The Spanish Football Federation also fined Atlético Madrid £17,000 after the incident, following which Nico Williams hit out at the ‘stupid people’ involved

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30.04.2024

Atlético’s ‘great season’ sticks in throat as La Liga short of storylines | La Liga | The Guardian

A third-tier goalkeeper stole headlines in Spain, where Rodrigo de Paul’s assessment of his team was a talking point

Guardian Book Blog

25.04.2024

Xavi’s Barça U-turn shows breaking up is hard to do despite tough times | Barcelona | The Guardian

Announcement was no shock but reflects environment shift at club and an appetite to find stability after a dismal week

Guardian Book Blog

24.04.2024

Barcelona threaten legal action over ‘phantom goal’ in defeat to Real Madrid | Barcelona | The Guardian

Barcelona’s president, Joan Laporta, has threatened legal action and could demand a replay after his side were denied a goal at Real Madrid

Guardian Book Blog

22.04.2024

Bellingham settles clásico with Real Madrid’s winner against Barcelona | La Liga | The Guardian

Jude Bellingham scored a stoppage-time winner as Real Madrid twice came from behind to beat Barcelona 3-2 in the clásico

Guardian Book Blog

22.04.2024

Real Madrid 3-2 Barcelona: La Liga – as it happened | La Liga | The Guardian

Barcelona led twice but Madrid equalised before Jude Bellingham’s injury-time winner near enough settled the title

Guardian Book Blog

22.04.2024

Bellingham ensures debut La Liga year is his alone with clásico winner | La Liga | The Guardian

English midfielder ended ‘goal drought’ with impeccable timing, in a season that could hardly have gone better

Guardian Book Blog

21.04.2024

Barcelona must beat Real Madrid in Xavi’s last clásico to keep season alive | Barcelona | The Guardian

Having been knocked out of the Champions League, failure to win at the Bernabéu will end all hopes of a trophy

Guardian Book Blog

20.04.2024

Santi Cazorla: ‘I would play for free but you’re not allowed’ | Real Oviedo | The Guardian

The former Arsenal and Spain midfielder Santi Cazorla, now 38, tells Sid Lowe how he loves playing for his home club Real Oviedo in the second division

Guardian Book Blog

15.04.2024

Athletic Club savour the week of their lives after historic Copa del Rey win | La Liga | The Guardian

Even a VAR-inflicted 1-1 draw against Villarreal did not spoil the Basque club’s celebrations after a first major trophy in 40 years

Guardian Book Blog

09.04.2024

Fifa court deal could open way for European league matches in US | Fifa | The Guardian

The governing body will consider a change in policy around domestic league games being played overseas

Guardian Book Blog

04.04.2024

Getafe ordered to temporarily close stand after racist and xenophobic abuse | La Liga | The Guardian

Getafe have been ordered to close their central stand for three matches following racist and xenophobic abuse suffered by the Sevilla manager and a player

Guardian Book Blog

02.04.2024

European roundup: Atlético climb into top four, Inter close in on Serie A title | European club football | The Guardian

Saúl Ñíguez’s late winner helps Atlético Madrid beat Villarreal 2-1, Internazionale beat Empoli 2-0 and Bologna put three goals past Salernitana

Guardian Book Blog

01.04.2024

Rodrygo double restores Real Madrid’s eight-point lead at top of La Liga | Real Madrid | The Guardian

Rodrygo scored twice in Real Madrid’s 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao that puts them eight points cler at the top of La Liga

Guardian Book Blog

19.03.2024

Are Valverde’s Athletic Club the most fun football team to watch in 2024? | La Liga | The Guardian

Ernesto Valverde is helming the thrilling third stint in a trilogy that could see the club win a first major trophy in 40 years

Guardian Book Blog

18.03.2024

João Félix starts off Barcelona’s comprehensive win at Atlético Madrid | Barcelona | The Guardian

Atlético Madrid old boy João Félix scored the first of the night and Robert Lewandowski the other two as Barcelona won 3-0

Guardian Book Blog

17.03.2024

European football: Harry Kane breaks goalscoring record but suffers injury | European club football | The Guardian

The England captain scored his 31st Bundesliga goal to help Bayern Munich beat Darmstadt but limped off after colliding with a post

Guardian Book Blog

13.03.2024

Rafa Benítez sacked by struggling Celta Vigo after eight months in charge | Celta Vigo | The Guardian

Celta Vigo have parted ways with Rafa Benítez and his staff eight months after their appointment with the club two points above the relegation zone

Guardian Book Blog

12.03.2024

Barça’s starboys Cubarsí and Yamal play with mentality of finest veterans | La Liga | The Guardian

La Masia youngsters are wise beyond their years on the pitch. But with excitement comes fear of rushing something special

Guardian Book Blog

10.03.2024

European football: Harry Kane scores hat-trick as Bayern put eight past Mainz | European club football | The Guardian

Harry Kane scored a hat-trick in Bayern Munich’s 8-1 demolition of Mainz, taking his Bundesliga tally to 30 this season

