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La Liga: Mbappe sent off but Madrid hold on for crucial win at Alaves
Vitoria-Gasteiz, April 13: Real Madrid secured a hard-fought 1-0 win over Alaves at Mendizorroza to claim three crucial points in La Liga, thanks to a first-half strike from Eduardo Camavinga. Carlo Ancelotti's side played over half an hour with ten men after Kylian Mbappe was shown a red card, but held firm to see out the victory.
FC Barcelona's fullback Balde suffers distal injury to left hamstring
Barcelona, April 13: FC Barcelona have confirmed that full back Alejandro Balde has suffered a distal injury to his left hamstring, with no timeline given on his return.
La Liga: Sevilla sack head coach Xavier Pimienta after another defeat
Seville (Spain), April 13: Sevilla have sacked head coach Xavier Pimienta after their 0-1 loss against Valencia in the weekend's matches in La Liga. The 50-year-old had joined the club in June 2024, on a two-and-a-half year contract.
La Liga: Barca scrape home in Leganes to move seven points clear in La Liga
Madrid (Spain), April 13: FC Barcelona was made to dig deep for a 1-0 win away to struggling Leganes that opens a seven-point lead over archrivals Real Madrid at the top of La Liga standings. It took an own goal to give Barca all three points against a side that won in Barcelona earlier this season.
Real Madrid need to get back the 'good feeling' before Arsenal clash, says Ancelotti
Madrid, April 12: With Real Madrid on the hinges of both their La Liga and UEFA Champions League charge, head coach Carlo Ancelotti wants his side to get back their ‘good feeling’ against Alaves on Sunday. Madrid are now four points behind rivals FC Barcelona in La Liga and were handed a shocking 0-3 loss against Arsenal in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the European competition.
Hansi Flick loves life in Barcelona but refuses to commit long-term future
Barcelona, April 11: Hansi Flick, the head coach of Spanish giants FC Barcelona, is loving his life in Catalonia and has claimed he is enjoying working at the club, but stated he is not the type of coach who signs long-term deals.
La Liga: Different states of mind for Barca, Real Madrid ahead of matchday 31
Madrid, April 10: Matchday 31 in La Liga sees leaders FC Barcelona and second-placed Real Madrid in very different situations and state of mind for their weekend matches in the top-flight Spanish league.
Real Madrid expected to part ways with coach Ancelotti; Xabi Alonso favourite to replace Italian: Report
New Delhi, April 9: Head coach Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid career is seemingly heading towards an end at the end of the season, with Bayer Leverkusen's Xabi Alonso said to be Los Blancos' frontrunner for the Italian's replacement.
Barca play out draw with Betis to extend La Liga lead
Madrid, April 6: FC Barcelona extended its lead at the top of La Liga to four points over Real Madrid, but missed the chance to give an almost definitive statement in the title race after being held to a 1-1 draw at home to Betis.
La Liga 2024-25: Barcelona, Real Madrid renew title duel after midweek Cup semis
Madrid, April 3: The demands of the intense season have already kicked in with the race for the title reduced to a head-to-head between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, both of whom qualified for the final of the Copa del Rey after two intense semifinals this week. After winning their semifinal return leg away to Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night, FC Barcelona have very little recovery time before defending their three-point lead at the top of the La Liga at home to Real Betis on Saturday.
Rooney supports Alexander-Arnold's rumoured Real Madrid switch, says 'I was tempted by move to Spain too'
New Delhi, March 31: Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has stood up for Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold, who is said to be leaving his boyhood club for Real Madrid this summer. The English striker revealed he too was tempted by a move to Spain and understands what the wing-back is thinking.
Real Betis may need to open a 'crowdfunding' to sign Antony, says Isco
Seville, March 31: Real Betis midfielder Isco has praised the instant impact at the club by the arrival of Antony and praised his humility but also stated the club may not have the required finances to sign him next season and stated that a ‘crowdfunding’ may be the only way to sign the Brazilian.
