Barça's Yamal set to be fit for Clásico, Bayern
Lamine Yamal is a doubt for Barcelona's LaLiga match against Sevilla on Sunday after the club confirmed he picked up a hamstring strain.
European football chiefs slam FIFA over schedule
European football chiefs and the global players' union, FIFPro, united on Monday to criticise FIFA over the global football calendar and filed an antitrust lawsuit against the governing body.
Sergiño Dest: Ex-Barça coach Xavi was dishonest
Sergiño Dest says former Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández was not honest with him after leaving the club for PSV Eindhoven on a permanent deal this year.
A €1 billion offer for Vinicius Júnior? Marcotti says 'take it!' (0:53)
Did Kylian Mbappe really ask to only play France's important games? (2:30)
Nico Williams: My No. 1 goal is the fight vs. racism
Athletic Club and Spain forward Nico Williams has said his number one goal in life is to fight racism.
Is Lamine Yamal being targeted by other teams? (1:38)
Hutchison reveals Real Madrid's missing piece (2:10)
FIFPRO, leagues to file antitrust suit vs. FIFA
European Leagues and FIFPRO Europe will formally file a joint complaint about FIFA's international match calendar to EU antitrust regulators on Monday, the sports organisation and players' union said.
Carvajal, Rodri injuries show top players have too many games. Are national teams to blame?
Spain's first home game since winning Euro 2024 will see them without two of their captains, Dani Carvajal and Rodri, due to long-term injuries caused by burnout. Is there a way to fix this mess?
Singapore takes fan passports for Valencia protest
Singapore police said on Thursday they were investigating a Spanish couple for protesting billionaire Peter Lim's ownership of LaLiga side Valencia and had impounded their passports.
Morata: I almost quit Spain due to depression
Spain forward Álvaro Morata has revealed that he considered quitting the national team after suffering "depression" and "panic attacks" ahead of this summer's European Championship.
Deschamps: No Madrid influence on Mbappé cut
France coach Didier Deschamps and midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni have both denied that Real Madrid put any pressure on Kylian Mbappé not to join up with his country for this international break.
Barça's Szczesny: 'Nobody's business if I smoke'
Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny recently reversed his retirement decision to join Barcelona, but he is not about to change how he lives his personal life, and that includes smoking.
Saudi airline buys Atleti stadium naming rights
Saudi Arabia has consolidated its branding push with Atlético Madrid by paying for naming rights to the Spanish club's stadium for the next nine years.
Yamal: Anger at Barça sub was over my game
Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal has said his angry response to being substituted against Alavés last weekend was due to frustration over his own performance.
Valverde: Mbappé has shut up Real Madrid critics
Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde has said Kylian Mbappé has already "shut up" critics who claimed the forward joining the LaLiga giants would lead to problems in the dressing room.
Soccer's wildest goalkeeper kits: The good, the bad and the ugly
So much time is spent rating kits that outfielders are wearing, so it's only fair that goalkeepers are given the same sartorial scrutiny for once.
Why penalties in LaLiga are more chaotic than ever
The first few weeks of the European season have shown us the inconsistency and chaos that comes with penalties, and why there's no set formula for teams to solve them.
Andrés Iniesta fights back tears as he retires from football (0:57)
Remembering the best of Andrés Iniesta's legendary career (2:41)
The best of Iniesta: Retiring Barcelona, Spain great's most magical moments
Barcelona and Spain great Andrés Iniesta, one of the finest midfielders ever, has retired. Here are the defining moments of his incredible career.
Transfer Talk: Man City battle Liverpool for Zubimendi
Man City need a new midfielder and have their eyes on a player who snubbed Liverpool over the summer. Transfer Talk is with the latest.
Andrés Iniesta teases retirement in tearful video (2:20)
LALIGA Ladder
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | +19 | 24 |
| Real Madrid | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | +13 | 21 |
| Atlético Madrid | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | +8 | 17 |
| Villarreal | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 17 |
| Osasuna | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 15 |
| Athletic Club | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 14 |
| Mallorca | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 14 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 13 |
| Celta Vigo | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | +1 | 13 |
| Real Betis | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| Girona | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 12 |
| Sevilla | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 12 |
| Alavés | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 10 |
| Espanyol | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 10 |
| Real Sociedad | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 9 |
| Getafe | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
| Leganés | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | -4 | 8 |
| Valencia | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -8 | 6 |
| Real Valladolid | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -14 | 5 |
| Las Palmas | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | -8 | 3 |