Real Madrid and Barcelona meet in the first El Clasico of the season this weekend. The match sees the top two sides in LaLiga clash at the Santiago Bernabeu. They will meet for the 262nd time on

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With El Clasico against Real Madrid to come for Barca on Sunday, Fermin Lopez scored a hat-trick, Lamine Yamal converted a penalty and Marcus Rashford got a brace to make it four goals from three games in Europe’s elite club competition so far this term for him.

Fermin Lopez became the first Spanish player to score a Champions League hat-trick for Barcelona as he helped fire Hansi Flick 's side to a dominant 6-1 home victory over Olympiacos in the league phase.

The proposed LaLiga match between Barcelona and Villarreal in Miami has been cancelled by its promoter following fierce criticism in Spain, LaLiga said on Tuesday. The fixture, scheduled for the Hard Rock Stadium on December 20,

UEFA have appointed Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic as the man in charge of Wednesday’s match between Real Madrid and Juventus —21:00 CEST—.

Playing matches overseas strips LaLiga of fairness - Barcelona are set to face Villarreal in Miami in December, pending final approval from FIFA.