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Citizen Digital
… This weekend Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona begin their campaigns, at Espanyol on Saturday and at Elche on Sunday respectively.
Lee, Baena guide Atletico to opening Liga win over MalagaCitizen Digital
… The approach reflects a club intent on shielding themselves before Saturday's LaLiga opener against Espanyol in Barcelona. …
Mourinho formally unveiled by Real Madrid behind closed doorsCitizen Digital
… Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid are not in action until next weekend, visiting Espanyol on August 22, while champions Barcelona travel to face Elche on August 23.
Alaves, Sevilla triumph as new La Liga season beginsCitizen Digital
… six weeks according to Spanish reports. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Jose Mourinho's Madrid kick off their season at Espanyol …
Real Madrid's Asencio to miss start of season with thigh injuryCitizen Digital
… Fixtures Saturday Alaves v Rayo Vallecano, Real Betis v Levante, Celta Vigo v Sevilla, Espanyol v Real Sociedad, Getafe v Osasuna, Mallorca v Real Oviedo, Real Madrid v Athletic Bilbao, Valencia v Barcelona, Girona v Elche (all matches 1900 GMT)
What to look out for in final La Liga weekendCitizen Digital
… Espanyol defeated Athletic Bilbao 2-0 at home to win their first match in 2026, ending an 18-game run without a victory. …
Alaves end champions Barca's bid for 100-point recordCitizen Digital
… Fuel was added to the fire by widely shared photos of Mbappe alongside actress Ester Exposito, posted on social media as Real Madrid were preparing for a crucial La Liga match against Espanyol last weekend in an effort to delay Barcelona's title celebrations. …
Injured Mbappe faces backlash over Sardinia trip before ClasicoThe Standard
… The Catalan giants moved 14 points clear of second-placed Real Madrid and will be crowned champions if their rivals drop points at Espanyol on Sunday. …
Barcelona on verge of La Liga title defence with win at OsasunaCitizen Digital
… Real Madrid, second, are 11 points behind league leaders Barcelona who could clinch La Liga this weekend with a win at Osasuna, if Los Blancos drop points at Espanyol on Sunday. …
Real Madrid's Carvajal suffers toe fractureCitizen Digital
… Flick's team are 11 points clear of second-place Real Madrid and can win a second successive La Liga title this weekend if they beat Osasuna on Saturday and Los Blancos drop points at out of form Espanyol the following day. …
Flick happy Raphinha back for Barca with title in sightSpain coach Luis de la Fuente says the World Cup triumph is not enough, with the team seeking to improve as they return to action against England in the Nations League on Saturday. De la Fuente signed a contract extension keeping him with the team until 2032.
23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente says the World Cup triumph is not enough, with the team seeking to improve as they return to action against England in the Nations League on Saturday. De la Fuente signed a contract extension keeping him with the team until 2032.
23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jose Mourinho acknowledged that his Real Madrid team cannot control matches ahead of Sunday's La Liga derby against Atletico Madrid, having struggled to finish off opponents despite creating multiple chances in their opening games.
19 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain's World Cup-winning coach Luis de la Fuente said he wanted to offer "full support" to the people of Ceuta as the north African exclave grapples with a migration crisis, after more than 70,000 migrants entered from Morocco in late July.
19 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Real Madrid substitute Carlos Espi scored in the 91st minute to secure a 3-2 comeback win at Elche, pulling his team level with Barcelona at the top of La Liga. The striker, signed from Levante in the summer, has now scored vital late goals in two of Madrid's six matches.
16 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kylian Mbappé scored a hat-trick to help Real Madrid defeat Real Sociedad 4-1 in La Liga, with Vinicius Junior also scoring and Jude Bellingham providing two assists in Jose Mourinho's first home match as Madrid's coach.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said he is "very happy" with his squad, which he considers complete despite missing out on midfielder Rodri, who was later signed by Barcelona. Madrid signed six players this summer including Yan Diomande, Bernardo Silva and Marc Cucurella.
