La Liga giants Atlético Madrid have this weekend been hit with a considerable blow on the personnel front. This comes amid confirmation that Pablo Barrios will play no part in the club’s upcoming Champions League showdown with Arsenal. Advertisement Midfielder Barrios for his part returned to starting duties for the first time in over a

Real Madrid are reportedly going to war with La Liga again, this time over the league’s new protocol to prevent and address instances of discrimination, violence or abuse. The new proposal is part of the league’s push to crack down on all forms of harassment, ensuring a safe environment for fans and players in soccer

LONDON (AP) — Arsenal benefited from two defensive blunders to rally for a 2-1 win over Lyon in the first leg of the Women’s Champions League semifinals on Sunday, keeping the English club on course to defend its title. Trailing to Jule Brand’s 19th-minute goal for record eight-time champion Lyon, Arsenal was gifted an equalizer

Real Madrid are in the middle of their worst run of form in seven years, casting an even darker glow on an already failed season. The 15-time European champions have failed to win five of their last six matches across all competitions, dropping points in three La Liga fixtures and losing both Champions League quarterfinal

Atlético Madrid got back to winning ways in LALIGA — something they’d waited over a month to do — with a 3-2 win over Athletic Club on Saturday night. After a sorry first half which saw Atleti go a goal down, the team showed some signs of life early on in the second; goals from

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Italian football is in a state of shock after the referee designator for Serie A and B was placed under investigation for alleged sporting fraud. Prosecutors in Milan have advised Gianluca Rocchi to submit himself for questioning next Thursday for an alleged violation of VAR protocol and the selection of referees to Inter’s liking. Rocchi

A fresh controversy has emerged involving Real Madrid, with the club taking legal action against La Liga over its recently introduced protocol aimed at tackling discrimination, harassment, and violence in stadiums. According to recent reports from MARCA, the issue centres around a framework presented by La Liga earlier this year. Advertisement In March, the league

After watching his Arsenal side stutter and stumble their way back to the Premier League summit on Saturday afternoon, Mikel Arteta warned that there would be plenty more strife to come. “I don’t expect after 22 years of not winning [the title] that it’s going to be a path of roses and beautiful music around

At the sweet sound of the final whistle, Martin Odegaard rolled onto the turf and lay there motionless. Ben White slowly sank down to the ground, too. Gabriel Martinelli was lying flat out. Piero Hincapie slipped to his knees in prayer. Declan Rice puffed his cheeks out for what could have been a world-record attempt

Atletico Madrid have been dealt a fresh injury scare after Pablo Barrios was forced off during the win over Athletic Club. Barrios was back in the Madrid starting lineup on Saturday night as Diego Simeone made sweeping changes from the 3-2 loss to Elche, in preparation for the Champions League semi-final first leg against Arsenal.

The pressure surrounding Real Madrid continues to intensify, and following the disappointing 1-1 draw against Real Betis at La Cartuja, the spotlight has shifted onto manager Alvaro Arbeloa. At a time when Madrid needed authority and clarity, what followed instead was more frustration, both on the pitch and in the aftermath. Advertisement Arbeloa’s decision to

Getty MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – APRIL 19: Declan Rice and Gabriel of Arsenal interact during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal at Etihad Stadium on April 19, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images) Arsenal FC moved back to the summit after a narrow 1–0 win over Newcastle United on April