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The victory, coming hot on the heels of the 3-0 win at the Santiago Bernabeu in the Copa del Rey semi-finals, was mostly down to the steely defending of Pique and Lenglet, who blocked seven shots between them, forming a human shield in front of goal. (Photo: AP)

La Liga: Barca show defensive strength to see off Real again as...

Ivan Rakitic scored the decisive goal in a cagey Clasico' that lacked the drama associated with the fixture.

3 March 2019 11:53 AM IST

Premier League: Mahrez fires City into top spot, Lloris saves Spurs in...

Liverpool can regain pole position if they win the Merseyside derby at Everton on Sunday.

3 March 2019 11:32 AM IST

(Photo: Twitter / Churchill Brothers)

Churchill Brothers dabble Chennai City hopes of I-League title with a...

With this win, Churchill Brothers FC Goa elevated to third with 34 points while Chennai City FC continue to lead the...

2 March 2019 11:15 AM IST

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior (left) vies for the ball with Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen during the Copa del Rey semifinal match. (Photo: AP)

In real trouble

Barcelona look to send Real Madrid packing in Spanish league race.

2 March 2019 2:16 AM IST

From the Derbi de la Comunitat (Valencia) to the Derby Della Capitale (Rome), Mendieta also featured in the El Clasico during his return to Spain on loan at Barcelona from Lazio. (Photo: AFP)

Consistent Barcelona could topple unstable Real Madrid in El Clasico:...

Gaizka Mendieta believes a win for the defending European champions could instil huge belief as a unit.

1 March 2019 6:00 PM IST

Marcelinos Valencia struck first in the 56th minute as Kevin Gameiro teed up Rodrigo to lash in his fourth Copa goal of the campaign after his stunning quarter-final hat-trick against Getafe. (Photo: AFP)

Copa del Rey: Betis stumble as Rodrigo fires Valencia into final...

Marcelino's men put in a solid performance to reach a first major final since winning the competition in 2008.

1 March 2019 10:50 AM IST

Premier League strugglers Fulham axe Ranieri, Scott Parker named...

The 67-year-old Italian failed to ignite a revival in the club after he replaced the sacked Slavisa Jokanovic in...

1 March 2019 9:18 AM IST

Barcelona forward Luis Suarez celebrates after Real defender Raphael Varane scores an own goal during their Copa del Rey semifinal second leg at the Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on Wednesday. Barcelona won 3-0. (Photo: AP)

Barcelona blast past Real Madrid

We have other players apart from Leo Messi that can score goals, Barca coach Ernesto Valverde said.

1 March 2019 2:17 AM IST

Liverpools Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Salah controls the ball during their English Premier League football match against Watford at Anfield in Liverpool on Wednesday. Liverpool won 5-0. (PhotoAFP)

liverpool red hot

Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea too win big as race gets tight.

1 March 2019 2:13 AM IST

In the first of two consecutive games between the Spanish powerhouses at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Barcelona weathered a dominant first half by Madrid and then scored three times after the break for a 3-0 win Wednesday and a spot in the Copa del Rey final for a sixth straight season. (Photo: AP)

Copa Del Rey: Barca stun Real Madrid 3-0 at Bernabeu, reaches final

Luis Suarez scored twice as Barcelona advanced 4-1 on aggregate after being held to a 1-1 draw in the first leg.

28 Feb 2019 10:14 AM IST

Just when questions were starting to be asked about Liverpools credentials, the leaders delivered their biggest victory of the season: A 5-0 thrashing of Watford at Anfield. (Photo: AP)

Premier League: Liverpool, Man City win to set up duel for title

Meanwhile, Manchester United is one point further back in fifth after beating Crystal Palace 3-1 for a club-record...

28 Feb 2019 10:05 AM IST

Sarri did not confirm that Kepa would be between the goalposts against Spurs. (Photo: AFP)

We're not out to kill Kepa Arrizabalaga: Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri...

Kepa refused to leave the field to be replaced by Willy Caballero during Chelsea's EFL Cup final loss to Manchester...

27 Feb 2019 11:18 AM IST