• Football
  • Boxing
  • UFC
  • Home
  • Football
    • England
    • Transfer News
    • Premier League
    • Champions League
    • Lionel Messi
    • Cristiano Ronaldo
    • EA FC 25
    • Wrexham
  • Boxing
    • Tyson Fury
    • Anthony Joshua
    • Oleksandr Usyk
    • Mike Tyson
    • Jake Paul
    • Logan Paul
  • UFC
    • Dana White
    • Conor McGregor
    • Khabib Nurmagomedov
    • Jon Jones
    • Paddy Pimblett
    • Joe Rogan
  • Other Sport
    • Athletics
    • Formula 1
    • MMA
    • Motorsport
    • NBA
    • Darts
    • NFL
    • Snooker
    • Wrestling
    • Tennis
    • Cricket
    • Golf
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • UNILAD
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube
La Liga use hologram technology to give viewers incredible post-match experience with Xavi

Home> Football

Published 13:16 9 Jan 2023 GMT

La Liga use hologram technology to give viewers incredible post-match experience with Xavi

Barcelona manager Xavi joined pundits in the studio via hologram link after their 1-0 win against Atletico Madrid.

Jack Kenmare

Jack Kenmare

Xavi dropped into the La Liga TV studios via hologram link after Barcelona's 1-0 win against Atletico Madrid – and fans are fully on board with the concept.

The Catalan giants capitalised on a rare Real Madrid defeat with a solid performance at the Wanda Metropolitano.

After goals from Yeremy Pino and Gerard Moreno handed Los Blancos their second league defeat of the season on Saturday, a first-half strike from Ousmane Dembele extended Barca's lead at the top of La Liga to three points.

Advert

Xavi proceeded to talk up his side's chances as title contenders. "This victory is not just three points, it is a victory that gives us a lot of morale for what's left of La Liga, because we've hit the table to be candidates," the Spaniard said.

"We had a lot at stake knowing that Real Madrid had lost."

In the aftermath of Sunday's win against Atletico, the former Barcelona midfielder also gave a tactical breakdown of his side's performance when he joined Graham Hunter, Albert Ferrer and Phil Kitromilides in the La Liga TV studio.

As you can see in the footage below, hologram technology was used to display Xavi, who was asked to explain his thought process behind using Gavi and Pedri in midfield, and his decision to use early substitutions.

Advert

One fan commented on the clip, saying: "Hologram Xavi has blown my mind before I’ve even had my first coffee of the day," while another wrote: "Brilliant analysis. You don’t get this type of analysis or questions in the Premier League."

A third said: "Hologram tactical interviews with managers/players along with 8K cameras and pitchside reporters with live inputs during games. This is some great production value from the league."

La Liga have taken their football coverage to new levels in recent years, using cutting-edge '8k' cameras to capture the action in spectacular detail.

Advert

The league followed in the footsteps of the NFL by increasing their coverage quality, and have earned impressive feedback as a result.

Back in 2021, LaLiga and MEDIAPRO incorporated a new state-of-the-art pitchside camera into their broadcasts, providing viewers with an image quality similar to that of a film or a video game.

It was described as an "ultra-realistic experience that makes them feel like they are actually in the stands or just a few metres away from the players on the field."

Melcior Soler, the director of La Liga’s Audiovisual Department, said: "At La Liga, we are constantly researching cutting-edge innovations and technological solutions that allow us to offer the best audiovisual product."

Would you like to see hologram post-match interviews in the Premier League?

Advert

Let us know in the comments.


Featured Image Credit: Twitter/@LaLigaTV

Topics: La Liga, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid

Jack Kenmare
Jack Kenmare

Jack is a Senior Journalist who enjoys a long read. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of Football Manager wonderkids from 2005 to the present day, and has interviewed a handful of FM's finest, including Freddy Adu, Supat Rungratsamee and Mika Aaritalo.

X

@jackkenmare_

Advert

Advert

Advert

Choose your content:

2 hours ago
9 hours ago
  • 2 hours ago

    Sir Alex Ferguson left 'furious' by 'careless' piece of commentary by Martin Tyler as full story revealed

    Martin Tyler angered Sir Alex Ferguson with his comment on commentary and apologised to the Manchester United legend.

    Football
  • 9 hours ago

    Thibaut Courtois calls out his own Real Madrid teammates as he makes outrageous claim after PSG defeat

    Real Madrid were eliminated from the Club World Cup following their crushing defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.

    Football
  • 9 hours ago

    Real Madrid fans turn on two players after embarrassing defeat to PSG in FIFA Club World Cup

    Los Blancos were hammered 4-0 by the Champions League winners.

    Football
  • 9 hours ago

    PSG handed Club World Cup final blow as two players immediately banned for Chelsea clash

    Paris Saint-Germain will be without two key players for the Club World Cup final against Chelsea.

    Football
  • Hansi Flick completely lost it with his Barcelona players moments after they secured La Liga title
  • Barcelona finally register Dani Olmo after exploiting La Liga loophole
  • Barcelona could lose match they won 3-0 as La Liga opponents 'investigate potential FIFA rule breach'
  • La Liga clash between Barcelona and Osasuna postponed as statement released 15 minutes before kick-off