Valencia Club de Fútbol, commonly referred to as Valencia CF, is a Spanish professional football club based in Valencia, Spain, that currently plays in La Liga, the top flight of the Spanish league system. Valencia was founded in 1919 and has played its home games at the 49,430-seater Mestalla since 1923.
The Campeonato Nacional de Liga de Primera División, commonly known as the Primera División or La Liga and officially as LaLiga EA Sports since 2023 for sponsorship reasons, is the top men's professional football division of the Spanish football league system. It is controlled by the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional and is contested by 20 teams over a 38-matchday period.
Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña, commonly known as Deportivo La Coruña, is a Spanish football club based in the city of A Coruña, Galicia. As of 2024–25, the team competes in the Segunda División, the second tier of Spanish football league system.
Getafe Club de Fútbol S.A.D., or known simply as Getafe, is a Spanish professional football club based in Getafe, a city in the Community of Madrid. They compete in La Liga, the top tier of the Spanish football. The team has played its home matches in the 16,500-capacity Estadio Coliseum since 1998.
Villarreal Club de Fútbol, S.A.D., usually abbreviated to Villarreal CF, is a Spanish professional football club based in Villarreal, in the Castellón province of eastern Spain, that plays in La Liga, the top flight of Spanish football.
Manuel Sanchís Hontiyuelo is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a sweeper.
Roberto Fernández Bonillo, often known simply as Robert or Roberto, is a Spanish former footballer who played mostly as a central midfielder.
César Rodríguez Álvarez, sometimes known as just César, was a Spanish football forward and manager.
Francisco Román Alarcón Suárez, commonly known as Isco, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or left winger for Real Betis.
The 1997–98 FC Barcelona season saw the club win the La Liga title and the Copa Del Rey, under the guidance of new coach Louis van Gaal. Hired from Ajax Amsterdam, Van Gaal brought striker Sonny Anderson and attacking midfielder Rivaldo with him. The club sold Ronaldo to Inter Milan just before the season began, with Anderson becoming their main striker. Van Gaal introduced a 4-3-3 formation to Barcelona, under which Rivaldo scored 20 goals in the league as centre forward. Barcelona won their 15th La Liga title, 2nd European Super Cup title and their 24th Copa del Rey title, thus winning a domestic double. Barcelona crashed out of the UEFA Champions League, finishing last in their group.
Víctor Machín Pérez, known as Vitolo, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays mainly as a left winger and occasionally as a forward for La Liga club Atlético Madrid.
Javier Subirats Hernández is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a midfielder.
Lucas Vázquez Iglesias is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right-back or winger for La Liga club Real Madrid.
Ricardo Penella Arias is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a sweeper.
