No Spanish09/10 Football On Sky

[Bender]

I bear good news. My tells me Sky have signed a three year deal for La Liga rights and Real-Depor is the first match.

Sky Sports has signed a new deal for exclusive live coverage of La Liga for the next three seasons.

The new deal for Spain's top league covers the 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12 seasons and Sky Sports will broadcast at least two live matches from each weekend of the season.

The coverage begins this Saturday with Real Madrid v Deportivo from 7.00pm on Sky Sports 2, followed by two newly promoted sides; Real Zaragoza v Tenerife, at 9.00pm.

Sunday's live game will be Valencia v Sevilla from 6pm on Sky Sports 2, while champions Barcelona v Sporting Gijon is available on Bank Holiday Monday from 8pm on Sky Sports 1 (the first half is available via the red button).

Revista de La Liga, Sky Sports' weekly Spanish football magazine show, also returns on Tuesday September 1 at 5.30pm on Sky Sports1.

Announcing the deal, Barney Francis, Sky Sports Managing Director said: "We are delighted to continue our long association with the best in Spanish football - it's now 13 years since Sky Sports viewers first enjoyed the glamour of La Liga.

"With Ronaldo and Kaka joining Real Madrid, the challenge for Barcelona's treble winners will be intense and should provide more compulsive viewing."

Sky Sports Spanish football expert Gerry Armstrong added: "Of course it'll be fascinating to see Ronaldo and Kaka lead the challenge with Real Madrid, but we all saw just how good Barcelona were last season and with Ibrahimovic leading the line they can only get better.

"Also, watch out for Atletico Madrid with 'Kun' Aguero and Diego Forlan, and Villareal, without the pressure of the Champions League, also have some very talented players."

[Craig_H]

do you know who scored?

Messi x2 and Bojan.

[Bender]

Messi x2 and Bojan.

This x2 player any good ?

[kingfunk]

Alonso is pure class. Just watching the 09/10 spanish football on SkySports.

[Shaggy]

Great pass that was from Xabi on to Arbeloa's chest.

Real playing some lovely attacking football, Xabi at the hub.

[red g]

there defence will get pillaged in europe

[Shaggy]

Arbeloa and Marcelo ain't the best full-back pairing I've ever seen

I take it Ramos is injured?

Jury out on Garay, always been impressed with Albiol.

[DannyMan2006]

Ramos and Pepe injured.

[DannyMan2006]

I think Diarra has looked the better out of him and Alonso.

Xabis done nothing special for me, just kept it simple and passed it on to the likes of Ronaldo and Kaka. Diarras just about kept them together at the back.

[DannyMan2006]

Strange to see a Liverpool legend playing in Spain. I remember when he was man of the match in a champions league final.

Yes, I'm talking about Jermaine Pennant of Real Zaragoza.

[Bender]

Strange to see a Liverpool legend playing in Spain. I remember when he was man of the match in a champions league final.

Yes, I'm talking about Jermaine Pennant of Real Zaragoza.

[Mattshark]

Anyone watching the Milan derby? AC are ****e.

[Shaggy]

4-0 Inter

[Mattshark]

Serie A to be dominated by an underwhelming Inter again. Really has gone down hill as a league.

[Lee]

It's hit home now that Alonso has gone.

Seeing him tonight, white kit, number 22...