Mark Sochon

La Liga & European football writer | Editor @LigaExpert

Bylines: @Goal, @guardian_sport, @WorldSoccerMag

@Betfred content: 18+

[Mark Sochon @marksoc1]

🏆 World Cup group stage projections 🏆

34 teams start with a greater than 50% chance of reaching the knockout stage.

Four points virtually guarantees a place in the round-of-32.

One win and a couple of narrow defeats is also likely to be enough.

[GRADA B pro @GradaBpro]

Tremendísimo ambiente en el @CDCastellon vs @U_D_Almeria

Lo de esta temporada de LaLigaHypermotion comiéndose a la Primera División en las gradas es épico.

[Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600]

An incredible bit of sports journalism by The Guardian here. A short summary of the playing style of all 48 World Cup nations and a short profile of all 1248 World Cup players. Bookmark and refer to the resources when watching the obscure matches: https://t.co/tdLGq8en0o

[Nate Silver @NateSilver538]

We think this chart is a lot of fun too, historic trajectories for all 48 teams since the first World Cup in 1930.

[All Fútbol MX 🇲🇽 @AllFutbolMX]

❤️🇿🇦 The entire South African national team lined up to take pictures and sign the jersey of the ONLY kid who showed up to visit them at their hotel in Pachuca.

They also signed his World Cup album and the coach gifted him the South Africa jersey. 🏆👏🏼

[LaLiga Expert @LigaExpert]

BLOG: Despair for Girona & Mallorca as Levante complete the great escape

A look back on the finale to a season that has seen two clubs go down with 40+ points.

Joy for Elche and also Levante, who picked up 57% of their points between MD26 and MD37.
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[Mark Sochon @marksoc1]

Final predicted lineups of the season live on @LigaExpert 👇👇
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[Aston Villa @AVFCOfficial]

YOUR EUROPA LEAGUE WINNERS – ASTON VILLA! 😍

[Ezri Konsa @EzriKonsa]

Believe, Villans.

Before the Final, I wanted to take in the moment to share a few words with you all 💜

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[Mark Sochon @marksoc1]

Predicted XIs for MD37 live on @LigaExpert ⤵️

Strong lineups expected on the whole, with most clubs still battling relegation or chasing European places — in some cases, both!
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[Mark Sochon @marksoc1]

Predicted XIs for the midweek matches in La Liga 👇
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[LaLiga Expert @LigaExpert]

BLOG: Dominant Barcelona defend their title – How LaLiga 2025/26 was won

A dive into what went right for Barça this term, with a more decisive Lamine, attacking depth and smart business in goal among the factors that saw Hansi Flick's team pull clear.
https://t.co/hILXWGqIBY

[Mark Sochon @marksoc1]

El Clásico tonight at Camp Nou.

Barça need only a point to win the title.

Real Madrid bidding to spoil their party and complete a league double over their rivals, after the most chaotic of weeks.

Read my match preview for @Betfred ⤵️

18+ #BeGambleAware
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[EuroFoot @eurofootcom]

🇮🇹✨ This is how Venezia celebrated promotion to Serie A. 😎🌊

[Mark Sochon @marksoc1]

The top-four race is heating up in Italy.

Milan, Juventus, Roma and Como are battling for the final two Champions League places, with just three games to play.

I looked at each team's chances for @GoalNews.

18+ #BeGambleAware
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[Mark Sochon @marksoc1]

Predicted lineups live on @LigaExpert ⤵️⤵️

Lots of selection issues for Real Madrid heading into El Clásico.

Also a host of key games at the bottom this weekend, with just three points separating 12th and 18th.
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[Aston Villa @AVFCOfficial]

ONE STEP CLOSER.

[Mark Sochon @marksoc1]

FT CELTA VIGO 3-1 ELCHE

Iago Aspas on the scoresheet and Celta back to winning ways after a five-game losing streak in all comps.

Deserved three points for Claudio Giráldez's side, who are still looking good for a European place.

[Mark Sochon @marksoc1]

Over 28,000 in a rocking Riazor for Depor-Leganés in the Segunda División.

A chaotic ending saw the hosts hang on for a vital 2-1 win, with Álvaro Fernández saving a 104th minute penalty.

Depor back into an automatic promotion position!

[Mark Sochon @marksoc1]

📍 Riazor