MADRID: Spain’s World Cup confetti has barely been swept away, but LaLiga is looming large with Barcelona defending their domestic title and Real Madrid, bruised by two trophyless seasons, throwing money, muscle and Jose Mourinho at the problem. A little under a month after Spain beat Argentina to claim their second global trophy in New Jersey, adding global supremacy to their European Championship triumph, the country’s football gaze has swung from national euphoria to club intrigue.

Jose Mourinho is back at Madrid, and Barcelona eye third straight title while new rule changes aim to cut time-wasting.

MADRID, Aug 11 : Spain's World Cup confetti has barely been swept away, but LaLiga is looming large with Barcelona defending their domestic title and Real Madrid, bruised by two…