Person: Samuel Umtiti

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Real Madrid return to LaLiga summit with El Clasico win over Barcelona

Real Madrid ended their long wait for an El Clasico victory with a 2-0 win against Barcelona to move above their fierce rivals and back to the top of LaLiga.

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Setien’s Barcelona dream turning nightmarish

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Tommy Martin: Time is sadly running out for magical Messi

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A summer of unrest the precursor to a new season in Spain

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France sweep Iceland aside in four-goal rout

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Great powers creaking ahead of European tests

France claim their second World Cup in thrilling final

France have won the World Cup after beating Croatia 4-2 in the final in Moscow.

Sun, 15 Jul, 2018

Key moments as France beat Belgium to reach World Cup final

France took the lead six minutes into the second half when Samuel Umtiti got to Antoine Griezmann's corner ahead of Marouane Fellaini and saw his header clip the Belgium midfielder on its way into the net.

Tue, 10 Jul, 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

Suarez breaks duck as Barca put one foot in semis

Barcelona 4 Roma 1

Thu, 05 Apr, 2018

Luis Suarez ends Champions League drought as Barcelona put four past Roma

Luis Suarez scored his first Champions League goal of the season to earn Barcelona a 4-1 victory over Roma in the first leg of their quarter-final.

Wed, 04 Apr, 2018

Results have masked Barcelona’s need for Coutinho

Barcelona travel to Real Madrid for Saturday’s Clasico with an 11-point advantage in the La Liga table, but with many around the club still feeling they must move seriously to sign Liverpool schemer Philippe Coutinho as soon as next month regardless of the result at the Bernabeu.

Thu, 21 Dec, 2017

Lionel Messi scores 350th LaLiga goal in Barcelona win over Alaves

Lionel Messi shrugged off the frustration of missing a penalty to reach another remarkable career landmark as Barcelona eased to a 2-0 victory at Alaves.

Sat, 26 Aug, 2017

Emphatic win for Real Madrid against Barcelona

Marco Asensio and Karim Benzema scored brilliant first-half goals as Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-0 on the night to register a resounding 5-1 aggregate Supercopa win.

Thu, 17 Aug, 2017

10-man France edge out England in Stade thriller

France 3 - England 2: Not even the controversial use of video assistant referees could prevent Gareth Southgate’s England from succumbing to defeat in their season-ending friendly against France.

Wed, 14 Jun, 2017

Barca battered in France by PSG

Angel Di Maria produced two sublime finishes as Paris St Germain thrashed Barcelona 4-0 at the Parc des Princes, leaving the LaLiga giants facing elimination in the last 16 of the Champions League.

Wed, 15 Feb, 2017

Barcelona turn eyes to Paris

Barcelona and Real Madrid both won over the weekend but received mixed fitness news ahead of their return to Champions League action this week — while Arsenal’s opponents Bayern Munich continued their impressive form.

Mon, 13 Feb, 2017

Pep Guardiola: Now we realise, 'Wow, we won against the best team'

Pep Guardiola hailed a historic victory after Manchester City came from behind to stun Barcelona on a memorable Champions League night at the Etihad Stadium.

Wed, 02 Nov, 2016

Stunning Man City humble Barcelona as Pep Guardiola's project takes a giant leap

Manchester City 3 Barcelona 1: Manchester City claimed the huge scalp of Barcelona with a breathtaking victory at the Etihad.

Wed, 02 Nov, 2016

Real boss Zinedine Zidane plays it cool on chase for Paul Pogba

Zinedine Zidane has hinted that Real Madrid are still interested in signing the Manchester United target Paul Pogba, insisting “anything can happen”.

Thu, 28 Jul, 2016

Lionel Messi cuts holiday short to join Barca teammates in UK ahead of Dublin friendly

Lionel Messi will be part of the Barcelona squad that returns to the UK for a training camp next week after the reigning FIFA world player of the year cut short his summer break.

Sun, 24 Jul, 2016