LaLiga: From Zinedine Zidane to Vicente del Bosque, 10 legends who have won league as player and manager
3 years, 7 months ago

LaLiga: From Zinedine Zidane to Vicente del Bosque, 10 legends who have won league as player and manager

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It’s not easy to win the LaLiga title as a player or a coach, and it’s even harder to win it as both a player and a coach. The Argentine has won three LaLiga titles during his career, twice as a player with Real Madrid in 1986 and 1987 – as part of the famed Quinta del Buitre side – and then again as coach of Los Blancos in 1995. Luis Aragonés An Atleti and Spain legend, Aragones won three LaLiga titles with the ‘Rojiblancos’ in 1966, 1970 and 1973 before adding another title to his trophy cabinet as coach in 1977. Alfredo Di Stéfano Football fans around the world know all about Di Stefano’s legendary exploits during his playing days, winning five consecutive European Cup titles and LaLiga eight times. Fewer people may know that he also won the LaLiga title as a coach, and that it came with Valencia, not Real Madrid; Di Stefano’s Valencia side pipped Barcelona to the LaLiga title in 1971 thanks to the head-to-head rule after spending almost the whole season neck and neck.

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Real Madrid clinch LaLiga crown as Carlo Ancelotti becomes first coach to win title in Europe's top 5 leagues
2 years, 8 months ago

Real Madrid clinch LaLiga crown as Carlo Ancelotti becomes first coach to win title in Europe's top 5 leagues

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Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has become the first coach to win all five major European leagues. Madrid: Real Madrid secured a 35th La Liga title on Saturday with a 4-0 home win over Espanyol as Carlo Ancelotti became the first coach to win all five major European leagues. Needing just one point from their last five games, Madrid struck …

Ancelotti becomes first manager to claim titles in Europe's top five leagues
2 years, 8 months ago

Ancelotti becomes first manager to claim titles in Europe's top five leagues

The Hindu  

Real Madrid's LaLiga triumph capped a remarkable milestone for Carlo Ancelotti on Saturday as the Italian became the first manager to capture titles in each of Europe’s top five leagues — England, Spain, Germany, Italy and France. The 62-year-old Ancelotti has one of the most-decorated CVs in world football and when he was lured back to Madrid for a second …

LaLiga: 10 years of Diego Simeone, how he turned the Colchoneros into one of Europe’s top clubs
3 years ago

LaLiga: 10 years of Diego Simeone, how he turned the Colchoneros into one of Europe’s top clubs

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The Argentine is the longest-tenured coach in any of Europe’s top five leagues and has won eight trophies during his decade in charge The 23rd of December, 2011 was not just any other Friday for Atlético de Madrid. By the end of the year, they were fifth and back into Europe, and Simeone steered Atleti to the first of his …

Diego Simeone Joins Stellar Cast in a Decade or More at Helm of Top Level Club
3 years ago

Diego Simeone Joins Stellar Cast in a Decade or More at Helm of Top Level Club

News 18  

Diego Simeone celebrates 10 years in charge of Atletico Madrid on Thursday, an increasingly rare accomplishment in the febrile arena of top level football management. The first ill wind and the manager is gone.” Alex Ferguson — Manchester United Ferguson’s era at Old Trafford got off to an inauspicious start and he could easily have been sacked without lifting any …

LaLiga: Karim Benzema stays hot, leads Real Madrid to victory in opener
3 years, 4 months ago

LaLiga: Karim Benzema stays hot, leads Real Madrid to victory in opener

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Karim Benzema kept his scoring boots on from last season to bag a brace in win over Deportivo Alaves to get their LaLiga campaign underway. Madrid: A brace from French veteran striker Karim Benzema got Real Madrid off to a flier in LaLiga Saturday, his double laying the foundation for a 4-1 victory at Alaves to leave Carlo Ancelotti celebrating …

LaLiga: Atletico Madrid's success shows strength in adversity, says manager Diego Simeone
3 years, 7 months ago

LaLiga: Atletico Madrid's success shows strength in adversity, says manager Diego Simeone

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Luis Suarez scored the winner, his 21st goal of the season proving to be the one that clinched the title for Atletico, eight months after he was forced to leave Barcelona. Valladolid: Diego Simeone said Atletico Madrid winning LaLiga was a triumph of overcoming adversity after his team were on Saturday crowned champions for the second time in seven years. …

Atletico Madrid win LaLiga title after Luis Suarez seals another comeback victory
3 years, 7 months ago

Atletico Madrid win LaLiga title after Luis Suarez seals another comeback victory

