Madrid gonna Madrid and the mighty Williamses: La Liga review and awards
The Sids pick over the season that was in Spain, featuring the revelation that was Girona, a big year in Bilbao and the Beatles besting the Stones
May 2024
Cádiz pay for failure to make football fun with miserable relegation
European football: Real Madrid clinch La Liga title after Barcelona are beaten
February 2024
Cádiz break their long drought to secure a point that means everything
Darwin Machís’ last-gasp equaliser against Celta Vigo brought relief to a side who haven’t won in La Liga since September
January 2024
La Liga: Girona beat Atlético Madrid 4-3 after Rüdiger keeps Real on a roll
Iván Martín’s stoppage-time goal earned Girona a dramatic 4-3 home win against Atlético Madrid that kept them level on points with Real at the top
November 2023
European roundup: Bellingham on target as Real Madrid sweep aside Cádiz
Rodrygo scored twice for Real Madrid in the 3-0 La Liga win while Inter remain top of Serie A after a 1-1 draw against Juventus
June 2023
Sportblog
There may never have been a fight for survival in La Liga quite like this
Six teams went into the final game within two points of each other and the last relegation place. There was drama and tears
May 2023
European roundup: Lazio make Napoli wait for Serie A title
Goals by Felipe Anderson and Toma Basic earned Lazio a 2-0 home win over Sassuolo in Serie A, sending Maurizio Sarri’s side back to second
April 2023
Antonio Rüdiger racially abused by fans after Real Madrid victory at Cádiz
The Real Madrid centre-back was abused by supporters after giving his shirt to a fan following his team’s 2-0 victory
January 2023
European roundup: Pedri scores winner on 100th Barcelona appearance
The Spain midfielder came off the bench to grab the only goal against Girona as Barça opened a six-point lead over Real Madrid
November 2022
Éder Militão and Toni Kroos earn Real Madrid victory against Cádiz
Real Madrid beat Cádiz 2-1 in La Liga, while Juventus and Lazio both pick up wins in Serie A
October 2022
European roundup: Bellingham double helps Dortmund thrash VfB Stuttgart
Borussia Dortmund stormed past VfB Stuttgart 5-0 with two goals from Jude Bellingham while Bayern Munich coasted to a 2-0 win over Hoffenheim
September 2022
Events at Cádiz show how football can shine in displaying its humanity
European roundup: Bayern held by Stuttgart, Napoli and Milan grab wins
May 2022
Sportblog
‘Walking dead’ of Cádiz and Mallorca rise up to send Granada into abyss
A macabre final day in La Liga ended with a Hitchcock-style twist and horror for the most unlikely relegation candidates
April 2022
Pérez fires Cádiz to shock victory at Barcelona and Napoli’s title hopes hit
Barcelona’s faint hopes of catching the La Liga leaders Real Madrid suffered a blow as they slipped to a shock 1-0 home defeat by relegation-threatened Cádiz
February 2022
European roundup: Asensio leads late Real Madrid charge against Alavés
Real Madrid scored three second-half goals to beat Alavés 3-0 at the Bernabéu and stretch their lead at the top of La Liga
January 2022
Sportblog
Cádiz cast off their anti-hero in yellow specs for uncertain future in La Liga
Álvaro Cervera, lauded by fans as the club’s greatest ever manager, has moved on with the club struggling for survival
December 2021
Elmas grabs win for Napoli in Milan after VAR drama as Cádiz hold Real Madrid
Napoli defeated Milan 1-0 at San Siro to climb to second in Serie A above their opponents, with VAR taking centre stage in a dramatic finale
April 2021
La Liga finds no evidence Juan Cala racially abused Mouctar Diakhaby
La Liga has found no evidence that Juan Cala of Cádiz racially abused Mouctar Diakhaby after investigating the events that led to Valencia walking off the pitch
