In a hidden room in Levante’s stadium, groundsman Raimon Ferrer has built up a collection of shirts, photos, documents and more. Tucked away in a corner of Levante’s Estadi Ciutat de València, there is a special room packed full of nostalgia and memories. Created and maintained by groundsman Raimon Ferrer, El Raconet – The Little Corner, in English
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The only coach to have managed Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid The Serbian played two seasons in LaLiga with Real Zaragoza, but really left his mark with an illustrious coaching career spanning three decades. He passed away due to a long-standing illness on April 6th, aged 71. In the competitive world of football, it’s difficult to be
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Not all LaLiga stars move straight into coaching or punditry when they hang up their boots, as shown by this list of six ex-players whose careers took unexpected turns post-retirement. Bebeto and Romario – Deportivo and FC Barcelona to Brazilian politics The unforgettable 1993/94 LaLiga title race featured two Brazilian strikers starring on rival teams – with Bebeto
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Which players have truly hit the ground running on their first LaLiga Santander appearance? Here, we look at four of the most special debuts in LaLiga History, and one more from the very recent times. Emilio Butragueño (For Real Madrid vs Cádiz on 05/02/1984) From his very first steps as a Real Madrid player, Emilio Butragueño made a
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Atlético de Madrid, FC Barcelona and Sevilla FC are using data and analytics to define on- and off-the field activities. LaLiga’s Mediacoach tool puts real-time match data in the hands of all LaLiga clubs. Data has become a central part of modern football that impacts both on-field performance and wider commercial success. Clubs across the industry are dedicating
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With the current season on break, we’re taking a look at the best moments of LaLiga so far. Here’s part 3. Just a basic save from Oblak September’s Madrid derby at the Wanda Metropolitano was goalless when Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos’ whipped cross was headed expertly by Karim Benzema towards the bottom corner of the net. But
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“A man of integrity, in every way:” Real Madrid and LaLiga Legend Fernando Redondo hails former coach Vicente Del Bosque as a huge personal influence. LaLiga Santander ambassador Fernando Redondo says his former Real Madrid coach Vicente Del Bosque was ‘a man of integrity, in every way’ who influenced him profoundly on both a personal and professional level. Redondo
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US Men’s National Soccer Team head coach, Gregg Berhalter, discusses the challenges of coaching his team through this Coronavirus pandemic on The Jim Rome Show.
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With the current season on break, we’re taking a look at the best moments of LaLiga so far. Here’s part 2. ter Stegen’s wonder assist When Getafe defender Djene Dakonam sent a ball in behind the Barça defence, Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen was quick from his line to cover. Most keepers would have been content to find
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LaLiga’s partnership with YinzCam has helped 23 clubs to develop apps that help them grow internationally. LaLiga is Europe’s most popular league for app downloads, surpassing 100 million on September. For sporting competitions, strong digital engagement is about going beyond the matchday. A live match will naturally cause a spike in users opening apps to follow the score
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