Who: Real Madrid vs Rayo VallecanoWhat: Spanish La LigaWhere: Bernabeu in Madrid, SpainWhen: Sunday, February 1 at 2pm local time (13:00 GMT)How to follow: We’ll have all the buildup on Al Jazeera Sport from 10:00 GMT in advance of our text commentary stream. Real Madrid continue to battle for form in a turbulent season and

Bukayo Saka was ruled out of Arsenal’s game against Leeds on Saturday after sustaining an injury in the warm-up at Elland Road. The unspecified injury meant a late change for the Premier League leader, with Noni Madueke named in place of Saka. Arsenal went into the game on the back of a three-match winless run

Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal have the chance to pull further away from their closest rivals when they travel to Leeds on Saturday. A victory would open up a seven-point gap with Manchester City and Aston Villa, both of whom are in action on Sunday. The Gunners head into the game full of confidence after their 3-2

MELBOURNE: Elena Rybakina took revenge over world number one Aryna Sabalenka to win a nail-biting Australian Open final on Saturday and clinch her second Grand Slam title. The big-serving Kazakh fifth seed held her nerve to pull through 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne in 2hrs 18mins. It was payback after

When to watch Leeds vs. Arsenal Saturday, Jan. 31, at 10 a.m. ET (7 a.m. PT). Where to watch Leeds vs. Arsenal will air in the US on NBCSN and Peacock Premium. See at Sling TV Watch the Premier League on USA Network from $46 a month Sling Blue 73% off with 2yr plan (+4

Reports from various outlets in Italy claim that Juventus and Bologna are closing in on a double loan deal that will see Emil Holm move to the Allianz Stadium and Joao Mario to the Dall’Ara. Juventus and Bologna at work for Joao Mario-Holm swap Juventus are hoping to provide Luciano Spalletti with a suitable replacement

It’s not been a great winter for snow in Northern California. Ski resorts in the Sierras struggled to open on time, or at all, with most having to make do with man-made snow (well, machine-made) before Christmas, when a massive storm finally rolled in. That dumped for a while, but since things finally calmed down

An enthralling end to the Champions League and Europa League league phase took centre stage midweek but attention now returns to the Premier League this weekend. There are some enticing fixtures on the horizon, too. Saturday offers Arsenal the chance to respond to last weekend’s disappointment, while also serving up a London derby and one

As the favorites for the title begin to take shape and the stars of the season take the reins, each new Premier League matchday brings a surge of betting opportunities. We have five games to target on Saturday’s EPL schedule, and our staff has come up clutch with several picks. Continue reading for our Premier

Moments can change things. Games, seasons, careers. Jose Mourinho needed a moment. He needed something close to a miracle to save his first season back at Benfica, where he had first managed at senior level 26 years ago, and that was before their final league-phase match in the Champions League, at home against Real Madrid,

Court backs Getafe in La Liga player registration row MADRID, Jan 31, 2026 (BSS/AFP) – A Spanish court on Friday granted La Liga strugglers Getafe a potential lifeline by partially accepting their appeal against a ban on registering new players for a salary cap breach. The Madrid club fell afoul of La Liga’s rules on

AC Milan are enjoying a strong season in Serie A, battling Inter Milan for the top spot in the standings. However, club executives and head coach Massimiliano Allegri know that adding more talent will be necessary in the long term to further elevate stars such as Christian Pulisic. In that context, a Premier League striker

1 Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé secured for himself a piece of goalscoring history in the club’s latest outing. This came courtesy of the Frenchman’s brace against Benfica. Real Madrid were of course back in action on Wednesday, closing out their league phase campaign in the Champions League in a meeting with Portuguese heavyweights Benfica.

LECCE, ITALY – NOVEMBER 30: Kristjan Asllani of Torino FC in action during the Serie A match between US Lecce and Torino FC at Stadio Via del Mare on November 30, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images) It was a busy day for done deals in Serie A, as we approach

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are widely regarded as two of the greatest players in soccer history. Their legendary careers have defined a generation, serving as the ultimate benchmark for emerging talent. In a striking assessment, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta suggested that a young prodigy within the Gunners’ ranks reminds him of what Messi was

The past few weeks have been turbulent for Real Madrid. A coaching change, elimination from the Spanish Super Cup, and several poor results in La Liga and the UEFA Champions League have dealt heavy blows to Kylian Mbappe and his teammates. In that context, Mbappe offered strong comments about Real Madrid’s current situation following the