– Spanish side Sevilla have won the 2015/2016 Europa Cup after coming from behind to defeat Liverpool
– Two teams from the same country will slug it out for the coveted UEFA Champions League trophy
– La Liga has produced the World’s Best Player for seven years and counting
The current dominance of Spanish clubs in continental competitions in Europe can not be far-fetched from the fact that La Liga teams arguably possess the best players in the world. However the the Spanish La Liga can not boast of its financial prowess against the Premier League in England, yet two of the richest footballing clubs in the world are currently in Spain. The following are the five reasons La Liga clubs are dominating Europe presently
1. La Liga has the two richest clubs in the world
1. La Liga has the two richest clubs in the world
In a recent review of the top 10 richest football clubs in the world, Real Madrid and Barcelona emerged first and second respectively and this can be attributed to the trophies both clubs have garnered over the years.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have shared among themselves the Ballon d’Or in the last seven years and from all indications the next three awards may still come between the Portuguese and the Argentine. How possible?
2. The era of football lies in Spain
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have shared among themselves the Ballon d’Or in the last seven years and from all indications the next three awards may still come between the Portuguese and the Argentine. How possible?
2. The era of football lies in Spain
In the last eight years the football power house has been in Spain. The rise and rise of the beautiful round leather game revolves in the country where talented players has never been in scarce resources after they emerged FIFA World Cup champions in 2010.
Every player’s dream is to play in the Spanish La Liga unlike before where the Italian Serie A was regarded as the best place to develop their personal skill and crave to play for their dream clubs.
3. Consistency in continental competitions
Every player’s dream is to play in the Spanish La Liga unlike before where the Italian Serie A was regarded as the best place to develop their personal skill and crave to play for their dream clubs.
3. Consistency in continental competitions
Another glaring evidence is the fact Sevilla were crowned champions of the Europa League on May 18 after defeating Liverpool 3-1 to win the trophy for the third straight year running. The UEFA Champions League will equally present two Spanish sides (Real Madrid vs Athletico Madrid), a repeat of the Lisbon final just two years ago.
Not only that, Spain has five representatives in the Champions Leagues this season more than any other country and Sevilla has secured another berth in Europe’s most prestigious competition at club level.
4. A good number of the World Best Players ply their trade in Spain
Not only that, Spain has five representatives in the Champions Leagues this season more than any other country and Sevilla has secured another berth in Europe’s most prestigious competition at club level.
4. A good number of the World Best Players ply their trade in Spain
Aside Ronaldo and Messi, the likes of Ronaldo de Lima, Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldinho, Luis Figo and a host of others all came from the Spanish La Liga.
5. Attractive Football
5. Attractive Football
The famous Tiki Taka style of football has been mastered by most clubs in Spain. This brand of football is synonymous with Barcelona which is evident in their achievement today.
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