Tito Vilanova’s reign at Barcelona began with a commanding 5-1 victory against Real Sociedad, while champions Real Madrid were held 1-1 at home by Valencia. There might be a different manager on the touchline, but it is the same players on the pitch, still playing their traditional short passing game. And it took only four […]

FC Barcelona have taken another player from Arsenal, as they have signed midfielder Alex Song from the Premier League side for a reported €19million. A statement on the Barcelona website read: “Barcelona have agreed a deal with Arsenal for the transfer of Alex Song to the Nou Camp. The fee is €19million. “The Cameroon international […]

Aged 16 years and 98 days, Málaga forward Fabrice Olinga became the youngest scorer in Liga history as his late goal earned the Champions League play-off contenders a 1-0 victory at promoted RCelta de Vigo. The second-half substitute made an immediate impact, first hitting the woodwork with a stinging effort and then bundling the ball […]

The La Liga duo of Real Madrid and Barcelona will begin their domestic battle anew with the current champions hosting Valencia at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday. Real will play a Valencia side who have done much rebuilding this summer, with their six new signings including two midfielders, Sergio Canales and Fernando Gago, who have arrived from the Bernabeu. […]

Galatasaray have confirmed their interest in signing Real Madrid midfielders Kaka and Nuri Sahin. The Brazilian midfielder is expected to depart the Santiago Bernabeu should the La Liga champions complete the signing of Luka Modric from Tottenham. German-born Turkish international Sahin has also fallen down the pecking order in the Spanish capital and Jose Mourinho has […]

It has dragged on all summer, but it appears that the Luka Modric transfer from Tottenham Hotspur to Real Madrid is finally going to happen. Reports in Spain say that Real Madrid President Florentino Pérez has raised his offer for Modric to €32 million plus a series of performance-related payments which would be for between […]

I was really surprised to read that Real Madrid’s Xabi Alonso has turned down a two-year contract extension at the club. A move that should see the Spanish midfielder leave the Bernabeu next summer. The decorated veteran, he has won the World Cup, European Championship, La Liga and the Champions League, has only two years […]

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will go up against each other again for Uefa’s Best Player in Europe award. Last year’s winner Messi is joined in the final three by Barcelona team-mate Andres Iniesta, while Real Madrid’s Ronaldo makes it two years in a row on the shortlist. The winner will be announced on 30 […]