Ajax hope to capitalise on Sergio Ramos absence for Real Madrid, says coach
Nacho Fernandez will likely take Ramos's place in the Madrid lineup, after the Real captain was ruled out by UEFA for geting booked deliberately.
Mar 05, 2019, 10:40 AM IST
Celta Vigo appoint Fran Escriba as new coach after Miguel Cardoso's axing
Escriba was the assistant coach at Getafe, Valencia, Benfica and Atletico Madrid, later becoming head coach at Elche who he led to the top flight in his first season in charge.
Mar 04, 2019, 09:58 AM IST
Barcelona hailed as champions-elect after defeating Real Madrid 1-0
Ivan Rakitic`s cool strike in the first half was enough to see off Real and send Barca 12 points clear of their historic rivals, as well as giving them a 10-point cushion over nearest challengers Atletico Madrid.
Mar 03, 2019, 17:57 PM IST
La Liga: Barcelona show defensive strength to see off Real Madrid again
Ivan Rakitic scored the decisive goal for La Liga leaders Barcelona to send them 12 points clear of Real and surely ending their hopes of getting back in the title race.
Mar 03, 2019, 10:53 AM IST
Real Madrid coach defends forward Vinicius Junior despite lack of goals
Vinicius had several scoring chances against Barcelona in Thursday`s second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals, but he was unable to capitalise on any of them.
Mar 02, 2019, 13:53 PM IST
La Liga: Gareth Bale penalty gives Real Madrid 2-1 win over Levante amid VAR controversy
Real are third in the standings on 48 points, two behind Atletico Madrid who beat Villarreal 2-0 earlier on Sunday and still adrift of Barca, who won 4-2 at Sevilla on Saturday.
Feb 25, 2019, 09:38 AM IST
Ernesto Valverde reluctant to rest out-of-form Luis Suarez
Barca lost 2-0 in their last visit to Sevilla, in the Copa del Rey in January, but turned the tie around with a thumping 6-1 win in the second leg.
Feb 23, 2019, 06:59 AM IST
Barcelona lack sparkle ahead of crucial Champions League clash in Lyon
Despite a 1-0 win at home against Real Valladolid, the La Liga table toppers have left plenty of doubts about their capabilities of winning Europe's top prize.
Feb 18, 2019, 10:35 AM IST
La Liga: Real Madrid suffer shock home defeat to Girona, derailing title bid
Madrid substitutes Gareth Bale and Vinicius Jr each squandered opportunities to level and things got worse when Ramos earned a second yellow card in stoppage time and was sent off for the 25th time in club football.
Feb 18, 2019, 09:34 AM IST
Ernesto Valverde renewed Barca contract to 'end noise' about his future
Valverde, 55, succeeded Luis Enrique as coach in 2017, earning the job after sustained success with Athletic Bilbao.
Feb 16, 2019, 08:37 AM IST
Barcelona extend coach Ernesto Valverde's contract until 2020
The announcement is a huge vote of confidence in Valverde, whose future with the club looked uncertain after he said last December that he did not know what he would be doing the following year.
Feb 15, 2019, 16:10 PM IST
FIFA report shows big rise in January spending by Italian clubs
English clubs spent $178.2 million on 155 incoming transfers -- a decrease of 65 percent on last January.
Feb 15, 2019, 16:03 PM IST
Diego Simeone renews Atletico Madrid contract until 2022
Simeone, who spent two separate spells at Atletico Madrid as a player, took over as coach in December 2011 with the club hovering above the relegation zone and transformed them into one of the top sides in Europe.
Feb 15, 2019, 11:28 AM IST
La Liga: Returning Ousmane Dembele primed to inject urgency back into stumbling Barcelona
The French forward had put his disciplinary problems aside in the last two months, carving up opponents with his unpredictable dribbles and forming a profitable trident with Messi and Luis Suarez.
Feb 15, 2019, 10:45 AM IST
La Liga issues complaint over Gareth Bale's 'provocative' celebration in Real Madrid derby
Bale's celebration has been interpreted in Spain as an offensive gesture known colloquially as a 'corte de mangas', akin to holding up a middle finger.
Feb 15, 2019, 10:24 AM IST
Former Real Madrid coach Julen Lopetegui open to EPL switch
In 2018, Lopetegui was not only sacked by Spain days before the World Cup, but was also subsequently fired by Real Madrid three months into the season.
Feb 14, 2019, 16:12 PM IST
Spanish champions Barcelona using investment fund to finance operations: Club source
The financing through investment funds is unprecedented in Spanish soccer and uncommon in the international game.
Feb 14, 2019, 10:40 AM IST
La Liga: Sevilla battle back to grab last-gasp draw against Eibar
The unlikely draw took Sevilla to 37 points in the standings, two points ahead of fifth-placed Getafe who beat Celta Vigo 3-1 on Saturday.
Feb 11, 2019, 11:59 AM IST
La Liga: Barcelona made to sweat for draw by impressive Athletic Bilbao
Barca top the La Liga standings with 51 points after 23 games, six ahead of a resurgent Real Madrid.
Feb 11, 2019, 09:45 AM IST
Santiago Solari thrilled with Real Madrid derby victory over Atletico
Solari took over with Madrid floundering in ninth place last October but victory over Atletico helped his team leapfrog their city rivals to climb to second.
Feb 10, 2019, 13:03 PM IST
