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La Liga Preview and US TV Listings for Jornada 35: May 1 – May 2

The Tower of Hercules in A Coruna
By Andy Pineda on April 30, 2010

There will be a Spanish team in a European final, but it is not the team that many expected.  Atlético Madrid completed their strange and wonderful trip to the Europa League final with an extra time goal by Diego Forlán …

La Liga Preview and US TV Listings for Jornada 29: Mar. 27 – Apr. 1

The Bellver Castle in Palma de Mallorca is the only circular style castle in Spain.
By Andy Pineda on March 26, 2010

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 Review: Athletic Bilbao Misses An Opportunity To Inch Closer to a Champions League Spot

Referee Alfonso Perez Burrull had many situations with which to deal in this match.
By Andy Pineda on March 22, 2010

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 …

La Liga Preview and US TV Listings for Jornada 27: Mar. 20 – Mar. 21

La playa del Sardinero, for which Racing Santander's stadium is name, is a popular and stunning beach at the north end of Santander.
By Andy Pineda on March 19, 2010

The final third of the season commences this weekend with a slate of matches that will likely impact European places more than the title race.  Both Real Madrid and Barcelona will face clubs at the bottom half of the table, …

La Liga Preview and US TV Listings for Jornada 25: Mar. 6 – Mar. 11

The Sevillana, one of the variants of the iconic Flamenco style of dance, normally gets confused with the traditional Flamenco dance
By Andy Pineda on March 5, 2010

The marquee matchup of the weekend is the late Saturday kickoff between top four teams Real Madrid and Sevilla.  The reverse fixture in early October was one of the matches of the season, and while Sevilla’s title chances faded away …

La Liga Preview and US TV Listings for Jornada 24: Feb. 27 and Feb. 28

La Liga Preview and US TV Listings for Jornada 24: Feb. 27 and Feb. 28
By Andy Pineda on February 26, 2010

After a less than impressive performance by the Spanish Armada in European competition, these teams return to their domestic responsibilities in order to regain their confidence.  Villarreal and Athletic Bilbao traveled to Wolfsburg and Anderlecht, respectively, and became punching bags …

La Liga Preview and US TV Listings for Jornada 23: Feb. 20 – Feb. 22

Snow-capped El Teide in Tenerife, the highest point in Spain and the highest point in the Atlantic Ocean.
By Andy Pineda on February 19, 2010

The obvious surprising result of the previous round was Atlético Madrid’s 2-1 victory over Barcelona to hand the Catalunyan champions their first loss in La Liga this season.  If analyzed deeper, however, Barça’s defeat at the hands of Los Colchoneros …