Isco, Bale get Zidane's second coming off to winning start MADRID: Zinedine Zidane's second spell as Real Madrid coach got off to a promising start with a 2-0 home win over Celta Vigo in La Liga on Saturday thanks to goals from Isco and Gareth Bale, who had fallen out of favour with previous coach... 17 Mar, 2019
Barca humiliate Huesca, Betis edge Seville derby BARCELONA: Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez scored twice each as La Liga champions Barcelona turned on the style to hammer Huesca 8-2 on Sunday while Real Betis ended a 12-year wait for a home victory over local rivals Sevilla by winning the local... 03 Sep, 2018
Ivanovic to become Serbia's most capped player SAMARA: Branislav Ivanovic will become Serbia's most capped player after he was named in the side for their World Cup Group E opener against Costa Rica at the Samara Arena on Sunday. The former Chelsea defender will make his 104th international... 17 Jun, 2018
WORLD CUP: Swiss have talent to go far but face tough start GENEVA: Switzerland's World Cup prospects are one of the hardest to predict, and also the most intriguing. Ranked No. 6, the Swiss have enough talented players in the peak years of their careers to go far in Russia. Coach Vladimir Petkovic... 12 Jun, 2018
Real & Atletico warm up for European finals with Liga wins BARCELONA: Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid warmed up for their European finals by winning in the Spanish league on Saturday. Madrid didn't need resting forward Cristiano Ronaldo to crush Celta Vigo 6-0 at home in its second-to-last match before... 13 May, 2018
Real's Bale denies 10-man Barca win in feisty Clasico Real hold Barca to 2-2 draw in battle at the Nou Camp Bale fires 72nd minute equaliser to silence home crowd Ronaldo also scores for Real but suffers ankle injury Suarez and Messi on target for Barca who stay unbeaten BARCELONA:... 07 May, 2018
Barca measure domestic triumphs against Real's European success in 'Clasico' BARCELONA: La Liga and King's Cup champions Barcelona will be flying high when they host Real Madrid on Sunday in the 'Clasico' but their arch rivals will be feeling equally smug after reaching the Champions League final for a third year in a... 04 May, 2018
Barcelona wins league title in an almost perfect season MADRID: Barcelona is celebrating yet another Spanish league title to cap a nearly perfect season. Unbeaten Barcelona added to its domestic dominance by winning La Liga for the third time in the last four seasons on Sunday, remaining unbeaten... 30 Apr, 2018
Madrid labour to win over Leganes without Ronaldo, Ramos Real Madrid beat Leganes 2-1 after Zidane rotates squad Bale struck opening goal on volley, Mayoral scored Real's second Villarreal thrashed Celta, Real Sociedad enjoyed derby win over Athletic Bilbao BARCELONA: Real Madrid... 29 Apr, 2018
Iniesta to leave Barcelona at the end of the season BARCELONA: Barcelona captain Andres Iniesta announced in an emotional news conference on Friday he is leaving the Liga club at the end of this season after 16 trophy-filled years pulling the strings at the heart of their midfield. The Spain... 27 Apr, 2018
Atletico Madrid loss leave Barcelona close to title, Malaga relegated MADRID: Atletico Madrid slumped to a 3-0 defeat at resurgent Real Sociedad on Thursday which means Barcelona need one more victory to wrap up a 25th Spanish La Liga title while Malaga were relegated after losing 1-0 at Levante. Second-placed... 20 Apr, 2018
Barcelona rest Messi, draw at Celta Vigo in Spanish league MADRID: Barcelona held on to a 2-2 draw at Celta Vigo in the Spanish league on Tuesday despite resting its regular starters and finishing the match with 10 men. Lionel Messi came off the bench in the second half to give the league leaders a... 18 Apr, 2018
