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The Catalans will be crowned champions for the 26th time if they beat Alaves on Tuesday and Levante next Saturday. (Photo: AFP)

Barcelona move an inch closer to winning La Liga after a win against...

Barca lead the standings on 77 points after 33 games, comfortably clear of nearest challengers Atletico Madrid.

21 April 2019 11:07 AM IST

In La Liga, Messi has the highest number of goals(33), helping his side Barcelona atop the points table with 74 points, (Photo: AFP)

'Messi is the best ever player in the history of the game': Carles...

The ex-Barcelona captain, who won three Champions League titles, praised the 31-year old for improving 'in every way'.

20 April 2019 6:21 PM IST

Messi has scored 45 goals in 42 appearances across all competitions this season. (Photo: AFP)

Brazilian legend Rivaldo backs Messi to win sixth Ballon d'Or

Messi, as of now, has five Ballon d'Or under his belt and if he lifts this year's award, it will take his tally to six.

20 April 2019 10:41 AM IST

Oblak joined the club back in 2014 and since then he has recorded a hugely spectacular 115 clean sheets in just 203 games. (Photo: AP)

Jan Oblak signs new contract with Atletico Madrid

The Slovenian international, 26, is now tied to Atletico Madrid until he turns 30

17 April 2019 6:50 PM IST

Zinedine Zidanes side, who are third in the table and 13 points behind leaders Barcelona, were uninspired against local rivals Leganes. (Photo: AFP)

La liga: Madrid falters at Leganes, draws 1-1

Madrid put in the kind of lethargic performance which has plagued their season, with Asensio and Varane missing good...

16 April 2019 8:24 AM IST

Goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen was the only player who started at Old Trafford to make the starting line-up against Huesca, although Barca were boosted by the return of France forward Ousmane Dembele after a month out injured. (Photo: AFP)

La Liga: SD Huesca holds Barcelona to 1-1 draw

The draw means second-placed Atletico Madrid could close the 12-point gap with Barcelona.

14 April 2019 2:51 PM IST

Benzema had an early strike disallowed at a barely half-full Santiago Bernabeu for offside and the visitors took a surprise lead in the 39th minute thanks to a cool finish from forward Marc Cardona, who is on loan from Barcelona. (Photo: AFP)

La Liga: Benzema scores brace to push Madrid past Eibar 2-1

Eibar had humbled Madrid 3-0 back in November and looked to repeat history until Benzema headed in an equaliser in the...

7 April 2019 1:59 PM IST

Atletico produced a gutsy second-half display, expertly shackling Barca, but the Catalans finally found a way past the visitors outstanding goalkeeper Jan Oblak with a superb curling shot from Suarez in the 85th minute. (Photo: AP)

La Liga: Messi, Suarez inflicts 2-0 loss on 10-man Atletico

Atletico began brightly but their gameplan went crashed down when Diego Costa was shown a straight red card in the 28th...

7 April 2019 1:52 PM IST

The result extended Valencias unbeaten streak to 12 league matches and moved the team to fifth place in the standings, one point behind Getafe in the final Champions League spot. (Photo: AP)

La Liga: Valencia strike double goals in 1st half to inflict 2-1...

Valencia had a dismal start to the season but hasn't lost in 17 consecutive matches in all competitions.

4 April 2019 10:03 AM IST

Atletico play Barca at the Camp Nou on Saturday and were given fresh hope of a resurgence when struggling Villarreal, inspired by the brilliant Santi Cazorla, led the Catalans 4-2 going into the final minute. (Photo: AP)

'We showed we want to win this league': Suarez on Barca's comeback

The pair have now scored 51 goals between them in the league this season, just one shy of the total managed by Real...

3 April 2019 4:25 PM IST

Barca host Atletico in a top-of-the-table clash on Saturday, where a win for the Catalans could effectively end the title race. (Photo: AFP)

La Liga: Godin, Griezmann strike late goals as Atletico wins 2-0 vs...

The win moved Atletico to 62 points, eight behind Barca, who came from two goals down to snatch a 4-4 draw at...

3 April 2019 4:19 PM IST

The draw saw Barcas lead over Atletico Madrid, who earlier won 2-0 at home to Girona, trimmed to eight points ahead of Saturdays top-of-the-table clash at the Nou Camp. Barcelona have 70 points to Atleticos 62 with eight games left. (Photo: AP)

La Liga: Barcelona salvages a 4-4 draw vs Villareal after messi comes...

The Catalans avoided a first league loss since November with a thumping left-foot strike from Luis Suarez deep into...

3 April 2019 3:37 PM IST