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Valencia's Spanish defender  Arnau Martinez jumps for the ball with Real Madrid's Spanish defender  Marc Cucurella during the Spanish league football match   at Mestalla Stadium in Valencia on November 7

Real Madrid beat Valencia to level Liga leaders Barca

Kylian Mbappe scored for the seventh consecutive match as Real Madrid claimed a dominant 3-0 victory over 10-man Valencia to move level on points with La Liga leaders Barcelona.

Liverpool's Swedish striker Alexander Isak heads the ball and scores his team second gal during the UEFA Champions League, league phase, Matchday 4, football match between Fenerbahce and Liverpool at Fenerbahce Sukru Saracoglu Spor Kompleksi Stadium in Istanbul on November 4, 2026.

Liverpool lose to Fenerbahce as Como hit nine in stunning Champions League win

Liverpool's unbeaten Champions League streak ended with a 3-2 defeat at Fenerbahce, while Cesc Fabregas' Como made history with an astonishing 9-1 victory away to Lens.

Barcelona's Spanish midfielder Fermin Lopez fights for the ball with Aston Villa's Spanish defenderPau Torres during the UEFA Champions League 1st round day 4 football match between FC Barcelona and Aston Villa at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona on November 3, 2026.

Raphinha, Yamal power Barca to Champions League win over Villa

A brace from Raphinha and a record-breaking strike by Lamine Yamal earned Barcelona a convincing 3-0 victory over Aston Villa in the Champions League.

Coach Martin Demichelis will lead RB Leipzig against former club Manchester City

Demichelis brings 'competitive aura' to Leipzig before Man City reunion

RB Leipzig coach Martin Demichelis prepares to face his former club Manchester City in the Champions League, with defender Maxime Esteve praising the manager's intense competitive drive ahead of the clash.


Barcelona's German coach Hansi Flick gestures during the Spanish league football match between RCD Mallorca and FC Barcelona at Mallorca Son Moix Stadium in Palma de Mallorca

Barca's big-game defeats pose familiar questions

Back-to-back defeats against Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain have exposed Barcelona's lingering defensive vulnerabilities and reignited questions about their ability to win top-tier matches under Hansi Flick.

Real Madrid's French forward Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona

Real Madrid century 'just a detail' for Mbappe after Clasico win

Kylian Mbappe brushed off reaching a landmark 100 goals for Real Madrid, emphasizing the team's vital 2-1 Clasico victory over Barcelona as Los Blancos close in on the La Liga summit.

Portugal's coach Jorge Jesus gestures on the touchline during their Uefa Nations League Group 4 match against Norway at Dragao Stadium in Porto, on Saturday

Ronaldo can return to Portugal team if he wants: coach Jesus

Portugal manager Jorge Jesus says Cristiano Ronaldo can return to the national squad if he chooses, following the veteran forward's walkout after being benched.

Is Erling Haaland's exit inevitable at Manchester City?

Man City scandal risks damage to Premier League's booming brand

Manchester City face historic sanctions after being found guilty of over 100 financial breaches, casting a dark cloud over an entire era and raising serious questions about the long-term reputation and dominance of the Premier League.