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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.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
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: 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.
Youngster Garcia powers Real Madrid into Copa del Rey semis
Madrid, Feb 6: An injury-time goal from youngster Gonzalo Garcia put Real Madrid into the semifinals of the Copa del Rey with a 3-2 win away to Leganes on Thursday (IST).
Gavi signs contract extension with Barcelona till 2030
Barcelona, Jan 31: FC Barcelona and Pablo Paez Gavira, "Gavi", have reached an agreement regarding a new contract, and he is set to remain at the Club until June 2030. The Blaugrana midfielder signed his new contract on Friday alongside club president Joan Laporta, first vice-president Rafa Yuste, and the Club's director of football, Anderson Luis de Souza “Deco”.
Mumbai City FC sign Spanish attacker Jorge Ortiz
Mumbai, January 25: Mumbai City FC announced the signing of Spanish attacker Jorge Ortiz.
Aston Villa sign Andres Garcia from La Liga side UD Levante
Birmingham, Jan 21: Aston Villa have announced the signing of Andres Garcia from La Liga side Levante, with the talented full-back joining the club for a fee reported to be worth seven million pounds.
Barca, Atletico Madrid cruise into Copa del Rey quarterfinals
Madrid, Jan 16: FC Barcelona assured their place in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey with a thumping 5-1 win at home to Real Betis.
'Barcelona is the club of my life': Yamal confirms long-term commitment to Catalonian giants
New Delhi, Jan 8: Lamine Yamal, a name that has risen to prominence over the course of the past year, has confirmed that he plans on extending his current contract with FC Barcelona that runs till 2026. The Spaniard, who played a crucial role in his country’s 2024 European Championship-winning campaign, has stated that FC Barcelona is the ‘club of his life’.
La Liga: Real Madrid's Vinicius faces possible suspension for 12 matches for misconduct
Madrid, Jan 4: Real Madrid striker Vinicius Junior risks a suspension of four to 12 matches for pushing the opposing team’s goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski during the 79th minute of the La Liga match against Valencia, which ended 2-1 at the Mestella. After the incident, the Brazilian player was sent off. According to Spanish La Liga regulations, such aggressive behaviour without an attempt to play the ball is punishable by suspension.
Football: Five more Copa del Rey matches with upsets a possibility
Madrid: , Jan 4 (IANS) The third round of the Copa del Rey in Spain continues with five matches on Sunday with the chance of some upsets as lower league sides play at home to top-flight rivals. Ourense from the third tier are at home to Valladolid, with the bottom side of La Liga probably more interested in ensuring top-flight survival than a cup run, which could leave it with tired legs for the battle to avoid relegation.
La Liga: Barcelona coach Flick unhappy over Olmo situation
Madrid, Jan 4 : FC Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has admitted that he was "not happy" about the situation that has seen the club unable to register Spain international Dani Olmo and forward Pau Victor in the first-team squad for the second half of the season.