Real Madrid need firing Hazard for La Liga title battle – Courtois

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois believes the club will need Eden Hazard for their La Liga title battle.

Barcelona must win every match to claim La Liga title – Setien

Barcelona coach Quique Setien has challenged his team to win all of their remaining La Liga games to ensure they are crowned champions this season.

Costa handed six-month prison sentence for tax fraud

Atletico Madrid’s Diego Costa has pleaded guilty to defrauding the Spanish state of more than €1 million (£813,000/$1,127,000) after failing to declare payments of over €5m earned from his 2014 move to Chelsea.

Griezmann: I want to end my career in MLS

Barcelona forward Antoine Griezmann is poised to end his career in MLS, admitting that’s where he sees his playing days coming to a natural conclusion.

Real Madrid player risks jail after breaking coronavirus lockdown

Real Madrid forward Sergio Diaz faces the risk of being jailed after he was caught as part of a raid at the house of an international teammate.

Kroos: Adaptability key for Real Madrid ahead of La Liga return

Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos believes the team that adapts best when the La Liga season resumes will enjoy success.

‘Impossible’ for fans to attend when La Liga resumes, says CSD chief

Irene Lozano, the president of Spain’s National Sports Council (CSD), insisted it was “impossible” to have fans back in stadiums when La Liga resumes this month.

Messi decides not to activate exit clause

Lionel Messi will not leave Barcelona this summer, with the club’s captain opting not to activate a clause in his contract that would allow him to leave before his deal expires at the end of June next year.

Ronaldo has Messi as ‘number one’ but snubs CR7 in top five

Former Barcelona star Ronaldo considers Lionel Messi to be the undisputed ‘number one’ in modern football, with Cristiano Ronaldo overlooked in the Brazilian’s top five as Mohamed Salah, Eden Hazard, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe get the nod.

Football will never be the same – Messi

Lionel Messi thinks football “like life, will never be the same again” after the coronavirus pandemic, as the Barcelona superstar prepares to return to the field with La Liga poised to restart.