Mbappe is going to be a Real Madrid legend like Cristiano Ronaldo: Ancelotti
Madrid, March 31: After Kylian Mbappe’s heroics led Real Madrid to a vital 3-2 win over Leganes on Sunday (IST), head coach Carlo Ancelotti claims the French forward has the potential to become a legend like the club’s top scorer, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Real Madrid sneak past Leganes as Atletico's title hopes slip away
Madrid, March 30: Real Madrid drew level on points with FC Barcelona at the top of La Liga after a narrow 3-2 win at home to Leganes with two goals from Kylian Mbappe.
Ancelotti dismisses links with Brazil, reveals no contact from national team
Madrid, March 28: With reports suggesting that Brazil is looking for a replacement for current head coach Dorival jr, after the embarrassing 1-4 loss against rivals Argentina, Carlo Ancelotti, who is said to be the frontrunner for the job revealed he has had no contact from the national team and is under contract with Real Madrid.
La Liga: Four things to look out for in Spain's matchday 29
Madrid (Spain), March 28: La Liga goes into the final 10 weeks of the season with everything to play for in the title race, the battle to qualify for Europe, and the struggle to avoid relegation. Arch-rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid are in a close race for the title, with Barca enjoying a three-point lead over Real Madrid (60).
'I am unhappy with the situation': Hansi Flick criticises scheduling of Barcelona's fixtures
Barcelona, March 26: FC Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has criticised the scheduling of fixtures as his side will be playing against Osasuna on Friday (IST), just one day after the South American FIFA World Cup Qualifiers took place, rendering important players unavailable for the clash.
Defenders missing for Barca as international break threatens to take toll on key players
Madrid, March 25: FC Barcelona coach Hansi Flick is likely to have only two central defenders available for his side's rescheduled La Liga game at home to Osasuna on Thursday night.
'First thing is for Barca to win titles, and everything else will follow': Lamine Yamal on hopes of winning Ballon d'Or
Madrid, March 19: FC Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal doesn't hide his ambition to win the coveted Balon d'Or award for the best player in the world, but says his first ambition is to help his club win titles.
Barca fights back against Atletico to stay top in La Liga
Madrid, March 17: Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres scored injury-time goals as FC Barcelona came back from two goals down away to Atletico Madrid to win 4-2 and return to the top of La Liga on Sunday.
La Liga prez Javier Tebas fires back at Carlo Ancelotti's 72-hour warning
Madrid, March 16: After Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti issued a warning towards La Liga claiming his side will not take the pitch if they are made to play two games in a period of less than 72 hours, La Liga president Javier Tebas pointed out that Los Blancos will be playing in a period shorter than 72 hours in the coming weeks due to their own demands.
We'll never play a game with less than 72-hour rest, says Real Madrid coach Ancelotti
Castello: , March 16 (IANS) Coach Carlo Ancelotti has stated that Real Madrid will not play any matches if it is scheduled with less than 72 hours of rest between matches. He claimed Madrid had contacted La Liga twice about the scheduling issues but to no avail.
La Liga: Atletico Madrid, Barcelona go head-to-head with title in play
Madrid (Spain), March 15: Spanish giants Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona go head-to-head on Sunday night in a game that will have a huge bearing on the outcome of this season's title race. The teams will kick off the game with Barca a point ahead of Atletico in the table, but with a game in hand after Atletico lost 2-1 in Getafe last weekend, while Barca's match at home to Osasuna was postponed following the death of club doctor Carles Minarro.
La Liga 2024-25: Four things to look out for in Spain's matchday 28
Madrid (Spain), March 14: La Liga goes into its last round of matches before the first international break of 2025.
Champions League drama likely to affect La Liga with big games this weekend
Madrid (Spain), March 13: The impact of this week's Champions League matches on the outcome of La Liga's title race will unfold in the coming days as FC Barcelona travel to a heartbroken and fatigued Atletico Madrid, while Real Madrid face a challenging away game against Villarreal, who is vying for a spot in next season's Champions League.
Barcelona match postponed after feath of club doctor; Celta, Alaves, Valencia win
Madrid, March 9: FC Barcelona's La Liga game at home to Osasuna that was scheduled to be played on Saturday night was postponed after a member of the FC Barcelona medical team Carles Minarro died.
