Having one LaLiga star talent in a family isn’t so common; two (or more) is downright remarkable. Here’s a look at some of the brothers who’ve starred in LaLiga over the years. Julio and Patxi Salinas Julio and Patxi Salinas hold the record for most combined appearances by two brothers in LaLiga (725). The Bilbao-born brothers came through
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From his tough childhood as a refugee to almost joining Real Madrid’s rivals Barcelona over a decade ago, the Croatian midfielder is not only one of the most talented players of the current era but also one of the most fascinating. He was a refugee as a child Luka had a tough childhood. Growing up during the Yugoslav
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Some went on to superstar careers, others never cut it at the top level while others are still very much in the prime of their careers. We take a look at the ten youngest debutants of the 21st century in LaLiga history. Fabrice Olinga: 16 years, three months and six days (Malaga CF) Fabrice Olinga is not only
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From a childhood nickname to his world champion horse, these are some of the lesser-known facts about the Real Madrid captain and legend. His nickname as a child was Schuster As a child, Sergio played up front and was nicknamed ‘Bernd Schuster’ after the great German goalscorer by the friends he played with on the grass outside his
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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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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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Barcelona could leapfrog Real Madrid at the top of LaLiga Santander this weekend while the battle heats up at the bottom Expect more twists and turns this weekend in both the title race and battle at the bottom as the 2019/20 LaLiga campaign continues to thrill. RC Celta’s late equaliser at leaders Real Madrid last weekend allowed Barcelona to close
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