Time right for Simeone to end home hoodoo vs. Barca
Sure, Barcelona are top of La Liga, but they've hardly convinced. Is the time right for Diego Simeone to exorcise his demons vs. Messi and Co.?
2018 Schedule
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2018 Schedule
7-3-2, 1st in Spanish Primera División
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Extra Time: Neymar in Mbappe's shadow? Dembele to Liverpool? (7:27)
Suarez tells Dembele to 'focus solely on football'
Ousmane Dembele, 21, was dropped from the Barca squad before the international break after failing to turn up for training.
Is a young Dutch duo the future at Barcelona? (5:19)
Barca scouting Suarez replacements - sources
Barcelona have watched Krzysztof Piatek, Nicolas Pepe and Luka Jovic this season with Luis Suarez turning 32 in January.
Suarez not planning on leaving Barcelona - source
Denis Suarez will stay at Barcelona despite being restricted to just one appearance so far this season, a source has told ESPN FC.
Extra Time: Modric vs. Iniesta; the ideal Italy striker (10:10)
Messi and Pogba chat at Salt Bae's restaurant
Lionel Messi and Paul Pogba looked to be getting on famously at Salt Bae's Turkish steakhouse in Dubai. But what were they talking about?
Injured Rakitic to miss England-Croatia clash
Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic will miss the winner-takes-all Nations League game against England at Wembley on Sunday due to injury.
Extra Time: Shaka's Messi argument; Memphis on the move? (8:59)
FIFA, Barca partner on player data technology
A new data-tracking partnership between FIFA and Barcelona will focus on improving and monitoring player performance.
How the jaded can still appreciate Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi's ability to regularly conjure up moments of brilliance can make fans numb. Here's how to remain awake to his majesty.
Dembele can survive 'difficult' start at Barca - GM
Dembele, 21, was left out of Barca's squad for last weekend's loss to Real Betis after failing to turn up for training because of a stomach bug.
La Liga wraps Miami newspaper with ad for game
La Liga wrapped the front page of the Miami Herald with a full-page advertisement as part of its effort to stage a regular-season match inthe U.S.
I think Messi will play again for Argentina - Scaloni
"I [believe] that [Messi] will return to the national team, but it isn't a topic we have touched on and that we are thinking about," Scaloni said.
Transfer Talk: Liverpool eye £85m Dembele deal
Liverpool are ready to break the bank for troubled Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele. Transfer Talk has the latest.
Will a problematic Dembele make a move to Liverpool? (4:59)
Shaka's Power Rankings: Man City on top, Barca's free fall (2:27)
Power Rankings: Man City stay top, Barca fall
Derby day victory kept the English champions atop Shaka Hislop's Top 10, while Porto and Juventus are on the up. Barcelona, though, pay for defeat.
Malcom: Messi is a football alien (0:52)
Messi is a 'football alien' - Barcelona's Malcom
Malcom joined Barcelona in the summer from Bordeaux and has said he is learning just from playing alongside Lionel Messi.
Alba is the best player in La Liga right now
Luis Enrique has finally brought Jordi Alba back into the Spain squad after a puzzling absence. What took so long? Alba's the best player in Spain.
Alba denies clash with Spain boss Luis Enrique
Jordi Alba was omitted by his former Barcelona coach Luis Enrique in the previous two Spain squads before being recalled this week.
Messi receives two awards at Marca ceremony (0:52)
How Barcelona were exposed by Real Betis
Pep Guardiola took Barcelona to the next level by urging them to always work hard. In Sunday's defeat, Real Betis worked much, much harder.
2018-19 La Liga Ladder
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | +16 | 24 |
| Sevilla FC | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | +10 | 23 |
| Atletico Madrid | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | +8 | 23 |
| Alavés | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | +5 | 23 |
| Espanyol | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | +6 | 21 |
| Real Madrid | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | +4 | 20 |
| Real Valladolid | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Levante | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 17 |
| Girona | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | -1 | 17 |
| Real Sociedad | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | +1 | 16 |
| Getafe | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | +1 | 16 |
| Real Betis | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 16 |
| Eibar | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -6 | 15 |
| Celta Vigo | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | +2 | 14 |
| Valencia | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | -1 | 14 |
| Villarreal | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 11 |
| Athletic Bilbao | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | -6 | 10 |
| Leganes | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -7 | 10 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -11 | 7 |
| Huesca | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | -15 | 6 |
2018-19 Team LeadersSpanish Primera División
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsSpanish Primera División
Goal Difference161st
Goals Scored341st
Assists251st
Goals Conceded18Tied-14th