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Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo had an unusually quiet game after scoring a hat-trick against Atletico in last year’s competition, although he came within inches of grabbing a last-gasp winner when he sent a shot just past the far post. (Photo:AFP)

UCL 2019-20: Atletico Madrid keep Juventus tied in a 2-2 draw

Visiting coach Maurizio Sarri was left with a bittersweet feeling in his first Champions League match in charge of Juve.

19 Sep 2019 9:22 AM

Benzema's goals came just six minutes apart in the first half at a wet Santiago Bernabeu, before Casemiro put Real 3-0 up. (Photo: AP)

La Liga 2019-20: Real Madrid win 3-2 against Levante, Ansu Fati lights up Barcelona

Fati, who became the third-youngest La Liga scorer, scored again in the second minute against Valencia.

15 Sep 2019 1:44 PM

Hazard was expected to make his debut in Vigo in the opening round in mid-August after joining Madrid for an initial 100 million euros from Chelsea in June. (Photo: AFP)

Eden Hazard to make Real Madrid debut in La Liga

Hazard's return is timely for Madrid who also start their Champions League campaign against Paris Saint-Germain next week.

13 Sep 2019 7:45 PM

Messi, Barca's record goalscorer, is currently out injured with a calf injury, with the team struggling in his absence, managing to collect just four points from their opening three La Liga matches. (Photo: Twitter)

'Lionel Messi can leave Barca at end of season', says president Josep Maria Bartomeu

Five-time Ballon d'Or winner signed a new four-year deal with Barca in 2017, but Bartomeu says he is free to end his contract beforehand.

07 Sep 2019 4:26 PM

At least 20 children, ranging from newborns to 2-year-olds, have been affected, Spain’s Health Ministry has said. (Photo: AP)

Children grow body hair from alleged drug mix-up in Spain

The mislabeled medicine was recalled in July and the company was closed down until an investigation into the error is completed.

01 Sep 2019 3:05 PM

Monreal, 33, returns to the Spanish League six years after leaving Malaga for Arsenal in 2013. (Photo: AFP)

Nacho Monreal joins Real Sociedad from Arsenal

The left back, a Spanish international, has signed until the end of next season.

31 Aug 2019 5:53 PM

Real Madrid midfielder Isco Alarcon has picked up a thigh injury, and he is set to miss this weekend's La Liga match against Villarreal. (Photo:AFP)

Isco gets injured, will miss match against Villareal

According to sports daily AS, recovery time for this kind of injury is between two to three weeks.

28 Aug 2019 7:45 PM

Ansu Fati became the second-youngest player to represent the Catalan giants in La Liga aged 16 years and 298 days. (Photo: AFP)

Who is Ansu Fati, Barcelona's second-youngest player to represent them?

The forward recently signed a deal that will keep him at Barcelona until 2022 which contains a 100 million euro release clause.

27 Aug 2019 1:22 PM

Barcelona will hope to have Messi back for the trip to Osasuna next weekend but with Luis Suarez and Ousmane Dembele both out for longer, Griezmann's statement display was timely. (Photo: AFP)

'I tried to copy Messi and LeBron', says Griezmann after Barca double

Griezmann imitated the basketball superstar by tossing confetti into the air to celebrate his second at Camp Nou.

26 Aug 2019 9:32 AM

Seven people including two children were killed in a mid-air collision between a helicopter and a light aircraft over Spain's Mallorca island on Sunday, authorities said. (Photo: AP)

7 including 2 children dead in mid-air collision in Spain

A couple and their two children were aboard the helicopter along with the pilot, the spokesman told AFP.

26 Aug 2019 8:36 AM

The last-minute equalizer plunged a happy Santiago Bernabeu crowd into silence and left Madrid with four points after two games. (Photo: AP)

La Liga 2019-20: Real Madrid held to a frustrating draw by with Real Valladolid after late equaliser

Zinedine Zidane’s side stumbled to a 1-1 draw in their first home game of the La Liga season on Saturday.

25 Aug 2019 12:01 PM

Zinedine Zidane has challenged Gareth Bale to show why he is still one of the world's best players as he continues his reintegration at Real Madrid. (Photo:AP)

Gareth Bale needs to show 'the player we know he is': Zinedine Zidane

Bale's start in Vigo came after Eden Hazard sustained a thigh injury in training and it remains to be seen if he retains his place.

23 Aug 2019 9:31 PM

Police arrested the 53-year-old Colombian national while he was in the act of recording up the dress of a woman on the Madrid metro using a 'strategically placed mobile phone' in his backpack, the statement said. (Representational Image)

Spain: Madrid man accused of upskirting more than 500 women

The accused uploaded at least 283 of these videos to a pornographic site where they were viewed over a million times.

22 Aug 2019 1:35 PM

Messi's absence has been compounded by injuries to other strikers. (Photo: AP)

Messi back in training, could be fit for weekend's game

Messi trained alone in the morning before joining his team-mates in the afternoon.

22 Aug 2019 9:48 AM

Barcelona's Philippe Coutinho has joined Bayern Munich on a one-year loan worth 8.5 million euros. (Photo: Twitter/Bayern Munich)

Barca's Coutinho joins Bayern Munich on loan

The 27-year-old Brazilian joined Barcelona from Liverpool in January 2018 for an initial 120 million euros.

19 Aug 2019 3:01 PM

The Uruguayan was replaced in the central striker's role by new signing Antoine Griezmann. (Photo: AP)

Barcelona confirm Suarez suffered leg injury in La Liga opener

Suarez joins Messi on the sidelines after hobbling off in the 37th minute at San Mames, leaving Barca without their two premium strikers.

17 Aug 2019 3:01 PM

Without Messi, Barcelona loses 1st league opener in 10 years

Veteran striker Aritz Aduriz scored from a spectacular overhead kick a minute after coming off the bench in the 88th minute.

17 Aug 2019 9:08 AM

In his 11 games at the end of last season, Madrid won five, the only promise of progress the words Zidane kept repeating. "Things will change, for sure," he said. (Photo: File)

Judgement day for Real Madrid as Zidane's second coming begins

Zidane took over a team with nothing to play for and a squad he knew was in need of reform.

14 Aug 2019 10:56 AM

Eight league titles in 11 years and four Copa del Reys in five has done little to eradicate the pain of repeated failures in the Champions League. (Photo: AFP)

Barca favourites for La Liga success but European failure drives desire for change

After finishing 11 points clear of Atletico Madrid last season, Barca signed Atleti's most dangerous player in Antoine Griezmann.

13 Aug 2019 3:33 PM

After the game, Zidane was also asked about a possible move for Paris Saint-Germain striker Neymar but he refused to address the issue. (Photo: AFP)

Bale returns as Zidane stays tight-lipped on Neymar

Bale came off the bench as Madrid drew 2-2 against Roma in the Stadio Olimpico, before losing the friendly on penalties.

12 Aug 2019 10:31 AM

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