Features
VIE 01.01.2016
Laliga is the European championship of greater impact in Nicaragua, a country of baseball tradition, which has been caught by football and the stars of Europe.
The "Nica" country is divided between fans of Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, although clubs like Valencia, Deportivo La Coruña and Atlético de Madrid have increasingly followers that, however, were very few some time ago.
The influence of Laliga among Nicaraguans fans has increased since 2009, when the hegemony of FC Barcelona and the domestic and international titles were increasingly having more impact for Spanish clubs. In this launch has also influenced the 'Keylor Navas factor'. Everyone wants to know how the 'Tico' neighbor is doing, who in recent months, has emerged as one of the most outstanding goalkeepers.
Now, every game and every matchday of Liga BBVA are religiously followed by all Nicaraguans fans every weekend. From social networks, they discuss the games, they describe the goals or they joke with friends that support the opposing team if they get an unexpected defeat. LaLiga is synonymous with fun and dialogue in Central America.
The media have also influenced a lot in this phenomenon. Among the European Leagues, LaLiga is the most followed and the one which gets more attention in print publications and online media. And it has managed not to remain indifferent to an audience that it had always a preference for baseball and boxing before football.
El Clásico between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona is a really crazy thing in our land. The country almost paralyzed. In the streets, people wear shirts of both clubs and the bars and restaurants are decorated to bring in customers. So, everyone is waiting for the most exciting day of the competition.
© LALIGA - 2016