Madrid gonna Madrid and the mighty Williamses: La Liga review and awards
The Sids pick over the season that was in Spain, featuring the revelation that was Girona, a big year in Bilbao and the Beatles besting the Stones
February 2024
European football: Real Madrid denied by Rayo Vallecano’s Raúl de Tomás
The Spanish league leaders were held to a 1-1 draw at their city neighbours Rayo Vallecano while 10-man Milan lost 4-2 in stoppage time at Monza
January 2024
Winless and luckless, Almería on course to become La Liga’s worst side
European football: Dovbyk leads Girona rout of Sevilla, Werder stun Bayern
European roundup: Olivier Giroud on target as Milan sink Roma
La Liga: Gündogan’s last-gasp penalty lifts Barcelona as Athletic move up
December 2023
European football: Barcelona edge past Almería, Harry Kane hits Bayern winner
Euro roundup: Girona reclaim top spot in La Liga with win at Barcelona
September 2023
European roundup: Barcelona rescue point, Milik sends Juventus second
Fermín López scored a second-half equaliser for Barça while Arkadiusz Milik’s goal moved Juventus to second place in Serie A
August 2023
European roundup: Jude Bellingham inspires Real Madrid to comeback win
The England midfielder continued his impressive start to life at the Bernabéu with two goals in a 3-1 win over Almería
June 2023
Sportblog
There may never have been a fight for survival in La Liga quite like this
Six teams went into the final game within two points of each other and the last relegation place. There was drama and tears
April 2023
European roundup: Barça put four past Betis, Benzema hits Real hat-trick
European roundup: Rayo Vallecano stun Barça as Inter make Coppa Italia final
March 2023
European roundup: Raphinha puts Barcelona nine clear at top
Raphinha scored the only goal as La Liga leaders Barcelona defeated Athletic Bilbao at San Mamés to restore their nine-point lead over second-placed Real Madrid
February 2023
Sportblog
Barcelona crumble ‘with no soul’ to anger Xavi and ‘give Real Madrid life’
Real’s failure to beat 10-man Atlético gave the leaders the chance to go 10 points clear – but Almería spoiled the party
La Liga roundup: Barcelona stunned in first-ever defeat by Almería
Barcelona suffered a 1-0 defeat at Almeria, their first ever loss to them, but remain seven points clear at the top of La Liga
European roundup: Napoli extend lead to 18 points with defeat of Sassuolo
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Victor Osimhen secured a 2-0 win for Napoli while Lyon lost 2-1 away to struggling Auxerre in Ligue 1
December 2022
Hearts friendly against Almería abandoned after player ‘altercations’
The score was 1-0 to the Spanish side when a late challenge from Alex Cochrane on an Almería defender caused his opponent to push back before teammates from both sides joined the melee
November 2022
European roundup: Napoli sink Atalanta to stretch lead at top of Serie A
Napoli extended their lead at the top of Serie A with a 2-1 win over second-placed Atalanta, while Bayern Munich secured a nervy 3-2 win over Hertha Berlin to move top of the Bundesliga
August 2022
European roundup: Roma send get-well wishes to Wijnaldum with victory
Chris Smalling held up a shirt with the injured Dutchman’s name and number after scoring the only goal of the game against Cremonese
