Laliga Santander - The African Mirror

Nicolas Jackson named LaLiga Santander Player of the Month for May

THE Senegalese sharpshooter is on an impressive scoring streak that has seen him score five goals in the five games he has played for Villarreal CF in the last month. Nicolas Jackson has been voted the LaLiga Santander Player of the Month in May. The African striker’s five goals have been decisive in helping the Yellow Submarine to 10 points out of a possible 15 in the five matches played in May. Villarreal CF has secured the fifth spot in the LaLiga Santander standings with one game to go thanks to three victories and a draw in May, a month…

May

2023

Five things you might not know about Robert Lewandowski, the striker who has won 12 league titles in the past 13 years

LEWANDOWSKI is known all around the world, but here are five more facts about the Polish striker to help you get to know him better. Robert Lewandowski is one of the most famous footballers on the planet and is the Gerd Müller Trophy winner for the Best Goalscorer of 2022, while he currently leading the Pichichi rankings in LaLiga Santander… but here are five things you might not already know about Lewi! Lewandowski has won 12 league titles in the past 13 years The Polish striker is a winner. And, the evidence of that is in the fact that he…

May

2023

Five key reasons why FC Barcelona won LaLiga Santander

THE Blaugrana have clinched the LaLiga Santander title with four rounds to spare, and there are several explanations for their stellar season. FC Barcelona has already been crowned as LaLiga Santander champions, mathematically securing the top spot with four matchdays to spare. This is the 27th league trophy won by the Blaugrana, and it is their first since 2019. Xavi Hernández now joins the exclusive club of FC Barcelona legends to win the league title as player and coach of the team. Below comes a look at five of the main reasons to explain why and how FC Barcelona has…

May

2023

The records FC Barcelona and Ter Stegen have already set, and the records they could still break in 2022/23

XAVI'S team has already clinched the 2022/23 LaLiga Santander title, but can still break a few more records. FC Barcelona is celebrating, having clinched the 2022/23 LaLiga Santander title with their 4-2 win at RCD Espanyol on Sunday. Xavi's team already have 85 points after 34 matchdays and has been dominant this season. Barça have broken a few records along the way, but still have a few to target over the remaining four matchdays. The records this FC Barcelona squad have already broken Never before has a team won the LaLiga Santander title while recording 10 or more 1-0 victories,…

May

2023

How CA Osasuna rejuvenated its youth structure to usher in a new generation of first-team players

THROUGHOUT its 103-year history, CA Osasuna has punched above its weight. Coming from a city, Pamplona, of fewer than 200,000 people and surrounded by huge historical clubs in the Basque Country such as Athletic Club and Real Sociedad, they have had little choice. And given the meagre resources at their disposal, their achievements are admirable. They have spent 41 seasons in LaLiga Santander and achieved eight top-10 finishes, their best being when they came fourth in 1990/91 and 2005/06. They also had memorable campaigns in knockout competitions, reaching the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup in 2007 and Copa del Rey…

Apr

2023

Everything you need to know about Atlético de Madrid vs FC Barcelona

LOS Rojiblancos and Los Azulgranas have been facing each other in LaLiga Santander for decades and here’s all you need to know about how this rivalry has developed through the ages. LaLiga Santander Matchday 30 preview Five reasons not to miss this weekend’s crunch clash Griezmann and 10 other LaLiga stars who left and then returned to their previous clubs The rise of Samuel Chukwueze continues The Xavi vs Simeone rivalry has moved to the dugouts Since LaLiga Santander began in 1929, Atlético de Madrid and FC Barcelona have faced each other a total of 170 times in league matches,…

Feb

2023

Bilbao-born Athletic Club striker Iñaki Williams wins LaLiga Santander Mid-Season African MVP Award

RECORD-BREAKING Athletic Bilbao striker Iñaki Williams has won LaLiga Santander’s Mid Season African MVP Award, after a conclusive vote by a jury of football journalists and fans. Born in Bilbao with strong African roots, the 28-year-old has spent his entire professional career with Athletic Bilbao, with the pacey forward scoring 80 goals in his 362 appearances for Los Leones (The Lions) since making his LaLiga debut for Athletic as an 18-year-old teenager. The award is an acknowledgement and celebration of the standout African players campaigning in LaLiga and Williams was a convincing winner following a public vote and the votes…

Jan

2023

LaLiga Santander African Mid Season MVP Award back with a bang for its second season

IT is time again to vote for the LaLiga Santander Mid Season African Most Valuable Player (MVP), as LaLiga celebrates the achievements of the wide range of exciting African players who have excelled in the Spanish top flight so far this season. Reigning LaLiga Santander African MVP, Yassine ‘Bono’ Bounou, underlined his star quality and world-class ability with a superb 2022 FIFA World Cup, playing a huge role in Morocco’s remarkable run to becoming the first African team to reach the tournament’s semi-final stage. His phenomenal performances in Qatar will make him one of the favourites to retain the inaugural…

Nov

2022

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