La Liga

Barca disappointed after Atletico loss but life goes on: Flick

Barca have now gone three games without a LaLiga win having picked up five points out of a possible 21, suffering defeats by Leganes and Las Palmas in their previous two home games. They are three points behind Atletico having played a game more.

Atletico snatch late win at Barca to top La Liga

Pedri sent the Catalans ahead but second-half goals from Rodrigo De Paul and Alexander Sorloth helped Diego Simeone's side move three points clear at the top of the table, having played one match fewer than Barca.

Barcelona host red-hot Atletico in a highly-anticipated La Liga clash

Diego Simeone's red-hot Atletico are one of the most in-form teams in Europe on an 11-game winning streak in all competitions and looking like a well-oiled machine with Antoine Griezmann, Julian Alvarez and Rodrigo de Paul firing on all cylinders.

Leganes stun Liga leaders Barca as Atletico move level

La Liga leaders Barcelona stumbled 1-0 at home against Leganes on Sunday as they suffered another blow in the Spanish title race.

Atletico maintain hot streak with Getafe win

Diego Simeone's side have been in fine form and continued their winning run across all competitions with a deserved home triumph, pulling provisionally level with league leaders Barcelona.

Ancelotti praises team's attitude in 3-3 draw at Rayo

Real missed the chance to move above leaders Barcelona in LaLiga as they stay second on 37 points from 17 matches, one behind the Catalans who host Leganes on Sunday when Atletico, in third place on 35 from 16 games, welcome Getafe.

Real Madrid boosted by Rodrygo return for Getafe game

The 23-year-old was forced off with a muscle injury in their 4-0 thrashing of Osasuna at the Bernabeu earlier in November

Mbappe on target as Real Madrid cruise to Leganes win

"We changed the position of the forwards, with Mbappe outside and he did well, like Vinicius inside," said Ancelotti.

Barca collapse in Celta draw without Yamal

Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski's goals put the Catalans in a healthy position but Marc Casado's red card in the 82nd minute helped Celta start the fightback to snatch a point.

February 24, 2023
February 24, 2023

Ancelotti confident he will be at Real Madrid next season

Carlo Ancelotti is confident he will remain in charge of Real Madrid next season, despite his team's eight point deficit on Barcelona at the top of La Liga, he said Friday.

February 24, 2023
February 24, 2023

Man United draw Real Betis in Europa League

Manchester United's reward for getting the better of LaLiga leaders Barcelona in the Europa League playoffs is a last-16 clash with another Spanish side Real Betis, while Premier League table-toppers Arsenal will face Portuguese outfit Sporting.

February 19, 2023
February 19, 2023

Real stumble past Osasuna before Liverpool trip

Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema was missing from Real's matchday squad as coach Carlo Ancelotti rested the France attacker ahead of Tuesday's Champions League last-16 first leg at Anfield

February 15, 2023
February 15, 2023

Ten Hag a 'great coach', fixing Man United not easy - Xavi

The former Ajax coach took over at Old Trafford last summer after the team finished sixth in the Premier League, and this season they are third, with one defeat in the last 17 games across all competitions

February 11, 2023
February 11, 2023

It was difficult to get used to Atletico style: Felix

Portugal forward Joao Felix said he left Atletico Madrid to join Chelsea on loan because he was struggling to get used to the Spanish side's style of play, adding that coach Diego Simeone's philosophy is not beneficial to every player.

February 10, 2023
February 10, 2023

Raphinha finding Barca footing ahead of Villarreal trip

The 26-year-old scored against Real Betis in a 2-1 win on February 1 and then again in the 3-0 win over Sevilla on Sunday, helping Barcelona open an eight point chasm above second place Real Madrid.

February 10, 2023
February 10, 2023

Former Barcelona player Marcos Alonso Pena dies

After retiring from playing in 1991 he went on to manage Rayo Vallecano, Racing Santander, Sevilla, Atletico Madrid, Real Zaragoza, Real Valladolid, Malaga and Granada 74.

February 8, 2023
February 8, 2023

Like father like son: Ronaldinho's son to join Barcelona

Negotiations took place directly between club president Juan Laporta and Mendes' uncle, Roberto de Assis, who was also Ronaldinho’s agent.

February 2, 2023
February 2, 2023

Raphinha, Lewy help Barca earn tense win at Betis

Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski's strikes helped Barcelona move eight points clear at the top of La Liga with a 2-1 win at Real Betis on Wednesday.

January 27, 2023
January 27, 2023

Vinicius Jr expects punishment against hate crimes

 Real Madrid's Brazil forward Vinicius Jr expects punishment to be handed out by Spanish authorities against hate crimes after a mannequin wearing his No. 20 shirt was hung from a bridge in front of the club's training centre ahead of the Madrid derby.