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May

07

2024

Talking points from European soccer

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TALKING points from the weekend in European soccer leagues: PSV CAN HAVE GREATEST-EVER DUTCH LEAGUE SEASON PSV Eindhoven clinched the Dutch league title with two games to go when they came from behind to defeat Sparta Rotterdam 4-2 on Sunday, and can now go down as statistically the best team in Eredivisie history. PSV can match Ajax Amsterdam’s 1971-72 record of 93 points in a single season, adjusted upwards as back then teams only received two points for a win, but must win their final two fixtures against Fortuna Sittard and RKC Waalwijk to do so. That will also mean they improve…

LALIGA kicks off a new era with EA Sports™ as strategic partner

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LALIGA has kicked off a new era with Electronic Arts Inc., the competition’s new strategic partner for the next five seasons, with a launch ceremony surrounded by clubs and strategic partners. This transformation includes a major brand evolution, touching on strategy and positioning, but also extends to tangible changes in LALIGA’s audiovisual broadcasting and digital ecosystem. LALIGA's new direction reflects the growth it has experienced over the last decade to become the largest football ecosystem in the world. This global transformation began with the announcement of the brand's new positioning and purpose under the slogan "The Power of our Fútbol,"…

Five things you may not know about CA Osasuna

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HERE comes a look at five interesting facts about one of the clubs to have spent the most time in the top flight of Spanish football, a club which is owned by its members and which prides itself on never giving up. Having spent 41 seasons in the top flight of Spanish football, and 37 in the second tier, CA Osasuna is one of the most historic clubs in LaLiga. It is also, along with Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and Athletic Club, one of just four professional football clubs still owned by the club members. Throughout its more than 100…