The clash between Real Madrid’s new midfield hope, and Barcelona’s returning central figure, could go a long way to deciding tonight’s La Liga Clasico.

Real Sociedad returned to winning ways to climb back into the top four in LaLiga.

Gareth Bale continued his swift change in fortunes at Real Madrid by starting his side’s first game of the season at Celta Vigo – and inspiring Zinedine Zidane’s men to a 3-1 win.

Everyone’s favourite substitute history teacher, Reeling in the Years, just never gets old.

Former Barcelona captain and coach Pep Guardiola has spoken of his sorrow following Thursday's terrorist attack in his home city. MANCHESTER CITY MANAGER PEP GUARDIOLA SADDENED BY BARCELONA TERROR ATTACK

Barcelona's players and coaching staff held a minute's silence before training on Friday in tribute to the victims of the terror attack in the city.

A self-confessed IRA bomb maker who was one of two men named in a landmark Granada TV programme in 1990 as one of those responsible for the Birmingham Pub bombings has issued an apology.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has revealed his future will be finalised after next week’s FA Cup final.

Adams also claims that Manchester United tried to sign him on twice.

Real Madrid kept up the pressure at the top of LaLiga with a clinical 4-0 win at relegated Granada.

Lionel Messi made it 51 goals for the season as Barcelona turned up the heat on Real Madrid with a thumping 4-1 home win over Villarreal in LaLiga.

Kerry manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice has offered a strong endorsement of the GAA’s Super 8 plan for next season — insisting it’s not the brief of a championship to cater for weaker counties.

Barcelona took over as LaLiga leaders with a 6-1 thrashing of Sporting Gijon tonight - but their antics were soon overshadowed by the news Luis Enrique is to leave the Nou Camp.

Alaves failed to make the most of their chances as Atletico Madrid left Mendizorroza with a goalless draw.

Real Madrid built on their lead at the top of La Liga thanks to two goals from Sergio Ramos in a 2-1 win over Malaga at the Bernabeu.

A last-gasp Sergio Ramos header secured a 1-1 draw for Real Madrid in the Clasico against Barcelona to maintain their six-point lead at the top of LaLiga.

LaLiga champions Barcelona claimed an impressive 1-0 win away to Athletic Bilbao on Sunday night thanks to an Ivan Rakitic goal after 20 minutes.

Reigning PFA Players’ Player of the Year Riyad Mahrez has committed his future to Leicester by signing a new deal with the Premier League champions.

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique says supporters should not underestimate the achievement of retaining the Primera Division title after his side picked up a 24th league crown by beating Granada 3-0 at Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes.

Luis Suarez scored a hat-trick as Barcelona retained their Primera Division title with a 3-0 victory at Granada as Real Madrid's late-season charge came to nothing.

Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone invoked the spirit of late coach Luis Aragones after his side beat Granada 3-0 to reaffirm their title ambitions, saying they must "win, win and win" if they are to overhaul leaders Barcelona.

Ireland’s task at Euro 2016 was made a little easier yesterday after Italy midfielder Claudio Marchisio was ruled out of the competition.

“If you look at games like Atletico Madrid against PSV Eindhoven, you can see the difference in quality with Juventus, who are knocked out already,” lamented Bayern Munich president Karl-Heinz Rummenigge last month, after his club had eliminated fellow European giants Juve in the Champions League last 16.

2016 has begun with football and politics mixing again in Catalonia with unfortunate results — during three ‘derbi’ games packed with plenty of regretful incident on and off the pitch.

Barcelona secured a comfortable 4-1 win over nine-man Espanyol in the first leg of their Copa del Rey round-of-16 clash at the Nou Camp last night.

There was a lot of excitement around both Real Sociedad, and the city of San Sebastian, when David Moyes took over the Basque club last November. 12 months on, an unhappy parting of the ways appears inevitable.

“It’s a dream come true. I love Real Madrid, they’re my whole family’s favourite team. I’m very grateful for the welcome given to us by the president. In Syria, we dreamed of seeing a Real Madrid match, and now that’s going to come true.”

When Southampton’s then-chief executive Nicola Cortese sacked Nigel Adkins in January 2013, it was described as a brutal and bizarre betrayal.

Liverpool are weighing up a bid for Charlton teenager Joe Gomez as a replacement for the soon-to-be-offloaded Sebastian Coates.

A snap reading of Cristiano Ronaldo’s five-goal haul as Real Madrid hammered Granada 5-1 in La Liga yesterday afternoon was that Los Blancos’ king is back.

Ambiguous reactions in Spain to Real Betis fan chants, which caused dismay outside the country, have again shown how the idea of collective responsibility is missing at most La Liga clubs.

European round-up: Paul Pogba scored one goal and created another as leaders Juventus beat Chievo 2-0.

European round-up

On Saturday evening, at the Camp Nou, Barcelona’s big name strike-force started their second game together, as Luis Suarez made his competitive home debut alongside fellow South American superstars Lionel Messi and Neymar.

Atletico Madrid shocked maybe even themselves by breaking the big two’s grip on the La Liga title for the first time since 2004, but still the 2014/15 La Liga season will likely be another shoot-out between Real Madrid and Barcelona.

The Championship side currently have eight professional footballers on their books.

Tonight’s Copa del Rey decider between Barcelona and Real Madrid in Valencia will be very different from their last final meeting.

Brendan Rodgers is happy to see Garry Monk given a chance to manage in the Premier League after pushing him in that direction during their time together at Swansea.

Coronation Street star William Roache has told a jury he did not commit any sex offences.

On first viewing it might look innocuous, but the replay shows the full force of the kick that Real Madrid's Gareth Bale got in last night's La Liga game against Granada.

Never Go Back

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Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti played down the injury-enforced substitution of Cristiano Ronaldo during yesterday’s 5-0 win over Almeria, insisting it was only “a little problem”.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti praised match-winner Karim Benzema after the France forward’s goal saw off Granada last night – but acknowledged there was plenty of room for improvement from his team.

St Patrick’s Day will mark 22 years since the day Diego Maradona’s career fell to pieces.