La Liga: Sevilla and Betis bury the hatchet as the Andalusia derby returns
It’s been one of Spanish soccer’s bitterest rivalries in recent years. But while the sparks flew when Seville’s Big Two met again on Saturday, the bottles didn’t.
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La Liga: At Valencia, Soldado finally feels at home
The Valencia-born striker has made an impression at several clubs, but at the Mestalla he is now pushing for a place in the national team.
La Liga: Barça slip spices up title race
Spain’s soccer action has resumed after the winter break, with the champions being held to a draw and the managerial merry-go-round in full spin.
La Liga: Atlético’s away form comes home to roost
It now looks too late for coach Gregorio Manzano to turn around the fortunes of Madrid’s perennial underachievers and save his job.
La Liga: Real Madrid still in thrall to Barça’s brilliance
José Mourinho’s men went into the Clásico in superb form. They came out of it humbled once again by the Catalans.
Late-blooming Benzema the apple of Real Madrid’s eye
The Frenchman had a difficult start to his career in Madrid, but the advice of Zinedine Zidane and the cajoling of coach José Mourinho have helped transform him.
Why Real Madrid vs. Barcelona will be crucial, for Germany
Spain’s big football clash, el Clásico, looms. But beyond its implications for La Liga, this time the game could have some meaning for Spain’s all-conquering national team and its German rival.
Real Madrid winning run leaves Mourinho smiling
La Liga’s most controversial coach has been remarkably reserved of late, reflecting the strong form of his players. But with a tough run of games to come in the next few weeks, Mourinho’s new-found calm will be tested.
The brains behind Levante’s La Liga fairytale
The players and coach of this small Spanish football team have been rightly lauded for their run in this season’s Liga, but a look behind the scenes shows that canny club president Francisco Catalán has also played a huge role.
Villarreal’s wayward submarine seeks to get back on course
The small club from the Mediterranean coast has set Spain and Europe alight with its attractive brand of football in the last few seasons. But recently, Juan Carlos Garrido’s side seem to have lost their way, with both results and style slipping out of their reach.
