier this month, German newspaper Der Spiegel leaked reports of a European Super League consisting of 16 teams from 2021. The plan foresees 11 teams as founders and 5 teams to be invited in a league format. Juventus head, Agnelli is the chairman of European Club Association which represents more than 200 clubs.  He denied any involvements by, “I can confirm we have never

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot remains a target for Barcelona along with Ajax's Frenkie de Jong. The French international has rejected previous two lucrative deals offered by PSG in the last few months. With his contract expiring in June 2019, Rabiot is officially free from Jan 1 to talk with other clubs in the prospect of better offers. And just over a month for January, talks between Rabiot’s agent and PSG representatives have intensified. Aware of the situation, PSG have put all their

With 38 trophies to his name for both country and clubs, French club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) right back Dani Alves wants to play for the English Premier League before hanging up his boots. The Brazilian star defender has seen his previous moves to the Premier League break down but that hasn't deterred him from harbouring his ambitions to play in one of the world's toughest league. "The idea that I might finish my career without going to the Premier League, it is not

La Liga table-toppers Barcelona have lost a league game at home for the first time in the last two years as a spirited Real Betis beat the defending champions with some dazzling display at the Camp Nou. Lionel Messi was back in the starting XI for Barcelona following his recovery from a broken arm, but the little magician couldn’t help his side avoid defeat on a night that belonged to Betis. Barcelona's previous home league game defeat came on 10th September 2016, where

The new La Liga season is a few days away and the anticipation is slowly building. What a difference a year makes, huh? Last year around this time, Barcelona were supposedly in a turmoil having being beaten comprehensively by Real Madrid in the Supercup. In the subsequent months, though, Barcelona played as a unit while Real Madrid just couldn’t keep up. This season, the tables seem to have turned. Barcelona are being seen as the favourites to retain their crown as Real Madrid

It almost feels surreal even before the first kick of the upcoming La Liga season. Current La Liga holders Barcelona will be without Andres Iniesta who left the club after 22 years. The midfielder was still at his influential best but you can’t begrudge him for not finishing his career at the club. The other obvious absentee will be Cristiano Ronaldo. No opponent had tested Barcelona like Ronaldo did and despite all the bad blood between the Blaugrana and Real Madrid, Ronaldo has

The Spanish top-tier Football league, La Liga, is set to create history as a competitive fixture will be held outside Spain for the first time this season. From the upcoming 2018-19 season, a competitive La Liga game will be played in the United States or Canada for the next decade and a half after the league reached a 15-year joint venture agreement with Relevant, a multinational media, sports and entertainment company, for the promotion of the league in North America. The venture, LaLiga