Xabi Alonso defended Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior over the latter's missed penalty in Real Madrid's 4-0 win over Valencia on Saturday.

Kylian Mbappé scored twice and Jude Bellingham scored for the third successive game as LaLiga leaders Real Madrid cruised to a 4-0 victory over Valencia.

Both players on target in 4-1 win for La Liga leaders Nkunku strikes as Milan sink Lecce in Coppa Italia Real Madrid maintained their flawless start to the Spanish league season with a swashbuckling 4-1 victory at Levante on Tuesday. Vinícius Júnior orchestrated the visitors’ first-half display before Kylian Mbappe’s second-half double, including a penalty, sealed a comprehensive win. The Brazil winger found form in Valencia, striking a brilliant opener in the 28th minute with the outside of his boot. Vinícius turned provider 11 minutes later, threading the ball through to the new arrival Franco Mastantuono, who doubled Madrid’s advantage from close range. Continue reading...

Barcelona forward Raphinha responded to being left on the bench after arriving late for an activation session by scoring a brace in Sunday's thumping 6-0 win over Valencia in LaLiga.

Barcelona returned to winning ways with two goals each from Fermín López, Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski in a dominant 6-0 victory over Valencia in LaLiga.

López, Raphinha and Lewandowski each score twice Ethan Mbappé, Kylian’s brother, scores Lille’s winner Barcelona turned on the style in their first home game of the season on Sunday, with Fermín López, Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski each netting twice in a 6-0 thrashing of Valencia. The emphatic victory propelled Barcelona to second place in La Liga on 10 points, two points behind leaders Real Madrid. Valencia slumped to 15th position. López opened the scoring in the 29th minute with a strike from inside the box assisted by Ferran Torres but it was after the break that Barça ran amok. Raphinha made an immediate impact off the bench in the 58th minute, converting a cross from Marcus Rashford with a right-footed volley while López doubled his tally three minutes later with a shot from long-range, before Raphinha completed his double in the 66th minute. Lewandowski, introduced in the 68th minute, wrapped up the rout with two close-range strikes to complete a perfect afternoon for the Catalan side. Continue reading...

Sunday’s match to be played at Johan Cruyff Stadium Club’s last game at old Camp Nou was in May 2023 Barcelona have announced that their opening home game of the season against Valencia will not be played at the Camp Nou – five days before it was due to take place. The club had been given permission to play their first three fixtures away from home in order to complete the first phase of construction work at their stadium and that was followed by the international break, but they were still unable to fulfil the requirements needed to get the permits in time, leaving a public deadline unmet for the third time. Continue reading...

Barcelona have announced that Sunday's LaLiga game against Valencia will take place at the Estadi Johan Cruyff, delaying their return to Spotify Camp Nou.

Colombian prospect Éder Smic Valencia, 16, died in a car accident on Sunday in Cauca, just days before he was to join the New York Red Bulls II for a trial, the MLS club confirmed on Tuesday.

Arsenal have completed the signing of Valencia defender Cristhian Mosquera, the Premier League club has announced.