25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jose Mourinho held his first Real Madrid press conference, speaking for over 40 minutes in a measured tone before Saturday's LaLiga opener against Espanyol. He stressed that commitment is non-negotiable and rejected the idea the club was gripped by anxiety, instead characterizing the mood as one of anticipation after two trophyless campaigns.
22 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Hansi Flick's Barcelona enter their third season aiming to maintain domestic dominance and challenge Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid while pursuing Champions League glory. The club have added Rodri from Manchester City as a significant arrival.
21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
New Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho insisted his team's star players—Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, and Jude Bellingham—could fit together, acknowledging that his predecessors struggled to balance attack and defence with the trio, though he noted the tactical challenge of accommodating all three.
21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
José Mourinho begins his second spell at Real Madrid, tasked with restoring the intensity of his 2010–2013 reign and deposing Barcelona as Spain's leading club. The Portuguese coach takes charge after Real Madrid went two seasons without a major trophy, with recent managerial instability leaving the club unable to balance its attacking stars Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior, and Jude Bellingham.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kang-In Lee and Alex Baena scored second-half goals from outside the box to give Atletico Madrid a 2-0 win over Malaga in their La Liga season opener, with Julian Alvarez unavailable as he recovers fitness after the World Cup break.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
José Mourinho was formally unveiled by Real Madrid on Tuesday at their training centre with a low-key ceremony; the Portuguese manager signed a contract until June 2029 and began work when pre-season started on July 10.
18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Alaves defeated 10-man Getafe 3-0 and Sevilla snatched a late 2-1 victory over Rayo Vallecano in La Liga's opening matches of the 2026/27 season.
16 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio has been diagnosed with a muscle injury in his right thigh and will miss the start of the La Liga season, expected to be sidelined for four to six weeks according to Spanish reports.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
La Liga concludes this weekend with Barcelona already champions under Hansi Flick, but several matters remain unresolved. Several high-profile players, including Antoine Griezmann, Robert Lewandowski, and Dani Carvajal, are bidding farewell to their clubs.
22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Barcelona, newly-crowned Spanish champions, lost 1-0 to Alaves on Wednesday after Ibrahim Diabate's first-half stoppage-time goal, ending their pursuit of the all-time La Liga record of 100 points. The defeat came as Barca needed to win all three remaining matches to reach that figure.
14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappé, sidelined with a hamstring injury, has faced criticism from supporters after taking a holiday in Sardinia during rest days granted by the club. Some fans are calling for him to leave, and an online petition urges Madrid fans to voice their discontent ahead of Sunday's Clasico against Barcelona.
5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres scored late goals to give Barcelona a 2-1 win at Osasuna on Saturday, moving them 14 points clear of Real Madrid with the chance to clinch the La Liga title if Madrid drop points against Espanyol on Sunday.
3 May 2026 · The Standard →
Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal will miss the Clasico on May 10 after suffering a toe fracture. The 34-year-old right-back is set to miss the next two weeks and could return for the club's final game of the season against Athletic Bilbao.
2 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick welcomed winger Raphinha's return from a hamstring injury as the Catalans, 11 points clear of Real Madrid, close in on the Spanish title. Flick's team can win a second successive La Liga title this weekend if they beat Osasuna and Real Madrid drop points to Espanyol.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Espanyol have not won a match in 2026 and face Real Madrid on Sunday; if they win and Barcelona beat Osasuna on Saturday, Barcelona will be crowned Spanish league champions. Espanyol have fallen to 13th place, five points clear of the relegation zone.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Barcelona must finish their La Liga title race without teenage winger Lamine Yamal, who sustained a hamstring injury against Celta Vigo and is out for the rest of the season. The club holds a nine-point lead over Real Madrid but faces a key Clásico on May 10, with coach Hansi Flick relying on squad depth to protect their advantage.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →