Vinicius under spotlight in Madrid derby

Vinicius Junior and Real Madrid must prove their consistency when they face Atletico in a key La Liga derby clash.

Flick admits Barca will be his last job

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick admitted he is unsure if he will extend his contract, but is certain leading the Catalan giants will be his final job in football.

African players in Europe: Salah cameo not enough

Egypt captain Mohamed Salah came off the bench but could not prevent Liverpool dropping points against Tottenham in the race for Champions League qualification.

Laporta reelected as Barcelona president

Joan Laporta will continue his role as Barcelona president after defeating Victor Font to secure another five-year term at the Catalan club.

Madrid too strong for struggling Elche

Arda Guler scored from inside his own half and Fede Valverde capped an excellent week with another fine strike as Real Madrid thrashed Elche 4-1 on Saturday in La Liga.

Yamal magic keeps Barcelona ahead of Real Madrid

Teenage star Lamine Yamal’s superbly-taken goal earned Barcelona a 1-0 win at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday in La Liga.

UEFA sanction Madrid over offensive fan gesture

European football’s governing body has punished Real Madrid with a fine and stadium ban after a fan performed a Nazi salute ahead of their latest Champions League fixture.

Desailly defends Vinicius after Benfica incident

Former World Cup winner Marcel Desailly has defended Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior, saying the controversy surrounding the Brazilian is driven largely by the perception people have of him.

Atletico cling on to seal Copa final spot

Atletico Madrid struggled through a 3-0 Copa del Rey semi-final second leg defeat at Barcelona on Tuesday but scraped into the final 4-3 on aggregate.

Mbappe in Paris for knee treatment

France captain Kylian Mbappe was in Paris Monday for treatment on a knee injury but no surgery is planned, the Real Madrid superstar’s entourage told AFP.