Barcelona edge Real Madrid to retain Spanish Super Cup
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Barcelona defended their Spanish Super Cup crown after a dramatic 3-2 victory over Real Madrid in Jeddah, sealed by a late Raphinha strike.
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Villarreal tighten grip on third with home win as La Liga race intensifies
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Villarreal stayed third in La Liga after beating Alaves, while late goals and relegation battles defined a dramatic weekend across Spain.
Stuttgart dismantles Leverkusen with four-goal blitz as Bundesliga resumes
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VfB Stuttgart stunned Bayer Leverkusen with a ruthless four-goal first half, sealing a 4-1 away win that reshaped the Bundesliga standings after the winter break.
Dortmund snatch late point in six-goal Bundesliga thriller at Frankfurt
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Borussia Dortmund rescued a dramatic late draw against Eintracht Frankfurt in a six-goal Bundesliga clash, salvaging a point after conceding deep into stoppage time as the league returned from the winter break.
Real Madrid reach Spanish Super Cup final with win over Atletico
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Real Madrid defeated Atletico Madrid 2-1 on Thursday, Jan. 9, in Jeddah to reach the Spanish Super Cup final, thanks to goals from Federico Valverde and Rodrygo and a series of key saves from Thibaut Courtois.
Barcelona storms past Athletic to reach Spanish Super Cup final
Barcelona delivered a dominant 5-0 victory over Athletic Club on Thursday to book their place in the Spanish Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia.
Arsenal set to tighten Premier League grip after rivals drop points
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Arsenal were handed a major opening in the Premier League title race after Manchester City and Aston Villa both stumbled on Wednesday night.
Borussia Dortmund faces tense restart with key players uncertain ahead of Frankfurt clash
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Borussia Dortmund returns from the winter break with internal tensions and contract disputes over key players, as they prepare for Friday’s Bundesliga match against Frankfurt.
Spanish Super Cup: Barcelona favored against Athletic Bilbao in semifinal
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Barcelona opens its Spanish Super Cup campaign against Athletic Bilbao in Jeddah as the in-form La Liga leader, with depth and recent results tipping the balance in its favor.
Garcia Hits Hat-Trick as Real Madrid Rout Betis 5–1
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Real Madrid stayed in the La Liga title race as young forward Gonzalo Garcia scored a hat-trick in a 5–1 win over Real Betis. Atletico Madrid dropped points in a 1–1 draw with Real Sociedad, while Levante and Girona enjoyed important victories.