2 Supporters of La Liga champions Barcelona have this weekend continued in their tirade against arch rivals Real Madrid, over the standard of officiating in Los Blancos’ fixtures. This comes after Álvaro Arbeloa’s troops were awarded their latest pair of spot-kicks en route to a La Liga victory over Real Sociedad. Real Madrid welcomed La Real

2 As confirmed by Bayern Munich, Manuel Neuer suffered a muscle fibre tear injury during the 0-3 win over Werder Bremen on Saturday. This is despite previous reports that the goalkeeper was given the tentative all-clear following initial examinations.   The 39-year-old goalkeeper had to be substituted just before the halftime whistle and was replaced by

Russell Martin has married former glamour model Lucy Pinder in a surprise ceremony that marks a new chapter for the ex-Premier League manager. The couple sealed their wedding with a kiss as friends and family looked on, 18 months after they first went public with their romance. Pinder stunned in a classic white gown, while

Madrid: Vinicius Junior won and converted two penalties as Real Madrid thumped Real Sociedad 4-1 on Saturday to move provisionally top of La Liga. An impressive performance from Trent Alexander-Arnold on his first start in two-and-a-half months also helped Los Blancos move two points clear of champions Barcelona, who visit Girona on Monday. Madrid’s convincing

Vinicius Jr strikes twice ⁠from ⁠the penalty spot as Madrid move provisionally above Barcelona, who play Girona on Monday. Listen to this article | 3 mins info Published On 14 Feb 202614 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Vinicius Junior scored two penalties as Real Madrid moved top of La Liga with

In the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode “Peak Performance,” Jean-Luc Picard reminds Lt. Commander Data, “It is possible to commit no mistakes, and still lose. That is not weakness, that is life!“ Juventus wasn’t completely mistake-free on Saturday night against Inter Milan. That much was clear after (another) Andrea Cambiaso own goal that gave

The omens of Sandro Tonali scoring twice in the same game of a knockout competition for Newcastle United are certainly encouraging. A Carabao Cup quarter-final brace against Brentford in December 2024 kickstarted his transformative shift to No 6, which culminated in Wembley glory and Champions League qualification last season. Can it inspire a deep run

Álvaro Arbeloa praised Vinicius Jr as “one of the best in the world” after the Brazilian converted two penalties in Real Madrid’s 4-1 demolition of Real Sociedad. The forward was fouled by Jon Aramburu either side of the break at the Santiago Bernabéu, slotting composed finishes past Álex Remiro from the penalty spot as los

By now, you’ve probably seen the video of Juventus directors Damien Comolli and Giorgio Chiellini along with manager Luciano Spalletti letting referee Federico La Penna know their opinion of the two yellow cards that Pierre Kalulu received in the first half of Saturday’s Derby d’Italia loss to Inter Milan. Once the final whistle sounded and

1 Inter’s 3-2 victory over Juventus at San Siro was a magnificent exhibition of Serie A. The match provided constant drama and technical quality throughout the ninety minutes. The game included every element of a classic. Early controversy arrived when Pierre Kalulu received a red card. This decision felt unfair and forced Juventus to play

Inter Milan defeated Juventus 3-2 at the San Siro this evening, dealing the Bianconeri another setback in their pursuit of a top-four finish. With the title race effectively beyond Juventus for now, securing a positive result in this fixture had become essential to maintaining their Champions League ambitions. Inter have been the standout side in

MADRID (AP) — Vinícius Júnior scored two penalties and a Real Madrid team without superstar Kylian Mbappé moved top of La Liga with a 4-1 win over Real Sociedad on Saturday. Mbappé watched from the substitutes’ bench after missing some team training sessions during the week with discomfort in his left knee. Madrid coach Álvaro

Unai Emery could not have made himself clearer. With 1957 being the last time they won the competition, the Villa manager was well aware of how “important” the FA Cup was to the club’s supporters, but stressed “we have a clear order in our priorities”. “As I always said, the Premier League is the most

Barcelona were left very unhappy after their damaging 4-0 defeat at the hands of Atletico Madrid on Thursday – not only with the result and manner of their performance, but also with the officiating team. With the score at 4-0, Barcelona were denied a way back into the match after Pau Cubarsi’s goal was chopped