La Liga news round-up: friendlies galore

For many of the big European leagues, the sweet relief of proper competitive football is just a week or so away. Unfortunately, La Liga (and Serie A) are taking longer holidays, with almost all the teams jetting around the world, playing friendlies. Yawn. Thank God, then, for the diverting prospect of European club competition, with the early rounds of the Champions League, the UEFA Cup and the Intertoto already under way.

Read the full article at The Beautiful Game.

The Beautiful Game @ Aug 1, 2007 6:16 AM EST | Blog Profile