Atletico is a point behind both Barcelona and Madrid in the three-way fight for the trophy, with Barca having played a game less. So Diego Simeone’s team can hardly afford to lose on Sunday, but must quickly get over another excruciating defeat to its fierce crosstown rival in the Champions League on Wednesday.

As Barcelona and Atletico Madrid get set to square off in a crucial La Liga encounter on Sunday, Los Rojiblancos’ trio Julian Alvarez, Robin Le Normand and Conor Gallagher have pointed out Lamine

Reeling from a heartbreaking shootout defeat to rival Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League, Julián Álvarez and Atlético Madrid look to bounce back against Barcelona at the Metropolitano in Madrid,

Spain has called up Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio for the first time ahead of the Nations League quarterfinals against the Netherlands.

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has included Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio in the squad for the first time for the Nations League quarterfinal tie against the Netherlands in a squad that also includes Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal.

Real Madrid centre-back Raul Asencio has been called up to Spain’s senior squad for the first time despite an ongoing investigation into an allegation he shared a sex tape of a minor. Asencio had never been part of Spain’s youth squads but has enjoyed a breakthrough season at Madrid,