Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | The ‘Clasico’ between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona will capture most of the headlines this weekend in Spain as the top two sides in La Liga renew their eternal rivalry. Ronald Araujo, Andreas Christensen and Hector Bellerin are all out for Barcelona, and the absences in …
Read More »We can’t mortgage future to keep Messi, says Barcelona president
Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta on Friday explained the club’s decision to end its 21-year relationship with Lionel Messi and break off talks over a new contract. Barca shocked the football world on Thursday with the announcement that Messi would leave the club, when most were …
Read More »Dramatic relegation battles mark La Liga last round
Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT | The destiny of the La Liga title and the relegation battles are dramatic in the final round on Saturday afternoon. After 37 games, Atletico Madrid will be champions if they win their last game of the season away to Valladolid. However, if they draw …
Read More »Season over for Toni Kroos after positive COVID test
Madrid, Spain | XINHUA | Real Madrid will be without German midfielder, Toni Kroos for the decisive last game of the season after the club confirmed on Monday that he has tested positive for COVID-19. Kroos had been isolated at home since Friday after a close contact had tested positive …
Read More »Koeman doubts his continuity as Barca coach after Levante draw
Madrid, Spain | XINHUA | FC Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman admitted for the first time that his future at the club could be in doubt after watching his players all but throw away their chances of winning this season’s La Liga title. Barca drew 3-3 away to Levante late on …
Read More »No rest in La Liga title race as Barca prepare for vital Levante clash
Madrid, Spain | XINHUA | FC Barcelona are back in action on today Tuesday as the race for the La Liga title and to avoid relegation continues with a midweek round of matches. Ronald Koeman’s men missed the chance to leapfrog Atletico Madrid in the title race when they were …
Read More »Injury hits Real Madrid as Varane suffers groin injury ahead of Champions League clash
Madrid, Spain | XINHUA | Real Madrid will be without central defender Raphael Varane for at least 10 days after the club confirmed the Frenchman had suffered “an injury in his right abductor muscle.” Varene suffered the injury during Saturday’s 2-0 La Liga win at home to Osasuna and had …
Read More »Spanish League and Football Federation condemn plans for Super League
Madrid, Spain | XINHUA | Both the Spanish Football League (La Liga) and the Spanish Football Federation have confirmed their opposition to the proposed European Super League which was announced on Sunday. Three Spanish sides, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, have confirmed their participation in the breakaway competition …
Read More »Spanish title race likely to go to the wire as Atletico, Real Madrid and Barca duel it out
Madrid, Spain | XINHUA | With just eight games remaining in the season the race for the La Liga title sees Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid, and Barcelona within just two points of each other following Real Madrid’s 2-1 win at home to Barca on Saturday night and Atletico …
Read More »La Liga announces no evidence of racist insult in Cadiz-Valencia game
Madrid, Spain | XINHUA | La Liga announced on Friday that it would not be taking any action against Cadiz defender Juan Cala for alleged racist insults aimed at Valencia’s Mouctar Diakhaby in the game between the two teams last weekend. The Valencia team walked off the pitch for 20 …
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