#OnThisDay in football, 29 June 1885 - Izidor Kürschner born 🇭🇺 1920 - Madrid FC awarded 'Real' title 1923 - Fenerbahçe won the 'Harington Cup' v Allied troops 🇹🇷 1950 - 'Miracle on Grass' - USA 1-0 England 🇺🇸 1988 - Éver Banega born 🇦🇷 2003 - Jude Bellingham born 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 2015 - Josef Masopust died 🇨🇿

He may have crashed out in this #WorldCup in the Group Stages, but never under estimate the tenacity and genius of Marcelo Bielsa. He's a Madman with a Blue Bucket!

I was wandering around Lancaster today and as usual, popped my head into Waterstones! 📚 Amongst the sport biographies was this book by Rich Fitzpatrick all about Helenio Herrera. Looking forward to this one - another Summer read secured! 🙌🏻 #footballbooks #spanishfootball #laligahistory

That Panama Reebok kit is giving me Barclays era Bolton Wanderers vibes #PANENG #FIFAWorldCup

Confirmation of a matter that has been in the works for a few weeks now, Martín Demichelis leaves Real Mallorca, as #RBLeipzig have paid the release clause. #RCDMallorca www.rcdmallorca.es/noticias/mar...

WHAT A NIGHT. Málaga CF, after 8 years away join Real Racing and Depor in #LaLiga. A squad built from their cantera, brimming with local lads who know what this means for the club. The future is bright for Málaga!

The story of #MálagaCF ‘s return to Primera this season alone is incredible, but then when you add the context of everything that has happened in the decade prior… wow! Congratulations to all the Málaga fans that follow me on here, especially @mattlostboyo.bsky.social & @nickbellofbpl.bsky.social

Golazo by David Larrubia - the Malaguista - to put Malaga 2-0 against Almería up in the promotion playoff. #AlmeríaMálaga

Aquí hay fútbol por todas partes

One of the worst fouls you'll see in football happened in #España82, where West Germany's Harold Schumacher seriously injured the Frenchman Battison. The anger was huge and Schumacher was even branded the most disliked German in France in a poll. You wouldn't believe who was second? 👀😆

𝙉𝙀𝙒 𝙀𝙋𝙄𝙎𝙊𝘿𝙀 - 𝙊𝙐𝙏 𝙉𝙊𝙒 🚨 The latest podcast is out now wherever you get your podcasts. Whilst Elche CF may have survived the relegation fight this season, in our latest episode we looked back at the season Javier Tebas sent them down administratively! Out Now 👇🏻 youtu.be/lKPj5lFnE8k?...

To echo what many people have already stated - it's a crime that the #WorldCup final won't be held here! 🏟️ - Estadio Azteca, Mexico City

I might have contributed a little something about the wonderful country of Uruguay to this... 🇺🇾

NEW PODCAST 🎙️ With the World Cup just days away, @jonawils.bsky.social joins me to discuss the history of the tournament. ✅ The move from Olympics to World Cup ✅ Pivotal tournaments and events ✅ How will 2026 go? Available wherever you get your podcasts 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/07tf...

Today's Sunday article has just been released over on our Substack. It's a well known tale but that has taken on a mythical status in the last two weeks. How does Gipuzkoa produce such brilliant managers? We explore the Basque Blueprint that is the envy of European football.

📅 It's been 9 years since Atlético Madrid left the Vicente Calderón for pastures new. From how it would feel having the fans almost leaning over you on the pitch, to the incredible atmosphere that made you think you'd come to La Bombonera in Madrid. ¡Viva Vicente Calderón! 🙌🏻

🗓️ #OnThisDay in 2017 — Zinedine Zidane's Rea Madrid clinched La Liga on the final day of the season! ⚪👑 Los Blancos won at Málaga's La Rosaleda to clinch their first La Liga title in five years. Zidane. Ronaldo. Benzema. What a Team 🔥 #RealMadrid #HalaMadrid #LaLiga #OnThisDay #Zidane #CR7

The most successful Spanish manager in European competitions 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 Unai Emery, Ladies and Gentlemen.

🏆 #OnThisDay in 1992 FC Barcelona lifted their first Champions League trophy! A brilliant goal from Ronald Koeman was enough to squeeze past Sampadoria at Wembley as Cruyff's dream team tasted European glory for the first time!

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If you missed your dose of Spanish football nostalgia yesterday, then don't fear - we've got you covered! 🙌🏻 Over on our Patreon, @paulmcgarraghy.bsky.social tells us the story of Unai Emery and his time with UD Almeria! 🔴⚪ 𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗪

I asked Edin Džeko how it feels to see VfL Wolfsburg – the club he won the #Bundesliga title with in 2008/09 – in a relegation battle. #VfLWolfsburg

📚New book day! Looking forward to reading ‘The Greatest’ by @miguellpereira.bsky.social ! (I’m going to have to get a bigger bookcase for the office)

If you want to gauge the magnitude and how unhinged that press conference was, you only have to look here 👇🏻

Was that Press Conference something straight out of the 'Strongman' playbook or did it just weaken the iron grip Florentino Pérez has on Real Madrid? 👀 In this week's ¡El Final¡ we of course discuss that mad presser as well as two stunning Gol Olimpicos plus more. Read over on our Substack!

