FC Barcelona's celebration of winning LaLiga against city rivals Espanyol stopped early as pitch invaders stormed Estadi Cornellà-El Prat. For Spanish soccer, it was ugly scenes all around. FC Barcelona fans danced around on a rival's field. Moreover, this is a rival likely to suffer relegation. However, the response from Espanyol supporters was shocking, to […]

Aston Villa are reportedly keen to sign Marco Asensio on a free transfer this summer. The Spain international's current contract with Real Madrid is set to expire next month. He would then be able to sign for any club of his choice on July 1st. The Athletic is reporting that Villa is offering Asensio a […]

Juventus picked up an extremely late goal to level the score against Sevilla on Thursday. The draw now means that the Europa League semifinal matchup is completely up for grabs. Red-hot striker Youssef En-Nesyri scored for the visitors, while Federico Gatti grabbed Juve's goal late in added time. Both clubs entered the semifinal stage enduring […]

This episode of the World Soccer Talk podcast, featuring a Semra Hunter interview, is presented by Sling. Do not let the accent fool you, Semra Hunter is American. At least, that is what her passport says. However, her time in Spain has made her one of the leaders in coverage of LaLiga, and her experience […]

ESPN decided to broadcast an upcoming LaLiga matchup between Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano on ESPN2. The move is fairly unusual, as most Spanish top-flight games are typically available on ESPN+ or ESPN. The fixture between the two sides is set for Thursday, May 25 at 4 p.m. ET. Real hunting its fourth trophy of […]

Sergio Busquets announced that he will leave Barcelona at the conclusion of this season. The La Masia product spent his entire senior career to this date with the Catalan club. He helped the club win every major trophy possible, including a famous sextuple of trophies in 2009. Now, the 34-year-old midfielder steps away from the […]

American fans of Spanish soccer can watch the Copa del Rey on US TV and streaming. With teams such as Atletico Madrid, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid consistently in the running to win the Copa del Rey, there is regular star talent abound. However, despite the usual suspects in Spain, other clubs have taken advantage […]

American fans of Spanish soccer can watch the Copa del Rey on US TV and streaming. With teams such as Atletico Madrid, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid consistently in the running to win the Copa del Rey, there is regular star talent abound. However, despite the usual suspects in Spain, other clubs have taken advantage […]

Barcelona vice president Eduard Romeu claims superstar Lionel Messi could return to the club next summer. His comments come just a couple of months since team president Joan Laporta said that Messi's time with the club is "not over." The Argentina striker shocked many in the soccer world when he departed Spain for PSG last […]

A handful of Barcelona players suffered injuries while on international duty over the past several days. Severity of the injuries ranges. Some of the players have minor dings and miss minimal time. Others require surgery, and could miss more than a month, perhaps raising questions over fitness for the upcoming World Cup in November. The […]

Spain's LaLiga today teamed up with Dubai-based media company Galaxy Racer to extend its reach. The intended target is the Middle East and northern Africa (MENA) region as well as India. The 15-year agreement worth $2.9 billion aims to help LaLiga compete globally with the Premier League. LaLiga saw considerable development in North America over […]

Over recent years, ESPN+ took major steps to improve its soccer streaming services. For example, ESPN+ holds more soccer leagues than any of its competitors. LaLiga and the Bundesliga are top-tier leagues with heavy followings throughout. Same applies to competitions such as the Championship, Major League Soccer and USL Championship. Inside the application, there are […]

The 2022/23 LaLiga predictions may be more open than people presume. On one hand, it is hard to pick against Real Madrid, Barcelona or Atletico to win the LaLiga title. However, the jumble of teams beneath these three provides some drama. This stretches from the battle for European placement to the always-looming danger of relegation. […]

Atletico Madrid is a team built that is built and coached to frustrate the opposition. Diego Simeone's low block to counter attacks allowed the side to go to two Champions League finals in a three year span. It saw off Liverpool in the Champions League round of 16 in the 2019/20 season, despite Liverpool entering […]

This is a continuation of the interview with LaLiga North America CEO Boris Gartner. Don't miss part one about LaLiga’s growth in North America. Both parts of the interview were done in person at the Sportel Rendezvous 2022 conference.  Here at World Soccer Talk, we break down and analyze the media rights deals regarding major […]