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Real Madrid striker Luka Jovic. AP Photo

Real Madrid striker Luka Jovic investigated for flouting self-isolation

Jovic returned from Spain last week and was seen on the streets of Belgrade and pictured at his girlfriend's birthday party

19 Mar 2020 8:55 PM

Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic during a Serie A match against Brescia. AP Photo

Soccer's paralysis sparks questions about player contracts

Manchester City's David Silva is among dozens of English Premier League and across Europe, whose contracts are due to expire on June 30

19 Mar 2020 4:51 PM

Cristian Tello (3rd from left) celebrates his goal with his teammates as Real Betis handed Ral Madrid one of their biggest defeats in La Liga this season at the Benito Villamarin Stadium in Seville on Sunday. AFP Photo

Humililating 2-1 defeat at Betis puts Real Madrid below rivals Barcelona in La Liga standings

Real Betis' first victory in eight games adds yet another twist to this season's back-and-forth title race

09 Mar 2020 2:12 PM

Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior celebrates after scoring a goal during the Spanish League El Clasico football match between Real Madrid and Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on March 1, 2020. Real won 2-0. (AFP)

Real beat Barca in El Clasico to go top of La Liga

Goals by Vinciur Junior and Mariano Diaz decide frenzied match

02 Mar 2020 8:12 AM

Even though Barcelona and Real Madrid have yet to dominate like in past seasons, the two heavyweights are at the top of the Spanish league for the winter break. (Photo: AFP)

Barcelona and Real Madrid lead in Spain at winter break despite flaws

Lionel Messi's Barcelona will head into 2020 with a two-point advantage over second-place Madrid after completing 18 of 38 rounds.

26 Dec 2019 2:09 PM

Zinedine Zidane will face questions about Real Madrid's scoring slump after it was held 0-0 at home by a tame Athletic Bilbao on Sunday. Simón deflected Kroos' point-blank effort in the 19th onto the crossbar after Bilbao's passive back line had let him advance through the box. Unai Simón also saved shots on goal from Karim Benzema. (Photo:AP)

La Liga 2019-20: Real Madrid end 2019 with another dull 0-0 draw vs Athletic Bilbao

One goal in three matches is a paltry return for one of the richest clubs in the world.

23 Dec 2019 10:34 AM

Atletico Madrid moved back into the top four in La Liga with a hard-fought 2-1 win at Real Betis on Sunday as they recorded back-to-back league victories for the first time since the beginning of September. (Photo:AFP)

La Liga 2019-20: Atletico Madrid inch past Real Betis 2-1 to claim 4th spot

23 Dec 2019 9:37 AM

Lionel Messi racked up 50 goals for the sixth year in a row while fellow forwards Luis Suarez and Antoine Griezmann were also on target as Barcelona turned on the style to beat Alaves 4-1 on Saturday and ensure they will end 2019 top of La Liga. (Photo:AFP)

La Liga 2019-20: Barcelona thrash Deportivo Alaves 4-1

With Barca’s nerves setting in at the Camp Nou after the visitors had fought back, Messi produced a great strike to restore Barca’s lead.

22 Dec 2019 11:05 AM

Barca looked short of ideas against arch-rivals Real Madrid, with Lionel Messi being their only source of inspiration. The Argentine could have broken the deadlock in the first half but Sergio Ramos slid to the floor to block his goal-bound shot. Toni Kroos and Luka Modric try to snatch the ball away from Messi. (Photo:AP)

La Liga 2019-20: Barcelona Real Madrid share spoils as El Clasico ends in 0-0 tie

The draw left champions Barca top on 36 points after 17 games with Real also on 36, five clear of third-placed Sevilla.