Another day, another UK media outlet refers to 'Real' meaning Madrid There are 20+ clubs in Spain with the 'Real' (Royal) prefix Madrid were far from the first, and within Spain, 'La Real' means Real Sociedad, while Real Madrid are 'El Madrid' Read on... #LaLiga open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...

Feels like joining BlueSky during #ElClásico and a possible La Liga title decider is a good move 🙌🏻🇪🇸

All this retro weekend stuff is just reminding me that the previous #LaLiga logos were vastly superior to the current one. It’s actually a travesty that they did away with the rainbow wheel design.

Ore caotiche a Vallecas: prima il comunicato della rosa del Rayo per chiedere condizioni di lavoro degne, poi il rinvio di #RayoRealOviedo a causa delle condizioni del terreno di gioco. Ecco una nuova puntata della telenovela vallecana. 🖋️ Stefano Picasso

Manchester City vs Liverpool 09-11-2025, Premier League Score: 3:0 Expected Goals: 1.92:0.83 Possession: 53:47 #ManCity #RedTogether ⚽🤖

Wrote a piece on Racing Santander’s UEFA Cup campaign for the latest issue of Revista El Partido. It includes the club’s win over Manchester City in 2008 as well as their games against PSG and FC Twente. You can read it for free here: www.patreon.com/posts/142797...

Drama at Montilivi 58th min: Girona 0-2 Real Oviedo 90th min: Girona 3-2 Real Oviedo Full time: Girona 3-3 Real Oviedo When a game can finish like that, I guess to an extent, both teams feel like they’ve dropped points. Partidazo. #GironaRealOviedo #LALIGAEASPORTS

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Really enjoyed chatting with @futboleslaleche.bsky.social all bout his brilliant new book ‘Once Upon A Time In La Liga’ on the latest episode of El Partido. You can listen wherever you get your podcasts and watch it back on YouTube I’ll post the links below. #LaLiga

Hadn't previously heard of El Partido podcast, but based on this episode, I'll definitely be listening to more. @paulmcgarraghy.bsky.social & Nick interview @cmrlee.bsky.social from @outsidewrite.bsky.social on Fascism, Spanish Civil War & Football. Chris explains nuances & dispels some common myths

The book is out today! ⤵️

Latest piece for @footballespana.bsky.social on #RCDMallorca covering the Dani Rodriguez situation and dressing room issues that Jagoba Arrasate has to contend with this season after a difficult start to the new #LaLiga season www.football-espana.net/2025/09/04/a...

Thoroughly enjoyed recording this with @outsidewrite.bsky.social! Give it a listen and hear about football’s significance throughout the 20th century in Spain including the age before #LaLiga. We discuss a wide range of stories, clubs, characters and the wider nuances of football and society. ⤵️

Need some commuter or weekend listening this morning? Big thanks to @paulmcgarraghy.bsky.social and Nick from the El Partido podcast for having me on to discuss football before, during, and after the Spanish Civil War Have a listen 👇🏼 #LaLiga open.spotify.com/episode/5s5R...

Thoroughly enjoyed recording this with @outsidewrite.bsky.social! Give it a listen and hear about football’s significance throughout the 20th century in Spain including the age before #LaLiga. We discuss a wide range of stories, clubs, characters and the wider nuances of football and society. ⤵️

It's been a far from ideal start... www.football-espana.net/2025/09/04/a... #RCDMallorca

It's been anything but Love Island this summer at Son Moix😬 Jagoba Arrasate has a storm brewing at #RCDMallorca, with captaincy issues, wantaway players and comunicados oficiales. ✍️ @paulmcgarraghy.bsky.social looks at the early rumblings he's dealing with.

Latest piece for @footballespana.bsky.social on #RCDMallorca covering the Dani Rodriguez situation and dressing room issues that Jagoba Arrasate has to contend with this season after a difficult start to the new #LaLiga season www.football-espana.net/2025/09/04/a...

Girona are 100% getting relegated this season… and I know I’m saying that halfway through Matchday 3. #LaLiga #LALIGAEASPORTS

Really enjoyed chatting with @futboleslaleche.bsky.social all bout his brilliant new book ‘Once Upon A Time In La Liga’ on the latest episode of El Partido. You can listen wherever you get your podcasts and watch it back on YouTube I’ll post the links below. #LaLiga

The more I read about the #Bundesliga’s deal for UK rights - particularly that they’re giving it to Mark Goldbridge for free - the more I think the league has compromised on its integrity. And it’s quite sad. You can spin it as it trying to reach new audiences, but let’s be real… 1/3

In my latest piece for LaLigaExpert, I take a look at how Julián Calero's newly-promoted side might approach life in the top flight, after winning the Segunda title. #Levante begin their #LaLiga season away to Deportivo Alavés on Saturday night. laligaexpert.com/pragmatic-ca...