What should have been a week focused entirely on a high-stakes El Clasico against Barcelona has instead become dominated by reports of conflict and crisis inside Real Madrid’s dressing room. Defeat on Sunday against Barcelona will hand Real’s fiercest rivals their second consecutive La Liga title. But while Barca – who were themselves in turmoil

The recent rise of football documentaries on streaming platforms has taught broadcasters a lesson. Fans are no longer only interested in watching the action on the pitch, and they now seek greater immersion in the sport outside of matchweeks. The Premier League’s offseason in the summer used to be an agonising waiting period for the

England and Spain are now assured of finishing in the top two of the 2025/26 association club coefficients and have therefore both secured a European Performance Spot for the 2026/27 league phase. Last updated: 09:00 CET on Friday 8 May What are the European Performance Spots? As has happened in the previous two years under

1 Bayern Munich have confirmed that Alphonso Davies suffered a hamstring injury during their 6-5 aggregate defeat against Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League semi-final. As a result, the Canadian will be sidelined for several weeks. It’s another blow for Davies, who spent 11 months out sidelined before returning and suffering a hamstring injury,

Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior reacts during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Getafe in Madrid, Spain, Monday, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) Real Madrid’s turbulent week has reportedly taken another dramatic turn, with Vinícius Júnior now being linked with a possible move away from the club amid growing tension inside

We look ahead to Sunday’s crucial La Liga clash at Camp Nou with our Barcelona vs Real Madrid prediction and preview. Will Hansi Flick’s team clinch the title by seeing off their fierce rivals in El Clásico? Barcelona vs Real Madrid: The Key Stats The Opta supercomputer is backing La Liga leaders Barcelona to win

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Spurs start the weekend with their Premier League future back in their own hands following back-to-back away wins at Wolves and Aston Villa. With three matches remaining, last season’s Europa League winners are 17th on 37 points – one more than 18th-placed West Ham. If Arsenal and Spurs both win, West Ham will be four

Luke Littler beat Luke Humphries to claim a third successive night win and a record-equalling sixth victory of the season in the Premier League. The 19-year-old set the record last year and now has two more nights in the league phase to break it. The win in Leeds backed up victories in Liverpool and Aberdeen

English teams have reached the finals of three different European competitions in the same season for the first time. After Arsenal sealed their place in the final of the Champions League with a 2-1 aggregate victory against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, Aston Villa and Crystal Palace followed suit in their respective competitions later in the

Welcome to week 36 of The Athletic’s Premier League predictions challenge, where the subscribers are coming under serious pressure. From what looked like an unassailable position two weeks ago, 18 points clear, the subscribers’ lead has been cut to just five points, with six-year-old Wilfred snapping at their heels. There is even a much-maligned Athletic

Bad news keeps piling up for Real Madrid in the middle of an internal scandal. This issue has nothing to do with that, but it is still another setback for the club, as it has now been confirmed that Ferland Mendy will undergo surgery. Mendy was injured in the opening minutes of Real Madrid’s win

Barcelona are set to storm La Liga this year and could seal title in Sunday’s Clasico, but what is the history of the Real Madrid rivalry? Barcelona and Real Madrid will contest the 264th El Clasico when the Spanish giants come together in a La Liga clash on Sunday. Rarely will there have been a

Real Madrid are enduring one of their poorest seasons in decades. Having already failed to win the UEFA Champions League, Spanish Super Cup and Copa del Rey, they could also be eliminated from the La Liga title race this weekend. That context may also lead to the loss of a historic FIFA World Cup record

1 Slot eyes European boost against Chelsea Liverpool have eased one self-inflicted headache by listening to their fans and scrapping plans to raise some ticket prices for the next three seasons. Anfield’s attention can now focus squarely on eradicating another as Arne Slot’s side seek to salvage a desperately poor season with Champions League qualification.

Sports Illustrated rounds up the latest transfer rumors and gossip from around the world. Premier League Thiago is thriving after an injury-hit debut season. | Catherine Ivill/AMA/Getty Images) Manchester United have been linked with Brentford’s prolific striker Igor Thiago. Competition for the Brazilian’s signature will be crowded, with Chelsea thought to be lining up a $105.8 million

On Thursday, it was confirmed that Spain have secured an extra Champions League for the second season in a row, meaning that five La Liga clubs will be present in the 2026-27 league phase. Generally, it has been a difficult season in European competition for La Liga clubs. Real Madrid and Barcelona were knocked out