Kieran Darcy ESPN Staff Writer
Lionel Messi was not included in Barcelona's matchday squad to face Real Betis on Sunday. I'll be switching to teammate Antoine Griezmann as my La Liga fantasy Tier 1 forward and captain.
Madrid held to frustrating draw with Valladolid after late equ
Real Madrid stumbled to a 1-1 draw against Real Valladolid in their first home game of the La Liga season on Saturday after the visitors levelled wi
Messi ruled out vs. Betis after injury setback
Lionel Messi has been ruled out of Barcelona's game against Real Betis on Sunday after suffering a setback in his return from a calf injury.
Kieran Darcy ESPN Staff Writer
James Rodriguez and Isco will make their first starts of the season for Real Madrid against Real Valladolid, with Vinicius Junior on the bench and Luka Modric suspended. Gareth Bale retains his place in the lineup.
Neymar can't play until future sorted - Tuchel
Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar will not play for the club again until his future has been resolved, coach Thomas Tuchel has said.
Toe Poke Daily: Lionel Messi signs for Norwegian third-tier IK Junkeren
Barcelona must have been shocked to hear Lionel Messi has signed for IK Junkeren, before they checked it's a 16-year-old who changed his name.
Fantasy La Liga - Griezmann the captain for Week 2 (1:10)
Sources: Barca consider Neymar-Dembele swap
Barcelona will return with a third offer for Neymar and are weighing up including Ousmane Dembele as a makeweight.
Sources: Navas wants Real Madrid exit
Keylor Navas has asked to leave Real Madrid before the summer transfer window shuts, sources have told ESPN FC.
Transfer Talk: Navas nearing move from Real Madrid to PSG
Seeking first team action, Keylor Navas is nearing a deal to leave Real Madrid and move to Paris Saint-Germain. Transfer Talk has the latest.
Real Madrid loan 'Japanese Messi' to Mallorca
Real Madrid have loaned Japanese teenager Takefusa Kubo to Spanish league rival Mallorca for the season, the club announced on Thursday.
Sources: PSG pondering Neymar sale deadline
Paris Saint-Germain are considering setting a deadline to sell Neymar this summer, sources have told ESPN FC.
Madrid held to frustrating draw with Valladolid
Real Madrid stumbled to a 1-1 draw against Real Valladolid in their first home game of the La Liga season on Saturday.
LIVE Transfer Talk: Real offer James, Bale, Navas, €100m for PSG's Neymar
PSG have rejected Real Madrid's offer of three players plus a nine-figure cash sum in exchange for Neymar. Transfer Talk is LIVE with the latest.
Iñaki Williams blazes a trail at Spain's historic Athletic Club: 'I have in my blood what it means to be Basque'
Iñaki Williams and his family have worked hard to become part of Spain's Basque country. Now the community is cheering on Athletic Club's new star.
Are Barcelona too reliant on Messi? (1:30)
Chris Paul's 'unbelievable' moment meeting Barca players (1:45)
Moreno: I've had enough with Ousmane Dembele (1:40)
Sources: PSG rebuff Barca €190m Neymar deal
Paris Saint-Germain have rejected a €190 million offer from Barcelona that would see Neymar return to Nou Camp on a loan, sources have told ESPN.
How Dembele's injury will impact Barcelona's attack (1:47)
Las Palmas defender offers shelter from wildfires
Las Palmas defender Deivid Rodriguez has offered shelter to people that have been affected by the wildfires in Gran Canaria.
Barcelona are losing the ideology that makes them unique
Barcelona made tiki-taka football famous, but their opening day loss to Athletic suggests that their principles aren't as strong as they once were.
Sources: PSG reject Barca's Neymar loan offer
Paris Saint-Germain have rejected an expected loan offer from Barcelona for wantaway striker Neymar, according to ESPN FC sources.
Barca injury woes mount as Dembele out 5 weeks
Ousmane Dembele has been ruled out for five weeks with a hamstring strain to leave Barcelona short of forwards ahead of Sunday's game.
La Liga Standings
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevilla FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 6 |
| Real Madrid | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 4 |
| Real Valladolid | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| Athletic Bilbao | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| Osasuna | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| Mallorca | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Alavés | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Atletico Madrid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Levante | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Celta Vigo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| Real Sociedad | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Villarreal | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| Granada | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| Eibar | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| Getafe | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| Valencia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| Real Betis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Barcelona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Leganes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Espanyol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |