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Red cards, refereeing controversies and, when the opportunity is allowed to arise, moments of great skill have defined this modern European rivalry.
The race for the knockout stages begins to heat up on Matchday 5 of the UEFA Champions League, with just three teams boasting perfect records as the second half of the league phase begins. Two of those standout teams – Arsenal and Bayern Munich – headline the week's action with a meeting in North London,
Barcelona have had a number of injury woes this season, with 12 first team players having been affected already. One of those was Alejandro Balde, who was ruled out for a month after injuring his
In October 2008, in a 2010 World Cup qualifying match against Belgium, Iniesta scored the equaliser after the Belgians had taken the lead. After a defensive error, the ball reached Cesc Fabregas’ feet. He passed to Iniesta, who ran into the opposition area, nutmegged goalkeeper Stijn Stijnen with a croqueta and scored.
Gaudí's creations—including his Sagrada Familia—dominate the conversation. But the 2026 World Capital of Architecture has a range of styles to marvel, from medieval to modern.
When is the next El Clasico?Matchday 1 occurred over four days: August 15-19. The 38-game season runs through May 24, 2026.Barcelona and Real Madrid's two meetings are set as well. The first El Clasico is October 26 at the Bernabeu,
Spain's champions were finally back at their iconic home ground on Saturday after two-and-a-half years of refurbishments. How did it feel?
Enzo Maresca has urged Chelsea wonderkid Estevao Willian to ignore comparisons with Barcelona star Lamine Yamal, insisting the Brazilian should focus solely on improving himself. Ahead of a huge Champions League clash between two of Europe's brightest teenagers,
It is Chelsea's biggest week of the season so far given who awaits them in the Champions League and Premier League.