Vinicius welcomes jail sentence for racially abusive fans

Vinicius Junior welcomed the eight-month prison sentences handed down on Monday to three Valencia fans for racially abusing him during a La Liga match last year. “This first criminal conviction…

Three La Liga talking points ahead of final weekend

La Liga’s final weekend offers few potential twists with Real Madrid crowned champions, the European qualifiers and relegation battle already over. However there are still some interesting threads to follow…

Real Madrid claim 36th Spanish title after Girona stun Barca

Real Madrid earned what coach Carlo Ancelotti said was a “deserved” La Liga title on Saturday after beating Cadiz 3-0 and Girona sealed it with a stunning 4-2 victory over…

Atletico, Girona close in on top four Liga finish

Atletico Madrid earned a vital 3-1 win over Athletic Bilbao on Saturday in La Liga, striking a significant blow in the race to secure Champions League football. Girona secured a…

Barcelona thump Getafe to go second

Xavi’s rejigged Barcelona side thrashed Getafe 4-0 on Saturday to climb to second in La Liga with recalled duo Joao Felix and Raphinha getting on the scoresheet. The defending champions…

Girona title challenge faces crucial Madrid confrontation

Girona’s remarkable La Liga title charge reaches a critical crossroads on Saturday when they visit league leaders Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu. The Catalan minnows, in the top flight…

Roque fires Barcelona to narrow win, Atletico edge Rayo

Barcelona ground out a 1-0 win over Osasuna in La Liga on Wednesday as Xavi Hernandez started his long farewell as coach of the champions. Atletico Madrid stay third, ahead…

Rampant Girona keep Liga lead, Madrid and Barca triumph

Artem Dovbyk struck a hat-trick inside seven minutes as minnows Girona powered back to the top of La Liga with a thumping 5-1 win over Sevilla on Sunday. After Real…

La Liga calls Super League ‘selfish, elitist model’

Spain’s La Liga reacted angrily Thursday to Europe’s top court ruling UEFA and FIFA had broken EU law in stifling the Super League, declaring it is “a selfish and elitist…

Madrid defender Alaba suffers cruciate ligament injury

Real Madrid defender David Alaba will be sidelined for months after suffering a severe knee injury in his team’s 4-1 win over Villarreal on Sunday in La Liga. The Austrian…

Madrid thrash Villarreal to go La Liga top

Real Madrid cruised to a 4-1 win over Villarreal on Sunday to move top of La Liga but their night was tarnished when defender David Alaba suffered a serious knee…

Javier Tebas re-elected La Liga president

The outspoken president of La Liga, Javier Tebas, has been re-elected to his position as head of Spanish football’s two top divisions, the league said on Tuesday. Tebas, 61, had…

Superb Girona stun champions Barca to lead La Liga

Shock Spanish title contenders Girona earned a historic 4-2 win over rivals Barcelona on Sunday to move top of La Liga, with coach Michel saying he believes his team can…

Barca loan star Felix makes Atletico pay in title race

Joao Felix’s superb dinked finish earned Barcelona a vital 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid on Sunday in the La Liga title race. The Portuguese forward, on loan at Barca from…

Athletic draw prevents Girona from returning to La Liga top spot

Surprise package Girona failed to return to the top of La Liga on Monday after they were held 1-1 draw at home by Athletic Bilbao. Winger Viktor Tsygankov put the…