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Barcelona's Lionel Messi will display his sixth Ballon d'Or award to the fans before kickoff in the La Liga game against RCB Mallorca on Sunday (local time). (Photo:AFP)

Lionel Messi to display Ballon d'Or award to fans before match against Mallorca

The Argentina international won the award on Tuesday and has gone past Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo to win it six times.

06 Dec 2019 9:09 AM

Eden Hazard's absence is the bigger blow to Zidane's side, who sit second in La Liga, behind Barca only on goal difference. (Photo: AFP)

Eden Hazard to miss El Clasico after tests reveal ankle fracture

Marcelo is also likely to miss the game against Barcelona after the capital city club confirmed the defender has suffered an injury.

05 Dec 2019 7:02 PM

Barcelona have raised teenage star Ansu Fati's release clause from 100 million to 170 million euros (USD 188.3 million), the Spanish champions announced. (Photo:AFP)

Barcelona raise prodigy Ansu Fati's release clause

The 17-year-old's release clause will also be bumped up to 400 million euros.

05 Dec 2019 10:40 AM

Atlético Madrid is facing punishment after its fans made threatening chants against former player Antoine Griezmann. (Photo: AFP)

Atletico Madrid to face penalty for Antoine Griezmann threats

The Spanish soccer federation's anti-violence committee will analyze the case.

04 Dec 2019 4:55 PM

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has hailed Argentine striker Lionel Messi as the greatest player of all time. (Photo:AFP)

Barcelona president calls Lionel Messi as 'greatest player of all time'

His remarks came after lionel Messi's sixth Ballon d'Or win.

03 Dec 2019 3:17 PM

Lionel Messi won a record-breaking sixth Ballon d'Or on Monday after another sublime year for the Argentinian, whose familiar brilliance remained undimmed even through difficult times for club and country. (Photo:AFP)

Lionel Messi takes leadership in his stride to clinch sixth Ballon d'Or

Four years after his last Ballon d'Or, Messi pulled clear of the five next to the name of Cristiano Ronaldo.

03 Dec 2019 12:07 PM

Lionel Messi delivered a major boost to Barcelona's La Liga title hopes by scoring a late winner in a 1-0 victory at Atletico Madrid on Sunday. (Photo:AP)

La Liga 2019-20: Lionel Messi's late goal give Barcelona 1-0 win vs Atletico Madrid

Messi came up trumps again for Barca at the Wanda Metropolitano, where an even contest looked destined to finish goalless.

02 Dec 2019 9:30 AM

Antoine Griezmann has had a tough start to life at Barcelona but is finally showing signs of settling in as he prepares for Sunday’s crunch clash at title rivals Atletico Madrid, his first game back at his old club since a bitter split. (Photo: AFP)

Antoine Griezmann gearing up to face his former club

The French striker was Atletico’s top scorer and talisman for five years.

29 Nov 2019 9:10 AM

They found 152 bundles containing three tonnes of cocaine, Spanish police said in a statement. (Representational Image)

Submarine seized in Spain was carrying three tonnes of cocaine

Police intercepted the 20-metre (65-foot) submarine -- thought to be the first of its kind captured in Europe on Saturday.

28 Nov 2019 2:46 PM

A freak goal from Valencia’s Daniel Wass earned the Spanish side a 2-2 draw in an epic encounter against England’s Chelsea on Wednesday that left both sides waiting to book their place in the Champions League’s knockout stage. (Photo:AFP)

UCL 2019-20: Valencia salvage a 2-2 draw against Chelsea

Valencia, who missed a glut of chances, had taken the lead through Carlos Soler.

28 Nov 2019 10:35 AM

Barcelona striker Lionel Messi has become the first player to score against 34 different teams in UEFA Champions League. (Photo:AFP)

Lionel Messi first player to score against 34 different teams in UCL

against 34 different teams in UEFA Champions League. He achieved the feat against Dortmund on Wednesday (local time)..

