In the Spain squad, there were eight players from La Liga champions Barcelona.

Real Madrid ended a troubled La Liga campaign with a 4-2 win over Athletic Bilbao in Alvaro Arbeloa's last game at the helm.

Austrian defender David Alaba will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season when his contract expires, Los Blancos said Friday.

Real Madrid host Athletic Bilbao on Saturday at the Santiago Bernabeu in their final La Liga match of a turbulent campaign.

Spanish businessman Enrique Riquelme on Thursday publically announced he planned to stand in Real Madrid's presidential election although he has until Saturday to decide whether to formally submit his candidacy.

Manchester City star Rodri is reportedly desperately looking forward to securing a deal with Spanish giants Real Madrid after manager Pep Guardiola's era with the English football giants nears its conclusion.

Veteran defender Dani Carvajal will not return to Real Madrid next season, the club said on Monday. Madrid said the club and the player "have agreed to bring an end to a wonderful chapter as a player of our club at the conclusion of the current season."

Vinicius Junior earned Real Madrid a 1-0 win at Sevilla on Sunday in La Liga in the penultimate round of fixtures, but results elsewhere mean the hosts have secured safety from relegation.

Chelsea appointed Xabi Alonso as the club's manager on Sunday on a four-year deal with the Spaniard the latest coach tasked with turning around the club's fortunes.

Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe said Thursday coach Alvaro Arbeloa told him he was the "fourth forward" in the squad before benching him against Real Oviedo.

Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe was whistled by fans at the Santiago Bernabeu in his team's 2-0 win over Real Oviedo on Thursday in La Liga.

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal has dismissed reports suggesting he could be a possible candidate for the Real Madrid presidency, clarifying that the speculation is not true

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez addressed the training-ground altercation between club teammates Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni.

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez justified his bid for a new term in response to what he dubbed an "absurd campaign" against the club.

Argentina's FIFA World Cup-winning icon Lionel Messi congratulated his former club, FC Barcelona, following their back-to-back La Liga title win, beating arch-rivals Real Madrid 2-0 to seal the title on Sunday night.

Behind Real Madrid's awful 2025-26 season is a dysfunctional and toxic dressing room atmosphere. There has been severe tension brewing for some time.

As the dust settles on Barcelona's title celebrations, the cava bottles are sent for recycling and the open-top bus heads back to the garage, work for next season will already be underway.

Hours after the death of his father, Barcelona coach Hansi Flick led the Catalan giants to a second straight La Liga title with a Clasico win over rivals Real Madrid.