La Liga

EA Sports to take over LaLiga sponsorship from Santander

MADRID, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Videogame maker EA Sports will replace Spanish bank Santander as the title sponsor of LaLiga soccer competitions, the Spanish sports league said on Tuesday. In a first for an international…

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Atletico’s Simeone rules out guard of honour for champions Real

(Reuters) - Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has ruled out a guard of honour for Real Madrid when they welcome the newly crowned LaLiga champions to the Wanda Metropolitano on…

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Dominant Real Madrid win record-extending 35th LaLiga title

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid claimed a record-extending 35th LaLiga title on Saturday after two first-half goals from Rodrygo spurred them to a 4-0 thrashing of mid-table Espanyol in front…

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Barca’s shock loss to Cadiz puts Real on verge of LaLiga title

Barcelona's faint hopes of catching LaLiga leaders Real Madrid suffered a huge blow as they slipped to a shock 1-0 home defeat by relegation-threatened Cadiz on Monday. Real's last-gasp victory…

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Real Madrid recover to beat Sevilla 3-2 and move closer to title

SEVILLE, Spain (Reuters) -Real Madrid's Karim Benzema struck a last-gasp winner as the visitors recovered from two goals down to beat title rivals Sevilla 3-2 in a thrilling LaLiga clash…

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LaLiga returns with all eyes on Xavi’s first game at Barca

BARCELONA (Reuters) - After a nerve-wracking last World Cup qualifier for Spain as they booked their place at next year’s finals by beating Sweden 1-0, LaLiga returns this weekend with…

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Barcelona ‘forgot to play’ in second half says critical De Jong

VIGO, Spain (Reuters) -Barcelona threw away a three-goal lead to draw 3-3 at Celta Vigo in LaLiga on Saturday in a chaotic game which underlined the scale of the task…

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Barcelona president says club should have fired Koeman earlier

Barcelona should have sacked coach Ronald Koeman before Wednesday's 1-0 LaLiga defeat at Rayo Vallecano, club president Joan Laporta said on Friday. The Dutchman was fired after Barca lost their…

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Football: LaLiga’s weekend talking points

VINICIUS JR IS A RISING STAR In the first El Clasico without Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos, Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr showed once again this season that he can be…

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Atletico Madrid clinch La Liga title thanks to Suarez winner

Atletico Madrid pipped city rivals Real Madrid to the La Liga title on Saturday after Luis Suarez fired them to a 2-1 comeback win at Real Valladolid, which secured them…

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Madrid police deployed to prevent Atletico, Real celebrations

Madrid's city hall is deploying 130 police officers to prevent either Atletico Madrid or Real Madrid supporters from celebrating en-masse in the Spanish capital's centre in the event their team…

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La Liga moves fixtures to avoid clash with Eurovision Song Contest

Spanish fans of both football and music breathed a sigh of relief on Monday after La Liga announced a third set of fixture changes in 12 hours to ensure no…

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Late Suarez strike sends Atletico to brink of title

Atletico Madrid took a giant step towards the La Liga title in dramatic circumstances by fighting their way back to beat Osasuna 2-1 at home on Sunday thanks to a…

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Real Madrid title bid dented again after home draw with Real Betis

MADRID (Reuters) -A sloppy Real Madrid were held 0-0 at home to Real Betis on Saturday in a further blow to their hopes of retaining the La Liga title. Still…

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Atletico, Barca and Real set for tightest title battle in years

So often over the years Barcelona and Real Madrid have fought it out between themselves for the Liga title, cruising to 95-plus points while everyone else battles to be the…

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Record-breaking Messi scores twice as Barcelona hammer Real Sociedad 6-1

Lionel Messi celebrated becoming Barcelona's highest appearance maker of all time by scoring twice as his rampant side crushed Real Sociedad 6-1 away in La Liga on Sunday with a…

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Atletico title bid dented with Getafe draw

MADRID (Reuters) - La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid drew 0-0 away to struggling Getafe on Saturday, despite playing the latter stages of the game with an extra man, offering renewed…

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Real’s Benzema pounces late to deny Atletico derby win

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema struck an 88th-minute equaliser to snatch a 1-1 draw at La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid on Sunday and keep his side in…

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Messi grabs two assists as Barcelona march on with victory at Osasuna

PAMPLONA, Spain (Reuters) - Barcelona continued their rampant run of domestic form to beat Osasuna 2-0 away from home on Saturday and move to within two points of La Liga…

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La Liga talking points

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Talking points from the weekend in Spanish football. ARE THE WHEELS COMING OFF ATLETICO'S TITLE TRAIN? After a few warning signs that La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid…

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Atletico beaten by Levante as title race wobble continues

Atletico Madrid’s La Liga dip continued on Saturday as they went down 2-0 at home to Levante. Real Madrid took full advantage in the later game beating Valladolid 1-0 to…

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Atletico make it 10 unbeaten with win, Barcelona score five

Barcelona (dpa) - Atletico Madrid extended their unbeaten La Liga run to 10 games with a 2-1 win away at Granada on Saturday. Diego Simeone's side are now eight points clear of second…

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Bono helps Sevilla to ninth straight win

(Reuters) - Sevilla were made to suffer by basement club Huesca but thanks to the heroics of goalkeeper Bono they held on for a 1-0 home win in La Liga…

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Real Madrid still in title race despite shock Levante defeat, says coach

MADRID, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Real Madrid will keep believing they can chase down La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid even after Saturday's shock 2-1 home defeat by Levante, assistant coach…

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La Liga Discussion Points

A whopping 12 penalties were awarded over the weekend, with Valencia’s Carlos Soler managing to score three times from the spot in his side’s 4-1 win over Real Madrid. There…

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Barcelona suffer first defeat against Getafe

Barcelona fell to their first defeat in La Liga under new coach Ronald Koeman as they lost 1-0 at Getafe on Saturday, hours after champions Real Madrid slipped to a…

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Barcelona held by Sevilla

Philippe Coutinho scored his first league goal since returning to Barcelona to help his side draw 1-1 at home to an excellent Sevilla side in La Liga on Sunday as…

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Messi back in ‘goal’ business

Lionel Messi was back in scoring business for Barcelona on Sunday, leading them to a resounding 4-0 win at home against Villarreal in a near-perfect La Liga opener for the…

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La Liga will allow 5 Substitutions per match

Clubs in Spain’s top two divisions will be able to make five substitutions for the entirety of the upcoming season after the national soccer federation (RFEF) said on Tuesday it…

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Analysis – Where did Barcelona go wrong

Barring a miracle, Barcelona’s recent grip on the La Liga title is coming to an end and there is a deep sense of frustration within the club and among fans…

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Griezmann set to miss final two matches for Barcelona following injury

Barcelona forward Antoine Griezmann is set to miss his side’s final two La Liga games after sustaining a thigh injury during Saturday’s 1-0 win over Real Valladolid. Griezmann, who has…

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Barca win against Real Valladolid to maintain pressure on Real Madrid

Lionel Messi notched a 20th assist of the season to help a lacklustre Barcelona secure a 1-0 win away to Real Valladolid on Saturday, maintaining the pressure on La Liga…

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Granada challenging for European competition spot after beating Real Sociedad

Granada pulled themselves into contention for a European spot by beating Real Sociedad 3-2 away in La Liga on Friday, snatching all three points with a late goal after throwing…

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Barcelona beats Villareal after disappointing streak of matches

Barcelona responded to a trying week by producing a scintillating display to thrash Villarreal 4-1 away on Sunday and stay alive in the Liga title race. The Catalans had drawn…

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Real Madrid move two points clear at the top of La Liga

Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema produced an audacious back-heeled assist for Casemiro to score as they beat Espanyol 1-0 away on Sunday to capitalise on Barcelona’s slip-up a day earlier and…

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Suarez laments Barcelona’s draw against Celta Vigo

Barcelona forward Luis Suarez lamented his side’s 2-2 draw at Celta Vigo on Saturday after the champions twice threw away the lead to hand more momentum to title rivals Real…

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Atletico Madrid registers fourth consecutive win

Atletico Madrid beat Alaves 2-1 at home on Saturday in La Liga to maintain their superb run of form since the season resumed, recording a fourth consecutive win to further…

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Real Madrid counter attacks referee favours criticism

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos has rubbished suggestions that his side have been getting favourable refereeing decisions recently, arguing critics are looking for ways to attack the team since they…

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Real Madrid beats Mallorca to go back to co-share La Liga’s top place

Real Madrid eased to a 2-0 home victory over Real Mallorca on Wednesday thanks to goals in each half from Vinicius Jr. and Sergio Ramos to stay in charge of…

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Real Madrid moves to top after beating Real Sociedad

Real Madrid took control of the Spanish title race by beating Real Sociedad 2-1 away on Sunday to move top of La Liga above Barcelona after a second-half high on…

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Sevilla holds Barcelona in a 0 – 0 draw

Title-chasing Barcelona were held to a 0-0 draw at Sevilla in an empty stadium on Friday as they dropped points in La Liga for the first time since the season…

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Atletico Madrid increase their chances of qualifying for the UEFA Champions League

Atletico Madrid hammered Osasuna 5-0 away from home in La Liga on Wednesday to secure their biggest win of the season and give a huge boost to their chances of…

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Real Madrid beats Eibar in their first post Covid-19 competitive match

Real Madrid beat Eibar 3-1 on Sunday in their first competitive match at the Alfredo di Stefano stadium following La Liga’s three-month break due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Toni Kroos…

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La Liga to file criminal action against pitch invader

La Liga’s organising body has said it is filing for criminal action against the man who ran on to the pitch during Real Mallorca’s behind-closed-doors match against Barcelonaon Saturday to…

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Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao end their match in 1-1 draw

Atletico Madrid drew 1-1 at Athletic Bilbao on Sunday on their return to action after La Liga’s three-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, missing out on the chance to…

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La Liga authorised to return from 8 June

Spanish football has been given the governmental green light to return from 8 June. Barcelona were top of the league standings when football was indefinitely suspended in March with rivals…

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Spanish Leagues and Federation will decide on future of La Liga – PM Sanchez

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said he hopes La Liga returns "soon" and it will be the leagues and federation that decide when after the government began easing coronavirus restrictions.…

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Will European football’s season be moved from its traditional window?

FIFA vice-president Victor Montagliani has said that moving the European football season to the calendar year is a "possibility to be discussed" in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic which…

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COVID-19: Football in Europe – What happens next?

Uncertainty in football continues to reign supreme as major football associations continue to operate and attempt taking decisions in unchartered territory. So far however, amongst the big nations, only France…

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Levante upsets Real Madrid ahead of Champions League match against Manchester City

Real Madrid fell to a 1-0 defeat at Levante on Saturday, dropping off the top of the La Liga standings, and their problems deepened as Eden Hazard limped off the…

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Messi’s criticism of Abidal shows possible rift inside Barcelona’s football team

Barcelona is in crisis after captain Lionel Messi lashed out at the club's Sporting Director Eric Abidal for accusing the players of not working hard enough under Ernesto Valverde. CNN…

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Photo Story: La Liga project at Zaatari refugee camp

Refugee children, beneficiaries of La Liga Foundation socio-educational project, prepare to join a celebration, at the Big Sports House Stadium, in the Zaatari refugee camp, about 100 km north of…

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Corporate Dispatch End of Day News Roundup

At least 18 people were injured on a residential street in Kawasaki. Two of them are dead, an elementary school girl and a 39-year-old man. A suspect, a man…

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Barcelona wins La Liga title

Barcelona has once again secured La Liga's championship, clinching the title with three games still to play after defeating Levante 1-0 on Saturday. The title is Barcelona's 26th in its…

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