Isco has been one of the best performers in La Liga since joining Real Betis in the summer of 2023, and that continued last weekend with a special performance against former club Real Madrid, whom Los Verdiblancos defeated 2-1. This week, Isco spoke to Relevo, and during the interview, he reflected on that victory, which…
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“He has earned the chance to be in the squad” – Luis de la Fuente on Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio
Raul Asencio has been a standout performer for Real Madrid over the last few months, and that has earned him a regular starting spot. Because of this, he has also been tipped to feature for the Spanish national team in the coming months. As per Marca, La Roja head coach Luis de la Fuente has…
Barcelona and Manchester City among clubs keeping tabs on Cesc Fabregas
Cesc Fabregas has made an impressive start to his managerial career with Serie A newcomers Como, who are 13th in the standings at this stage. The former Barcelona, Chelsea and Spain midfielder has become one of the latest talented footballers to make the move into management, and so far, it is going well. Fabregas recently…
“Always with Real Madrid in my heart” – Isco reveals apology to supporters after victory over former club
Real Betis secured a memorable 2-1 victory over Real Madrid on Saturday, and former Los Blancos superstar Isco was at the centre of the win. He assisted Johnny Cardoso’s equaliser, before scoring the winner himself from the penalty spot. It was a marathon performance from Isco and Betis, and it took its toll on the…
Alex Baena admits he considered quitting football after Fede Valverde incident
Villarreal and Spain star Alex Baena has admitted that just months before he lifted Euro 2024 and earned an Olympic Gold medal in the space of a month, he was close to quitting football altogether. Now, he has one of the brightest futures in the Spanish game. The 23-year-old has six goals and seven assists…
Serie A and Premier League seeking radical transfer window shift – pressure to be applied on La Liga
At times it can feel as if football is living for the transfer window these days, but there is a desire to give managers one less headache at the top level of European football. Serie A and the Premier League are looking to reduce the length of the transfer window. After the General Assembly in…
Spain fear they have lost out on breakout star in Serie A
Spain look to have another golden generation coming through, although few predict it to be at the level of their previous run of success between 2008 and 2012. However led by Lamine Yamal, Gavi, Pedri and Nico Williams, a wave of fresh talent helped La Roja to the Euro 2024 title, and a priori, they…
Real Madrid star was dropped from Spain squad due to incident with Gavi
With Nacho Fernandez and Joselu Mato leaving, and Dani Carvajal injured, the recent Spain squads have been depleted of Real Madrid representation in a manner that has been rare throughout La Roja’s history. However with the performances of Dani Ceballos and Raul Asencio in recent months, they have hopes of both being called up by…
La Liga President claims legal statute has stopped Barcelona being relegated over corruption probe
La Liga President Javier Tebas has once again appeared in the press with a series of headline-grabbing statements this Monday, declaring that Barcelona have been fortunate to avoid relegation from the division. Despite optimism from Tebas last summer that Barcelona were on the verge of resolving their salary limit issues, La Liga and the Blaugrana…
Spain winger to be available in summer transfer market
Former Granada winger Bryan Zaragoza has looked much like his old self since returning to La Liga, following a tough six months in Munich. On loan at Osasuna, Zaragoza played his way back into contention for Spain selection under Luis de la Fuente. Zaragoza moved to Bayern last January from Granada in a deal worth…