Diego Simeone before Atletico's Spanish Super Cup semi-final defeat to Real ​Madrid Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has issued an apology for his sideline antics during his team's Spanish Super Cup semi-final defeat by Real ​Madrid in Saudi Arabia, saying he was sorry for taunting Vinicius Jr. but refusing to ask for ‌forgiveness. The fiery Argentine was caught on camera repeatedly provo...Full Story »

Barcelona's Raphinha and Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr battle for the ball in the Spanish Super Cup final Barcelona faced eternal rivals Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final for the fourth successive year on Sunday. Oddly enough, no team had won the trophy in back-to-back seasons for 15 years - Barcelona being the last to do so - and the runners-up in LaLiga in each of the three most recent ...Full Story »

Xabi Alonso lasted less than a year at Real Madrid Real Madrid have announced that they and Xabi Alonso have parted ways following the 3-2 defeat to Barcelona in the Super Cup final, with Alvaro Arbeloa taking over as the club's head coach. Alonso, who made the switch to Real from Bayer Leverkusen in June of 2025, struggled to gain the full support of his dressing room as an elongated spat wit...Full Story »

Tottenham jump into battle for Atletico Madrid midfielder Gallagher Tottenham are launching a January bid for Atletico Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher. The former Chelsea captain is being linked with a return to England this month after losing his first-choice status this season under Atletico coach Diego Simeone. Gallagher has been linked with Manchester United and Aston Villa in recent we...Full Story »

Xabi Alonso Real Madrid 2025-26 Xabi Alonso has been bluntly told following his sudden departure why he was never going to succeed as Real Madrid's manager. The Spaniard swapped Bayer Leverkusen for his former club last summer but his time at the Spanish giants was abruptly brought to an end on Monday. Now, a legend of La Liga has given his take on the 44-year-old's short stint at the Santiago ...Full Story »

Alonso Real Madrid have announced the departure of manager Xabi Alonso following their Spanish Super Cup final loss to rivals Barcelona. Speculation has not gone away about the ex-midfielder's position at Los Blancos, with reports suggesting the 44-year-old is not an entirely popular figure among the dressing room. Now, Madrid state Alonso has left by "mutual consent". Alonso leaves Real Madri...Full Story »

[(Deportivo La Coruna) Neutral]: 1. Deportivo La Coruna have achieved 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last 5 home games, with a win rate of 40%. The team's ability to capitalize on home field advantage recently is rather average, and their overall performance has been mediocre.2. Deportivo La Coruna have seen 5 of their last 6 home games end with OVER. [(Deportivo La Coruna) Weakness]: 1. ...Full Story »

Endrick applauds fans Brazilian teenager Endrick aims to reboot his club career and stake a claim for Brazil's 2026 World Cup squad as ‍he prepares for his competitive debut with Olympique Lyonnais on Sunday against Lille in the French Cup. The 19-year-old forward, on loan from Real Madrid until the end of the ​season, is eager to showcase his potential after struggling for game time at the Sa...Full Story »

Atletico Madrid coach Simeone opens door to SPL move Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has opened the door to working in the Saudi Pro League in the future. Simeone and Atletico have been in Saudi Arabia this week for the Spanish Super Cup tournament. Asked if he could consider coaching a team in Saudi Arabia, he didn't close the door. "As a coach you never close doors. Football and life c...Full Story »

Atletico Madrid's Conor Gallagher open to Aston Villa move Atletico Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher is reportedly open to a move to Aston Villa this January. Gallagher, 25, initially impressed when he joined the Spanish giants but has since fallen down the pecking order under Diego Simeone. The central midfielder has started just four of his 19 La Liga games so far this season, popping up w...Full Story »

Raphinha celebrates scoring the winning goal A double from Raphinha helped Barcelona retain the Spanish Super Cup at the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium with a 3-2 victory over Real Madrid – a result that means they’ve scored 2+ goals every time in what is now a 10-match winning run across all competitions. With the stadium known as the ‘Jewel’ in fine voice, Real Madr...Full Story »

[(Atletico San Luis) Strength]: 1. This match is the first round of the new season's league, with the home team Atletico San Luis determined to secure a victory for a strong start, showing undeniable motivation.2. Joao Pedro performed exceptionally well last season, starting in all 17 league matches and scoring 12 goals, demonstrating impressive efficiency.3. Atletico San Luis recently played 3 ...Full Story »

[(FC Barcelona) Strength]: 1. In this Supercopa de Espana final, both teams will go all out to defeat their opponents and win the championship, with no doubt about their determination.2. In the last match, Raphinha performed exceptionally well, contributing 2 goals and 1 assist to help the team secure a big win over Athletic Bilbao.3. Ferran Torres scored a goal in the last match. So far this se...Full Story »

Al Ittihad v Al Shabab: Saudi King's Cup Al-Ittihad director Ramon Planes believes the club's captain and star striker Karim Benzema will extend his stay in Saudi Arabia. The 38-year-old's contract is set to expire in June 2026. Speculation over the five-time Champions League winners future intensified towards the end of last year, when he gave a cryptic answer to questions over his intentions ...Full Story »

Vincent Kompany addresses Lennart Karl's shock Real Madrid admission Vincent Kompany has addressed Bayern Munich wonderkid Lennart Karl's shock admission that he 'dreams' of playing for Real Madrid. Karl, 17, has been a revelation since breaking into the Bayern Munich first team this season, scoring six goals and providing two assists in his 22 games across all competitions. The winger is arg...Full Story »

Mbappe in training Real Madrid could unleash their biggest weapon in Sunday's ‍Spanish Super Cup final against Barcelona, with coach Xabi Alonso saying they are ​considering taking a risk on Kylian Mbappe's fitness after he missed the semi-final. Mbappe, who matched ‌Cristiano Ronaldo's club record of 59 goals ‌in a calendar year during Real's 2-0 LaLiga win over Sevilla last month, is nursing...Full Story »

Aston Villa exploring deal to sign Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid Aston Villa are reportedly exploring the possible signing of midfielder Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid. The 25-year-old joined the Spanish giants from Chelsea back in the summer of 2024 but after initially impressing has fallen down the pecking order. Gallagher has started just four of his 19 La Liga games so far th...Full Story »

The winter transfer window is open across Europe, and business is starting to get done. What are ESPN's reporters hearing about possible deals? Every Friday until February, we'll bring you the latest updates and insights on the biggest transfer news. Transfers homepage | Men's grades | Women's grades Could Real Madrid be open to letting Vinicius Jr. leave? Madrid would like Vinicius Jr. to s...Full Story »

Bellingham: Real Madrid players fully behind Xabi, but... Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham insists the dressing room is united behind coach Xabi Alonso. Bellingham was speaking ahead of tonight's Spanish Super Cup semi against Atletico Madrid. Asked about Xabi's situation, Bellingham said: "In the dressing room, we're all united, the coaching staff and the players. "Sometimes there are...Full Story »

Real Madrid join Bayern Munich interest in Schlotterbeck Real Madrid are eyeing Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck. BILD says the 0centre-back, under contract until 2027, is attracting interest from Real Madrid. Real see Schlotterbeck as a potential defensive leader should they make changes to their back line, with doubts persisting over the future of Toni Rudiger. Bayern Munich ...Full Story »