From around the league
Thursday, 7 May 2026
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![Mbappe fitness update comes with Real Madrid tension before El Clasico]()
Mbappe fitness update comes with Real Madrid tension before El Clasico
Mbappe should be available for El Clasico after a strain, but Real Madrid’s build-up is dominated by training-ground rows and dressing-room unrest.
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![Barcelona on the brink of title history against Real Madrid]()
Barcelona on the brink of title history against Real Madrid
Barcelona can clinch La Liga against Real Madrid and also equal the all-time Clasico wins record, with a draw enough to confirm the title.
Wednesday, 6 May 2026
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![Real Madrid dressing room drama keeps surfacing before Barcelona]()
Real Madrid dressing room drama keeps surfacing before Barcelona
Álvaro Carreras appears to confirm his altercation with Antonio Rüdiger while insisting it has been resolved, as fresh Real Madrid tensions also involve
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![Levante vs Osasuna: relegation pressure meets away-day problems]()
Levante vs Osasuna: relegation pressure meets away-day problems
Levante vs Osasuna pits 19th against 10th, with Levante on 20 home points and Osasuna on 10 away points in La Liga.
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![Simeone's Arsenal money excuse does not hold up]()
Simeone's Arsenal money excuse does not hold up
Diego Simeone blamed Arsenal's financial power after Atletico Madrid's exit, but Arsenal spent £914m and Atletico £580m across the same period.
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![Diego Simeone praises Arsenal after Atletico Madrid exit]()
Diego Simeone praises Arsenal after Atletico Madrid exit
Diego Simeone praised Arsenal's power and refused excuses after Atletico Madrid's Champions League semi-final exit, with Bukayo Saka's first-half goal
Tuesday, 5 May 2026
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![Atletico Madrid hotel complaint adds another odd twist before Arsenal second leg]()
Atletico Madrid hotel complaint adds another odd twist before Arsenal second leg
Atletico Madrid complained to UEFA after fireworks reportedly disrupted their London hotel stay before the Arsenal second leg.
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![Athletic Club appoint Edin Terzic on two-year deal]()
Athletic Club appoint Edin Terzic on two-year deal
Athletic Club have appointed Edin Terzic on a two-year deal as Ernesto Valverde prepares to leave. The club are eighth in La Liga.
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![Vinicius Junior scores twice as Real Madrid beat Espanyol amid flashpoint]()
Vinicius Junior scores twice as Real Madrid beat Espanyol amid flashpoint
Vinicius Junior scored twice in Real Madrid’s 2-0 win at Espanyol after a heated exchange with Omar El Hilali, while Ferland Mendy suffered a fresh injury
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![Arsenal’s fitness boost gives them an edge against Atletico Madrid]()
Arsenal’s fitness boost gives them an edge against Atletico Madrid
Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid is level at 1-1, with Odegaard and Havertz back in the squad and Saka carrying strong form into the second leg.