Guardian Book Blog

09.03.2024

European roundup: Lamine Yamal nets Barcelona winner, Napoli held by Torino | European club football | The Guardian

Barcelona closed the gap on Real Madrid with a 1-0 victory over Mallorca while Napoli were frustrated after Antonio Sanabria earned Torino a 1-1 draw

Guardian Book Blog

05.03.2024

Hungry and humble, Isaac Romero charms his way to the front at Sevilla | La Liga | The Guardian

The 23-year-old striker was playing in the fourth tier in December but has inspired Sevilla and now is the team’s ‘soul’

Guardian Book Blog

04.03.2024

European roundup: Leverkusen go 10 points clear, Napoli beat Juventus | European club football | The Guardian

Jeremie Frimpong and Álex Grimaldo scored for Bayer Leverkusen in the 2-0 victory at Köln while Giacomo Raspadori scored an 88th-minute winner for Napoli against Juventus

Guardian Book Blog

03.03.2024

European roundup: Bellingham sent off in Real Madrid’s draw at Valencia | European club football | The Guardian

Real Madrid fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 in Valencia thanks to a double from Vinícius Júnior, but Jude Bellingham was sent off after the final whistle

Guardian Book Blog

01.03.2024

‘Good for us’: La Liga president wants Mason Greenwood to stay in Spain | La Liga | The Guardian

Javier Tebas has said Mason Greenwood’s past does not concern him and that he would like to see the on-loan Getafe forward prolong his career in Spain

Guardian Book Blog

01.03.2024

‘It’s an addiction’: Rafa Benítez on Celta Vigo, family and clamour for Xabi Alonso | Rafael Benítez | The Guardian

Iconic Spanish manager and serial winner shares with Rob Draper the intricacies of his unceasing passion for coaching and his love of Jamie Carragher

Guardian Book Blog

27.02.2024

European football: Girona back on track against Rayo, Roma boost top-four bid | European club football | The Guardian

Sávio’s late double sealed a 3-0 win over 10-man opponents, while in Italy, Roma and Fiorentina boosted their European hopes

Guardian Book Blog

27.02.2024

Cádiz break their long drought to secure a point that means everything | La Liga | The Guardian

Darwin Machís’ last-gasp equaliser against Celta Vigo brought relief to a side who haven’t won in La Liga since September

Guardian Book Blog

27.02.2024

European roundup: Harry Kane hits injury-time winner for Bayern Munich | European club football | The Guardian

Harry Kane struck twice, including a stoppage-time winner, to guide Bayern Munich to a 2-1 victory over RB Leipzig

Guardian Book Blog

26.02.2024

European roundup: Modric stuns Sevilla with late winner for Real Madrid | European club football | The Guardian

Luka Modric scored an 81st-minute winner for Real Madrid against Sevilla while Lautaro Martínez scored twice as Serie A leaders Internazionale beat Lecce 4-0

Guardian Book Blog

20.02.2024

Bournemouth’s loss is Liga’s gain as Íñigo Pérez’s Rayo hold Real Madrid | La Liga | The Guardian

A Home Office ruling, a Brexit benefit, meant Andoni Iraola’s assistant stayed at Rayo Vallecano to Real’s detriment

Guardian Book Blog

20.02.2024

Athletic Bilbao deliver major blow to Girona’s La Liga title hopes | La Liga | The Guardian

Girona’s hopes of winning La Liga suffered a major setback as they were beaten 3-2 at Athletic Bilbao, Álex Berenguer scoring twice for the hosts

Guardian Book Blog

19.02.2024

European football: Real Madrid denied by Rayo Vallecano’s Raúl de Tomás | La Liga | The Guardian

The Spanish league leaders were held to a 1-1 draw at their city neighbours Rayo Vallecano while 10-man Milan lost 4-2 in stoppage time at Monza

Guardian Book Blog

18.02.2024

European football: Leverkusen go eight clear, Juve stumble and Barça get lucky | Bundesliga | The Guardian

Bayer Leverkusen opened up an eight-point gap at the top of Bundesliga while Atlético enjoyed a thumping 5-0 La Liga win over Las Palmas

Guardian Book Blog

18.02.2024

Castellón’s Haralabos Voulgaris: ‘Our model gives us a 53% chance to win the league’ | Football | The Guardian

The professional gambler understands risk – and that’s why he swapped betting on the NBA for owning a Spanish third-tier club

Guardian Book Blog

14.02.2024

Kieran Tierney: ‘I was up against Mbappé … it helps you in the long run’ | Real Sociedad | The Guardian

Arsenal’s left-back is loving the food, ‘crazy’ football culture and challenge of the Champions League on loan at Real Sociedad, he tells Sid Lowe

Guardian Book Blog

13.02.2024

Girona encounter Real life as Vinícius Júnior states Madrid’s supremacy | La Liga | The Guardian

Carlo Ancelotti’s side are primed to win the league after demolishing Girona, the team no one else has beaten