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Atletico came into the last round of the season top of the …

LaLiga: In-form Real Madrid, Barcelona seek Clasico win to further title ambitions
3 years, 9 months ago

LaLiga: In-form Real Madrid, Barcelona seek Clasico win to further title ambitions

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From a 10-point gap at the close of January, Atletico Madrid have seen their lead cut down by Real Madrid and Barcelona. Only thrice since the turn of the century have neither Real Madrid nor Barcelona held the top spot in LaLiga for the second Clasico of the season. Now, coming into Matchday 30, Atletico Madrid hold the top spot …

LaLiga: Battle of veteran No 9s Karim Benzema and Luis Suarez crucial for Madrid derby
3 years, 10 months ago

LaLiga: Battle of veteran No 9s Karim Benzema and Luis Suarez crucial for Madrid derby

Daily Mail  

They have been the best number nines in Spain for the last decade, and on Sunday they ought to be the deciding factors in the Madrid derby that looks set to shape the title race run-in. Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid are just hoping Luis Suarez can get back in the goals and Karim Benzema can get back on the …

Atletico Madrid CAN repeat history and win LaLiga six years on from their title triumph
4 years, 1 month ago

Atletico Madrid CAN repeat history and win LaLiga six years on from their title triumph

Daily Mail  

It's 2013 all over again at Atletico Madrid. Everyone is beginning to believe that Atletico Madrid are the real deal in LaLiga this season Six years on from their title triumph in 2013-14 campaign, it feels as if history is repeating itself Atletico boss Diego Simeone has them playing like champions – but takes it a game at a time …

Which LaLiga underdogs have enough to pip Real Madrid and Barcelona to the title?
4 years, 1 month ago

Which LaLiga underdogs have enough to pip Real Madrid and Barcelona to the title?

Daily Mail  

It hasn’t happened since 2014 and before that, it had only happened three times this century, but a glance at the league table after two months of the season suggests someone other than Real Madrid and Barcelona could win the league. Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane and Barca coach Ronald Koeman have seen their sides fall away from the early …

Winning LaLiga 'best day of my professional life,' says Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane
4 years, 4 months ago

Winning LaLiga 'best day of my professional life,' says Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane

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Zinedine Zidane, 48-year-old French football icon, insisted winning LaLiga as Real Madrid manager will remain a memorable day even in a career which includes winning the 1998 World Cup as a player. Aix-en-Provence, France: Zinedine Zidane said Wednesday that leading Real Madrid to the La Liga title in a stop-start season at the mercy of coronavirus was “the best day …

Zinedine Zidane architect of this La Liga title, says Real Madrid President
4 years, 5 months ago

Zinedine Zidane architect of this La Liga title, says Real Madrid President

India TV News  

Real Madrid President Florentino Perez has hailed his players and coach Zinedine Zidane after they wrapped up the 2019-20LaLiga title. Real Madrid secured their 34th LaLiga title after a 2-1 win at home to Villarreal on Thursday night. "We really wanted to win this league title and that is what we have done," Perez told Spanish television network Movistar. "They …

Lionel Messi's 700 goals: The stats, the best five and most important five for Barcelona star
4 years, 6 months ago

Lionel Messi's 700 goals: The stats, the best five and most important five for Barcelona star

Daily Mail  

It might have just been a penalty, but Lionel Messi's panenka spot kick against Atletico Madrid was significant on an individual front. The Argentine forward celebrates after scoring the 700th goal of his career MESSI'S GOALS SEASON BY SEASON 2004-05: 1 2005-06: 10 2006-07: 19 2007-08: 21 2008-09: 41 2009-10: 48 2010-11: 57 2011-12: 82 2012-13: 69 2013-14: 48 2014-15: …

LaLiga is on lockdown but old rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona are still caught up in a war of words
4 years, 8 months ago

LaLiga is on lockdown but old rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona are still caught up in a war of words

Daily Mail  

Barcelona have won 26 league titles; Real Madrid have won 33. Real Madrid keeper Thibaut Courtois has hit out at Barcelona amid the coronavirus crisis Barcelona sit two points ahead of fierce rivals Real Madrid at the top of the LaLiga table 'We drew with them and beat them this year, we have shown that we are a better team. …

Is this the worst LaLiga title race in memory? Slip-ups, injuries... and Atletico nowhere to be seen
4 years, 10 months ago

Is this the worst LaLiga title race in memory? Slip-ups, injuries... and Atletico nowhere to be seen

