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The Namibian
Atletico Madrid edged 10-man Real Madrid 2-1 in a La Liga derby clash on Sunday to leave Jose Mourinho’s side trailing leaders Barcelona by six points. …
Atletico beat Real in tense derby clashThe Namibian
Kylian Mbappe struck twice to help Real Madrid smash Rayo Vallecano 4-1 on Saturday to pull level with Barcelona at the top of La Liga. …
Mbappe at the double as Real Madrid sink RayoThe Namibian
… Mourinho’s side bounced back from a first defeat of the season at Real Betis in La Liga on Friday, although goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois made several smart saves and Inter were wasteful. …
Mourinho’s Real Madrid make winning start against Inter MilanThe Namibian
Lamine Yamal struck twice for Barcelona as they demolished Valencia 5-0 on Sunday to maintain their 100 percent start in La Liga. …
Yamal hits double as ‘nearly perfect’ Barca thrash ValenciaThe Namibian
Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe both struck as Real Madrid’s perfect start to La Liga under Jose Mourinho continued in a 4-0 cruise against Malaga on Sunday. …
Bellingham, Mbappe fire as Real Madrid ease to Malaga winThe Namibian
Raphinha and Fermin Lopez goals helped Spanish champions Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao 2-0 on Thursday in La Liga to continue their perfect start to the season. …
Raphinha, Lopez strike again as Barca beat AthleticThe Namibian
Kylian Mbappe scored a brilliant hat-trick to help Real Madrid thrash Real Sociedad 4-1 in La Liga in Jose Mourinho’s first home match back at the Santiago Bernabeu as the club’s coach. …
Mbappe hits treble as Real Madrid thrash Real SociedadThe Namibian
Hansi Flick’s second season at Barcelona built on the success of his first, with the German coach guiding the Catalan giants to a second straight La Liga title. …
Barcelona enter new era as Flick targets La Liga hat trickThe Namibian
Kang-In Lee and Alex Baena’s superb strikes helped Atletico Madrid kick off their La Liga campaign with a 2-0 win over Malaga on Wednesday, without forward Julian Alvarez. …
Lee, Baena guide Atletico to opening Liga win over MalagaThe Namibian
… SPAIN EZ ABDE (Real Betis) Moroccan winger Abde ended an excellent campaign with a goal in Real Betis’s 2-1 win over Levante on the final day of La Liga. …
African players in Europe: Liverpool legend Salah bids farewellAtletico Madrid defeated 10-man Real Madrid 2-1 in a La Liga derby on Sunday, with goals from Alejandro Grimaldo and Jonathan David securing victory for Diego Simeone's side and leaving Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid trailing leaders Barcelona by six points.
20 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Atletico Madrid defeated 10-man Real Madrid 2-1 in a La Liga derby on Sunday, with goals from Alejandro Grimaldo and Jonathan David securing victory for Diego Simeone's side and leaving Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid trailing leaders Barcelona by six points.
20 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Kylian Mbappe scored twice to help Real Madrid defeat Rayo Vallecano 4-1 on Saturday, with Jude Bellingham and Alvaro Carreras also scoring. The win pulled Real Madrid level with Barcelona at the top of La Liga.
13 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid beat Inter Milan 2-1 in a Champions League opener at the Santiago Bernabeu, with Kylian Mbappe and Fede Valverde scoring in the first half before Carlos Augusto replied for Inter in the second.
8 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Lamine Yamal scored twice as Barcelona demolished Valencia 5-0 on Sunday to maintain their 100 percent start in La Liga, moving three points clear at the top. Fermin Lopez, Raphinha and Pedri also scored in Hansi Flick's side's dominant display.
6 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe scored as Real Madrid defeated Malaga 4-0 at home on Sunday, extending their perfect start to La Liga under Jose Mourinho. Bellingham opened the scoring after 19 minutes, and Arda Guler added a fourth late in the match.
30 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Raphinha and Fermin Lopez goals helped Spanish champions Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao 2-0 in La Liga to continue their perfect start to the season, with new arrival Rodri making his Barca debut.
28 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid defeated Real Sociedad 4-1 in La Liga under new coach Jose Mourinho's first home match at Santiago Bernabeu, with Vinicius Junior also scoring and Jude Bellingham providing two assists.
27 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Hansi Flick begins his third season at Barcelona after winning back-to-back La Liga titles, with the club aiming for domestic dominance and Champions League success. Barcelona have acquired Rodri from Manchester City while losing Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres, reshaping the attacking unit as they look to address defensive vulnerabilities.
21 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Kang-In Lee and Alex Baena scored second-half goals to help Atletico Madrid open their La Liga campaign with a 2-0 win over Malaga on Wednesday. The Rojiblancos, who last won La Liga in 2021, fielded a side with several youngsters and substitutes as Julian Alvarez was unavailable.
20 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Mohamed Salah played his final match for Liverpool on Sunday in a 1-1 draw with Brentford, leaving as the club's third-highest goalscorer of all-time with 257 goals after nine years at Anfield. The 33-year-old Egyptian winger provided an assist for Curtis Jones before being substituted.
25 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Villarreal claimed third place in La Liga with an emphatic 5-1 victory over fourth-placed Atletico Madrid in the final match of the Spanish season, marking the club's highest La Liga placement in 13 years. It was manager Marcelino Garcia Toral's last match in charge and captain Dani Parejo's final game for the club.