Guardian Book Blog

12.02.2024

European roundup: Lamine Yamal rescues 3-3 draw for Barcelona | European club football | The Guardian

The 16-year-old earned Barça a point against Granada, while Álvaro Morata left the pitch in tears with a knee injury as Atlético Madrid lost 1-0 at Sevilla

Guardian Book Blog

11.02.2024

Real Madrid 4-0 Girona: La Liga – as it happened | La Liga | The Guardian

Jude Bellingham scored twice with Vinícius Júnior and Rodrygo on target as Real Madrid dominated their nearest title rivals

Guardian Book Blog

11.02.2024

Bellingham scores twice as irresistible Real Madrid crush Girona’s rebellion | La Liga | The Guardian

Jude Bellingham hit two goals in Real Madrid’s 4-0 rout of Girona that felt like a definitive win in La Liga’s title race

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Atlético Madrid told to partially close stand after racist abuse of Nico Williams | Atlético Madrid | The Guardian

Atlético’s ‘great season’ sticks in throat as La Liga short of storylines | La Liga | The Guardian

Xavi’s Barça U-turn shows breaking up is hard to do despite tough times | Barcelona | The Guardian

Barcelona threaten legal action over ‘phantom goal’ in defeat to Real Madrid | Barcelona | The Guardian

Bellingham settles clásico with Real Madrid’s winner against Barcelona | La Liga | The Guardian

Real Madrid 3-2 Barcelona: La Liga – as it happened | La Liga | The Guardian

Bellingham ensures debut La Liga year is his alone with clásico winner | La Liga | The Guardian

Barcelona must beat Real Madrid in Xavi’s last clásico to keep season alive | Barcelona | The Guardian

Santi Cazorla: ‘I would play for free but you’re not allowed’ | Real Oviedo | The Guardian

Athletic Club savour the week of their lives after historic Copa del Rey win | La Liga | The Guardian

Fifa court deal could open way for European league matches in US | Fifa | The Guardian

Getafe ordered to temporarily close stand after racist and xenophobic abuse | La Liga | The Guardian

European roundup: Atlético climb into top four, Inter close in on Serie A title | European club football | The Guardian

Rodrygo double restores Real Madrid’s eight-point lead at top of La Liga | Real Madrid | The Guardian

Are Valverde’s Athletic Club the most fun football team to watch in 2024? | La Liga | The Guardian

João Félix starts off Barcelona’s comprehensive win at Atlético Madrid | Barcelona | The Guardian

European football: Harry Kane breaks goalscoring record but suffers injury | European club football | The Guardian

Rafa Benítez sacked by struggling Celta Vigo after eight months in charge | Celta Vigo | The Guardian

Barça’s starboys Cubarsí and Yamal play with mentality of finest veterans | La Liga | The Guardian

European football: Harry Kane scores hat-trick as Bayern put eight past Mainz | European club football | The Guardian

European roundup: Lamine Yamal nets Barcelona winner, Napoli held by Torino | European club football | The Guardian

Hungry and humble, Isaac Romero charms his way to the front at Sevilla | La Liga | The Guardian

European roundup: Leverkusen go 10 points clear, Napoli beat Juventus | European club football | The Guardian

European roundup: Bellingham sent off in Real Madrid’s draw at Valencia | European club football | The Guardian

‘Good for us’: La Liga president wants Mason Greenwood to stay in Spain | La Liga | The Guardian

‘It’s an addiction’: Rafa Benítez on Celta Vigo, family and clamour for Xabi Alonso | Rafael Benítez | The Guardian

European football: Girona back on track against Rayo, Roma boost top-four bid | European club football | The Guardian

Cádiz break their long drought to secure a point that means everything | La Liga | The Guardian

European roundup: Harry Kane hits injury-time winner for Bayern Munich | European club football | The Guardian

European roundup: Modric stuns Sevilla with late winner for Real Madrid | European club football | The Guardian

Bournemouth’s loss is Liga’s gain as Íñigo Pérez’s Rayo hold Real Madrid | La Liga | The Guardian

Athletic Bilbao deliver major blow to Girona’s La Liga title hopes | La Liga | The Guardian

European football: Real Madrid denied by Rayo Vallecano’s Raúl de Tomás | La Liga | The Guardian

European football: Leverkusen go eight clear, Juve stumble and Barça get lucky | Bundesliga | The Guardian

Castellón’s Haralabos Voulgaris: ‘Our model gives us a 53% chance to win the league’ | Football | The Guardian

Kieran Tierney: ‘I was up against Mbappé … it helps you in the long run’ | Real Sociedad | The Guardian

Girona encounter Real life as Vinícius Júnior states Madrid’s supremacy | La Liga | The Guardian

European roundup: Lamine Yamal rescues 3-3 draw for Barcelona | European club football | The Guardian

Real Madrid 4-0 Girona: La Liga – as it happened | La Liga | The Guardian

Bellingham scores twice as irresistible Real Madrid crush Girona’s rebellion | La Liga | The Guardian

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