All posts tagged "top flight"

Spotlight Season: The Basque conquest of La Liga begins – 1980/81

Background At the start of the 1980’s, Spain was a country that was experiencing huge economic and...
Winner Takes All – Villarreal look to secure top flight status against Champions League chasing Atleti

AFP PHOTO/ JOSE JORDAN Given Villarreal’s astonishing penchant for conceding last-gasp goals this season, it was...
Pole Position – La Liga crown is still in the hands of Real Madrid

EFE While the Easter weekend may have delivered the final nail in the coffin in terms...
Granada look to dig deep as the fight for survival begins

GETTY IMAGES While much of Spain’s footballing media turns its attention to Barcelona’s unlikely chase of leader...
Exploring the Stadiums of Madrid: Rayo Vallecano and Getafe

Multiple clubs in top flight football has for years been the preserve of London & Moscow. Then...
The (multi) million dollar question – Will fourth be enough to save Manuel Pellegrini?

MalagaCF.com Just a month ago Manuel Pelligrini’s days as head coach of Malaga seemed numbered. His team...