‘Whoever does the schedule should take a good look at themselves’: La Liga carries on despite floods
With Spain still mourning Valencia’s victims, why did the national league play on?
La Liga
Ken Early: Worst night of Mbappé’s club career as Barca steal the show
French striker endured a nightmare outing, caught offside eight times, as Barcelona ended Real’s 42-game unbeaten league run in spectacular style
El Clásico: Barcelona pull off stunning victory over Real Madrid in the Bernabeu
Robert Lewandowski scored twice as Barcelona extended their lead at the top of La Liga
Real Madrid stalked by Galáctico ghosts as revived Barcelona come calling
Retirement of midfield linchpin Toni Kroos has unbalanced Real Madrid's midfield while Kylian Mbappé's on-field relationship with Vinícius Junior has yet to click
Atlético Madrid set for full or partial stadium closure after derby disturbance
Game stopped for 15 minutes after home fans threw objects at Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois
Hansi Flick confirmed as new Barcelona head coach on two-year deal
German manager succeeds Xavi, who was sacked last week
Real Madrid secure La Liga title after Girona thrash Barcelona 4-2
Girona secure a spot in Europe for the first time after they qualified for next season’s Champions League
Xavi to stay on as Barcelona head coach after reversing decision to step down
Former midfielder who made over 500 appearances for the club had previously announced his intention to step down in January
From tiki-taka to total turmoil – how it’s all gone wrong for Barcelona
None of the club’s recent expensive signings, including Ferran Torres, Jules Koundé, Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha, have excelled
European round-up: Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen triumph in top of the table clashes
Jude Bellingham scores twice to extend lead at the top of the La Liga table to five points
Ancelotti praises ‘stupendous’ Bellingham after Clásico double seals Real Madrid win
English midfielder’s two second-half goals seal victory in Barcelona
Mason Greenwood’s Getafe debut met with chants calling for him to die
Manchester United loanee gets hostile reception as he makes 25-minute cameo away to Osasuna
Enigma that is Karim Benzema a unique fooballing maverick
Real Madrid’s hopes rest on striker’s shoulders in Champions League final against Liverpool
Courage of having faith in his players is Carlo Ancelotti’s greatest gift
Real Madrid manager has always valued his players’ opinions when the going gets tough
Remarkable Real Madrid always find a way to survive in the Champions League
Like Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction, the Spanish side somehow cannot be finished off
Christian Pulisic nets late winner as Chelsea defeat 10-man West Ham
Craig Dawson sent off at Stamford Bridge as Blues get away with Jorginho missed penalty
Ancelotti defends leaving Everton for Madrid as Casemiro urges Bale 'support'
Casemiro warns Tuchel cannot be trusted ahead of second-leg clash with Chelsea
Xavi getting to grips with massive challenge at Barcelona
Legendary former star’s young tyros will have nothing to lose when they face great rivals Real
Kitman Labs rolls out new software platform developed in Dublin
Sports tech company works with over 700 elite teams including Chelsea and Saracens
David McWilliams: Irish soccer is the winner as Premier League loses its way
After generations of playing second fiddle to English divisions, Irish football is looking up
US networks cashing in on soccer’s younger, middle-class fanbase
Broadcasters like NBC investing in future as young audiences absorb worldwide leagues
Barcelona sack Ronald Koeman after Rayo Vallecano defeat
Ex-Barcelona player relieved of his duties after a fourth defeat in the last six matches
Has the sun set on Barcelona’s glory years?
Richard Fitzpatrick reflects how a perfect storm now envelops the former superpower
Ghost team Qatar have spooked many a supposed stronger country down the years
The influence of former Barcelona youth coach Félix Sánchez has been key to their success
Karim Benzema extends Real Madrid contract to 2023
Spanish club inserts release clause of €1bn into deal for 33-year-old striker
Chelsea in talks with Sevilla over signing of central defender Koundé
Tuchel’s team also in the hunt for new No 9 and have targeted Erling Haaland, Romelu Lukaku, Harry Kane and Robert Lewandowski
Sports tech company Kitman Labs makes second acquisition
Irish business expands its presence in the US with deal to buy Presagia Sports
America at Large: Martin Braithwaite puts his money where his mouth is
Denmark striker is working on ways to offer greater opportunities to African-Americans
Cristiano Ronaldo retains grip on the spotlight as age remains merely a number
Goalscoring superstar remains as obsessive and driven to win as he has ever been
Covid cools threat from Spain but Sweden will still feel the heat
Euro 2020: Spaniards hope to get off to flying start despite Sergio Busquets missing out
Lionel Messi is smiling again as Barça head into key El Clásico
Summer storm has calmed but star’s future remains uncertain as club battles big debts
Antonio Rüdiger committed to Chelsea cause
Germany centre back has been revitalised since Thomas Tuchel took over as manager
Frustrated Tuchel struggling to make Chelsea jigsaw pieces fit
Atlético Madrid a tough assignment for callow, inexperienced side
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