La Liga is more than El Clásico. Behind the two giants, there's a league full of history, surprise champions and legendary players. How much of it do you know?
10 questions on La Liga's history, its clubs, record-breakers and defining moments from 1929 to today.
For many international fans, La Liga means one thing: Real Madrid versus Barcelona. El Clásico is one of the most watched sporting events on the planet, and for good reason. But the league, founded in 1929, has always been more than that rivalry. Atlético de Madrid have won it twice under Diego Simeone. Athletic Bilbao, with their unique policy of only signing Basque players, have never been relegated since day one. The history runs deep.
The decade from 2008 to 2019 was dominated by the Messi-Ronaldo era, when two of the greatest players in history were playing in the same league at the same time and combining for 8 Ballon d'Or awards. Guardiola's Barcelona redefined what tiki-taka football could look like. And Iniesta and Xavi, two midfielders who rarely raised their voice, quietly became two of the best players the sport has ever seen. This quiz tests how much of that you know.