19 Dec 2019 9:49 AM

Real Madrid snatched a 1-1 draw at Valencia in La Liga on Sunday thanks to a strike from Karim Benzema that was aided in the most unlikely fashion by a header from goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois in the dying seconds. (Photo:AFP)

La Liga 2019-20: Real Madrid snatch 1-1 draw vs Valencia

The Belgium keeper rushed upfield for Toni Kroos’s last-gasp corner, met the delivery with a powerful header

16 Dec 2019 9:11 AM

Real Sociedad went ahead in the 12th minute with a Mikel Oyarzabal penalty but goals from Antoine Griezmann and Luis Suarez either side of halftime put Barcelona in front, only for Alexander Isak to level shortly after the hour mark. (Photo:AP)

La Liga 2019-20: Barcelona held to 2-2 draw by Real Sociedad

The draw leaves Barca still leading with 35 points from 16 games but Real Madrid, on 34, can take over at the top with a win at Valencia.

15 Dec 2019 8:00 PM

Barcelona's Lionel Messi is expecting a 'very strong' Real Madrid as both the teams are going to face each other in La Liga. (Photo:AFP)

Lionel Messi expecting 'very strong' Real Madrid ahead of El Clasico

'I expect a very strong Real Madrid. They have shown it in the last matches, in La Liga and in the Champions League,' Goal.com quoted Messi.

12 Dec 2019 4:01 PM

LaLiga names Rohit Sharma as brand ambassador

The Indian cricketer is the first-ever non-footballer brand ambassador appointed by LaLiga globally.

12 Dec 2019 3:44 PM

Diego Simeone has called it a transition season for Atletico Madrid but while he was the best man before, results have raised doubts about whether he is right for what comes next. (Photo:AP)

Scrutiny on Diego Simeone as change turns to stagnation at Atletico Madrid

Atletico play Lokomotiv Moscow on Wednesday, needing a victory to guarantee second place in Group D and a spot in the last 16.

10 Dec 2019 3:49 PM

Real Betis captain Joaquin Sanchez Rodriguez became the oldest player to score a La Liga hat-trick after he inspired his team to beat Athletic Bilbao 3-2 on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

Joaquin Sanchez Rodriguez oldest player to score La Liga hat-trick

At 38 years and 140 days old, Joaquin hit his first ever hat-trick and surpassed Real Madrid great Alfredo Di Stefano.

09 Dec 2019 11:05 AM

Barcelona's Luis Suarez is exhilarated after scoring his career's best goal against RCD Mallorca on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

Luis Suarez happy after scoring his career's best goal

Suarez pulled off a brilliant back-heel effort to score a goal.

08 Dec 2019 4:07 PM

Atletico Madrid’s 126 million euro (108.24 million pounds) signing Joao Felix failed to convert any of his six chances, including a glaring miss in the first half where he was unmarked in the box but somehow sent the ball over the bar from close range. (Photo:AFP)

La Liga 2019-20: Villareal hold Atletico Madrid to 0-0 draw, blow hopes of title race

Atletico, who have failed to win at Villarreal since April 2015, are sixth in the table on 26 points from 16 games.

08 Dec 2019 11:55 AM

Lionel Messi broke yet another record by hitting his 35th La Liga hat-trick as Barcelona thrashed Real Mallorca 5-2 to keep pace with Real Madrid at the top of the table. (Photo:AFP)

La Liga 2019-20: Lionel Messi's 35th hattrick helps Barcelona thrash Mallorca 5-2

Madrid and Barcelona are back level on points at the top of the table, with Barca ahead on goal difference.

08 Dec 2019 11:20 AM

Real Madrid’s Raphael Varane and Karim Benzema scored in each half to earn a comfortable 2-0 home win over Espanyol that sent their team provisionally top of La Liga on Saturday. (Photo:AFP)

La Liga 2019-20: Real Madrid beat Espanyol 2-0, go to top

Madrid were not at their best but moved three points clear of rivals Barcelona, who hosted Real Mallorca in the late game.

08 Dec 2019 11:10 AM

Lionel Messi delivered a major boost to Barcelona's La Liga title hopes by scoring a late winner in a 1-0 victory at Atletico Madrid on Sunday. (Photo:AP)

La Liga 2019-20: Lionel Messi's late goal give Barcelona 1-0 win vs Atletico Madrid

Messi came up trumps again for Barca at the Wanda Metropolitano, where an even contest looked destined to finish goalless.

02 Dec 2019 9:30 AM

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