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Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid CF seen during the UEFA Champions League 2025/2026 first round day 6 football match between Real Madrid CF and Manchester City at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Final score Real Madrid CF 1 : 2 Manchester City.

Bellingham says Real Madrid players are behind Alonso

Jude Bellingham insists Xabi Alonso has not lost the Real Madrid dressing room and the players are still fighting for their under-fire manager.

Soccer • 11 Dec

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

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

BILBAO, SPAIN - DECEMBER 03: Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid CF celebrates a goal during the Spanish League, LaLiga EA Sports, football match played between Athletic Club de Bilbao and Real Madrid at San Mames stadium on December 03, 2025 in Bilbao, Spain. (

Mbappe brace gets Real back to winning ways

An inspired Kylian Mbappe scored two fabulous goals to guide Real Madrid to a commanding 3-0 win at Athletic Bilbao, ending their three-game winless streak in La Liga.

Soccer • 03 Dec

BARCELONA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 2: Eric Garcia of FC Barcelona disappointed during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona v Atletico Madrid at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium on December 2, 2025 in Barcelona Spain (Photo by Rico Brouwer/Soccrates/

La Liga leaders Barcelona fight back to beat Atletico

Barcelona recovered to secure a 3-1 win over Atletico Madrid as goals from Raphinha, Dani Olmo and Ferran Torres handed the visitors their first LaLiga defeat since August and extended the champions' lead at the top after an intense clash.

Soccer • 02 Dec

Napoli's Kosovo defender #13 Amir Rrahmani vies with Roma's Irish forward #11 Evan Ferguson during the Italian Serie A football match between AS Roma and Napoli at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on November 30, 2025. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP)

European wrap: Roma bid to go top derailed by Napoli

Republic of Ireland striker Evan Ferguson got a start for Roma after injury but couldn't stop Napoli moving level with AC Milan at the top of Serie A after David Neres' first-half strike proved enough to sink them 1-0 at the Stadio Olimpico.

Soccer • 30 Nov

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

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

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

ALKMAAR, NETHERLANDS - OCTOBER 26: Troy Parrott of AZ Alkmaar celebrates after scoring his teams first goal during the Dutch Eredivisie match between AZ Alkmaar and FC Utrecht at AFAS Stadion on October 26, 2025 in Alkmaar, Netherlands. (Photo by Ed van d

Euro wrap: Parrott bags brace, Real win El Clasico

Jude Bellingham's first half strike proved decisive as Real Madrid held off Barcelona in El Clasico to earn a 2-1 win that takes them five points clear at the top of LaLiga.

Soccer • 27 Oct

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MAY 18: Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona competes for the ball with Santi Comesana of Villarreal CF during the LaLiga match between FC Barcelona and Villarreal CF at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on May 18, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo

La Liga cancel plans for Barca-Villarreal game in Miami

The controversial plan to stage the La Liga match between Barcelona and Villarreal in Miami in December has been cancelled, the league has announced.

Soccer • 21 Oct

Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid celebrates scoring his team's first goal as David Soria of Getafe CF reacts - La Liga, October 2025

Euro wrap: Mbappe nets late winner to put Real top

Kylian Mbappe scored a late winner as Real Madrid returned to the top of LaLiga with a 1-0 victory at nine-man Getafe on Sunday.

Soccer • 19 Oct

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

Raphina and Garcia add to Barca's injury woes

Brazilian forward Raphinha and keeper Joan Garcia have joined Barcelona's growing injury list.

Soccer • 26 Sep

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

NANTES, FRANCE - AUGUST 17: Vitinha of PSG acknowledges the fans following the Ligue 1 McDonald's match between FC Nantes and Paris Saint-Germain FC at Stade de la Beaujoire on August 17, 2025 in Nantes, France. (Photo by Franco Arland/Getty Images)

European Wrap: PSG title defence starts with Nantes win

Vitinha celebrated captaining Paris St Germain for the first time with the only goal as the Ligue 1 champions launched their latest title defence with a hard-fought victory at Nantes.

Soccer • 19 Aug

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MAY 18: Fermin Lopez of FC Barcelona competes for the ball with Pau Navarro of Villarreal CF during the LaLiga match between FC Barcelona and Villarreal CF at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on May 18, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by

Barca and Villarreal set to play La Liga game in Miami

Barcelona and Villarreal have moved a step closer to playing a league game in the United States in December.

Soccer • 11 Aug

Manuel Locatelli celebrates after playing a big role in Juventus finishing in the top four

European wrap: Juve pip Roma to Champions League place

Juventus booked a Champions League place next season as Manuel Locatelli's penalty secured a thrilling 3-2 victory at relegated Venezia.

Soccer • 25 May

Xabi Alonso will be officially unveiled as the new Real Madrid manager on Monday

Alonso appointed Real Madrid manager on three-year deal

Xabi Alonso has been appointed Real Madrid manager for the next three seasons

Soccer • 25 May

Kylian Mbappe celebrates with Luka Modric who will leave Real Madrid after 13 years

European wrap: Mbappe stars on day of Real farewells

Kylian Mbappe struck twice as Real Madrid said goodbye to Carlo Ancelotti and Luka Modric with a 2-0 victory over Real Sociedad at the Bernabeu.

Soccer • 24 May

Five found guilty of hate crimes after Vinicius abuse

Five people were handed prison sentences for racially abusing Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr during a match in a landmark first ruling in Spain that condemned racist insults in a soccer stadium as a hate crime.

Soccer • 21 May

Barcelona players celebrate their league title at the final whistle

Barcelona clinch title with victory at 10-man Espanyol

Barcelona secured a 28th La Liga title with a 2-0 win at 10-man Espanyol.

Soccer • 15 May

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

European: No treble for Inter; Real close gap on Barca

A brace from Luka Jovic fired AC Milan into the Coppa Italia final and ruined the treble hopes of rivals Inter Milan.

Soccer • 23 Apr

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