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Real Madrid and Barcelona may find it easier to get themselves psyched up for their rescheduled El Clasico La Liga clash on Wednesday, because both sides will spend the hours before the match cooped up in the same hotel. (Photo:AFP)

Barcelona and Real Madrid lead in Spain at winter break despite flaws

Lionel Messi's Barcelona will head into 2020 with a two-point advantage over second-place Madrid after completing 18 of...

26 Dec 2019 2:09 PM IST

Zinedine Zidane will face questions about Real Madrids scoring slump after it was held 0-0 at home by a tame Athletic Bilbao on Sunday. Sim³n deflected Kroos point-blank effort in the 19th onto the crossbar after Bilbaos passive back line had let him advance through the box. Unai Sim³n also saved shots on goal from Karim Benzema. (Photo:AP)

La Liga 2019-20: Real Madrid end 2019 with another dull 0-0 draw vs...

One goal in three matches is a paltry return for one of the richest clubs in the world.

23 Dec 2019 10:34 AM IST

Atletico Madrid moved back into the top four in La Liga with a hard-fought 2-1 win at Real Betis on Sunday as they recorded back-to-back league victories for the first time since the beginning of September. (Photo:AFP)

La Liga 2019-20: Atletico Madrid inch past Real Betis 2-1 to claim 4th...

La Liga 2019-20: Atletico Madrid inch past Real Betis 2-1 to claim 4th spot

23 Dec 2019 9:37 AM IST

Lionel Messi racked up 50 goals for the sixth year in a row while fellow forwards Luis Suarez and Antoine Griezmann were also on target as Barcelona turned on the style to beat Alaves 4-1 on Saturday and ensure they will end 2019 top of La Liga. (Photo:AFP)

La Liga 2019-20: Barcelona thrash Deportivo Alaves 4-1

With Barca's nerves setting in at the Camp Nou after the visitors had fought back, Messi produced a great strike to...

22 Dec 2019 11:05 AM IST

Barca looked short of ideas against arch-rivals Real Madrid, with Lionel Messi being their only source of inspiration. The Argentine could have broken the deadlock in the first half but Sergio Ramos slid to the floor to block his goal-bound shot. Toni Kroos and Luka Modric try to snatch the ball away from Messi. (Photo:AP)

La Liga 2019-20: Barcelona Real Madrid share spoils as El Clasico ends...

The draw left champions Barca top on 36 points after 17 games with Real also on 36, five clear of third-placed Sevilla.

19 Dec 2019 9:49 AM IST

Real Madrid snatched a 1-1 draw at Valencia in La Liga on Sunday thanks to a strike from Karim Benzema that was aided in the most unlikely fashion by a header from goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois in the dying seconds. (Photo:AFP)

La Liga 2019-20: Real Madrid snatch 1-1 draw vs Valencia

The Belgium keeper rushed upfield for Toni Kroos's last-gasp corner, met the delivery with a powerful header

16 Dec 2019 9:11 AM IST

Real Sociedad went ahead in the 12th minute with a Mikel Oyarzabal penalty but goals from Antoine Griezmann and Luis Suarez either side of halftime put Barcelona in front, only for Alexander Isak to level shortly after the hour mark. (Photo:AP)

La Liga 2019-20: Barcelona held to 2-2 draw by Real Sociedad

The draw leaves Barca still leading with 35 points from 16 games but Real Madrid, on 34, can take over at the top with a...

15 Dec 2019 8:00 PM IST

Barcelona and Real Madrid will face each other at Camp Nou for the first El Clasico of the 2019-20 season on December 18, La Liga confirmed on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP)

Lionel Messi expecting 'very strong' Real Madrid ahead of El Clasico

'I expect a very strong Real Madrid. They have shown it in the last matches, in La Liga and in the Champions League,'...

12 Dec 2019 4:01 PM IST

LaLiga names Rohit Sharma as brand ambassador

The Indian cricketer is the first-ever non-footballer brand ambassador appointed by LaLiga globally.

12 Dec 2019 3:44 PM IST

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone urged that the players need to be together forever after the team defeated Athletic Bilbao. (Photo: AP)

Scrutiny on Diego Simeone as change turns to stagnation at Atletico...

Atletico play Lokomotiv Moscow on Wednesday, needing a victory to guarantee second place in Group D and a spot in the...

10 Dec 2019 3:49 PM IST

Real Betis captain Joaquin Sanchez Rodriguez became the oldest player to score a La Liga hat-trick after he inspired his team to beat Athletic Bilbao 3-2 on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

Joaquin Sanchez Rodriguez oldest player to score La Liga hat-trick

At 38 years and 140 days old, Joaquin hit his first ever hat-trick and surpassed Real Madrid great Alfredo Di Stefano.

9 Dec 2019 11:05 AM IST

Barcelonas Luis Suarez is exhilarated after scoring his careers best goal against RCD Mallorca on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

Luis Suarez happy after scoring his career's best goal

Suarez pulled off a brilliant back-heel effort to score a goal.

8 Dec 2019 4:07 PM IST