25 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Vinicius Junior scored as Real Madrid won 1-0 at Sevilla on Sunday, but Sevilla secured safety from relegation through other results. Mallorca, 19th after losing 2-0 to Levante, and Girona, 18th after a 1-0 defeat at Atletico Madrid, are in danger of relegation.
17 May 2026 · The Namibian →
With Barcelona already crowned champions, La Liga's penultimate round focuses on other matters, including Antoine Griezmann's farewell at Atlético Madrid and a tight relegation battle involving multiple teams between 10th and 19th place, with only Real Oviedo guaranteed to go down.
15 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Barcelona's bid to match La Liga's all-time record of 100 points ended with a 1-0 defeat to Alaves on Wednesday. Hansi Flick's newly-crowned Spanish champions needed to win their remaining three matches to reach that figure but fell to Ibrahim Diabate's goal in first-half stoppage time.
14 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Barcelona secured their 29th Spanish league title after defeating Real Madrid 2-0 in the Clasico on Sunday, clinching La Liga in consecutive years and moving 14 points clear of second-place Madrid with three matches remaining.
10 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Barcelona, leading by 11 points, host Real Madrid on Sunday needing only a draw to clinch a second consecutive La Liga title. A victory could help them set records with a potential 100 points and 33 victories if they win their final four matches.
8 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Vinicius Junior scored twice as Real Madrid defeated Espanyol 2-0 on Sunday, postponing Barcelona's chance to be crowned Spanish champions. Barcelona lead by 11 points with four matches remaining and will next attempt to claim their 29th league title when they host Real Madrid in a week.
4 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres scored late goals to give Barcelona a 2-1 win at Osasuna, moving them 14 points clear of Real Madrid. Barcelona will be crowned champions if Real Madrid drop points against Espanyol on Sunday.
2 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Real Betis drew 1-1 with Real Madrid on Friday in La Liga, with Hector Bellerin scoring a late equaliser to cancel out Vinicius Junior's 17th-minute opener. Barcelona provisionally leads Madrid by eight points after the result.
25 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Atletico Madrid plays Real Sociedad in Saturday's Copa del Rey final, seeking a rare trophy success under coach Diego Simeone. The match is particularly significant for Atletico forward Antoine Griezmann, 35, who is departing for MLS side Orlando City and hopes to leave with a farewell trophy.
17 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Atletico Madrid defeated Barcelona 3-2 on aggregate in their Champions League quarterfinal tie, reaching the semifinals for the first time since 2017. Despite losing the second leg 2-1, Atletico's 2-0 first-leg advantage and Lookman's goal held firm as Barcelona finished with 10 men after Eric Garcia's red card.
15 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Lamine Yamal assisted twice and scored in Barcelona's 4-1 derby victory over Espanyol, extending their advantage over Real Madrid to nine points with seven games remaining. The win came as Barcelona prepare for a Champions League quarter-final second leg against Atlético Madrid on Tuesday.
12 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Real Madrid drew 1-1 at home against Girona in La Liga, with Fede Valverde's goal cancelled out by Thomas Lemar's strike, leaving Madrid six points behind Barcelona with seven matches remaining. Coach Arbeloa disputed a late penalty appeal involving Kylian Mbappe and complained about VAR's consistency, while Madrid prepare for a Champions League quarter-final second leg against Bayern Munich on Wednesday with the title race appearing secondary to their European ambitions.
11 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth scored to give Atletico Madrid a commanding 2-0 victory over Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-final first leg, with Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsi sent off before half-time. Barcelona must stage a comeback in the second leg next Tuesday in Madrid to advance to the semi-finals.
9 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Raphinha scored a hat-trick as Barcelona thrashed Sevilla 5-2 on Sunday to restore their four-point lead at the top of La Liga, with Dani Olmo and Joao Cancelo also scoring. The win came after Barcelona's midfielder Gavi made his return from a severe knee injury late in the match.
16 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Real Madrid defeated Elche 4-1 in La Liga on Saturday, with goals from Antonio Rudiger, Fede Valverde, Dean Huijsen, and Arda Guler. The victory moves Los Blancos within one point of Barcelona at the top of La Liga ahead of the Catalans' match against Sevilla.
15 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Federico Valverde's heavily deflected 95th-minute shot secured a 2-1 La Liga win for Real Madrid at Celta Vigo on Friday, pulling them within one point of Barcelona. The Spanish giants played with 10 injured players, including French striker Kylian Mbappe, and manager Alvaro Arbeloa said he hoped the victory could mark a turning point after two consecutive league defeats.
7 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Lamine Yamal scored a hat-trick in Barcelona's 4-1 win over Villarreal, becoming the youngest player to achieve the feat in La Liga this century at 18 years old. The victory extended Barcelona's lead at the top of the league to four points above Real Madrid.
1 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Alexander Sorloth scored three goals as Atletico Madrid defeated Club Brugge 4-1 to advance 7-4 on aggregate from the Champions League play-off round. Atletico will face either Liverpool or Tottenham in the last 16.
25 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Real Madrid lost 2-1 to Osasuna on Saturday in La Liga after Raul Garcia's 90th-minute goal, a significant blow to their title hopes as Barcelona trail by just two points. Atletico Madrid bounced back from a four-game winless streak with a 4-2 victory over Espanyol to strengthen their grip on fourth place.
22 February 2026 · The Namibian →