La Liga: Lionel Messi called off the bench to sink Leganes
Messi provided the spark Barca needed by firing a venomous shot from the outside the area which was too powerful for goalkeeper Ivan Cuellar to hold, and Luis Suarez pounced to stab home on the rebound in the 71st minute.
Jan 21, 2019, 10:40 AM IST
Barcelona handed Copa final re-match with Sevilla, Real Madrid to face Girona in quarters
The first leg games of the Copa del Rey will take place from January 23, with the deciding fixtures being played from January 30.
Jan 19, 2019, 12:48 PM IST
Juventus, AC Milan storm into Coppa Italia quarters
Cagliari or Atalanta will face Juventus in the quarter-finals at the end of January, while Milan set up a clash with Napoli or Sassuolo and Lazio will take on Inter Milan.
Jan 14, 2019, 11:37 AM IST
EPL: Maurizio Sarri seeks reinforcements as Chelsea strengthen grip on fourth
Fourth in the table, the Blues made the most of Arsenal`s slip-up earlier in the day against West Ham to open up a six-point lead over the fifth-placed Gunners, whom they face next week at the Emirates.
Jan 14, 2019, 11:07 AM IST
Barcelona on lookout for striker after Munir sale: Coach Ernesto Valverde
The league leaders want back-up for Luis Suarez after Sevilla agreed a one-million-euro ($1.15-million) deal to buy Spain international Munir on Friday, leaving the Uruguayan as the only No. 9 at the club.
Jan 13, 2019, 06:25 AM IST
Antoine Griezmann's free-kick rescues Atletico in 1-1 La Liga draw against Sevilla
The draw left Atletico second in the standings on 35 points ahead of Sevilla (33 points) and behind leaders Barcelona (37 points).
Jan 07, 2019, 07:18 AM IST
Diego Maradona discharged from hospital after internal bleeding scare
Maradona last fell ill during the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, where he was filmed passing out in an executive box at the Argentina-Nigeria game.
Jan 05, 2019, 07:40 AM IST
Brazil defender Rodrigo Caio signs five-year deal with Flamengo
The 25-year-old defender will begin training with his new teammates next month and is Flamengo`s first signing for the 2019 season
Dec 30, 2018, 17:48 PM IST
US warns of terror attack risk in Barcelona
The jihadist attack on August 17, 2017 in Las Ramblas and coastal town of Cambrils results total of 16 deaths and left more than 100 people injured.
La Liga: Sevilla's title push slowed by draw with Leganes
Former Athletic Bilbao midfielder Mikel Vesga headed 16th-placed Leganes in front on a cold Madrid afternoon where conditions worsened as the game progressed due to thick fog which hampered visibility on the pitch.
Dec 23, 2018, 23:51 PM IST
Barcelona ease past Celta to end year atop La Liga
Barca lead the standings with 37 points, three ahead of second-placed Atletico Madrid and six clear of Sevilla who play against Leganes on Sunday.
Dec 23, 2018, 10:10 AM IST
Real Madrid ease past Al Ain to clinch fourth Club World Cup title
Real have also won the last three editions of the tournament, also lifting the trophy in 2014, and moved ahead of Barcelona as the team to have won it the most times.
Dec 23, 2018, 07:12 AM IST
La Liga: Real Sociedad's woes continue with loss to Alaves
Real Sociedad currently have a four-game losing streak and are 15th in the La Liga standings with 19 points
Dec 22, 2018, 15:06 PM IST
Barca sign defender Jeison Murillo on loan from Valencia
Murillo, 26, moved from Colombia to Italy aged 18 to play for Udinese, later joining Spain's Granada before moving to Inter Milan in 2015.
Dec 21, 2018, 09:44 AM IST
La Liga: Lionel Messi's hat-trick helps Barcelona thrash Levante 5-0
Levante were the only team to beat Barca in the league last season, stunning them at the Ciutat de Valencia stadium with a 5-4 win in the penultimate game of the campaign.
Dec 17, 2018, 09:52 AM IST
UEFA Champions League: Spurs can cause Barcelona upset, says Mauricio Pochettino
Pochettino’s opposite number Ernesto Valverde said earlier on Monday that he would make a number of changes to his team with Barcelona already qualified in top spot from Group B but Tottenham`s coach is taking nothing for granted.
Dec 11, 2018, 16:06 PM IST
Cristiano Ronaldo wants Lionel Messi to resume their rivalry in Italy
Ronaldo moved to Serie A champions Juventus in July for 100 million euros ($113.76 million) after spending nine trophy-laden seasons at Real Madrid.
Dec 11, 2018, 11:40 AM IST
Barcelona withdraw from next month's La Liga match in Miami
Barcelona are currently standing at the top of the La Liga table, with nine wins from 15 games they have played so far.
Dec 11, 2018, 11:23 AM IST
Tottenham Hotspur can cause Barcelona upset, says manager
Barca top the group with 13 points ahead of Spurs and Inter on seven and PSV with one.
Dec 11, 2018, 09:20 AM IST
La Liga: Last-gasp Valencia equaliser denies Sevilla top spot
Despite their equaliser, Valencia fans whistled their team at the end of the game, disappointed with their ninth draw of the season which left them 12th in the league standings.
Dec 09, 2018, 15:01 PM IST
