Real Madrid issued an official apology to China on Wednesday 28 October 2026, after remarks by Kylian Mbappe triggered a major backlash in China. The club intervened a day after Mbappe had publicly expressed regret, and joined the player and LaLiga in apologising for the offence caused. The controversy had already cost Mbappe three sponsorship…
Three LaLiga clubs survived difficult first round ties in the Copa del Rey on Tuesday 27 October 2026. Rayo Vallecano needed extra time to win 3-2 at Recreativo Huelva, Elche came from behind to win 3-1 at UD Pinatar, and Girona won 2-0 at CD Cuarte Industrial. The three results were part of a programme…
Arda Guler and Federico Valverde worked on specific training away from the main Real Madrid group for a second successive day as the club prepared for the trip to Racing Santander. The official Real Madrid training report for 29 October confirmed that Guler and Valverde worked on specific training, while Raul Asencio trained individually on…
Levante vs Atletico Madrid preview LaLiga sets up a Saturday match that can take Atletico top. Atletico Madrid will go top of the table if the Atletico Madrid side wins away to Levante on Saturday. The prize is temporary, because Barcelona play later on Saturday, but it is real, and it shows how far Atletico…
Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad Basque derby preview sets up a Sunday derby at San Mames. Athletic Club host Real Sociedad on Sunday in the Basque derby, with the visitors arriving on four straight league wins and Athletic looking to build on a 4-0 victory over Getafe. The match takes place at San Mames in…
LaLiga title race three points Barcelona Atletico Real Madrid sets up a tight top three after Matchday 10. The title race has been reshaped by the Real Madrid win at Barcelona, and the top three now sit within three points in LaLiga after Matchday 10. Barcelona lead the table with 27 points, Atletico Madrid sit…
Spanish football stopped on Wednesday 28 October 2026 after a deadly train collision in the province of Toledo. The Royal Spanish Football Federation, known as the RFEF, suspended all 24 first round matches of the Copa del Rey that had been scheduled for Wednesday afternoon and evening. The decision was taken as a mark of…
Athletic Club beat Getafe 4-0 in the Athletic Club win at San Mames on 25 October 2026, as the home side returned to winning ways in style in LaLiga. The hosts scored four times without reply, and the visitors left Bilbao with a sixth straight away defeat in the league. How Athletic Club built the…
Espanyol sacked head coach Manolo Gonzalez on Tuesday 27 October 2026, hours after a shock defeat in the Copa del Rey. Sestao River Win Ends Gonzalez Tenure Espanyol announced the decision on Tuesday after a 4-3 defeat after extra time at Sestao River, a team from the fourth tier. Jon Rojo scored the winning goal…
Fabrizio Romano has revealed Diomande Adeyemi Gordon summer transfer twists in the summer transfer details for Real Madrid and Barcelona, after a window that could have changed the look of El Clasico. Karim Adeyemi could have been playing for Real Madrid instead of Barcelona, after being offered to Real Madrid during the summer window. How…