Zinedine Zidane cannot contemplate goalkeeper Keylor Navas leaving Real Madrid
Navas has been at Madrid since 2014 and was their number one during their unprecedented hat-trick of Champions League titles between 2016 and 2018 but has lost his place in the team since Belgium keeper Thibaut Courtois joined last year.
Aug 24, 2019, 06:46 AM IST
Barcelona injuries lay extra burden on Antoine Griezmann in home bow
The 1-0 loss was Barca`s first opening-day defeat in 11 years and their early-season jitters were further compounded when striker Luis Suarez and electric winger Ousmane Dembele were ruled out for at least a month with muscle problems.
Aug 23, 2019, 09:26 AM IST
Serie-A: Juventus eye Asia growth with bid for earlier kickoffs
The "big five" European Leagues enjoyed record revenues in the 2017-18 season, earning a combined 15.6 billion euros ($17.30 billion), but Serie A lags behind the Premier League, Bundesliga and La Liga.
Aug 22, 2019, 10:38 AM IST
Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele ruled out for 5 weeks with hamstring injury
Dembele sustained the injury during the Spanish club's 0-1 defeat at the hands of Athletic Club in the opening clash of La Liga at San Mames in Bilbao on Saturday.
Aug 20, 2019, 12:53 PM IST
Real Mallorca make a dream start to life back in La Liga
It is holiday season on the Ballaeric island but fans clad in the club`s red colours flocked to the stadium on a sultry evening in Palma in large numbers and were handsomely rewarded.
Aug 18, 2019, 17:36 PM IST
Toni Kroos helps Real Madrid defeat Celta Vigo but Luka Modric sees red
Karim Benzema put Madrid ahead in the 12th minute after a superb piece of wing play from Gareth Bale, who had earned a surprise starting berth due to injury to Eden Hazard after a close-season period of uncertainty over his future.
Aug 18, 2019, 00:21 AM IST
No better way to start, says Aritz Aduriz after match-winning goal against Barcelona
Aduriz scored a goal in the 89th minute which handed his club a 1-0 victory over Barcelona in the La Liga opener.
Aug 17, 2019, 17:11 PM IST
Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde criticises Antoine Griezmann after 1-0 defeat against Athletic Bilbao
The 28-year-old made his first La Liga appearance for Barca after he was signed by the club from Atletico Madrid.
Aug 17, 2019, 15:34 PM IST
Barcelona beaten in Athletic Bilbao by a thunderous strike from Aduriz
The 38-year-old came off the bench late in the game and soon made Barca pay for squandering several chances by acrobatically lashing an unstoppable shot into the net in the 89th minute.
Aug 17, 2019, 15:23 PM IST
Valencia can be competitive in Spain and Europe: Predrag Mijatovic
Mijatovic, who was runner-up for the Ballon d'Or in 1997 behind Brazilian legend Ronaldo and ahead of France great Zinedine Zidane, said that he expects pressure to be on them this season.
Aug 16, 2019, 17:58 PM IST
Lionel Messi to miss Barcelona's La Liga opening match
Messi is currently recovering from a calf injury which he suffered during training last week.
Aug 16, 2019, 13:35 PM IST
La Liga set for close-run race after Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid transfer blitz
Champions Barcelona have been practically in a league of their own in the last two seasons and are favourites to win a third consecutive title after making some smart moves in the summer to replenish their squad of serial winners.
Aug 15, 2019, 19:31 PM IST
Fearless teenager Joao Felix leads charge of refreshed Atletico Madrid
The departure of veteran defenders Diego Godin, Filipe Luis and Juanfran plus talisman Antoine Griezmann`s bitter transfer to champions Barcelona initially appeared to strip the team of their backbone, as did the sales of Lucas Hernandez and Rodri.
Aug 15, 2019, 15:56 PM IST
Antoine Griezmann fuels ultra-attacking Barcelona's bid for third straight title
The Catalans will not just be looking to extend their domestic hegemony, though, as they have spent a combined 250 million euros ($280 million) on a renewed bid to win the Champions League after last season`s harrowing semi-final exit to Liverpool.
Aug 12, 2019, 20:52 PM IST
Lionel Messi unlikely to play La Liga opener against Athletic Bilbao
Barcelona registered a massive 4-0 win over Napoli on Sunday in a club-friendly match.
Aug 11, 2019, 16:41 PM IST
Uruguay striker Diego Forlan announces retirement from professional football
The 40-year-old claimed the Golden Ball at the 2010 World Cup as his side finished fourth.
Aug 07, 2019, 14:29 PM IST
Barcelona skipper Lionel Messi out of US tour with a calf strain
The Argentine forward experienced discomfort in his right leg during Monday`s training session and tests confirmed that the 32-year-old had suffered a grade one calf strain, forcing him out of the tour.
Aug 05, 2019, 17:01 PM IST
Don't regret anything that I said last season: Lionel Messi
Messi admitted that "last season ended up being a little bitter, given how it went", but he pointed out that the team maintained its domestic supremacy despite failing to win the Champions League.
Aug 05, 2019, 12:28 PM IST
English Premier League braced for VAR controversies during debut season
VAR has been used in a number of high-profile competitions including the World Cup and Champions League in recent months, but the technology has received mixed reviews from players and coaches as well as frustrating fans.
Jul 20, 2019, 23:59 PM IST
La Liga: Atletico Madrid sign Tottenham Hotspur's Kieran Trippier
Atletico did not say how much they will pay for Trippier, 28, although British media reported the deal was worth 20 million pounds ($25 million) plus variables.
Jul 18, 2019, 10:07 AM IST
