Clubs of La Liga: Soccer at its Best
La Liga is the professional Spanish football league. It has twenty teams under its belt. Here is a glimpse of the most successful teams.
Real Madrid
Real Madrid is established in Madrid, Spain. It is one of the best teams of La Liga. And it was awarded as the best team of the twentieth century by FIFA. It has won seven Spanish Leagues, thirty one La Liga Championships, 2 UEFA cups and has a record of winning nine European Cups. Some of the top players of Real Madrid are Manuel Sanchez, Raul, Santillana, Alfredo di Stefano, Ferenc Puskas, Hugo Sanches, David Beckam, Luis Figo and many others.
Athletic Bilbao
Athletic club is popularly called as Athletic Bilbao. This club has participated in every tournament conducted by the league since 1928. Athletic Bilbao, is the fourth successful team after Real Madrid. They have won the league eight times. This club also has a women’s team who have won the Spanish Superliga four times. The women’s team is called as the Los Leones. Popular players of Athletic Bilbao are Julio Salinas, Rafael Alkorta, Julen Guerrero, Jose Angel Iribar, Jose Ramon Alexanko and others.
FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona is established in Catolonia, Spain. This club was founded in the year 1899. It is the second most successful club after Real Madrid. Barcelona was the first to win La Liga. They have won nineteen La Liga Leagues, twenty five Spanish Football Cups, four Eva Duarte cups, eight Spanish super cups and two leagues. FC Barcelona is regarded as one of the most successful teams in European football. Apart from the above trophies, they have three UEFA championships, four UEFA Winner’s cup and three Intercity Fair Cups. Famous players of FC Barcelona are Ferran Olivella, Carles Puyol, Xavi Hernandez, Andres Iniesta and others.
Valencia CF
Valencia CF club is situated in Valencia. They are one of the best teams that La Liga has and it is also the largest club in Spanish Football. They have been awarded six La Liga Leagues, two fair trophies, seven Copa del Rey cups, one UEFA cup, two Spanish Super Cups and one UEFA championship. Valencia CF is the third successful team in La Liga. They also stand third with regards to International Leagues. Famous players of Valencia CF are Cesar, David Navarro, Bruno, David Villa, Nikola Zigic and others. The other teams of La Liga are Atletico de Madrid, Deportivo de La Coruna, Sevilla FC, Real Zaragoza, Racing de Santander, Recreativo de Huela, Getafe CF, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, CA Osasuna, RCD Mallorca, Real Betis, Levante UD, Real Sociedad, Gimnastic de Tarragona, Villarreal CF and Celta de Vigo. All of these teams have the best players in their squad and are aiming at winning more and more titles, both domestic and international. They have all put in their share of performance in La Liga. It is only because of the contributions of these twenty clubs put together that has taken La Liga to greater heights.