Problems are piling up for Real Madrid, from thin squad to $1bn stadium
A struggling team, legal action blocking events at the Bernabéu, the Ballon d'Or PR disaster: Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez has lots of issues to address.
Marcotti: Güler to Arsenal would be another Ødegaard situation (0:58)
Clubs earn $125M in money owed from transfers
Football clubs worldwide have been paid $125 million in money owed to them from transfers of their former players, FIFA said on Wednesday.
FIFPRO study: Football must obey safety standard
Professional football is failing to apply required safety standards and so is violating legal frameworks at both European and global level, a report published on Wednesday said.
Vinícius Júnior: Everyone has to fight against racism (1:01)
How clubs got their colors: a history of soccer's most iconic jerseys
How did soccer's most storied clubs become synonymous with something as simple as a color? ESPN relives the kit histories of football's biggest teams.
Barça official: French team bid €250m for Yamal
Barcelona official Enric Masip has suggested Paris Saint-Germain were the club that bid €250 million for teenage forward Lamine Yamal last summer.
Insolent and provocative: Dani Olmo's games are now must-watch affairs
Spain and Barcelona star Dani Olmo is in such a rich vein of form that his displays almost border on insolence.
Sources: Pogba eyes top European team after ban
Paul Pogba is determined to continue his career in one of Europe's top five leagues after terminating his contract with Juventus last week, sources have told ESPN.
England net 5-0 vs. Ireland for Nations League promotion (1:12)
Is Florian Wirtz destined to join Bayern Munich? (2:30)
Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal eye Real Sociedad's Zubimendi
Arsenal will be looking to sign Real Sociedad midfielder Martín Zubimendi. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.
Vinícius is a star at Real Madrid, but why not for Brazil?
Vinícius is stellar for Madrid and is reaching his peak. So why has he not yet been able to translate his club form and status into success with Brazil?
Barça's Deco plays down Haaland, Gyökeres talk
Barcelona sporting director Deco has given an indication that his club is not looking to make any big signings in the upcoming transfer windows.
Laporte open to joining injury-hit Real Madrid
Al Nassr defender Aymeric Laporte has said he would listen to an approach by Real Madrid.
Galacticoaster: Real Madrid World opens in Dubai
A Real Madrid theme park officially opened in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, with the LaLiga giants calling the destination "the world's first football club theme park."
Courtois in Belgium return talks after coach spat
A new bid to break the impasse between Belgium coach Domenico Tedesco and Thibaut Courtois has been made but there is time frame for when the Real Madrid goalkeeper may return to the team, Tedesco said on Wednesday.
Real Sociedad's transfer supremo to leave club
Real Sociedad have announced that their highly rated football director Roberto Olabe will leave the club at the end of the season.
Source: Madrid step up pursuit of Florian Wirtz
Real Madrid have stepped up their tracking of Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz, a source has told ESPN, with concerns over Madrid's creativity following the retirement of Toni Kroos.
Barça chief seeks clarity on VAR disallowed goal
Barcelona sporting director Deco says the club want an explanation of the process which led to Robert Lewandowski's goal being disallowed in Sunday's defeat at Real Sociedad.
Burley: Real Madrid making new signings is inevitable (1:24)
LaLiga star Mayoral 'in shock' after house fire
Getafe forward Borja Mayoral has thanked fans for their support -- and his partner admitted the couple are "in shock" -- after a fire at their home in Madrid.
Real Madrid's injury issues mean it's time for youth academy to deliver. Will they?
Real Madrid has been one of the best teams in the sport for the past decade, but not much of that credit is due to its youth academy. Could "La Fabrica" be the saving grace during their injury crisis?
Man City's slump, Real Madrid lose Militao, Chelsea-Arsenal fallout, more
Man City's fourth straight loss shows the reality that they're not close to where they need to be. PLUS: Real Madrid suffer another critical injury, why Chelsea will be happier than Arsenal, and much more.
Marcotti: Real Madrid need to sign a centre-back in January (1:17)
LALIGA Standings
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | +28 | 33 |
| Real Madrid | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | +14 | 27 |
| Atlético Madrid | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | +12 | 26 |
| Villarreal | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | +4 | 24 |
| Osasuna | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 21 |
| Athletic Club | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | +6 | 20 |
| Real Betis | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 20 |
| Real Sociedad | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | +1 | 18 |
| Mallorca | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 18 |
| Girona | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 18 |
| Celta Vigo | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | -2 | 17 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 16 |
| Sevilla | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -6 | 15 |
| Leganés | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | -3 | 14 |
| Alavés | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | -8 | 13 |
| Las Palmas | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -6 | 12 |
| Getafe | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | -3 | 10 |
| Espanyol | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -11 | 10 |
| Real Valladolid | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -15 | 9 |
| Valencia | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -9 | 7 |