The new season is a matter of weeks away and clubs across Spain are bringing out their shiny new shirts for the year ahead. We have some hits, some misses and some absolute classic throwbacks, but we're not here for that... We are nostalgia! Join Nick and Paul as they bring their favourite ever La Liga shirts to the table but with one rule - they must have a collar!

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This week, Nick and Paul explore the brilliant footballing connections between Spain and Japan, looking at some of the finest Blue Samurais who have graced La Liga in the past 25 years. We discuss the cultural impact their clubs made on them, the fan favourites, Spaniards in the J League and the explosion of La Liga love over in the land of the Rising Sun.

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今週、ニックとポールはスペインと日本のサッカー界における輝かしい繋がりを探り、過去25年間のラ・リーガを彩ってきた最高の「青いサムライ」たちを取り上げます。所属クラブが彼らに与えた文化的影響、ファンに愛された選手、Jリーグのスペイン人選手、そして日の出ずる国におけるラ・リーガへの愛の爆発について語り合います。

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And with that the 2024/2025 Primera RFEF season comes to a close, with Andorra and Real Sociedad B emerging victorious in the play off final second legs and winning promotion to the promiseland of the Spanish Segunda. In the final episode of the season, we review both games from the weekend as well as bringing you the latest news from across the Primera Federacion.

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In our second installment of 'Sleeping Giants', we're looking back at a well known yet often underappreciated side, who during the 90's beat Premier League opposition in a European final and became experts in winning the Copa del Rey. We're delighted to be joined by Liam Bambridge of the Spanish Segunda show and El Pozo to talk about the rise and fall of Real Zaragoza!

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There may have only been two games this weekend, with the first legs of the play off finals underway, but there was still plenty of action. Real Sociedad B put one foot in the Spanish Segunda with a win away at Nastic but there's still all to play for at El Toralin after Ponfe drew away Andorra. Nick and Liam bring you a full review of both of those games and look ahead to the final games next weekend, where two sides will join Ceuta and Cultu in the second tier!

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In a change to our usual broadcasting schedule, due to Google Servers going hangwire, we bring you the first of our El Partido Stories. In this first episode, Nick looks back on the story of Hércules reaching La Liga after a 13 year absence - playing bold football and making a splash in the transfer market. In a season that started with high hopes and big ambitions, eventually would crumble and set the Alicante club on course for an even longer exile away from the Spanish top flight.

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We have our finalists for the Primera RFEF play-offs and they didn't pass by without any controversy. We look back across all the games, including an electric Ponfe, a wonderful team goal from Nastic, a bore fest at Can Misses and the penalty that never was given at Zubieta. We also bring you all the latest news from the Spanish Third Tier as per usual!

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The Primera RFEF Play Offs kicked off this weekend, with the first leg of the semi finals now complete. Join Nick and Liam as they look back over the 4 games from the weekend as well as bring you the latest news from around Primera Federacion, with the so called 'Manager Merry Go Round' well underway, especially in Galicia!

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Nick is doubly excited for this one, as he gets to regail you all about his beloved Malaga Club de Futbol! We're looking back at a very interesting time at La Rosaleda, as the new owner tried to break the mould in Spanish by spending big. We analyse the signings they made and the impact they had, plus some more Manuel Pellegrini admiration from the Nick and Paul!

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It was the final weekend of the Spanish Segunda season and we're delighted to bring you our first report from the Spanish second tier! We join Luke Chambers as he heads to watch his beloved Malaga Club de Futbol take on Burgos at La Rosaleda on Saturday evening. Both of these sides have secured safety already but there will be a party atmosphere in La Rosaleda, with a chance to celebrate staying up and a chance to say goodbye to a few Malagueno Heroes from this season.

Remember, if you are heading to a game of Spanish football and would like to share your reports with us, then drop us a DM on social media @El_Partido.es and we'd love to share your experience, no matter what the level!

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