Organisation: Villarreal

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

other

Tommy Martin: Time is sadly running out for magical Messi

If Catholics visit Lourdes and Muslims make pilgrimage to Mecca, then football fans must go see Messi, writes Tommy Martin.

soccer

Euro qualifiers wrap: Switzerland top Group D after hitting Gibraltar for six

soccer

Real Sociedad return to winning ways to go fourth in LaLiga

soccer

European wrap: Gareth Bale shines as Real Madrid start LaLiga with a win

soccer

Manchester City to break transfer record for €70m Rodri

soccer

Valverde’s well-organised Barca set to wrap up another crown

A less devastating Barcelona can still turn up intensity

Manchester and Barcelona have an unusual amount in common this week.

Mon, 08 Apr, 2019

Arsenal, Celtic and Chelsea learn their Europe League opponents

Arsenal will play their second leg at the Emirates on a Wednesday at 5pm.

Mon, 17 Dec, 2018

Stable Valencia emerge from the chaos years

It’s unfair to call it the Gary Neville era, but Valencia’s ‘chaotic’ period appears to have ended.

Tue, 02 Oct, 2018

Rangers battle back for draw in Spain

Villarreal 2 Rangers 2

Fri, 21 Sep, 2018

Unai Emery eyes Europa League glory for Arsenal

Arsenal can compete for the Europa League title but the players must first cope with the long-distance travel during their group-stage matches, warned manager Unai Emery yesterday.

Sat, 01 Sep, 2018

Zidane exits on his own terms

Zinedine Zidane’s shock resignation as Real Madrid coach yesterday took almost everyone by surprise — but it also made a huge amount of sense once he had explained a decision that looks a lot more positive for him personally than the club.

Fri, 01 Jun, 2018

Zizou’s magic versus Klopp’s spell

Somehow, despite the great modern hunger for sequels and franchises, there hasn’t yet been a follow-up made to Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait, the 2006 film that trained 17 cameras on its leading man for 90 minutes of a Real Madrid win over Villarreal.

Sat, 26 May, 2018

Serie A still kicking as Juve take title against odds

It has all been about records this season in European football: records broken and records that remained tantalisingly out of reach.

Tue, 15 May, 2018

Zinedine Zidane expects injured Cristiano Ronaldo to feature in Champions League final

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane says Cristiano Ronaldo will have recovered from his ankle injury in time to face Liverpool in the Champions League final later this month.

Tue, 08 May, 2018

Here is how the games in Spain, Italy, Germany and France finished.

All the latest from the action in Spain, Italy, Germany and France.

Sat, 14 Apr, 2018

Zinedine Zidane pins his hopes on old order

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane looked supremely relaxed as he smiled his way through yesterday’s press conference ahead of tonight’s Champions League last-16 first leg at home to Paris Saint Germain.

Wed, 14 Feb, 2018

Arsenal cruise to win as FC Copenhagen hold nerve to progress in Europa League

FC Copenhagen emerged from a three-way qualification fight to reach the knockout stages thanks to a 2-0 win over Sheriff.

Thu, 07 Dec, 2017

Zaza nets winner as Valencia edge Real Sociedad

Striker Simone Zaza was Valencia's hero once again as he snatched victory in a five-goal thriller at Real Sociedad in which both sides were reduced to 10 men.

Sun, 24 Sep, 2017

Zinedine Zidane insists whole squad have part to play at Real Madrid

Zinedine Zidane insists every member of his Real Madrid squad will have a part to play in any success this season.

Fri, 08 Sep, 2017

Serbia recall Adem Ljajic for Ireland World Cup clash

Serbia have recalled Torino attacker Adem Ljajic to their squad for the upcoming World Cup qualification double-header against Moldova and Ireland.

Wed, 16 Aug, 2017

Ernesto Valverde confirmed as Barcelona’s new head coach

Barcelona have named Ernesto Valverde as their new head coach.

Tue, 30 May, 2017

Real Madrid keep pressure on Barca with win over Granada

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

Sat, 06 May, 2017

Lionel Messi takes his goal tally above 50 for the season

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.

Sat, 06 May, 2017

Magical Messi revives title race

Big matches often fail to live up to their billing, but Real Madrid and Barcelona produced a belter on Sunday night that genuinely deserved the title of El Clasico.

Tue, 25 Apr, 2017

Atletico keep on winning to stay in third

A Filipe Luis goal kept Atletico Madrid's winning run going as they beat Real Sociedad 1-0.

Tue, 04 Apr, 2017

Catch-up with what you've missed with our morning briefing

Good morning. Here’s everything you need to know before you start your day.

Mon, 06 Mar, 2017

Barca take over at top as 10-man Real hit back in six-goal thriller

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.

Wed, 01 Mar, 2017

Real Madrid stage three-goal comeback, including controversial penalty, to reclaim top spot

Real Madrid came from two goals down to swiftly reclaim top spot in LaLiga with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Villarreal.

Sun, 26 Feb, 2017

Alaves frustrated in goalless draw with Atletico

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

Sat, 28 Jan, 2017

Managers under microscope

By profession Arrigo Sacchi was a shoe salesman, and not a very good one, before becoming manager of Milan and winning back-to-back European Cups.

Tue, 03 Jan, 2017

Pogba brothers set to collide in Europa League

Manchester United will play French side St Etienne in the last 32 of the Europa League.

Tue, 13 Dec, 2016

Swansea snubbed Ryan Giggs after 'underwhelming' interview

It is being reported that Ryan Giggs was snubbed by Swansea in their search for a new manager.

Tue, 04 Oct, 2016

Bob Bradley: Swansea appointment a turning point for football in the US

New Swansea manager Bob Bradley believes his appointment signals an important moment for football in the United States.

Tue, 04 Oct, 2016

Derby County v Liverpool - EFL Cup - Third Round - iPro Stadium

Jurgen Klopp: I won’t manage past 60

Jurgen Klopp could see himself ending his managerial career with Liverpool and expects that to be in the next decade.

Sun, 02 Oct, 2016

Southampton vow to help Football Association

Southampton have pledged to assist the Football Association and Premier League after releasing a statement saying assistant manager Eric Black was to be named in the Daily Telegraph’s ongoing investigations into football.

Fri, 30 Sep, 2016

Inter Milan in danger of early Europa League exit as Mario Balotelli's Nice lose against Krasnodar

Three-time champions Inter Milan face a battle to get through Europa League Group K after a second successive defeat.

Thu, 29 Sep, 2016

Zinedine Zidane: Sometimes football is 'cruel' as Real drop points for second game in a row

Zinedine Zidane has no doubt his Real Madrid side have what to takes to remain at the top of LaLiga after a "cruel" setback at Las Palmas last night.

Sun, 25 Sep, 2016

Ivan Rakitic goal ensures Barca start title defence with back-to-back wins

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.

Mon, 29 Aug, 2016

Stephen Kenny: Playing Man United in Dublin would have been embarrassing

Dundalk manager Stephen Kenny says he has no regrets about missing out on glamour opposition as yesterday’s Europa League draw placed the Irish champions in a testing and long-haul group comprising Russian giants Zenit St Petersburg, Dutch side AZ Alkmaar and Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Sat, 27 Aug, 2016