La Liga Talk recently sat down for an exclusive one-on-one interview with ESPN Deportes soccer analyst (and World Cup star) Mario Kempes to discuss El Clasico as well as his memories of playing in Spain with Valencia. Here's the interview: DH: Who is the better manager? Pep Guardiola or Jose Mourinho? MK: Mourinho has proven himself […]

After an exhausting but incredible trip to Barcelona to see the 2011 Spanish Super Cup at Camp Nou, courtesy of ESPN Deportes, I wanted to be sure to share some of the photos from my trip so you can see some of the beautiful sights. I'll never forget the hospitality and the passion that the […]

Day 3: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 8:30 am – Woke up this morning to the same incredible view of the Mediterranean Sea. I don't think this view can ever get old. Let me just tell you the beds in W Hotel are the most comfortable beds ever. I spent a lot of money on my […]

Don’t miss Barcelona against Real Madrid in the Span­ish Super Cup, sec­ond leg, live on ESPN Deportes (4pm ET, 17th August). Day two – Tuesday, August 16, 2011 I woke up this morning tired, but I saw the most amazing view of the Mediterranean Sea. Here in Spain, everything starts later than in the States, so […]

Watch Barcelona vs Real Madrid in the second leg of the Spanish Super Cup live on ESPN Deportes (4pm ET, August 17). Editor's note: La Liga Talk is in Spain this week to cover the Spanish Super Cup. We'll be bringing you some of the sights and sounds from Barcelona including a daily travelogue sharing […]

Despite the news that La Liga will delay the start of the 2011-12 season due to a strike by the Spanish players' union, soccer fans can still look forward to the 2011 Supercopa Espana which kicks off Sunday, August 14 between La Liga winner Barcelona and Copa del Rey champion Real Madrid. The final will […]

"Barcelona's philosophy never changes. Speed of thought, and speed of mind, enable the players to take control of any match" is how Nike describes the successful formula that the Blaugrana preaches. After watching this 90 second video, you get a good glimpse of what separates Barcelona from many of their competitors in Europe as well […]

Newcastle can’t seem to function without their former star player. Only 47 seconds in, Theo Walcott found the net. Just two minutes later, Johan Djourou sunk one in. In the tenth minute, Robin van Persie hit a long shot. Fifteen minutes later, Bacary Sagna hit a cross to van Persie, who sent the ball right […]

Kenny Dalglish is known as King Kenny, and for good reason. Throughout his seventeen-year career, he played for only two clubs, and he had 559 appearances, with 230 goals scored between them. As a manager at Liverpool from 1985-1991, his teams won the FA cup twice and the league championship thrice. He and many of […]

At just over 6 feet 4, it is hard to imagine West Ham’s target man Carlton Cole easily fitting under anything.  But in recent weeks Cole and his West Ham team mates, under the guidance of first year manager, Gianfranco Zola have been quietly putting in some solid performances and getting results that has seen […]