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European: Real go top in La Liga; Bayern beaten

Kylian Mbappe bagged a brace as Real Madrid claimed a 2-0 victory over Villarreal in LaLiga, while in the Bundesliga Bayern Munich slipped to their first defeat of the season, when losing to Augsburg.

Soccer • 24 Jan

Ange-Yoan Bonny scores for Inter Milan against Pisa, Serie A, January 2026

European: Inter recover to beat Pisa; PSG go top

Inter Milan stretched their lead at the top of Serie A to six points, but only after coming from two goals down to beat lowly Pisa 6-2.

Soccer • 23 Jan

Ousmane Dembele #10 of Paris Saint-Germain celebrates his second goal during the Ligue 1 McDonald's match between Paris Saint-Germain and Lille OSC at Parc des Princes on January 16, 2026 in Paris, France.

European wrap: Dembele fires PSG to the summit

Paris Saint-Germain leapfrogged Lens at the top of Ligue 1 thanks to Ousmane Dembele's double in a 3-0 home win against Lille.

Soccer • 16 Jan

Troy Parrott of AZ during the Dutch Eredivisie match between Fortuna Sittard and AZ at the Fortuna Sittard Stadium on December 21, 2025, in Sittard, Netherlands

European wrap: Parrott nets again, Kane fires Bayern

Troy Parrott was on target for AZ Alkmaar once again but he could not stop his team slipping to a 4-3 defeat at Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivisie on Sunday.

Soccer • 21 Dec 25

Williot Swedberg (Hidden) of Celta Vigo celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammates during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid CF and RC Celta de Vigo at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on December 07, 2025 in Madrid, Spain

Euro wrap: Nine-man Real Madrid beaten by Celta Vigo

Nine-man Real Madrid crashed to a 2-0 home defeat to mid-table Celta Vigo as their stuttering La Liga season plunged from bad to worse.

Soccer • 07 Dec 25

SEVILLE, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: Ferran Torres of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring the teams third goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Betis Balompie and FC Barcelona at Estadio La Cartuja on December 06, 2025 in Seville, Spain. (Photo b

Euro round-up: Torres and Kane on hat-trick trail

Ferran Torres bagged a first-half hat-trick as LaLiga leaders Barcelona hit back from conceding early on at Real Betis to claim a 5-3 victory.

Soccer • 06 Dec 25

BARCELONA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 29: Dani Olmo of FC Barcelona celebrates 3-1 during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona v Deportivo Alaves at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium on November 29, 2025 in Barcelona Spain (Photo by Rico Brouwer/Soccrat

Euro round-up: Olmo sends Barca top; Milan on summit

Dani Olmo struck twice as Barcelona came from behind to win 3-1 at home against Alaves and leapfrog Real Madrid into top spot in LaLiga.

Soccer • 29 Nov 25

BERLIN, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 08: Harry Kane of FC Bayern Munich reacts during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Union Berlin and FC Bayern München at Stadion An der Alten Foersterei on November 08, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Inaki Esnaola/Getty Ima

Euro round-up: Kane's late strike keeps Bayern unbeaten

Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich needed a last-minute Harry Kane header to rescue a point from a 2-2 draw at Union Berlin as their record winning run came to an end.

Soccer • 08 Nov 25

European: Real thrash Valencia; Bayern remain unbeaten

Real Madrid opened up a seven-point lead at the top of LaLiga as Jude Bellingham maintained his fine scoring form in a 4-0 thrashing of Valencia.

Soccer • 02 Nov 25

Harry Kane of FC Bayern München celebrates after the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and Borussia Dortmund at Allianz Arena on October 18, 2025 in Munich, Germany.

European wrap: Kane scores 400th goal to sink Dortmund

Harry Kane scored the 400th goal of his club career as Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in Der Klassiker.

Soccer • 18 Oct 25

Harry Kane of München celebrates his side's second goal during the Bundesliga match between Eintracht Frankfurt and FC Bayern München at Deutsche Bank Park on October 4, 2025 in Frankfurt am Main

European wrap: Kane scores again, Inter woes for Vardy

Harry Kane was substituted following treatment on his ankle after helping Bayern Munich maintain their perfect start to the season with a 3-0 Bundesliga win at Eintracht Frankfurt.

Soccer • 04 Oct 25

Kane passes Haaland and Ronaldo in reaching 100 mark

Harry Kane scored his 100th goal for Bayern Munich on Friday night, reaching his century in a remarkable 104 matches.

