It is Friday, which means it is time to prepare for non-stop action from Spain with La Liga back in the fray.� After an intense week of World Cup qualifying playoffs, the focus turns back to the domestic responsibilities.

The times listed are Eastern Standard Time (EST) and include the pregame pleasantries, although sometimes the matches on the DIRECTV La Liga specific channels may not go to match coverage until right before kickoff.

Click to continue reading...

strong>Yes I know, the headline is as subtle as a brick but it may as well be the Raul, because the latest rumour is that we're after Espanyol hotshot Raul Tamudo, capped by his country, all-time top goalscorer for his club and generally the sort of fella that a) we've been told we'll not be [...] Click to continue reading...

The Spanish Copa del Rey has another set of matches on Wednesday, November 11, 2009. There has already been one huge upset as Alcorcon (third division) defeated Real Madrid 4-1 on aggregate. The following matches will be streamed live on our other site, Free Live Sports TV. The links for each match is below along with the match times (streams will be added shortly before the match and refresh the page if none are available yet).

Click to continue reading...

The Major League Soccer Playoffs have reached the Conference Finals (or overall semifinals) with the Los Angeles Galaxy hosting the Houston Dynamo in the Western Conference and the Chicago Fire hosting Real Salt Lake in the Eastern Conference. This round is only one leg with the winners of each match advancing to the MLS Cup Final on Sunday, November 22, 2009 at Qwest Field in Seattle.

Click to continue reading...

Time these players were given their marching orders.

Portsmouth Vs Liverpool Tickets Still Available!

Join Our Facebook Fan Page for the Latest News/Rumours/Forums/Videos/WAGS/Funny Stuff/Features!

Albert Rieira

I had high hopes for Albert Riera when he first arrived from Espanyol but other than a couple of decent games and a decent finish here and there I really have been consistently wanting more from the winger.

Click to continue reading...

07/11/2009Getafe - Deportivo La Coruna ore 18.00Tenerife - Malaga ore 20.00Barcellona - Maiorca ore 20.00Atletico Madrid - Real Madrid ore 22.0008/11/2009Valladolid - Xerez ore 17.00Sporting Gijon - Espanyol ore 17.00Racing Santander - Athletic Bilbao ore 17.00Almeria - Osasuna ore 17.00Valencia - Saragozza ore 19. Click to continue reading...

With the confusing TV schedules for La Liga in the United States every week, it is quite difficult to figure out who is playing when and on what channel.� Every Friday, I will lay out the TV schedule so that every fan of La Liga has a place to go to see when and where their favorite team will play.

Click to continue reading...

Nabisco Cup final, Kawasaki Frontale vs. FC Tokyo, November 3rd 2009.

Photo credit: dillo-h.com on Flickr, via the Pitch Invasion Photo Pool.

Related posts:

1. Photo Daily: Kawasaki Frontale Tifo Big flags and little flags in the Asian Champions League.

Click to continue reading...

This Saturday and Sunday Barca, Real Madrid, and Valencia all have matches against undermatched opponents.� The thing is:� I'm not expecting blowouts.� No, I'm thinking we have some real issues on our hands.�

Barca gets Osasuna, Real Madrid gets Getafe, and Valencia gets Malaga.� I know these seem like easy wins but I'm not sure of anything anymore.

Click to continue reading...

Argentine international targeted by Serie A title hopefuls.

Fulham Vs Manchester City Tickets Still Available!
Join Our Facebook Fan Page for the Latest News/Rumours/Forums/Videos/WAGS/Funny Stuff/Features!

Juventus' winter transfer list is getting bigger by the hour, as Manchester City defender Pablo Zabaleta has been added to it.

Click to continue reading...

Atletico Madrid has struggled for positive results all this season.� Well they will be kicking themselves once again as they had a match in perfect position against Mallorca in extra time.� The squad achieved the draw though with a goal in the remaining minutes from Mallorca 1-1.� Sevilla proved once again to be an outstanding defensive minded squad against Espanyol.

Click to continue reading...

