La Liga News
The latest news, analysis and transfer updates from the La Liga.
Off The PitchHarry Kane's Ballon d'Or Win Over Mbappé Was Closer Than It Looked
Official voting figures reveal Harry Kane beat Kylian Mbappé to the 2026 Ballon d'Or by just 28 points, one of the tightest margins in the award's history. The full top-10 breakdown shows a steep drop-off after second place, reframing Kane's historic win as a genuine nail-biter.
MatchdayTrent Alexander-Arnold's Real Madrid Fall Confirmed as Dumfries Starts Ahead of Him in Clasico
Leaked Real Madrid team news confirms Denzel Dumfries will start at right-back ahead of Trent Alexander-Arnold in Sunday's Clasico, with the former Liverpool star now rated third choice under Jose Mourinho. Liverpool, meanwhile, have no active plan to bring him home despite the slump.
Off The PitchBarcelona's £503 Fine Can't Touch the Real Álvarez Story Playing Out at the Metropolitano
Barcelona have been fined a token €602 by the Spanish FA over their illegal approach for Julián Álvarez, but the real story is the Atlético striker's rapid rehabilitation with fans after two goals in two games pulled his side within two points of league leaders Barcelona.
MatchdayMourinho's Chaos Theory Pays Off as Real Madrid Stun Barcelona at Camp Nou
José Mourinho's knee-slide celebration at Camp Nou capped a 2-0 Clásico win built on a Kylian Mbappé brace, turning a chaotic first 100 days back at Real Madrid into vindication while raising fresh questions about Barcelona's big-game fragility.
Mourinho's Clasico Sorcery Leaves Barcelona's Title Lead in Ruins
Kylian Mbappe's brace, including his 100th Real Madrid goal, sank Barcelona 2-1 at Camp Nou and ended their nine-game unbeaten run, pulling Jose Mourinho's side to within three points of the summit while extending his remarkable unbeaten Clasico record as Real boss.
MatchdayBarcelona's Perfect Start Meets Football's Great Spoiler in Jose Mourinho
Barcelona can set a new La Liga record with a 10th consecutive win to open a season when they host Real Madrid on Sunday, but Jose Mourinho arrives fresh off two 4-1 wins and declaring 'Madrid with Mourinho wins trophies'. Barca's defensive cracks, exposed by a 4-2 Champions League loss to PSG, make this far from a formality.
MatchdayMourinho Returns to Camp Nou to Destroy the Club He Once Called Home
José Mourinho makes his first Clásico return as Real Madrid manager on Sunday, back at the Camp Nou where he began as Bobby Robson's translator before becoming Barcelona's fiercest rival. Three months into his second Madrid spell, his calmer public tone is undercut by the same calculated gamesmanship, including a press no-show designed to protect his touchline availability.
Off The PitchBarcelona's Chainsaw Tifo Complaint Against PSG Will Expose UEFA's Toothless Rulebook
Barcelona have reported PSG to UEFA over a pre-match tifo showing a blood-covered chainsaw destroying the Barça crest, but Article 16's €10,000 maximum first-offence fine means the punishment is unlikely to match the outrage. The complaint comes after PSG beat a depleted Barça 4-2, with García, Koundé, Dembélé and Olmo all affected.
MatchdayThe Manager Bournemouth Didn't Want Now Faces Liverpool at Anfield
Villarreal's Iñigo Pérez was meant to be Andoni Iraola's assistant at Bournemouth until a Home Office work permit panel blocked the move, inadvertently launching his own managerial career. Tonight the former Athletic Bilbao teammates meet as rival head coaches in the Champions League at Anfield.
The Rumour MillArsenal and Tottenham Scouting Reports on Xavi Espart Mean Little While Barcelona's €100m Clause Stands
Arsenal and Tottenham have been watching Barcelona wonderkid Xavi Espart, but a release clause worth more than €100million against a €25m valuation shows Barcelona have no intention of selling cheaply. This is speculative scouting, not an active transfer pursuit.
Off The PitchReal Madrid's Nazi Jibe Fury Exposes La Liga's Deepening Power War
Real Madrid have demanded Javier Tebas resign as La Liga president and RFEF vice-president after he compared the club's media operation to Nazi propaganda methods. The row is the latest escalation in a years-long power struggle between Spanish football's biggest club and its league chief.
The Treatment RoomVinicius Jr's Four-Match Ban Robs Real Madrid Of Their Clasico Weapon
Vinicius Jr has been banned for four matches by Spain's disciplinary committee after pulling Nathan Saliba's hair during Real Madrid's win over Villarreal, ruling him out of El Clasico on 25 October. Jose Mourinho's absence from the post-match press conference has fuelled talk of growing frustration behind the scenes.