In-form Mbappe key as Madrid chase Barca payback

Last season Barcelona romped to four Clasico victories over Real Madrid but led by in-form striker Kylian Mbappe, Los Blancos are aiming to redress the balance on Sunday in La Liga.

Barcelona coach Flick banned after Girona celebration

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick admitted on Monday that he did not want his grandchildren to see him behaving as he did when he was sent off after making an obscene gesture as he celebrated a late winner against Girona.

Haaland, Kane and Mbappe battling for top spot

Erling Haaland, Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe are all scoring at better than a goal-a-game rates in a blistering start to the season from Europe’s top three marksmen.

African players in Europe: Mbeumo ends goal drought as United win

Cameroon striker Bryan Mbeumo scored his first Manchester United goal since August, helping the Red Devils go on to win 2-1 at Liverpool.

Mbappe sends Madrid top as Getafe self-destruct

Kylian Mbappe extended his goalscoring streak to 11 consecutive games to help Real Madrid reclaim top spot in La Liga with a 1-0 victory at nine-man Getafe on Sunday.

Barcelona count on Yamal comeback for Girona showdown

Injury-hit Barcelona expect to have Lamine Yamal back fit to face Girona in La Liga on Saturday, in a welcome boost as the Catalans aim to bounce back from a damaging defeat with the Clasico in their sights.

De Jong pens new Barca deal to 2029

Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong signed a new deal until 2029, the Spanish champions announced on Wednesday.

Lewandowski set to miss Clasico with hamstring injury

Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski is set to miss the Clasico after the Spanish champions diagnosed him with a hamstring injury on Tuesday.

Barca’s Olmo set to miss El Classico

Barcelona midfielder Dani Olmo is a doubt for the upcoming La Liga Clasico match against Real Madrid after being diagnosed with a calf injury.

Madrid star suffers muscle-injury setback

Real Madrid defender Dean Huijsen has dropped out of the Spain squad for World Cup qualifiers because of a muscular injury and will be replaced by former Man City star Aymeric Laporte.