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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

Barcelona's Lionel Messi gestures after Granada's Jorge Molina scored his side's second goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Granada at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, April 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Barcelona loses, misses chance to take the lead in Spain

By Tales Azzoni Apr. 29, 2021 03:14 PM EDT

Athletic rallies past Alcoyano to reach Copa quarterfinals

By Tales Azzoni Jan. 28, 2021 05:31 PM EST
MADRID (AP) — Iñaki Williams scored a 78th-minute winner as Athletic Bilbao came from behind to defeat third-division club Alcoyano in the round of 16 of the...

Alcoyano players celebrate after knocking out Real Madrid during a Spanish Copa del Rey round of 32 soccer match between Alcoyano and Real Madrid at the El Collao stadium in Alcoy, Spain, Wednesday Jan. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Jose Breton)
3rd-division club Alcoyano upsets Madrid in Copa del Rey

By Tales Azzoni Jan. 20, 2021 05:56 PM EST

Real Madrid's head coach Zinedine Zidane gestures during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Valencia and Real Madrid at the Mestalla Stadium in Valencia, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)
Soler gets rare penalty hat trick, Valencia beats Madrid 4-1

By Tales Azzoni Nov. 08, 2020 01:14 PM EST

Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020. (Alex Livesey/Pool via AP)
Arsenal, Tottenham, AC Milan open Europa League with wins

By Karel Janicek Oct. 22, 2020 04:35 PM EDT

Atletico Madrid's Diego Costa kicks the ball during the Champions League quarterfinal match between RB Leipzig and Atletico Madrid at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020. (Lluis Gene/Pool Photo via AP)
Atlético’s Costa and Arias test positive for coronavirus

Sep. 03, 2020 05:21 PM EDT

Leganes' Jonathan Silva, reacts after the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Leganes and Real Madrid at the Butarque Stadium in Leganes, on the outskirts of Madrid, Spain, Sunday, July 19, 2020. The match ended 2-2 draw, and Leganes are being relegated from La Liga to the second division. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Leganés ends Madrid's perfect run but can't avoid relegation

By Tales Azzoni Jul. 19, 2020 05:42 PM EDT

Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos, second right, celebrates his team victory with his teammate Real Madrid's Luka Modric during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Jose Breton)
Real Madrid warns fans not to gather in celebration spots

By Tales Azzoni Jul. 14, 2020 03:20 PM EDT

Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos, second right, celebrates his team victory with his teammate Real Madrid's Luka Modric during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada and Real Madrid at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Jose Breton)
Madrid on brink of Spanish title after win at Granada

By Tales Azzoni Jul. 13, 2020 04:05 PM EDT

Real Madrid's Luka Modric, reacts after stopped during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Deportivo Alaves at the Alfredo di Stefano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Friday, July 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Madrid beats Alavés 2-0 for 8th straight win in title march

By Joseph Wilson Jul. 10, 2020 06:08 PM EDT

Getafe beats Real Sociedad 2-1 in Spanish league

Jun. 29, 2020 06:20 PM EDT
MADRID (AP) — Jaime Mata scored in each half as Getafe defeated Real Sociedad 2-1 in the Spanish league on Monday to move closer to a Champions League spot. ...

Soriano returns 3 years later as Villarreal and Sevilla draw

By Tales Azzoni Jun. 22, 2020 06:06 PM EDT
MADRID (AP) — As former Spain international Bruno Soriano returned to soccer after three years, Villarreal and Sevilla drew 2-2 in the Spanish league on Monday...

FILE - In this Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020 file photo, Barcelona's head coach Quique Setien, right, salutes Betis' head coach Rubi during La Liga soccer match between Betis and Barcelona at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain. Real Betis has fired coach Rubi after the team’s third consecutive setback since the Spanish league resumed.The decision was announced early Sunday, June 21, 2020 a few hours after the team lost 1-0 at Athletic Bilbao. (AP Photo/Miguel Morenatti, File)
Betis fires coach Rubi after another Spanish league setback

Jun. 21, 2020 05:51 AM EDT