Bonmatí wins her first Ballon d’Or, as Messi wins record-extending eighth
Spain’s Aitana Bonmatí won the women’s Ballon d’Or award on Monday for guiding Spain to victory at the Women’s World Cup in August. She also
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Confirmed: pop singer Shakira will face trial in Spain on charges of tax fraud
A judge in Barcelona on Tuesday approved a trial for Colombian pop singer Shakira on charges of tax fraud. Spanish prosecutors accused the entertainer in
Lionel Messi wins record-breaking 6th Ballon d’Or
Lionel Messi has won a record-breaking 6th Ballon d’Or award, one ahead of his rival Cristiano Ronaldo. The award is given by France Football to
Barça punish Man U to roll into Champions League semi-finals
Two mistakes by Manchester United were enough for Lionel Messi to score twice and end their hopes of a Camp Nou comeback, as Barça rolled into
Madrid lack killer instinct against ruthless Barça
Real Madrid are likely to be relying on the Champions League again for another trophy this season but there was room for encouragement against Barcelona
Mourinho fined for tax fraud, avoids jail
Ex-Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has avoided jail for tax fraud as part of a deal with Spanish prosecutors revealed today, but will pay a
Barcelona transfer flurry leaves Madrid in the shade
The January transfer window is supposedly a market for desperate buyers but FC Barcelona sit five points clear at the top of La Liga and have
Ronaldo avoids jail, gets hefty fine for tax fraud
Cristiano Ronaldo avoided jail on Tuesday but was ordered to pay 3.57 million euros for committing tax fraud when he was at Real Madrid, a
‘Monstrous’ Messi scores 400th La Liga goal
Lionel Messi scored his 400th La Liga goal on Sunday, a total his coach Ernesto Valverde called ‘monstrous’, as Barça terrorised Eibar to reclaim their
End of Messi-Ronaldo era? Football rings the changes in 2018
One of the enduring images from 2018 will remain Kylian Mbappe consoling Lionel Messi in the Russian city of Kazan, just after the final whistle
