2008-09 La Liga - Most popular for 2009
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span style="font-family:arial;"An A-Z of the European league's top goalscorers in
strong2008/2009/strong, listed alphabetically by countries and supplemented by the footballer's
name, number of goals to their credit, the proud club honoured to acquire his services and the
total matches played by that team in the domestic league.
Find out the latest transfer stories and jet-setting antics of the superstars from around the
globe by selecting the links below, brought by Fox Sports.
- English Premier League
- French Ligue I
- German Bundesliga
- Italian Serie A
- Spanish La Liga
- Dutch Eredivisie
- Portuguese Liga
- Scottish Premier League
- Major League Soccer
On Wednesday 23rd April, Espanyol asserted their intention of survival in the
Spanish Primera Division by overcoming fellow relegation-threatened Sporting Gijon
to rise within one point of the safe haven which is 17th position. Across the Atlantic,
Toronto FC defeated New York Red Bulls to secure their second
victory of the Major League Soccer season.
Diego Forlan is leading Atletico Madrid towards UEFA Champions League football with his brilliant
play as of late.
He has 26 league goals from the 2008-09 campaign and is currently one behind Barcelona's Eto'o.
span style="font-family:arial;"On how many occasions are the inevitable words of
‘It was too hard to ignore' heard from the newest star to be snapped up by a Manchester
United, Liverpool, Real Madrid or Barcelona of this realm? The dangers of the game's ‘food
chain' become apparent as soon as an agent detects even the smallest scent of a transfer rumour to
one of Europe's glistening lights, and it is simply a instinctive reaction to become flattered with
the mounting attention, but strongNikola Zigic/strong's ‘homecoming' to strongRacing
Santander/strong has sparked a resurrection in his career after experiencing the brutal, often
harsh, trait of a big-money transfer.
On Wednesday 22nd April 2009, Manchester United moved one step closer to
protecting their control of the English Premiership with a home victory over
Portsmouth while Barcelona's spectacular triumph over
Sevilla allowed them to rise six points ahead of Real Madrid in the race for the
Spanish Primera Division title.
Guzman, one of the stars of the Canadian national team, did not have the greatest of campaigns. He
only saw action in twenty league matches.
Stats to follow -- 17 games started, 3 substitutions, 0 goals, 0 assists, 18 shots, 3 shots on
goal.
The 26-year-old product of Barcelona's youth system flourished this season for Deportivo.
2008-09 La Liga stats follow -- 29 games started, 5 substitutions, 7 goals, 5 assists, 66 shots, 22
shots on goal.
A great shots on goal to goal percentage for the attacking midfielder as nearly one out of every
three shots on goal found the score sheet.
Ajax front-man Martin Jol is keen to bring back Rafael Van der Vaart after the former Ajax star
endured a horrific second-half at Real Madrid.
Jol who recently was appointed at Ajax wants to return the club to its right place among the
pantheon of global football giants.
Rafael Vad der Vaart's Real Madrid stats from the 2008-09 La Liga season -- 15 starts, 17
substitutions, 5 goals, 6 assists, 58 shots, and 20 shots on goal.
Not sure if you caught this, but Barca's new 2009-10 Home and Away Kits are now available via
Kitbag -- Read On -- FC Barcelona: 09-10 Shirt Home and Away
You can also check out all the 2008-09 UEFA Champions League merchandise at the website.