Alex Kirkland

Barcelona-Real Madrid: Why this is the most important Clásico in years El Clásico is always huge, but with Barcelona and Real Madrid meeting so late in the season with a title still on the line, this is one for the ages.

A look at tomorrow's huuuuuge clásico with @alexkirkland.bsky.social. How we got here, what's at stake & what it all means for Real Madrid and Barcelona (stream LIVE at 10:15 a.m. ET on ESPN+) www.espn.com/soccer/story...

Barcelona 3-2 Madrid (AET) in the cup final. Brilliant game covered with @samuelmarsden.bsky.social. Some lovely goals. And maybe, in the second half, a way forward for Real Madrid...

The Emirates last night for @espn.com. Special.

Sevilla v Atleti today for ESPN FC

Also talked about the LALIGA title race on this week's Football Reporters Pod. Listen in full here ⬇️
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Who wins LaLiga: Atlético, Barcelona or Real Madrid? Title race talking points LaLiga returns with Atleti, Barça and Madrid all after the title. ESPN's Alex Kirkland, Sam Marsden, Sid Lowe, Graham Hunter answer the key questions.

Who's going to win LALIGA? 10 games left. Three teams in it. And judging by the season so far, more surprises to come...
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Craig Burley PRAISES Lamine Yamal's CLUTCH goal in Spain's win 👏 + Mbappe's performance | ESPN FC YouTube video by ESPN FC

Talking Spain 3-3 Netherlands on ESPN FC last night
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Barcelona ON TOP of LALIGA table 👀 'The MOST consistent' team in the league! - Kirkland | ESPN FC YouTube video by ESPN FC

Talking where Atleti 2-4 Barça leaves the LALIGA title race on ESPN FC last night youtu.be/qBv5ay9v7o0?...

More pain for Atleti as Barça strike pivotal LaLiga title blow Atlético Madrid's week went from bad to worse on Sunday, losing at home to title rivals Barcelona just days after their Champions League heartbreak.

Reaction to an absolutely brilliant game at the Metropolitano tonight with @samuelmarsden.bsky.social www.espn.com/soccer/story...

So Real Madrid beat Atletico in the Champions League. Again. Somehow. Reaction here
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Real Madrid 2-1 Atletico at the Bernabéu last night. Reaction here
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Real Madrid's season is teetering, and now they face Atléti Real Madrid appeared to be in a renaissance in mid-February but now, just two weeks later, their season could be on the line.

Real Madrid v Atletico tonight. Massive game. Madrid looked like they'd sorted themselves out after the City playoff. More questions now, though: www.espn.com/soccer/story...

Haaland gets the better of Mbappé, but City squander yet another lead The world's two best strikers went head-to-head on Tuesday, and while Erling Haaland bagged a brace, Kylian Mbappé walked away with the win.

So that was a lot of fun... Reaction to City 2-3 Madrid here www.espn.com/soccer/story...

After a woeful start at Real Madrid, is Kylian Mbappé back? Kylian Mbappé is back, right? Kinda? After a wobbly start at Real Madrid, we look at why he struggled, what's behind his improvement, and what we can expect for the rest of the season.

Is Kylian Mbappé back? Piece ahead of tonight's Madrid Derby with @rwohan.bsky.social
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Champions League MD8 reaction: City scrape through, but now face Bayern or Madrid Be it Man City's comeback, Dembélé's masterclass, or Arsenal watching Watkins, the first-ever final day of a Champions League league phase delivered plenty of drama.

All the talking points from last night's Champions League games here www.espn.com/soccer/story...

Is Rodrygo the most underrated player in the Champions League? With three LaLiga titles, two Champions Leagues and a goal every two-and-a-half games, Rodrygo deserves far more plaudits than he gets.

Wrote about Rodrygo and how Real Madrid’s forward line means he'll never get enough credit, even in the Champions League, his favourite competition
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A football pitch in Jeddah... But not the one where last night's Clásico was played. Piece on the Supercopa for ESPN FC
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Some photos from pitchside at the Supercopa final

Real Madrid v Barcelona here tonight, in a Clásico that's very hard to call... but we tried to anyway ⬇️
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El Clasico Preview 🏆 Will Barcelona or Real Madrid win Spanish Supercopa Final? | ESPN FC YouTube video by ESPN FC

Talking today's Supercopa Clásico final (and my lost suitcase) on ESPN FC last night
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As Real Madrid and Barcelona waver, Atlético are ready to grab LaLiga crown Diego Simeone, his Atlético Madrid team and his philosophy are often written off. Each time, they bounce back. Now, they're LaLiga contenders again.

Atleti were top of LALIGA at Christmas. Could they end up champions? We asked the players (and some opponents) what they're getting right this year
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Atlético Madrid, not Real, overtake Barcelona on top of LaLiga While Madrid have been chasing down Barca atop LaLiga, it's Atlético who are Spain's new leaders. That and more in this edition of Weekend Review.

ESPN's Weekend Review, including Sørloth's title-race tipping goal, Leganés 2-5 Villarreal, and two rockets from Mbappé and Valverde ⬇️
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Thanks Chris!

Spain, Sevilla legend Jesús Navas retires: 20 years of trophies, records and history From Spain's triumphs at the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2024, to four Europa League titles with Sevilla, Jesús Navas was always there. Now he's retiring.

Jesús Navas is retiring. The only player who links Spain 2010 with Spain 2024, and a record-breaking legend with Sevilla. Wrote about him for ESPN FC ⬇️
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'NO DOUBT under Ancelotti' 🗣️ Is he Real Madrid's greatest manager ever? 👀 | ESPN FC YouTube video by ESPN FC

Discussing Real Madrid’s Intercontinental Cup win, the season so far and where Carlo Ancelotti ranks among their best ever coaches on ESPN FC last night youtu.be/OxloTS7RuYY?...

🔔 ALARM BELLS RINGING 🔔 Aftermath of Barcelona's loss to Leganes & Lamine Yamal's injury | ESPN FC YouTube video by ESPN FC

Talking Barça and the LALIGA title race on ESPN FC last night youtu.be/3lkiFnnDdN0?...

If Kylian Mbappe is working hard, he'll figure his issues out! - Craig Burley | EPSN FC YouTube video by ESPN FC

Talking Kylian Mbappé on ESPN FC last night youtu.be/3zQlJ3p46HI?...

Barça let Madrid into title race as Mbappé, Bellingham shine Barcelona are stuttering after a strong start to the LaLiga season, allowing Real Madrid to catch up in the title race. That and more in this edition of Weekend Review.

ESPN's Weekend Review, including some absolutely brilliant goals from Antoine Griezmann, Ladislav Krejčí and Kylian Mbappé (check them out if you haven't already!) www.espn.com/soccer/story...

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