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Atletico Madrid's head coach Diego Simeone, right, speaks with his player Koke during a water break during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, May 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Atlético can clinch title with win and Madrid stumble

By Joseph Wilson May. 14, 2021 10:59 AM EDT

Athletic beats Levante, will play in consecutive Copa finals

By Tales Azzoni Mar. 04, 2021 06:06 PM EST
MADRID (AP) — Athletic Bilbao will have a chance to win two Copa del Rey titles in a two-week span next month. The Basque Country club...

Atlético held by Levante, moves 6 points in front of Madrid

By Tales Azzoni Feb. 17, 2021 03:35 PM EST
MADRID (AP) — Atlético Madrid was held to a 1-1 draw at Levante on Wednesday in a Spanish league match postponed from the second round, a result that still...

Levante holds Athletic to 1-1 draw in Copa del Rey semifinal

By Tales Azzoni Feb. 11, 2021 05:26 PM EST
MADRID (AP) — In its first Copa del Rey semifinal in 86 years, Levante held host Athletic Bilbao to a 1-1 draw in the first leg on Thursday. ...

Barcelona, Real Madrid women seek better COVID-19 protocols

Jan. 31, 2021 03:05 PM EST
MADRID (AP) — Players for Barcelona and Real Madrid's women's teams staged a protest before Sunday’s “clásico” between the sides in the Spanish league to...

Chorley's Harry Cardwell, left, in action against Derby County's Harrison Solomon during the English FA Cup third round match at Victory Park in Chorley, England, Saturday Jan. 9, 2021. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP)
MATCHDAY: Mismatch in England, PSG without Pochettino

By The Associated Press Jan. 22, 2021 04:46 AM EST

Celta Vigo's Brais Mendez, center, clashes with Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, left, and Nacho during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Celta Vigo at the Alfredo Di Stefano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Real Madrid beats Celta Vigo 2-0 to go top in Spain

By Joseph Wilson Jan. 02, 2021 06:09 PM EST

Barcelona's Lionel Messi walks back to his position during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Valencia at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Messi equals Pelé's 643 club goals, Barça held by Valencia

By Joseph Wilson Dec. 19, 2020 12:44 PM EST

Liverpool's manager Jurgen Klopp embraces Sadio Mane as he leave the field during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield in Liverpool, England, Monday, Sept. 28, 2020. (Laurence Griffiths/Pool via AP)
MATCHDAY: Virus cases deplete Liverpool squad for Villa trip

By The Associated Press Oct. 03, 2020 07:31 PM EDT

Levante's Jose Luis Morales scores the opening goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Valencia and Levante at the Mestalla Stadium in Valencia, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)
Pellegrini wins in return to Spanish league; Emery draws

By Tales Azzoni Sep. 13, 2020 01:02 PM EDT

Barcelona's Ivan Rakitic, second right, celebrates with his teammate Lionel Messi after scoring the opening goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, June 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Barcelona beats Athletic 1-0 to move back in front of Madrid

By Tales Azzoni Jun. 23, 2020 04:07 PM EDT

Barcelona's head coach Quique Setien, center left, gestures during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Sevilla and FC Barcelona at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan stadium in Seville, Spain, Friday, June 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Angel Fernandez)
Atlético honors virus victims, beats Valladolid to go 3rd

By Joseph Wilson Jun. 20, 2020 06:18 PM EDT

Hugs, shoves & contact as usual on 2nd day of La Liga return

By Joseph Wilson Jun. 12, 2020 06:38 PM EDT
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Effusive hugs to celebrate goals, shoves and scuffles following hard fouls, players not following the new norm of social distancing...