This weekend was full of action, not only were there big games between top tier teams, but some matches were just as important for the other teams.
For full match reports, click read more.
In England, the weakened Liverpool side that was ready to crack overcomes Manchester United winning 2-0, this win lets Chelsea stay top of the table, and will hopefully revive the Reds. Click to continue reading...

Halloween will arrive in a few days, but for Atlético Madrid, this season has been a complete nightmare from the beginning.� Los rojiblancos hit their low point with a dull thud on Saturday when they could not fend off a nine-man Mallorca team and settled for a 1-1 draw at the Vicente Calderón.

Click to continue reading...

24/10/2009Atletico Madrid - Maiorca ore 18.00Sporting Gijon - Real Madrid ore 20.00Siviglia - Espanyol ore 22.0025/10/2009Valladolid - Deportivo La Coruna ore 17.00Getafe - Athletic Bilbao ore 17.00Racing Santander - Osasuna ore 17.00Tenerife - Xerez ore 17.00Villarreal - Malaga ore 17.00Almeria - Valencia ore 19. Click to continue reading...

Sporting Gijon-Real Madrid

Sporting has been one of the hottest clubs of late with consecutive wins over Athletic Bilbao and Mallorca.� Miguel de las Cuevas has scored four goals in the last two games, so he looks to continue his streak against one of Spain's toughest defenses in Madrid.

Click to continue reading...

Last week I went on and on about how Sevilla is the most overlooked club in all of La Liga.� They have beaten among the best (Real Madrid) and going into last weekend they were among the hottest clubs in all of the world.� Well you can say that I gave Sevilla the dreaded curse as well.� The club's winning ways would come to an end last weekend with a loss to Deportivo La Coruna.

Click to continue reading...

An impressive 1-0 win by Deportivo La Coruña over Sevilla on Saturday raises Depor to a tie of third place with Sevilla at fifteen points, four points behind league leaders FC Barcelona.� Los blanquiazules have won five of their first seven matches this season, and their only two losses came at the hands of Espanyol 2-3 and Real Madrid 2-3.

Click to continue reading...

The Yank is off to a fairly mediocre start this La Liga season in weekly picks and currently sits at� 24-14 on the year.� Of course Real Madrid losing a few weeks back likely gave many� critics at least one loss and the� Yank only missed two games completely and got five correct.� So things are beginning to look up this La Liga season.

Click to continue reading...

There is a glint in Fabio Aurelio's eye as he recalls the game that could have finished a reign but ended up sparking a dream.
While Istanbul and Cardiff are the places that Liverpudlians will forever associate with stirring comebacks masterminded by Rafa Benitez, Aurelio's own memory of winning against the odds came in a small corner of Barcelona. Click to continue reading...

AP Photo/Alberto Saiz

The Spanish Football Federation held the King's Cup final 32 drawing in Madrid with Barcelona being matched up against Segunda B side Cultural Leonesa. Barcelona will defend their King's Cup title on the road with first leg will be played at Reina de León stadium on October 28, the return leg at the Camp Nou will take place on November 10.

Click to continue reading...

Rafa should consider unsettled Man City winger as an affordable potential signing.

Portsmouth Vs Liverpool Tickets Still Available!

Watch Ukraine Vs England Live Online!

Manchester City winger Martin Petrov has expressed his frustration at being left on the bench.

Click to continue reading...

The fifth week of La Liga action would bring some of the best storylines and most thrilling drama.� Only one match was decided by more then one goal easily making this week the best so far this season.� One unbeaten team remains as one more powerhouse has� fallen.� Who was it?� Let's starts this weeks review.

Click to continue reading...

In terms of the football played on the pitch, the Sevilla Real Madrid clash qualified as the best match of the young La Liga season.� Honorable mentions to Athletic Bilbao's 3-2 victory over Villarreal CF in Round 3 and the pulsating 2-2 draw between Valencia and Atlético Madrid last Saturday night, but this fixture contained everything that a writer and a supporter wanted: back stories prior to the game, vigorous and attacking football, tensions boiling over the players at hand, and incredible stops by both goalkeepers.

Click to continue reading...

After the first full month of La Liga football the Yank is a mediocre 19-12 with his weekly picks.� Thanks to Real Madrid and Barcelona I am over the .500 percent curve, but unfortunately Barca does not play this weekend and Real Madrid has the toughest match of the week� against Sevilla.� So in other words the picks just got a lot harder.

