LaLiga

Pressure growing on Barca as they host red-hot Atletico

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 - 02:05 GMT

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid meet on Sunday in the biggest game of the LaLiga weekend with both teams trailing leaders Real Madrid and Girona and keen to prove they are equipped to stay in the title race.

Las Palmas end Atletico Madrid's winning streak with 2-1 victory

Sat, 04 Nov 2023 - 09:14 GMT

Las Palmas climbed one spot into ninth in the table on 17 points after their fourth victory in five league games. Atletico, who had won their previous six league games, are third with 25 points, just three points behind leaders Real Madrid.

Ramos gifts Barca win over Sevilla amid boardroom tensions between clubs

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 - 12:18 GMT

Ramos, a former Real Madrid captain playing his old rivals Barcelona again for the first time since 2020, was helpless when he attempted to block 16-year-old Lamine Yamal's header into the box and saw the ball creep over the line in the 76th minute.

Atletico hang on to beat Osasuna 2-0 in ill-tempered match

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 - 10:18 GMT

Atletico, who have a game in hand, moved up to fifth place in the LaLiga standings on 13 points, six behind surprise leaders Girona. Real Madrid are second on 18 points, one ahead of champions Barcelona.

Sevilla president gets his wings at Ramos presentation

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 - 02:24 GMT

Sevilla president Jose Castro got his wish when he was presented with a toy aeroplane during a press conference to mark the LaLiga club's signing of former Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos.

Manchester United's Greenwood joins Getafe on loan

Sat, 02 Sep 2023 - 05:30 GMT

United said last month that Greenwood would leave Old Trafford to avoid being a "distraction" despite being cleared of allegations of assault and attempted rape.

Real's Vinicius to miss next LaLiga game but injury not serious - Ancelotti

Sat, 26 Aug 2023 - 12:32 GMT

The 23-year-old could also miss the start of Brazil's World Cup qualifying campaign, having been substituted after 15 minutes. Real face Getafe on Sept. 2 while Brazil host Bolivia six days later before travelling to Peru on Sept. 12.

Real Madrid's Bellingham scores again to secure 1-0 win at Celta

Sat, 26 Aug 2023 - 12:23 GMT

The 20-year-old once again led the Spanish giants' attack, scoring for the fourth time in his first three league games following Rodrygo's missed penalty earlier in the second half.

Ten Capitano graduates to spend a trial period in Spain

Fri, 18 Aug 2023 - 02:06 GMT

Ten graduates of the first season of Capitano, a project aimed at discovering football talents in Egypt, will travel to Spain to spend a trial period at six Spanish teams.

Barcelona held by Getafe in feisty clash with three red cards

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 - 10:35 GMT

Champions Barca were dominating the match early on under the scorching heat of south Madrid, with Brazil winger Raphinha the main threat to the home side's defence by running the right channel and creating several opportunities.

Rodrygo, Bellingham score to give Real 2-0 win at Bilbao

Sun, 13 Aug 2023 - 11:13 GMT

Player-of-the-match Bellingham, signed for 103 million euros plus 30 million euros in add-ons from Borussia Dortmund, looked unstoppable as he made relentless challenges and created several opportunities up front.

Isco joins Betis as free agent

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 - 02:43 GMT

The 31-year-old's contract at his previous club Sevilla was terminated just four months after he joined the side in December, with then coach Jorge Sampaoli saying the former Real Madrid player failed to live up to their expectations.

Barcelona to begin LaLiga title defence at Getafe

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 - 06:33 GMT

With the renovation of Barcelona's Camp Nou already under way, the Catalan giants will host the first Clasico of the season against bitter rivals Real Madrid on matchday 11 (Oct. 29) at the Montjuic Olympic Stadium. Both teams will meet again at Santiago Bernabeu on matchday 32, on the weekend of April 21, 2024.

Atletico host Betis with unbeaten streaks on the line

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 - 09:30 GMT

After a difficult start to the season, Diego Simeone's Atletico have hit their stride and prior to the international break, they eased to a 3-0 home victory over Valencia to extend their unbeaten run in LaLiga to 10 games.

LaLiga teams with GXR to transform sports media scene

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 - 08:22 GMT

The JV establishes an historic first for the world of sports rights in the territories and positions GXR as LaLiga's local partner in the MENA and Indian subcontinent markets.

LaLiga resumes following Spain's midweek European debacle

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 - 12:26 GMT

Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid will be back on the pitch for their LaLiga games this weekend, licking their wounds after disastrous midweek performances in the Champions League.

ElClasico landed in MENA with giant events held in 6 countries

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 - 10:37 GMT

ElClasico, the biggest club football match in the world, returned in style last weekend, transporting the excitement and passion of LaLiga to football fans all over the Middle East and North Africa.

Barcelona's LaLiga spending cap raised by 800 mln euros

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 - 10:55 GMT

LaLiga has raised Barcelona's spending limit by 800 million euros ($803 million), bringing it out of a spending deficit after the Catalan side sold off chunks of assets to patch up its finances, the Spanish league said.

LaLiga, GXR sign historic joint venture

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 - 05:25 GMT

Sports giant LaLiga and transmedia multinational GXR will each hold a 50% stake in the 15-year JV, designed to increase brand presence and target younger audiences.

Rodrygo winner helps Real Madrid maintain perfect start v Betis

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 - 09:58 GMT

Real Madrid preserved their perfect start to the LaLiga season as they beat Betis 2-1 thanks to a second-half winner from Rodrygo at the Bernabeu on Saturday.

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