Lionel Messi has ended months of speculation about his future by signing a new four-year contract at Barcelona worth €558,000 a week, extending his stay at the Nou Camp until 2021. Barca announced the news in an official club statement, which read: “FC Barcelona and Lionel Messi signed on Saturday morning a new contract that […]
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No surprise to see that the 50-man shortlist for UEFA’s team of the year is dominated by players from La Liga and European champions Real Madrid, who boast 11 nominees, including Cristiano Ronaldo, who is included for a record 14th time. Italian champions Juventus, who were beaten by Real in the Champions League final last […]
Paulo Dybala has admitted he cannot rule out this being his final season at Juventus. The striker is regarded as one of the most lethal forwards in Europe and his concession will have put Manchester United and Barcelona on alert as both clubs hold an interest in the 24-year-old. Dybala admitted to France Football: ‘I […]
Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane insists his side can still catch Barcelona in the title race despite falling 10 points behind the league leaders. Real could not respond in kind to Barca’s 3-0 win over Leganes earlier in the day as they played out a goalless clash with Atletico at the Wanda Metropolitano. That draw […]
Real Madrid star Gareth Bale, who has been out of action since the end of September, has been picked up another injury that is expected to keep him out until the new year. “Gareth Bale felt some discomfort in his left leg at the end of Thursday’s training session and today underwent various tests carried […]
It has been a difficult start to the season for Atletico Madrid. They are fourth in La Liga, winless in the Champions League, and in danger of an embarrassing exit in the Copa del Rey. Atleti sits fourth in La Liga, level with Real Madrid on points but behind on goal differential. They are eight […]
Alvaro Morata will never close the door on a return to Real Madrid, but he wants to have a “great career” at Chelsea before departing. The Spain international striker has made a strong start to life at Chelsea following a reported £70million move from Madrid, scoring eight goals and supplying three assists in 15 appearances […]
The most expensive squads in no longer belong in La Liga as a new report has concluded that Manchester City have supplanted Real Madrid and Barcelona as the most valuable squad in world football. The Premier League leaders are only one of four club sides in the world with a squad valued at over €1billion […]