Former Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas has retired from football at the age of 39. Casillas made 725 appearances for Real during a 16-year career at the Bernabeu, winning three Champions League titles and five La Liga crowns. He also helped Spain win the 2010 World Cup and […]
Spain’s health minister, Salvador Illa, says he does not think fans will be able to return to football matches in the country when the new season starts in September. The government’s department for sport and La Liga had hoped for fans to return at a reduced capacity. But the threat […]
Zinedine Zidane has warned his players not to believe La Liga is already won as Real Madrid chase the last victory they need against Villarreal tonight. With a four-point cushion ahead of Barcelona and only two games left to play, Madrid can’t be caught if they win at the Alfredo […]
Spain’s secretary for sport Irene Lozano and La Liga president Javier Tebas have categorically ruled out fans returning to matches before the end of this season to minimise the risk of the novel coronavirus spreading. Tebas said last month that fans should be allowed back once it is safe to […]
Real Madrid have finally launched their own women’s team – a decision hailed as “a huge positive”. Los Blancos completed a 300,000 euros buyout of Madrid-based club Tacon, which has now been officially renamed Real Madrid Femenino.
Barcelona will look to keep pace in the La Liga title race when they host Atletico Madrid in the late match tonight. They drew 2-2 with Celta Vigo last time out and are two points adrift of pacesetters Real Madrid after Zinedine Zidane’s men saw off Espanyol on Sunday evening. […]
Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti has been accused by prosecutors in Spain of not paying 1m euros in taxes. The charge relates to tax due for image rights earnings during the Italian’s time as Real Madrid boss in 2014-15. Ancelotti is yet to respond and Everton said they have no comment […]
Tonight Valencia travel to Alves, the home side are 13th in La Liga, nine points clear of the relegation zone and 12 points off the European spots in the Spanish top-flight. The visitors are still eyeing up a Champions League spot, despite currently being seventh place in the table. However, […]
Valencia’s Champions League last-16 tie at home to Atalanta on Tuesday will be played behind closed doors in an effort to contain the spread of coronavirus. Spain’s health ministry says it wants to avoid “large gatherings of fans”. Serie A side Atalanta hold a 4-1 lead after last month’s first […]
Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling is back in contention for the first leg of their last-16 Champions League tie away at Real Madrid tonight. Sterling had been out for three weeks with a hamstring injury and midfielder David Silva could also play at the Bernabeu after a minor knee issue. […]
Barcelona FC make the trip to Italy to face Napoli in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie tonight having put together a three-match winning streak in La Liga. The home side have also enjoyed a strong recent run, registering three victories in all competitions to boost their […]
Spain’s top-flight women footballers have signed their first collective agreement on pay and conditions, breaking an impasse with sporting authorities which led to a strike last November. The agreement guarantees Primera Division players a minimum salary of 16,000 euros per year as well as paid holiday and maternity leave among […]
