Injuries up 20% amid packed schedule - study
Injuries across Europe's five major leagues rose by 20% last season and cost clubs in the region of half a billion pounds, a new study has found.
Is Messi really about to return to Barcelona? (1:39)
Why USMNT could be perfect fit for Guardiola (0:58)
Barca VP: Messi return financially possible in '23
Barcelona vice president Eduard Romeu has said Lionel Messi's return to the club as a player would be financially possible next summer.
Figo takes on zero-gravity football at 20,000 ft (0:54)
Luis Figo helps break world record on zero-gravity flight
Figo took part in a four-a-side game on board a parabolic flight at an altitude of 20,230 feet, which is the highest football has ever been played.
Can Barca overcome injury crisis ahead of UCL and Clasico?
With Barcelona's injury list growing this international break, how will they deal with a difficult fixture list in LaLiga and the Champions League?
Sources: Barca's Araujo to have surgery, risk WC
Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo will undergo surgery this week on his right thigh and is at risk of missing the World Cup, sources have told ESPN.
David Silva fined for hurting woman in brawl
Former Spain and Manchester City midfielder David Silva has been found guilty of hurting a woman during a brawl, a Spanish court has ruled.
Has Messi's image been tarnished after contract leaks? (2:13)
Which club do you join if you want to win the Ballon d'Or?
Robert Lewandowski says he moved to Barcelona from Bayern so he had more of a chance to win the Ballon d'Or. But does he?
De Jong: I never wanted to leave Barcelona
Frenkie de Jong has said he never wanted to leave Barcelona in the summer despite pressure from the club to accept offers from elsewhere.
Barcelona threaten legal action over Messi leak
Barcelona have threatened to take legal action against a Spanish newspaper that leaked details of the contract negotiations with Lionel Messi.
Real Madrid's Asensio coy on Barcelona link
Real Madrid's Marco Asensio turned down the chance to rule out a move to Barcelona after being linked with a move across the Clasico divide.
Atletico condemn fans' racist Vinicius chants
Atletico Madrid released a statement on Tuesday condemning the racist chanting aimed at Vinicius Junior before the Madrid derby.
Brothers Inaki and Nico Williams make history for LaLiga's Athletic Club
Inaki and Nico Williams made history on Saturday, when they became the first brothers in 17 years to score in the same Spanish LaLiga fixture.
Barcelona announce profit of €98m in 2021-22
Barcelona have announced profits of €98 million for the 2021-22 campaign and predict they will make another €271m in the current season.
Is Atletico Madrid's Simeone era coming to an end after derby loss spotlights growing problems?
Atletico Madrid's loss to Real Madrid exposes a deeper fragility throughout the club and a need for fresh ideas both on and off the pitch.
LaLiga to report racist abuse of Vinicius at Atleti
LaLiga will report racist chanting aimed at Vinicius Junior by Atletico Madrid fans before Sunday's derby, the league confirmed to ESPN.
Laurens: Close Atletico's stadium after racist chants (0:42)
Simeone: 'Defensive' Madrid remind me of Atleti
Diego Simeone praised Real Madrid's counter-attacking style in their 2-1 win over Atletico in Sunday's Madrid derby.
Bayern, Juventus face crises but Son, De Bruyne shine: Weekend Review
Ahead of the FIFA break, some powerhouses are in a rut. Meanwhile, a couple of Premier League stars came up big. It's ESPN's Weekend Review.
Atleti fans shown racially abusing Real's Vinicius
Atletico Madrid fans were filmed racially abusing Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior outside their Metropolitano Stadium.
McManaman: Hermoso let Atletico Madrid down (1:29)
Vinicius Jr. ignores racist chants, keeps dancing in Madrid derby as Real Madrid stay perfect in LaLiga
There's no holding back Vinicius Jr., who leads the young core that is carrying Real Madrid into the future.
LaLiga Table
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 18 |
| Barcelona | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +17 | 16 |
| Real Betis | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | +6 | 15 |
| Athletic Club | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +8 | 13 |
| Osasuna | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +2 | 12 |
| Villarreal | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +8 | 11 |
| Atletico Madrid | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +4 | 10 |
| Real Sociedad | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 10 |
| Valencia | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | +5 | 9 |
| Mallorca | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 8 |
| Girona | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
| Celta Vigo | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 7 |
| Getafe | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -6 | 7 |
| Sevilla | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 5 |
| Almería | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 4 |
| Espanyol | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -5 | 4 |
| Real Valladolid | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -8 | 4 |
| Cádiz | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -13 | 3 |
| Elche | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -14 | 1 |