5+ mon, 3+ week ago (187+ words) A place in the UEFA Nations League final is on the line on Thursday (3 pm ET) when France and Spain, winners of the last two Nations League titles, clash in semifinal no. 2 in Stuttgart, Germany. MORE " 2026 World Cup qualifying hub | Premier League prize money list The winner will face Portugal, the only other nation with a Nations League trophy to their name, in the final at Allianz Arena in Munich on Sunday (2:45 pm ET). Cristiano Ronaldo scored the 68th-minute winner as Portugal came back from a goal behind to beat Germany in Munich on Wednesday. Portugal won the inaugural UEFA Nations League in 2019, followed by France in 2021 and Spain in 2023. Kick off time: 3 pm ET Thursday (June 5)Venue: MHPArena " Stuttgart, GermanyHow to watch, TV channel: FS1 OUT: William Saliba (hamstring - not in squad), Jules Kounde (hamstring - not in squad), Eduardo Camavinga…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago (266+ words) Real Madrid and Barcelona collide today as El Clasico takes centre stage for the first time this season. Arguably world football's most famous club rivalry is renewed at the Santiago Bernabeu, with just two points currently separating the fierce rivals at the LaLiga summit before kick-off. Real Madrid sit top after winning eight of their first nine games this term, with a shock 5-2 drubbing by Atletico Madrid the only blot on their copybook after also making a perfect start under Xabi Alonso in the Champions League, seeing off Juventus in a high-profile contest in midweek. Barcelona, meanwhile, have won seven in the league, with their only loss to date coming with a surprise 4-1 hammering at the hands of Sevilla earlier this month. However, they bounced back in last-gasp fashion against Girona last weekend before hitting 10-man Olympiacos for six in…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago (298+ words) After two years of construction, Barcelona will finally return to Camp Nou to host Athletic Club for the 13th match day of La Liga. With nine wins, one draw and two losses, Barcelona continues to excel on offense, but struggle at the back. Hansi Flick's men have scored a league-high 32 goals, but also conceded 15, which is a cause for concern. Heading into this home fixture, Barcelona will be riding the momentum of a thrilling 4-2 victory over Celta Vigo last time out. On the other hand, Athletic Club has faced a bit more struggle. The Basque club sits at seventh in La Liga, with five wins, two draws and five losses. With a 1-0 win over Real Oviedo last weekend, Athletic narrowly avoided a fourth straight loss. Can they hold up on the road? Here's everything you need to know about Barcelona vs....

1+ mon, 5+ day ago (346+ words) The 262nd edition of El Clasico takes centre stage today, as La Liga leaders Real Madrid host arch-rivals Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu. With history, passion, and bragging rights at stake, fans can expect a high-intensity clash between two of Europe's biggest football clubs. Real Madrid currently top the La Liga table by two points and are unbeaten in their last nine league games under Xabi Alonso. Barcelona trail closely despite a series of injuries, but come into the match on the back of a commanding Champions League win over Olympiacos. Every El Clasico brings its own drama, and this one is no different. Looking at the statistics, Real Madrid hold a slight edge in the overall head-to-head record, winning 105 of the 261 matches played. Barcelona have claimed victory 104 times, while 52 matches ended in draws. In La Liga specifically, the two giants…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago (255+ words) One of the most anticipated matches of the fifth match week the Champions League this season is Chelsea hosting FC Barcelona at Stamford Bridge. Both teams have the same points and record in the Champions League after four matches played. FC Barcelona is 11th in the UCL table with a +5 goal difference, while Chelsea is 12th with a +3 goal difference. In their previous Champions League matches, Chelsea and Barcelona drew their matches away from home. Chelsea drew 2-2 with Qarabag, while FC Barcelona drew 3-3 with Club Brugge. In their previous match, Chelsea defeated Burnley 2-0 in the Premier League over the weekend away from home. Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez scored for Chelsea to put them second in the Premier League. Barcelona returned to the Camp Nou over the weekend and defeated Athletic Club 4-0. The goal scorers for Barcelona were Robert Lewandowski, Fermin Lopez,…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago (299+ words) England Under-21 take on Spain in the quarter-final of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Trnava, Slovakia on Saturday evening." Here's everything you need to know ahead of the clash: TV channel: Channel 4 Spain U21: Martin (injured), Pubill (doubt) Spain topped their group, beating both Slovakia and Romania and drawing with Italy. Santi Denia's side scored an injury-time winner against Slovakia, as well as staging a comeback against Romania with two goals in the final 10 minutes. La Roja named a rested side against Italy in order to prepare for the quarter-final, with ten changes from their 2-1 win against Romania. England qualified second in their group after a 2-1 loss to Germany and 0-0 draw with Slovenia. There were positive signs in all the games, including a 3-1 win against Czechia, but they will need to step up a level to beat Spain. A lack…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago (328+ words) Club football has returned in Spain, and FC Barcelona will be playing against Athletic Bilbao at home. After two years, FC Barcelona will play back home at the Spotify Camp Nou. The stadium is expected to hold over 40k fans since it is yet to be completely renovated. Barcelona last played at the Camp Nou on May 28, 2023, in La Liga, when they defeated Mallorca 3-0. FC Barcelona played their home games at the Montjuic Stadium while the Camp Nou was being renovated. This will be the first home game for Barcelona at the Camp Nou this season, and they are expected to play at the Camp Nou for the rest of their home games. The FC Barcelona team already trained at the stadium with fans in attendance before their match against Celta Vigo, which was before the November international break. Barcelona defeated…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago (295+ words) Spain leads Group E with two convincing wins in World Cup qualifiers. Georgia sits second after one win and one loss in the group. The match kicks off later today at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero and airs on multiple channels. The UEFA World Cup qualifiers return for another international break, and the Spanish national team will take on Georgia in Group E. Spain is among the few teams that have won all of their World Cup qualifiers matches so far, and the Spaniards will have a great opportunity to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Spain top of Group E with six points. Spain defeated Bulgaria and Turkiye last month in convincing fashion. Spain was away from home in both matches. Their previous match against Turkiye was a 6-0 win away from home, where Ferran Torres scored one, Pedri scored a brace, and…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago (415+ words) Spain will look to take one step closer to qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup when they take on Bulgaria in their next qualifier. La Roja continued their perfect start to their qualifying campaign with a 2-0 win over Georgia in their previous qualifier, which sees them lead the group with nine points. On the other hand, Bulgaria are heavily at risk of missing out on next year's World Cup qualification after losing their opening three matches, including a 6-1 defeat to Turkey in their last outing. Here's how to watch this World Cup qualifier in the U.S.: TV channel: Fox OneLive stream: Fubo, Fox Soccer Plus This World Cup qualifier takes place at the Jose Zorrilla Stadium in'Valladolid, Spain, and kicks off on Tuesday, October 14 at 8:45 p.m. local time. Spain will come into this clash against Bulgaria facing injury concerns to key players…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago (324+ words) Real Madrid host rivals Barcelona in the La Liga at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday afternoon in the biggest fixture across the top five leagues in Europe. Real Madrid secured a hard-fought victory at Getafe in their last league fixture, reclaiming top spot from Barcelona. Barcelona had earlier leapfrogged them with a last-gasp win against Girona. Madrid have had a good start to the season under manager Xabi Alonso, suffering just one defeat across all competitions. They have the highest expected goals (xG) in the Spanish top-flight, but have scored four fewer goals than Barcelona, the division's top scorers. However, they have been defensively vulnerable, conceding nine goals in nine games, with injuries preventing Alonso from finding his best back four. Similarly, Barcelona have their defensive frailties, conceding one more goal than Madrid. Opposition teams now find it easier to…...