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Zidane has made clear that Bale is not in his plans as he looks to rejuvenate Real Madrid following their miserable season last term. (Photo: AFP)

Gareth Bale snubbed again by Zidane for Madrid friendly

Bale has only played in two of Real Madrid's five pre-season games so far, coming on as a substitute against Arsenal and Atletico Madrid

07 Aug 2019 5:14 PM

Barcelona captain Leo Messi is out of action less than two weeks ahead of the opening of La Liga season after injuring his right calf in training on Monday. (Photo: AP)

Lionel Messi out with injury ahead of La Liga restart

The Argentina star has already been ruled out of the team's trip to Florida for a one-off friendly against Napoli in Miami on Wednesday.

05 Aug 2019 5:47 PM

Luis Suarez's late volley saw Barcelona to a 2-1 win in the Joan Gamper Trophy friendly in front of a bumper crowd at the Camp Nou, as Antoine Griezmann made his home debut following his big money move from Atletico Madrid. (Photo:AFP)

99,000 fans see Luis Suarez sink Arsenal 2-1 in Antoine Griezmann's debut

Barca are aiming for European glory this campaign after suffering Champions League humiliations in the last two seasons.

05 Aug 2019 10:17 AM

The World Cup winner, ANtoine Griezmann is in Tokyo with Barca ahead of a clash with Chelsea on Tuesday after the La Liga giants shelled out 120 million euros (USD 135 million) to match his release clause amid a blistering row between the player and the two clubs. (Photo:AFP)

Antoine Griezmann 'cried with joy' after he joined Barcelona

Griezmann scored 133 goals in 257 appearances for Atletico since he joined them in 2014 from Basque club Real Sociedad.

22 Jul 2019 10:53 AM

Keiran Trippier also praised club's manager Diego Simeone. (Photo:AP)

Ex-Tottenham player Kieran Trippier promises to give his best at Atletico

Trippier also stated that he had no second thoughts when he came to know that the club was interested in him.

19 Jul 2019 3:12 PM

An source from Atletico told Reuters that negotiations were ongoing with Tottenham. (Photo: AFP)

Atletico to sign England's Trippier from Tottenham: Reports

English newspaper the Daily Telegraph said Trippier, 28, has travelled to the Spanish capital ahead of a move worth 20 million pounds.

17 Jul 2019 4:03 PM

Atletico complained that Barcelona and Griezmann negotiated the deal before the buy-out price dropped from 200 million euros at the start of July. (Photo: AFP)

Atletico to punish both Griezmann and Barcelona over transfer controversy

Atletico said that Griezmann had gone to the headquarters of Spanish Football League to "unilaterally" break his contract.

13 Jul 2019 5:20 PM

Griezmann was a World Cup champion with France last year. (Photo: AFP)

France star Griezmann joins Barcelona from Atletico Madrid

The 28-year-old Griezmann will most likely play on Barcelona's left wing that has been vacant since the exit of Neymar two seasons ago.

12 Jul 2019 7:10 PM

Pique, a former Spain defender who plays for Barcelona, was appealing an initial ruling issued in 2016. (Photo: AFP)

Barcelona defender Pique to pay 2.1 million euros in back taxes

Spain has cracked down on soccer players for not paying their fair share in taxes in recent years, including Messi and Ronaldo.

10 Jul 2019 3:04 PM

Four hundred thousand people turned out on the streets of Madrid Saturday for a Gay Pride parade dedicated this year to pioneers of the LGBT+ cause, amid growing fears of fresh repression with the rise of the far-right in Europe. (Representational Image)

Hundreds of thousands march across Europe for Gay Pride

Vox has said that the Madrid Gay Pride Parade should be moved to a park in the suburbs and opposes public subsidies for the event.

07 Jul 2019 2:54 PM

The rules state that heels must be at least 10 cm (4 inches) high, and the shoes are measured before the race. (Photo: AFP)

Madrid: High heels race defies gravity, homophobic politicians

The race attracts the young and old, the athletic and the portly.

05 Jul 2019 11:56 AM

Felix has reportedly signed a seven-year contract. (Photo: AFP)

Atletico Madrid sign 19-year-old Joao Felix for 126 million euros

The fee is a record for a Portuguese club and for Atletico Madrid and makes the teenager one of the five most expensive players in history.

04 Jul 2019 5:43 PM

Europe heatwave puts Spain wildfire out of control

The fire could eventually devour 20,000 hectares in what was presented as an 'extreme risk'.

27 Jun 2019 8:44 PM

Any return for Neymar would likely require Barca to raise funds through sales. (Photo: AFP)

'Neymar wants Barcelona return', says club's vice-president

According to other Spanish media reports this week, Neymar has offered to take a pay cut of 12 million euros a year to return to the club.

27 Jun 2019 5:48 PM

The 29-year-old Neto helped Valencia qualify for the Champions League with a fourth-place finish for the past two seasons. (Photo: Neto Murara/Twitter)

Barcelona sign Neto from Valencia

The transfer completes a swap a day after Barcelona sold Jasper Cillessen to Valencia.

27 Jun 2019 3:32 PM

Mendy, who has signed a six-year contract, joined Lyon in 2017 from Le Havre. (Photo: AFP)

Real Madrid sign French full back Mendy from Lyon

The club has also signed Belgium forward Eden Hazard from Chelsea for around 100 million euros.

13 Jun 2019 9:52 AM

In a quirk of history, authorities only discovered in 2016 that the building that draws millions of visitors every year had never had planning permission since construction began in 1882. (Photo: AFP)

Famous Spain's Sagrada Familia is now legal construction, gets permit after 137 years

The basilica is Barcelona's most visited monument.

11 Jun 2019 2:01 PM

Even though Madrid have craved Hazard for years, the Belgian’s arrival is just one step in a huge rebuilding process. (Photo: ChelseaFC/Twitter)

'New' Madrid hope Hazard needs Real as much as they need him

Hazard is joining a Real side in disarray after they ended the season without a trophy and having finished 19 points behind Barcelona

08 Jun 2019 12:30 PM

The Belgian will be officially presented at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium next Thursday, subject to completing a medical. (Photo: AFP)

Real Madrid sign Eden Hazard for five years

Real did not reveal the fee but Spanish media reports said it was the same price Madrid paid for Gareth Bale.

08 Jun 2019 8:27 AM

Jovic scored 17 times in 32 Bundesliga games last season, setting up eight more, while he added 10 goals in the Europa League. (Photo: Eintracht Frankfurt/Twitter)

Real Madrid signs Luka Jovic from Eintracht Frankfurt

The 21-year-old Serbian forward has agreed on a five-year deal with Madrid, to be completed upon a successful medical with the Spanish side.

04 Jun 2019 6:27 PM

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