La Liga round-up: 44th hat-trick for Messi; Bale doesn’t celebrate
Gareth Bale came off the bench to score a controversial winning penalty against Levante on Sunday but his refusal to celebrate suggested all may not
La Liga
Blow for Madrid’s title hopes as Girona inflict shock defeat
Real Madrid threw away their lead and perhaps their hopes of catching FC Barcelona as Girona came from behind to pull off a shock 2-1 victory
La Liga round-up: Barça-Bilbao draw helps rivals
Lionel Messi was short of fitness and Barça lacked spark as a goalless draw away to Athletic Bilbao on Sunday offered fresh hope to their
Real Madrid jump above Atletico after winning four-goal derby
Thibaut Courtois overcame the jeers and Gareth Bale delivered a timely reminder of his talents as Real Madrid beat Atletico Madrid 3-1 in a feisty
La Liga round-up: Real Madrid close the gap at the top
Real Madrid gained ground on both Barcelona and Atletico Madrid in La Liga as Karim Benzema and Vinicius Junior each scored in a 3-0 win
Messi: ‘the team wants all three titles’
Lionel Messi believes Barcelona showed their appetite for the Copa del Rey by blowing away Sevilla 6-1 on Thursday to pull off a brilliant comeback
La Liga round-up: Real Madrid gaining momentum
Gareth Bale needed just two minutes to mark his return from injury with a goal as 10-man Real Madrid held on for a 4-2 victory
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
La Liga round-up: Barça restore 5-point lead
Ousmane Dembele gave Barça a glimpse into the future but the team still needed Lionel Messi to beat Leganes 3-1 on Sunday and restore their
Atletico shoot for football in cricket-mad Pakistan
Spain’s Atletico Madrid are taking on a challenge tougher than winning La Liga – developing football in cricket-mad Pakistan, where bat and ball are king,
