Atletico Madrid overhauled their squad this summer hoping to challenge Barcelona and Real Madrid for the Spanish title, but they have started La Liga with just one point from a possible six. Diego Simeone’s side visit Alaves on Saturday already playing catch-up after their worst start to a season since 2011—months before the Argentine coach […]
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Atletico beaten by Espanyol in LaLiga opener
Espanyol staged a late comeback to grab a shock 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid on Sunday as Diego Simeone’s men made a disappointing start to their La Liga campaign.
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Soccer Media Watch: Geoff Cameron and Brek Shea on site for ESPN’s LaLiga initiative
LaLiga will return for a fifth season on ESPN media platforms (English- and Spanish-language).
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LaLiga: Champion Barca aims to add steel to youthful flair
While Barcelona thrilled on their way to winning La Liga last season, scoring 102 goals in the process, coach Hansi Flick accepts this season his team needs to improve defensively.
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Five talking points as Spain’s La Liga begins
With Real Madrid aiming to wrestle the Spanish title back from champions Barcelona, here are five talking points as the LaLiga season begins on Friday. Alonso’s challenge Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid were dismantled on a regular basis by rivals Barcelona last season, who triumphed in all four meetings between the sides as well as winning […]
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Barcelona could be playing in Miami as soon as December
When LaLiga first broached the idea of playing league matches in the United States in 2018, there were multiple hurdles. One big one was the support of the Spanish federation, the Real Federación Española de Fútbol. Monday’s approval by RFEF of the request for the Villarreal-Barcelona match — scheduled for the weekend of Dec. 20 — […]
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England repeats as European women’s champion
Chloe Kelly converted the decisive kick as England beat Spain 3-1 on penalties to lift the Women’s Euro 2025 trophy after Sunday’s game had finished 1-1 at the end of overtime
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England ready to meet challenge of ‘fantastic’ Spain
England captain Leah Williamson admits that Spain are “the best at what they do” but is confident her side can compete with the reigning world champions in Sunday’s Euro 2025 final. “Tomorrow we play a game against the world champions who continue to prove themselves over and over in the way that they play soccer,” […]
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From hospital bed to hero – Bonmati back to her decisive best for Spain
“You could write a book about this,” said Aitana Bonmati on Wednesday as she reflected on the last few weeks in her life after scoring the goal which took Spain into the final of the Women’s Euro 2025.
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Euro 2025: Spain beats Germany with Bonmati overtime goal to reach final
Aitana Bonmati netted the only goal of the game late in overtime as world champion Spain edged Germany 1-0 in their Women’s Euro 2025 semifinal on Wednesday to set up a title decider this weekend against England.