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La Primera Liga, commonly known as La Liga, is the top professional football division in Spanish football. It was founded in 1929. It is contested by 20 teams, with the three lowest-placed teams relegated. Nine teams have been crowned champions in its history, with Real Madrid winning the title a record 33 times and Barcelona 25 times. Atletico Madrid, Valencia, and Deportivo de La Coruna are among the competition's other winners. The current champions are Barcelona
- Real Madrid are again the main suitor for the 25-year-old whose contract at PSG expires in June
- Arsenal need to add to their threat upfront, while Kalvin Phillips is likely to leave champions with Newcastle a possible destination
Spanish media publish video where home supporter appears to call Real Madrid star ‘monkey’ as object that looks like banana skin is thrown.
El Clasico is being played in a time slot designed to suit Asian audiences, and fans in the city can watch on a giant cinema screen at AIA venue in Central.
Club confirms Ballon d’Or winner will leave as free agent after 14 trophy-laden years as Saudi state-run media reports Al Ittihad has reached agreement with striker on two-year contract
Real Madrid star spared ban for red card at Valencia, where fans targeted him with racial abuse, sparking an international outcry.
Brazilian government calls on Spanish authorities to punish those responsible for racist abuse of Real Madrid star during La Liga match.
Mallorca fans filmed racially abusing Brazilian forward in Son Moix stadium during 1-0 upset win against La Liga holders on Sunday.
With the Fifa World Cup 2022 coming up in November and December in Qatar, we’re wondering which highest-earning player makes the most from club salaries, off-court brand endorsements and businesses
The former PSV, Barcelona, Inter and Real Madrid superstar has been in therapy for depression for two and a half years.
Chinese Super League confirms the move on Thursday after weeks of speculation about forward’s return to Shanghai from Spain.
Espanyol striker Wu Lei bagged a last-gasp goal on Sunday, ending his 666-day goal drought in La Liga, to drive his team to a hard-fought 1-0 win over Celta Vigo.
Here’s everything you need to know as Los Blancos look to overturn a 1-0 Champions League first-leg defeat, with Kylian Mbappe’s fitness a concern for the visitors.
Former Manchester City player received medical assistance on the pitch after he complained of chest pain and dizziness in October, and is expected to end career after cardiac evaluation.
Only 37,238 turn out at the 99,000-capacity Camp Nou to witness disappointing draw.
Argentine forward complains of dizziness and chest pain before being substituted.
Xavi, who is currently in charge of Qatari club Al Sadd, is considered Koeman’s most likely successor but Barcelona B coach Sergi Barjuan could take charge of the first team on an interim basis.
European football governing body’s plan involves emergency pot of money to guard against future crises, and new rules on financial fair play.
Videos filmed during tenure of previous board, statement says, but they reserve right to take internal action against France’s Euro 2020 stars.
Japanese video game giant and club’s official esports soccer video gaming partner drops France striker from Yu-Gi-Oh! after a month
Rakuten CEO Hiroshi Mikitani says Barcelona shirt sponsor has made formal protest to the La Liga club over player comments filmed on Japanese tour in 2019.
Latest leaked clip appearing to show World Cup winner mocking Asian language while wearing club clothing has been widely shared since Barcelona pair issued statements.
France and Barcelona winger confirms controversial video was shot in Japan in 2019 but denies he was ‘aiming at any community’, while teammate Antoine Griezmann also issues statement.
Accusations of racism and classism as 24-year-old makes comments about ‘ugly faces’ and ‘backward language’ in leaked video of him and Barcelona teammate Antoine Griezmann in hotel.
‘He cheered for us in the sky!’ Jose Manuel Llaneza says of former China captain Zhang and club’s Uefa Europa League victory in Gdansk.
Cruyff will leave his role as head coach of Chinese Super League side Shenzhen on August 1.
‘My team play Real Madrid’ leave request went viral in China as shareholders travelled to watch club despite visa trouble in a trip filled for a Vice documentary.
Forward plays 57 minutes in 2-0 loss to Cartagena before returning to meet up with national team for crucial Qatar 2022 qualifiers against Guam, Maldives, Philippines and Syria.
Chinese-owned Spanish side secure instant promotion from Segunda Division with four games left of the season.
China’s star forward and sole overseas-based player on the national team to end Spanish season early to return for Qatar 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifiers in May and June.