Daily Mail  

It has been a season to forget for Barcelona and Real Madrid at the top of the LaLiga table. Just last week, Real Madrid inexplicably lost on the road at Levante to allow Barcelona back above them, while previous defeats for Barca at Granada, Levante and Valencia have done much the same. Levante have downed both Barcelona and Real Madrid …

Lionel Messi equals Ronaldo's record for LaLiga hat-tricks
5 years, 2 months ago

Lionel Messi equals Ronaldo's record for LaLiga hat-tricks

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi scored a penalty and two free-kicks in Barcelona's 4-1 win over Celta Vigo to draw level with Cristiano Ronaldo as the player with the most hat-tricks in LaLiga history. Read: Assist machine Muller brings up Bundesliga century Both Blaugrana talisman Messi and Ronaldo have now netted 34 trebles in Spain's top tier, although the former Real Madrid forward, …

Barcelona: Lionel Messi's LaLiga-winning seasons
5 years, 8 months ago

Barcelona: Lionel Messi's LaLiga-winning seasons

The Hindu  

Barcelona is LaLiga champion for the eight time in 11 seasons after completing a 1-0 victory over Levante and there can be no doubt who has been its star man. 2005-06 – 17 appearances, 6 goals Messi's first full season as a squad player in Barca's senior side brought his second league title. https://t.co/u9LOxbTeRr — FC Barcelona May 1, 2015 …

LaLiga report: Deportivo Alaves 0 Barcelona 2
5 years, 8 months ago

LaLiga report: Deportivo Alaves 0 Barcelona 2

The Hindu  

Carles Alena and Luis Suarez scored as Barcelona took another big step towards defending its LaLiga title with a 2-0 win at Deportivo Alaves. Alena and Suarez struck within the space of six second-half minutes to boost Barca ahead of its Champions League semifinal clash with Liverpool next week. Pacheco chose correctly in diving to his left but Suarez's penalty …

LaLiga: Zinedine Zidane enjoys winning start to second Real Madrid coaching stint; Atletico Madrid beaten at Athletic Bilbao
5 years, 9 months ago

LaLiga: Zinedine Zidane enjoys winning start to second Real Madrid coaching stint; Atletico Madrid beaten at Athletic Bilbao

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The victory ends a run of four consecutive home defeats for Madrid and means they are now two points behind Atletico, nine back on Barca. Zinedine Zidane brought Real Madrid’s outcasts in from the cold and they repaid him with a win over Celta Vigo on Saturday but LaLiga’s title race could well be over after Atletico Madrid were beaten …

Diego Simeone extends Atletico Madrid contract
5 years, 10 months ago

Diego Simeone extends Atletico Madrid contract

The Hindu  

Diego Simeone has signed a new contract that will keep him at Atletico Madrid until 2022, the LaLiga club have announced. Simeone's old deal was set to expire in 2020 but he has agreed new terms that reportedly makes him Atletico's top earner, with a salary higher even than that of star forward Antoine Griezmann. The news comes after he …

Champions League: Is LaLiga dominance under threat?
5 years, 10 months ago

Champions League: Is LaLiga dominance under threat?

The Hindu  

When a Gareth Bale-inspired Real Madrid overcame Liverpool 3-1 in last season's Champions League final, the triumph merely scratched the surface of LaLiga's recent dominance in Europe's premier club competition. READ | De Gea: This United team can win trophies Those losses and a 2-2 LaLiga draw against Valencia pointed to unaddressed defensive vulnerabilities, exacerbated by Ernesto Valverde's squad rotation …

LaLiga report Huesca 0 Atletico Madrid 3
5 years, 11 months ago

LaLiga report Huesca 0 Atletico Madrid 3

The Hindu  

Atletico Madrid moved to within two points of LaLiga leader Barcelona after a comfortable 3-0 win over bottom club Huesca on Saturday. Full-backs Lucas Hernandez and Santiago Arias put Atletico in control before Koke ensured Atletico extended its unbeaten run in the league to 17 games. Huesca threatened early on at El Alcoraz through the lively Cucho Hernandez, but finding …

LaLiga: Atletico Madrid 1 Espanyol 0 - Griezmann nets
6 years ago

LaLiga: Atletico Madrid 1 Espanyol 0 - Griezmann nets

The Hindu  

Antoine Griezmann's penalty was enough as Atletico Madrid moved up to second in LaLiga after claiming an unremarkable 1-0 win over Espanyol, as the Frenchman reached 200 career goals for club and country. The visitor looked considerably more threatening in the first half, with Jan Oblak having to be at his best to deny Borja Iglesias and one-time Atletico striker …

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