La Liga: Team changes likely for big three with Europe a huge factor in weekend games
Madrid, March 6: La Liga leader FC Barcelona, second-placed Atletico Madrid, and Real Madrid will all have to make some squad rotations for their respective games in the top-tier Spanish football league, with the return leg of their vital Champions League ties on the horizon.
Amorim's 'superficial argument' does not reflect reality, says Antony's agent Pedroso
New Delhi, March 5: Antony, who is at Real Betis on loan from Manchester United, looks to have settled in well in Spain, having scored three goals and provided two assists in just seven games so far.
La Liga 2024-25: Four things we learned in Spain's Matchday 26
Madrid, March 3: Former winners FC Barcelona extended their lead at the top of La Liga, while Atletico Madrid overtook Real Madrid in a weekend of football that had some teams looking ahead to European competitions.
La Liga: FC Barcelona reclaim top position with four goal win over ten-man Real Sociedad
Barcelona, March 3: FC Barcelona regained the top spot in La Liga with a dominant 4-0 victory over Real Sociedad at the Estadi Olimpic on Sunday. The match, which saw the visitors reduced to ten men in the 17th minute due to a red card for Aritz Elustondo, was never in doubt after Barcelona capitalized on their numerical advantage.
Football's greatest rivalry comes to India as Real Madrid and FC Barcelona legends clash in April
Mumbai, February 28: India is about to witness one of the greatest rivalries in world football. On April 6, 2025, at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, legends of Real Madrid and FC Barcelona will reignite their iconic battle - Legends Faceoff - in a spectacle that promises to electrify fans like never before, as per The Sports Front press release.
Coaches in danger of sack, big games at top in La Liga's matchday 26
Madrid, Feb 27: The 26th round of La Liga this weekend could bring changes at the top of the table with Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid fighting for the lead and putting several coaches under pressure.
Barcelona, Atletico Madrid share eight goals in Copa de Rey thriller
Barcelona, Feb 26: FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid played out a thrilling 4-4 draw in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal at Montjuic, featuring a dramatic back-and-forth scoring spree that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Battle 'Royale' in Copa as Real Sociedad entertain Real Madrid
Madrid, Feb 25: Real Sociedad entertain Real Madrid in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal on Wednesday night in a tie from which Carlo Ancelotti's side is the favourite to come out unscathed and play either FC Barcelona or Atletico Madrid in the final.
La Liga: Barca stay on top after win over Las Palmas, Atletico beat Valencia
Madrid, Feb 23: Second-half goals from substitutes Dani Olmo and Ferran Torres gave Barcelona a 2-0 win away over Las Palmas that keeps them top of La Liga.
Girona coach focuses on match, not on Real's campaign against referees
Madrid, Feb 22: Girona coach Michel Sanchez says he would rather not focus on referees ahead of his side's La Liga visit to play Real Madrid on Sunday. The Santiago Bernabeu Stadium is likely to have a pressure cooker atmosphere against referee Cuadra Fernandez after Real Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw away to Osasuna last weekend.
Bad moment for Atletico Madrid captain Koke to suffer muscle injury
Madrid (Spain), Feb 18: Atletico Madrid have lost club captain Koke to a muscle injury at almost the worst possible moment of the season -- just when they are set to play a couple of big matches.
La Liga: Spain's referees react after online hate campaign against Osasuna vs. Real Madrid official
Madrid (Spain), Feb 18: Spain's professional referees have been forced to issue a communique after Jose Luis Munuera Montero suffered death threats to himself and his family in the wake of his decisions in Real Madrid's 1-1 draw away to Osasuna on Saturday.
Barcelona back on top of La Liga after win over Rayo Vallecano
Madrid, Feb 18: FC Barcelona returned to the top of La Liga on goal difference with a 1-0 win at home over Rayo Vallecano, in a game that had more than its share of controversy, with Barca scoring the only goal from the penalty spot, while Rayo had a very good penalty appeal rejected and a goal ruled out after a questionable offside decision.
La Liga: Four things we learned in Spain's matchday 24
Madrid, Feb 17: The Spanish La Liga has experienced quite a few changes every weekend as the race for the title hots up after Real Madrid were held to a draw. With FC Barcelona not playing until Monday night, there was a chance for other sides to try and pressure Hansi Flick's team over the weekend, but it wasn't to be.