Spain
The Primera División (First Division) aka LaLiga (The League) is Spain's premier football club competition and one of the most popular soccer leagues in the world with its biggest teams including Real Madrid and Barcelona attracting some of the world's best players. Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Cesc Fabregas and David Villa are some of the big names that once played in Spain. The new generation of Spanish talent is led by Lamine Yamal, Pedri and Gavi at Barcelona and Nico Williams at Athletic Bilbao.
LaLiga Format
LaLiga began in 1928 and is presently contested by 20 teams in the first division. The three last placed teams in LaLiga's Primera División are relegated to the Segunda División, and the top three teams from the Segunda División replace them in LaLiga.
Find LaLiga news, reports on the Spanish national team and Spanish players overseas.
Latest Spanish Soccer News
Camp Nou Renovation
The renovation of Barcelona's famous Camp Nou is one of the largest and most ambitious stadium redevelopment projects in European football. Rather than demolishing the historic stadium and building a completely new venue (as will be the case with the San Siro in Milan), FC Barcelona chose to transform and modernise the ground while retaining much of its original identity.
Why Spanish Football Remains a Global Reference for Playing Style
Spain's success at the 2024 European Championship highlighted why their style of football remains a reference point for other nations worldwide.
Stadiums in Spain
See a listing of the major stadiums in Spain as several are renovated for the 2030 World Cup.
Spanish Football Jargon
Keep up with Spanish football jargon - 17 key words to help you keep up with Spanish and Latin American football.
Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán
Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium (Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán) is the home ground of LaLiga side Sevilla FC. The now, all-seater 42,700 capacity stadium was built between 1955 and 1958 and opened in 1958 with a friendly against Jaén.
La Rosaleda
La Rosaleda is the home ground of Malaga CF. The 30,044 capacity stadium in Malaga opened in 1941.
Estadio Nuevo Ramón de Carranza
Estadio Nuevo Ramón de Carranza is the home stadium of Cadiz CF. The 25,000 capacity stadium in Cadiz is very close to the beach and sea.
Estadio Nuevo Colombino Huelva
Estadio Nuevo Colombino Huelva - home of Recreativo de Huelva.
Guardiola's Halcyon Days
Pep Guardiola's Barcelona bucked trends and exploded received wisdom like no other playing style had since Dutch Total Football.
Spanish Players Could Wreck Their League's American Dream
LaLiga's unexpected announcement that it had signed a deal to host a Primera match each season in the USA for the next fifteen years has been met with hostility by Spain's players' union.
Joris Evers
Joris Evers, Chief Communication Officer of LaLiga, shares his thoughts on the strengths and growing popularity of the Spanish league.
Spain Facing Period of Transition Under Lopetegui
New manager Julen Lopetegui has a tough task on his hands overseeing the transition towards the new generation, but La Roja are making the right noises thus far in Group G, winning three out of their four matches.
Rafa Benitez New Real Coach
Ex-Napoli boss Rafa Benitez succeeds the popular Carlo Ancellotti at Real Madrid to mixed reviews.
David Moyes at Real Sociedad
David Moyes engineers a 1-0 win for Real Sociedad over Barcelona.
Sun Sets On Spain
The sun has surely set on the Spanish national team after more disappointing results in Euro 2016 qualifying.
Real Madrid: Money & Penalties
Huge spending by Real Madrid and favours from referees in awarding penalties over the years have not led to recent success.
Barcelona: A Haunted Club
Barcelona have suffered some bad luck over the years from the suicide of founder of Hans Joan Gamper to the illness of coach Tito Vilanova.
Is it the End of an Era for Barca?
Barcelona are suffering after two defeats to rivals Real Madrid and a 2-0 loss to Milan in the Champions League.
Messi's Worth To Barcelona
Lionel Messi is currently earning 51,287.67 euros per day, 2136.98 euros per hour or 36.61 euros per minute!
Catalonia's Independence
Would Catalonia's independence put an end to el clasico? We look at what would happen to Barcelona if Catalonia became independent.
El Clasico
The biggest match in Spain between powerhouses Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Are Barcelona Still Hungry?
After a great run of recent success are Barcelona still hungry for more trophies?
Spain World Champions 2010
We look at the reasons for Spain's sporting success in soccer and other sports.
Spain Team World Cup Team Profile
Spain 2010 an in-depth look at European Champions Spain before World Cup 2010 in South Africa.
La Liga Predictions 2008-2009
La Liga 2008-2009 - A look at all the teams ahead of the new season.
Ruud van Nistelrooy
Ruud van Nistelrooy player profile - Real Madrid's Dutch striker.
Samuel Eto'o
Samuel Eto'o player profile - Barcelona's fiery Cameroon marksman.
Robinho
Robinho player profile - Real Madrid's Brazilian progidy.
Spain at World Cup 2006
Spain World Cup 2006 team profile - an in-depth analysis of the 2006 World Cup squad.
Luis Figo
Real Madrid's first "galactico" when he arrived from rivals Barcelona in 2000, now Portuguese winger Luis Figo is on his way to Inter Milan in Serie A.
Luis Garcia
Ozren Podnar profiles Luis Garcia - Liverpool's late bloomer.
Morbo - The Story of Spanish Football
Sean O'Conor takes a look at Phil Ball's classic book on el futbol Morbo - The Story of Spanish Football.
Nacho Novo
Virtually unknown in his native Spain, Nacho Novo has been terrorizing opposing defences in the Scottish Premier League. Now he's hoping for a national team call-up.
Spanish Players in the English Premiership
Jose Reyes, Xabi Alonso, Cesc Fabregas, Manuel Almunia, Luis García, Gaizka Mendieta, Fernando Hierro, Ivan Campo....the list of Spanish Players in the English Premiership grows.
Spain's FIFA World Ranking
Keep up-to-date with the Spain's latest FIFA World Ranking online or on your mobile phone.
David Beckham at Real Madrid
David Beckham has now been joined at Real Madrid by Michael Owen and Jonathan Woodgate. Soccerphile looks at the books Beck's first year in Spain inspired.
Racism: Spain v England
The 2004 England v Spain friendly international lead to some unpleasant scenes at the Bernabeu and some soul-searching back in England.
Frank Rijkaard
FC Barcelona's fortunes have been turned around by the new manager and president team of Frank Rijkaard and Juan LaPorta.
World Cup 2006
Follow Spain's progress in European qualifying Group 7 as the national team attempts to head for World Cup 2006.
Red Diary - Liverpool FC in Spain
Joel Rookwood followed Liverpool to Spain to play Deportivo La Coruna and Valencia.
Spain at Euro 2004 Portugal
Spain at Euro 2004: full Spanish national team profile, matches and results.
Northern Ireland v Spain Euro 2004 Qualifier
Spain at World Cup 2002 Korea/Japan
Spain at World Cup Korea/Japan 2002: full team listing, matches and results.
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