Ruairidh Barlow
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Ex-Premier League players you might not have realised are now La Liga regulars
Pleasure probably isn’t quite the word. Yet the sensation that accompanies recalling a footballer who has long since departed your thoughts is probably closer to
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Manuel Pellegrini: La Liga’s suave veteran Hollywood star leading Real Betis’ revolution
As time eats away at us all many, if not most, actors wither a little. It’s a rule that applies both to their stardom and
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The morbid curiosity of watching a natural disaster: La Liga’s three most thrilling clubs
La Liga might be shorter of star power than in recent years and nothing sells quite like… fiscal responsibility…? However, if there’s one thing that
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Barcelona v Real Madrid: El Clasico’s most talismanic players post-Messi and Ronaldo
For the first time since the 2008/09 season Barcelona and Real Madrid face each other with both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo not signed to
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Ranked: Every player Atletico Madrid signed from Barcelona since 2000
Atlético Madrid and Barcelona traditionally make-up Spain’s ‘big three’ but are not direct rivals. The Catalan giants’ animus is towards Atleti’s city rivals Real Madrid
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La Liga’s five most exciting summer signings to watch in 2021/22
Purse strings remained tight in LaLiga this season as income streams make a steady return, the net spend for the league reaching a meagre €65
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What life after Lionel Messi looks like for La Liga
“I did everything possible [to stay],” wavered Lionel Messi to a press conference, as he tried to assimilate the news that he was leaving Barcelona.
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Unai Emery’s personal rebuild has Villarreal on the brink of history
Football is a results business even if, in recent months, it has seemed like purely business. In theory, results dictate the fate of each manager
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Marcelino hoping to avoid Bielsa-like dip for Athletic Bilbao ahead of Copa del Rey final
They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. After twenty-four years in management, Marcelino García Toral would reluctantly have to accept the title
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A step toward World Cup glory? Spanish and Japanese football are building a special relationship
A 100-year vision. Can anyone really see that far into the future? The Japanese Football Association (JFA) is making every effort to. In 1992, a
