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Getafe have changed the name of their stadium

Getafe change stadium name after sexist Perez comments

Spanish club Getafe are changing the name of their stadium following the sexist comments made by former striker Alfonso Perez.

Soccer • 04 Oct 23

Federico Chiesa lines up a free for Atalanta

Euro round-up: Juve held and Atletico come from behind

Juventus were held to a frustrating goalless Serie A draw by Atalanta with only one point still separating both sides in the table.

Soccer • 01 Oct 23

European wrap: Barcelona battle back twice at Mallorca

Barcelona twice fought back to secure a 2-2 draw at Mallorca on Tuesday, maintaining their unbeaten start to the La Liga season.

Soccer • 26 Sep 23

Alvaro Morata celebrates scoring Atletico Madrid's opener against his former club

European round-up: Atletico Madrid end Real's streak

Alvaro Morata struck with two headers as Atletico Madrid clinched a rare LaLiga win over arch-rivals Real Madrid, winning 3-1 at the Metropolitano Stadium.

Soccer • 24 Sep 23

Harry Kane continues to thrive since his move to Bavaria

European round-up: Kane-inspired Bayern batter Bochum

Harry Kane was the star of the show with a hat-trick and two assists as Bayern Munich maintained their unbeaten run in the Bundesliga after hammering Bochum 7-0.

Soccer • 23 Sep 23

Joselu celebrates scoring the winner with Jude Bellingham

European wrap: Real maintain 100% start in La Liga

Real Madrid were forced to come from behind to continue their perfect start to the new La Liga season with a 2-1 win over Real Sociedad.

Soccer • 17 Sep 23

Fans are getting used to seeing at least 10 minutes of injury-time

Big rise in number of 100-minute games in top leagues

The percentage of matches lasting 100 minutes or more in Europe's top 20 leagues has more than doubled in the initial rounds of this season compared to last season.

Soccer • 14 Sep 23

Kylian Mbappe scores his second goal against Lyon

Euro round-up: Mbappe scores twice as PSG thump Lyon

Kylian Mbappe warmed up for France's Euro 2024 qualifier with the Republic of Ireland by scoring twice as Paris Saint-Germain powered to a 4-1 win over troubled Lyon in Ligue 1.

Soccer • 03 Sep 23

Jude Bellingham the Real match-winner for the second successive weekend

European wrap: Bellingham bags Real Madrid winner

England international Jude Bellingham came to Real Madrid's rescue once again with a last-gasp winner against Getafe to maintain their perfect start to the LaLiga campaign after a 2-1 victory.

Soccer • 02 Sep 23

European wrap: Atletico run riot against Rayo Vallecano

Atletico Madrid scored four times in 13 second-half minutes to win 7-0 at Rayo Vallecano to move second in the LaLiga table.

Soccer • 28 Aug 23

Harry Kane netted twice on his home debut

European wrap: Kane on the mark again for Bayern Munich

Harry Kane scored twice on his home Bundesliga debut for Bayern Munich as the German champions beat Augsburg 3-1 on Sunday.

Soccer • 28 Aug 23

Jude Bellingham bagged a brace at Almeria

Bellingham double maintains Real's winning LaLiga start

Jude Bellingham was on target twice as Real Madrid came from behind to beat Almeria 3-1 and maintain their winning start to the new season of LaLiga.

Soccer • 19 Aug 23

City are spot on against Sevilla to lift Super Cup

Manchester City won their first silverware of the campaign as Pep Guardiola's side survived a sloppy start to triumph on spot-kicks against Sevilla and lift the UEFA Super Cup.

Soccer • 16 Aug 23

James Abankwah challenges Federico Chiesa during the end-of-season match

Euro wrap: Abankwah makes first Serie A start

Republic of Ireland youth international James Abankwah made his first Serie A start for Udinese against Juventus on Sunday as the Italian top flight season came to an end.

Soccer • 05 Jun 23

Real Madrid fans and players show their support for Vinicius Junior

Euro wrap: Real back Vinicius, Inter win Coppa Italia

Rodrygo's 89th-minute goal saw Real Madrid return to winning ways with a 2-1 victory over mid-table Rayo Vallecano at the Bernabeu.

Soccer • 24 May 23

Vinicius Junior reacts to fans in the Mestalla Stadium at the weekend

Valencia to appeal 'unfair' punishment for racist abuse

Valencia will appeal against their five-game partial stadium closure and hefty fine following the racist abuse aimed at Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior, calling the sanction "unfair and disproportionate".

Soccer • 24 May 23

Robert Lewandowski scored a late consolation for Xavi's side

European wrap: Champions Barcelona slip to another loss

Champions Barcelona suffered a shock 3-1 La Liga defeat to relegation-threatened Real Valladolid.

Soccer • 23 May 23

Carlo Ancelotti speaks to Vinicius Jr during Real Madrid's clash against Valencia on Sunday

Updated Seven arrested following racist incidents in La Liga

Police have detained seven men over separate alleged hate crime incidents against Real Madrid football player Vinicius Jr as La Liga urged changes to Spanish law that would enable it to take steps to curb racism in stadiums.

Soccer • 23 May 23

The former AC Milan player and manager has been linked with the Brazil national team role

Ancelotti dismisses Real exit talk amid Brazil interest

Carlo Ancelotti ended any doubt about his immediate future on Saturday by saying he will honour the last year of his contract with Real Madrid amid interest from Brazil.

Soccer • 20 May 23

Barca players celebrate after clinching the title

Barcelona defeat Espanyol to secure La Liga title

Barcelona have won their first LaLiga title since 2019 after beating Espanyol 4-2.

Soccer • 14 May 23

Joshua Kimmich celebrates with teammates Leroy Sane, Thomas Müller and Serge Gnabry after he found the net against Schalke

European wrap: Bayern and Dortmund win again

Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund continued their battle for the Bundesliga title with convincing wins over Schalke and Borussia Monchengladbach respectively on Saturday.

Soccer • 13 May 23

Robert Lewandowski celebrates with team-mates following his goal in Barcelona's victory

Barcelona edge closer to title after beating Betis

Barcelona edged closer to the LaLiga title with a 4-0 win over 10-man Real Betis.

Soccer • 29 Apr 23

European: Borussia Dortmund held at home by Bochum

Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund were held to a 1-1 draw at Bochum to open the door for Bayern Munich to potentially go top on Sunday.

Soccer • 28 Apr 23

Valentin Castellanos celebrates his fourrth goal

Real Madrid humbled by Girona as title hopes fade

Girona's Valentin Castellanos became the first player to score four in a La Liga game against Real Madrid this century as they secured a stunning 4-2 win over Carlo Ancelotti's side whose faint title hopes were dealt another blow.

Soccer • 25 Apr 23

Robert Lewandowski looked to get creative but Barca couldn't make the breakthrough

Barcelona fail to bounce back with Girona stalemate

Barcelona were underwhelming in response to their Copa Del Rey humiliation against Real Madrid as they were held to a goalless draw at home to Girona.

Soccer • 10 Apr 23