Javi Gracia stands in way of Pep Guardiola's treble dream
Watford manager Javi Gracia may not have the reputation that Guardiola enjoys in the game but he has made his mark this season by guiding the Hornets to a creditable 11th-place finish in the Premier League and only their second FA Cup final.
May 16, 2019, 15:13 PM IST
Struggling Rayo Vallecano end Valencia's unbeaten run with 2-0 win
Rayo had squandered the lead in their last two games but clung on to their advantage with the help of more impressive saves from keeper Garcia.
Apr 07, 2019, 16:02 PM IST
Barcelona extend coach Ernesto Valverde's contract until 2020
The announcement is a huge vote of confidence in Valverde, whose future with the club looked uncertain after he said last December that he did not know what he would be doing the following year.
Feb 15, 2019, 16:10 PM IST
La Liga: Barcelona made to sweat for draw by impressive Athletic Bilbao
Barca top the La Liga standings with 51 points after 23 games, six ahead of a resurgent Real Madrid.
Feb 11, 2019, 09:45 AM IST
La Liga: Bilbao bemused by offside ruling in 1-1 draw against Villarreal
The draw left Villarreal 19th in the 20-team standings on 18 points, three from safety.
Jan 21, 2019, 12:12 PM IST
La Liga: Athletic Bilbao's Aritz Aduriz scores jaw-dropping penalty
The goal was not enough to give Bilbao the win though, as Oscar Plano levelled for the visitors in stoppage time, leaving the Basque side hovering one point above the drop zone.
Dec 23, 2018, 18:08 PM IST
Aritz Aduriz's strike gives Athletic Bilbao first La Liga win since August
Athletic Bilbao will now lock horns with Alaves at Mendizorrotza Stadium on December 18, while Girona will face Sevilla in their next La Liga clash on Decemer 16.
Dec 11, 2018, 09:47 AM IST
Atletico Madrid enjoy late goal from Godin in 3-2 win over Bilbao
Although Godin was initially ruled off-side, the video assistant referee (VAR) system overruled the call on the field to give Atletico a dramatic win.
La Liga: Real Sociedad punish struggling Athletic Bilbao 3-1
With 7 points from 7 matches, Athletic are just 2 points above the relegation zone.
Oct 06, 2018, 18:33 PM IST
La Liga: Barcelona's struggles continue with home draw to Athletic Bilbao
Barcelona are top of the table with 14 points after seven games but will lose their lead if Real Madrid beat Atletico Madrid in the city derby
Sep 30, 2018, 07:24 AM IST
Ronaldo backheel earns Real late draw, Valencia lose
Cristiano Ronaldo flicked Luka Modric`s low drive into the back of the net in the 87th minute with a deft touch, his 24th league goal of the season cancelling out a first-half chipped goal from Inaki Williams for the visitors.
Apr 19, 2018, 09:30 AM IST
Manchester City sign French defender Aymeric Laporte
City tweeted the announcement of the reported £57 million ($80 million, 65 million euros) deal with the message: "Defensive reinforcements acquired!"
Jan 30, 2018, 20:36 PM IST
Europa League: To topple Manchester United, Celta Vigo seek inspiration from Athletic Bilbao`s 2012 victory
Celta have already eliminated Shakhtar Donetsk, Russian side Krasnodar and Belgian outfit Genk and are seeking to reach the first European final in their history.
May 11, 2017, 08:50 AM IST
La Liga: Casemiro inspires Real Madrid past Athletic Bilbao to take 5-point cushion over Barcelona
Casemiro restored Real`s lead in the 68th, however, by controlling Ronaldo`s flicked header from a corner and calmly taking his time to tuck the ball into the net from close range, thanks to some careless defending.
Mar 19, 2017, 09:23 AM IST
La Liga: Sevilla maintain chase of Barcelona, Real Madrid
Sevilla remain third, just a point behind Real Madrid, who also have a game in hand on their title rivals.
Mar 03, 2017, 10:58 AM IST
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola rules out return to Barcelona, says 'I will never go back to coach there'
Guardiola, who won 14 trophies in four years as Barcelona`s head coach, says he has no intention of returning to the job he left in 2012.
Feb 18, 2017, 09:30 AM IST
Barcelona confirm defender Aleixs Vidal to miss rest of season due to ankle injury
A medical report said he underwent surgery on Saturday night in a hospital in Vitoria and will be out of action for five months.
Feb 12, 2017, 10:41 AM IST
La Liga: Lionel Messi breaks another record, becomes Barcelona's all-time top scorer from free-kicks
The goal moved him ahead of Ronald Koeman as the club`s top set-piece specialist with 27 goals from free kicks in all competitions.
Feb 05, 2017, 11:33 AM IST
La Liga: Barcelona close in as confusion reigns over Real Madrid fixture
Madrid have two games in hand, the first of which was supposed to take place on Sunday at Celta Vigo.
Feb 04, 2017, 23:57 PM IST
Luis Suarez insists Lionel Messi must be handed new contract for Barcelona
Messi proved the match-winner once again as he scored from a free-kick for the third time, 11 minutes from time to edge out Bilbao.
Jan 12, 2017, 10:54 AM IST