28 Nov 2019 9:48 AM

Lionel Messi scored in his 700th match for Barcelona and also set up goals for Luis Suarez and Antoine Griezmann as the Catalans beat Borussia Dortmund 3-1 on Wednesday to seal a spot in the Champions League knockout stages as Group F winners. (Photo:AFP)

UCL 2019-20: Lionel Messi helps Barcelona enter round 16 after 3-1 win vs Dortmund

Messi set up Suarez to put Barca ahead at a packed Camp Nou in the 29th minute .

28 Nov 2019 9:37 AM

Zinedine Zidane confirmed Eden Hazard twisted his ankle during Real Madrid's draw against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday, with the Clasico against Barcelona only three weeks away. (Photo:AP)

Eden Hazard's first El Clasico in doubt after ankle injury

Hazard limped off in the second half of Madrid's 2-2 draw vs PSG.

27 Nov 2019 11:49 AM

Karim Benzema knocked into an empty net to give Real the lead in the 17th minute of his 100th Champions League start and the French forward doubled the advantage with a 79th minute header. Yet Kylian Mbappe immediately reduced the deficit in the 81st minute, capitalising on a mistake from Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois before Pablo Sarabia equalised in the 82nd. (Photo:AP)

UCL 2019-20: PSG produce dramatic comeback to draw 2-2 vs Real Madrid

Real Madrid underlined their return to top form with a spectacular Champions League display at home to Paris Saint-Germain.

27 Nov 2019 10:06 AM

Barcelona came from behind to snatch a 2-1 victory at La Liga’s basement club Leganes on Saturday after another unconvincing away display away by the champions as substitute Arturo Vidal struck a scrappy late winner. (Photo:AFP)

La Liga 2019-20: Barcelona grab a late 2-1 winner against Leganes

Struggling Leganes had taken the lead in coach Javier Aguirre’s first home game in charge thanks to a superb strike into the top corner.

24 Nov 2019 12:10 PM

Real Madrid overcame an early howler from Sergio Ramos to beat Real Sociedad 3-1 at home on an eventful Saturday at the Santiago Bernabeu, where Gareth Bale was loudly booed by his own supporters and Luka Modric returned to his very best form. (Photo:AFP)

La Liga 2019-20: Real Madrid overturn Sociedad's lead to win 3-1

The victory allowed second-placed Real to stay in touch with leaders Barcelona, who also have 28 points after 13 games.

24 Nov 2019 11:38 AM

Real Madrid’s Colombia midfielder James Rodriguez is likely to be out of action for the rest of the year after suffering a knee injury on international duty. (Photo:AFP)

James Rodriguez to be out of action for rest of the year

Reports in Spanish media said he would be ruled out for around six weeks, meaning he will miss the ‘El Clasico’ against Barcelona.

19 Nov 2019 9:28 AM

Fabian Ruiz put Spain in front after eight minutes while forward Gerard Moreno struck twice and then forced an own goal from Romania’s Adrian Rus before the break, with Mikel Oyarzabal hitting the fifth in second-half stoppage time. (Photo:AFP)

Spain thrash Romania 5-0 amid doubts about coach Moreno's future

Spain rounded off their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign with a 5-0 win amid doubts over Robert Moreno’s future as national team coach.

19 Nov 2019 9:14 AM

Spain coach Robert Moreno is to be dismissed from the role, according to Spanish media reports on Monday, after his side thrashed Romania 5-0 in their final Euro 2020 qualifier. (Photo:AFP)

Spain coach Roberto Moreno to be replaced by Luis Enrique: reports

Spanish newspaper El Mundo reported that former Spain coach Luis Enrique is set to make a sensational return five months.

19 Nov 2019 8:59 AM

Lionel Messi delivered an incredible dead-ball hat-trick to steer Barcelona to a 4-1 victory over Celta Vigo and ease the pressure on his coach Ernesto Valverde. (Photo:AP)

La Liga 2019-20: Barcelona crush Celta Vigo 4-1 to go on top

Messi scored with a penalty and then a pair of sumptuous free-kicks either side of half-time after Olaza had briefly pulled Celta level.

10 Nov 2019 11:05 AM

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