Julio Baptista acknowledges the fixture would ‘lose part of its magic’ if played overseas, but transferring game elsewhere will help boost league.

The sport’s world governing body has said it will look into the policy which blocks league games from being staged in foreign territories.

A trio of Hong Kong teenagers are spending nine months in the Spanish capital learning what it means to live and work as a professional footballer.

Real Madrid are again the main suitor for the 25-year-old whose contract at PSG expires in June.

Spanish media publish video where home supporter appears to call Real Madrid star ‘monkey’ as object that looks like banana skin is thrown.

El Clasico is being played in a time slot designed to suit Asian audiences, and fans in the city can watch on a giant cinema screen at AIA venue in Central.

Club confirms Ballon d’Or winner will leave as free agent after 14 trophy-laden years as Saudi state-run media reports Al Ittihad has reached agreement with striker on two-year contract

Real Madrid star spared ban for red card at Valencia, where fans targeted him with racial abuse, sparking an international outcry.

Brazilian government calls on Spanish authorities to punish those responsible for racist abuse of Real Madrid star during La Liga match.

Mallorca fans filmed racially abusing Brazilian forward in Son Moix stadium during 1-0 upset win against La Liga holders on Sunday.

With the Fifa World Cup 2022 coming up in November and December in Qatar, we’re wondering which highest-earning player makes the most from club salaries, off-court brand endorsements and businesses

The former PSV, Barcelona, Inter and Real Madrid superstar has been in therapy for depression for two and a half years.

Chinese Super League confirms the move on Thursday after weeks of speculation about forward’s return to Shanghai from Spain.

Espanyol striker Wu Lei bagged a last-gasp goal on Sunday, ending his 666-day goal drought in La Liga, to drive his team to a hard-fought 1-0 win over Celta Vigo.

Here’s everything you need to know as Los Blancos look to overturn a 1-0 Champions League first-leg defeat, with Kylian Mbappe’s fitness a concern for the visitors.

Former Manchester City player received medical assistance on the pitch after he complained of chest pain and dizziness in October, and is expected to end career after cardiac evaluation.

Only 37,238 turn out at the 99,000-capacity Camp Nou to witness disappointing draw.

Argentine forward complains of dizziness and chest pain before being substituted.

Xavi, who is currently in charge of Qatari club Al Sadd, is considered Koeman’s most likely successor but Barcelona B coach Sergi Barjuan could take charge of the first team on an interim basis.

European football governing body’s plan involves emergency pot of money to guard against future crises, and new rules on financial fair play.

Videos filmed during tenure of previous board, statement says, but they reserve right to take internal action against France’s Euro 2020 stars.

Japanese video game giant and club’s official esports soccer video gaming partner drops France striker from Yu-Gi-Oh! after a month

Rakuten CEO Hiroshi Mikitani says Barcelona shirt sponsor has made formal protest to the La Liga club over player comments filmed on Japanese tour in 2019.

Latest leaked clip appearing to show World Cup winner mocking Asian language while wearing club clothing has been widely shared since Barcelona pair issued statements.

France and Barcelona winger confirms controversial video was shot in Japan in 2019 but denies he was ‘aiming at any community’, while teammate Antoine Griezmann also issues statement.

Accusations of racism and classism as 24-year-old makes comments about ‘ugly faces’ and ‘backward language’ in leaked video of him and Barcelona teammate Antoine Griezmann in hotel.

‘He cheered for us in the sky!’ Jose Manuel Llaneza says of former China captain Zhang and club’s Uefa Europa League victory in Gdansk.

Cruyff will leave his role as head coach of Chinese Super League side Shenzhen on August 1.