La Liga

Messi marks new milestone in Barcelona

Madrid - Muslimchronicle

Lionel Messi marked his 400th appearance in La Liga with the opening goal as Barcelona eased to a 3-0 win over struggling Levante at the Camp Nou on Sunday. Messi’s 365th goal in Spain’s top flight came inside 12 minutes, with Luis Suarez adding the second before the interval and Paulinho completing the victory late on as Barcelona stretched their leadRead more

Real president Perez insists 2017 a 'great year'

MADRID - Muslimchronicle

The Spanish giants completed a double of Champions League and La Liga titles last season and have since added the Club World Cup trophy and the European and Spanish Super Cups. “2017 was a year that the Madridistas will never forget,” Perez said in his traditional Christmas message to supporters, a day after the home loss to Barca. “In terms of titles,Read more

Dominant Barcelona move 14 points clear of Madrid

Madrid - Muslimchronicle

Barcelona took a huge step towards regaining the La Liga title as goals from Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi and Aleix Vidal beat bitter rivals Real Madrid 3-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday to open up a 14-point lead over the European champions. In a recurring theme of this season Madrid were made to pay for Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema missing first-half chancesRead more

Real deal Ronaldo set for fifth Ballon d'Or

Paris - Muslimchronicle

Cristiano Ronaldo looks set to match his great rival Lionel Messi on Thursday by claiming a fifth Ballon d'Or as recognition for leading Real Madrid to a La Liga and Champions League double last season. Barcelona's 30-year-old Argentinian superstar won the coveted award from 2009 to 2012 and in 2015. Portugal's Ronaldo, who is 32, took the honours in 2008, 2013,Read more

Barca slip in Celta thriller, Griezmann gives Atletico hope

MADRID - Muslimchronicle

Celta Vigo breathed life into La Liga's title race becoming the first team this season to take points off Barcelona at the Nou Camp in a thrilling 2-2 draw on Saturday. Iago Aspas gave Celta an early lead, but an inspired display from Lionel Messi appeared to have earned Barca another three points as he immediately equalised and then helpedRead more

Star man Messi to stay a Barca boy until 2021

BARCELONA - Muslimchronicle

Lionel Messi ended months of speculation when finally putting pen to paper yesterday to extend his contract with Barcelona until 2021, the club announced, making official an agreement reached in July. The Spanish giants had announced in the summer that Messi, 30, had committed his future to the club but the Argentine had not signed the new deal. With hisRead more

Messi signs new contract with Barca until 2021

Barcelona - Muslimchronicle

Lionel Messi has signed a new contract with Barcelona until 2021, the Liga leaders confirmed, ending speculation the five-times world player of the year could leave the club he has spent his entire career for free next June. "FC Barcelona and Lionel Messi signed on Saturday morning a new contract that will keep the Argentine superstar at the Club throughRead more

Barcelona fans seek "justice" for Catalan ministers

Barcelona - Muslimchronicle

A huge Catalan flag and banners reading "justice" in Catalan and English were displayed before Barcelona's La Liga clash with Sevilla on Saturday amid the escalating political crisis sweeping Barcelona. On Thursday eight ministers of the deposed Catalan government, following the enforcement of home rule by the Spanish government, were detained pending a possible trial for their roles inRead more

Routine win keeps Real Madrid pressure on Barcelona

Barcelona - Muslimchronicle

Real Madrid moved back to within five points of La Liga leaders Barcelona with a hassle free 3-0 victory over Eibar on Sunday. Madrid have struggled at the Santiago Bernabeu this season, dropping points in four of their previous six home games. However, Eibar did most of the damage for them as Paulo Oliveira's own goal and a goalkeeping mistakeRead more

Saudi players could head to Europe’s big leagues

London - Muslimchronicle

The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) is planning to boost its preparations for next year’s World Cup by loaning out as many members of the national team as possible to European clubs in the January transfer window to gain top-level experience, according to reports. The General Sports Authority and the Football Federation last week signed a deal with La LigaRead more