La Liga Jornada 33 Review: Tenerife Rises to Within One Point of Relegation Salvation
“NINO, NINO, NINO!” chanted Los Chicharreros in the Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López. When shouted aloud, the chant sounded like an onrushing ambulance through a traffic-jammed street, and for Getafe, who fell victim to the brilliance of Nino, they needed the …
La Liga Preview and US TV Listings for Jornada 32: Apr. 13 – Apr. 15
With El Clásico in the rear-view mirror, La Liga continues forward with a mid-week round that will help shape the European and relegation battles. For Real Madrid, a mid-week match should be good for them so that they can move …
La Liga Jornada 31 Review: Xavi's Foresight and Pep Guardiola's Tactics Lead Barcelona Over Real Madrid in El Clásico
Throughout Barcelona’s two-year run of groundbreaking excellence, Josep Guardiola i Sala role as a tactician tended to be undervalued. He reinstituted the “Total Football” concept that Johan Cruyff, Guardiola’s former manager at FC Barcelona, instilled when he was a player …
La Liga Preview and US TV Listings for Jornada 29: Mar. 27 – Apr. 1
After a mid-week round of fixtures, there is no rest for the weary as another slate of weekend matches comes much more quickly than they would earlier in the year. This last quarter of the year becomes a war of …
La Liga Preview and US TV Listings for Jornada 28: Mar. 23 – Mar. 25
Jornada 28 is only the second mid-week round of the La Liga season, the first occurring well back in late September. Three teams in particular are glad that they get to play so soon: FC Barcelona, Getafe, and Xerez. Xerez? …
La Liga Review: Athletic Bilbao Misses An Opportunity To Inch Closer to a Champions League Spot
While Real Madrid and Barcelona run away from the rest of the field in the struggle for the La Liga title, the tussle for the next four European spots is just as fascinating. The mix of teams truly runs the …