Soccer • 26 Sep 25

BARCELONA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 21: Ferran Torres of FC Barcelona celebrates after the second goal of his team during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Getafe CF at Estadi Johan Cruyff on September 21, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Ma

Euro round-up: Torres doubles for Barca, Monaco rebound

Ferran Torres struck twice as Barcelona beat Getafe 3-0 in LaLiga amid reports Marcus Rashford was left out of the starting line-up after being late for training.

Soccer • 21 Sep 25

SINSHEIM, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 20: Harry Kane of Bayern Munich celebrates scoring his team's third goal and his hat-trick during the Bundesliga match between TSG Hoffenheim and FC Bayern München at PreZero-Arena on September 20, 2025 in Sinsheim, Germany.

European round-up: Kane bags treble, Mbappe on mark

Harry Kane scored a hat-trick as Bayern Munich claimed a 4-1 victory at Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga while Jude Bellingham made his first appearance for Real Madrid this season as they beat Espanyol.

Soccer • 20 Sep 25

OVIEDO, SPAIN - AUGUST 24: Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring their side's second goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Oviedo and Real Madrid CF at Carlos Tartiere on August 24, 2025 in Oviedo, Spain. (Photo by Bruno Pena

Euro wrap: Mbappe's form continues in Madrid victory

Kylian Mbappe maintained his impressive start to the season with a brace in Real Madrid's 3-0 LaLiga victory at Real Oviedo.

Soccer • 24 Aug 25

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Luis Diaz of Liverpool in action during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and West Ham United FC at Anfield on April 13, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Ed Sykes/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)

Updated Transfers: Diaz joins Bayern, United eye Sesko

Bayern Munich have completed the signing of Colombia forward Luis Diaz from Liverpool

Soccer • 30 Jul 25

Erik ten Hag has penned a two-year deal as Bayer Leverkusen boss

Ten Hag back in management as he takes Leverkusen post

Erik ten Hag has been appointed as the new head coach of Bayer Leverkusen, the Bundesliga club have announced.

Soccer • 26 May 25

Norway international Alexander Sorloth had a day to remember in front of goal

European wrap: Four-goal Sorloth to the fore for Atleti

Atletico Madrid striker Alexander Sorloth scored all the goals in a 4-0 victory against former club Real Sociedad which closed the gap on second-placed city rivals Real.

Soccer • 10 May 25

Harry Kane has at last silverware to show

Leverkusen's draw seals title for Bayern Munich

Harry Kane's long wait for the first major honour of his career is over after Bayer Leverkusen's 2-2 draw at Freiburg secured the Bundesliga title for Bayern Munich on Sunday.

Soccer • 04 May 25

Riccardo Orsolini netted the winner for Bologna

Euro round-up: Serie A title race blown wide open

Substitute Riccardo Orsolini blasted the Serie A title race wide open with an eye-catching winner as Bologna stunned leaders Inter Milan with a 1-0 victory at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara.

Soccer • 20 Apr 25

Barcelona extended their unbeaten run thanks to an own goal from Leganes defender Jorge Saenz

European round-up: Barcelona move seven points clear

Barcelona secured a hard-fought 1-0 win at relegation battlers Leganes to move seven-points clear at the top of LaLiga and remain unbeaten in 2025.

Soccer • 13 Apr 25

Carlo Ancelotti is accused of failing to pay €1million in tax on image rights revenue

Ancelotti says 'everything was in order' at tax trial

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti told a Spanish court on Wednesday he had believed his tax affairs were legal as he testified in a trial in which he is accused of failing to pay €1million in tax on image rights revenue.

Soccer • 02 Apr 25

Party time for Arminia Bielefeld players after knocking out the cup holders

Bielefeld captain hails surreal journey to cup final

Arminia Bielefeld captain Mael Corboz said his team's recent struggles have hardened their self-belief after the third-tier side beat holders Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 on Tuesday to reach their first German Cup final following a relegation battle last season.

Soccer • 02 Apr 25

Marco Rose has been sacked with immediate effect

Leipzig part company with Rose

RB Leipzig have sacked manager Marco Rose, with the club sitting a disappointing sixth in the Bundesliga.

Soccer • 30 Mar 25

An LED board displays a message detailing why the match was postponed following the death of first team doctor Carles Minarro Garciathe

European wrap: Barca game off after club doctor's death

Barcelona's La Liga game against Osasuna was postponed shortly before kick-off on Saturday night, following the sudden death of the club's first-team doctor Carles Minarro Garcia.

Soccer • 08 Mar 25