Click to continue reading...

03/10/2009Tenerife - Deportivo La Coruna ore 18.00Barcellona - Almeria ore 20.00Atletico Madrid - Real Saragozza ore 22.0004/10/2009Xerez - Malaga ore 17.00Villarreal - Espanyol ore 17.00Valladolid - Athletic Bilbao ore 17.00Sporting Gijon - Maiorca ore 17.00Getafe - Osasuna ore 17.00Racing Santander - Valencia ore 19. Click to continue reading...

Sevilla-Real Madrid

It's gonna be a showdown this weekend in Spain as arguably the best La Liga defense plays against arguably the best La Liga offense.� These two clubs only have one loss between the two of them and Sevilla is red hot right now and playing the best football they have so far during the short year.

Click to continue reading...

Another week of Spain's Primera Division is in the books and many of the strongest clubs continued their relentless speedy rabbit� pace towards the top of the league table and many mediocre clubs continued their tortoise pace falling towards the bottom of the league table.� So without further adieu lets find out the winner and losers from last weekend.

Click to continue reading...

Por Johan Einstein (Desde Jerusalén) El nuevo fichaje del espanyol, Ben Sahar está inmerso en el momento más importante del año. Comenzó ayer domingo al anochecer. No me refiero a su partido contra el Xerez, sino al inicio del Día del Perdón (Yom Kipur), la jornada más sagrada para el judaísmo. Click to continue reading...

Arqueros: Sergio Romero (AZ Alkmaar), Mariano Andújar (Catania).
Defensores: Fabricio Coloccini (Newcastle), Nico Pareja (Espanyol), Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City), Emiliano Insúa (Liverpool) y Gabriel Heinze (Olympique de Marsella).
Volantes: Jonás Gutiérrez (Newcastle), Javier Mascherano (Liverpool), Angel Di María (Benfica), Pablo Aimar (Benfica) y Lucho González (Olympique de Marsella). Click to continue reading...

Athletic Bilbao-Sevilla

Athletic Bilbao has been the surprise team of the first three weeks with a perfect 3-0 record.� The club has only� won each match by a single goal, but they will take wins� however they� can get� them.� Bilbao has defeated� two mediocre clubs in Espanyol and Xerez, but they did beat Villareal last weekend.

Click to continue reading...

If Villarreal continues their poor run of form, El Madrigal will look similar to this on match nights.

After another underwhelming performance in a 0-2 loss to Real Madrid at El Madrigal on Wednesday evening, Villarreal currently sits in 18th place with only two points from four La Liga matches.

Click to continue reading...

A moment of brilliance from Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka's first competitive goal for his new club secured Real Madrid a 2-0 win at Villarreal in the Primera Liga on Wednesday evening.

Ronaldo struck early after a brilliant turn on the halfway line saw the Portugal international escape the attentions of his marker before he raced towards the penalty area, stepped inside two defenders and drilled a low 20-yard shot past Diego Lopez.

Click to continue reading...

Photo courtesy of Metro Centric.

While the press and the media focus most of their ink and font on the newly built Real Madrid and the continued brilliance of FC Barcelona, Sevilla carries on with their consistent good form.� On the surface, there is nothing too sexy that immediately grabs headlines, but arguably, Luís Fabiano is currently playing as the best forward in the world since the continuation of World Cup Qualifying at the beginning of June.

Click to continue reading...

After three weeks it is still hard to figure every team out, but I do know one thing for sure.� Real Madrid and Barcelona are both really, really good.� After that expert analysis lets review last weeks matches.

Deportivo La Coruna has showed early in the year that they are a tough opponent for any squad they face.

Click to continue reading...

Pictures of famous Athletic Bilbao players at San Mamés. Photo courtesy of Nicholas McGowan.

Athletic Bilbao would have no problems with the proposed UEFA plan of mandating eight homegrown players in the squad of eighteen for every match or the theoretical 6 + 5 rule, where six players of the starting eleven would have to be eligible for the national team of their club's country.

Click to continue reading...