La Liga: Real Madrid drop points, Barca and Atletico win
Real Madrid dropped two points in the race for the La Liga title, being held to a 1-1 draw away to Rayo Vallecano.
Real Madrid dropped two points in the race for the La Liga title, being held to a 1-1 draw away to Rayo Vallecano.
The defender had to leave the pitch in the 39th minute of the game, and the tests carried out on Sunday confirmed he will be out of action until at least August.
La Liga wastes no time in kicking off the New Year with the 19th round of matches to be played over the coming three days.
Interestingly, Girona FC play in the final fixture of Matchday 14, on Monday night, so their title rivals will look to put the pressure on before the leaders are back in action.
Global sports brand Puma and La Liga on Monday unveiled Orbita Yellow Ball, a high-visibility ball designed specifically for La Liga and La Liga Hypermotion matches to be played from Monday till April 27, 2024.
If rumours are to be believed, Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United and Tottenham are interested in drafting Coutinho in their sides.
Argentina football veteran Lionel Messi will not travel to the United States with his club Barcelona FC as he has sustained a calf injury.
It is worth noting here that the Venezuela International player had spent the last couple of seasons at New York City on a loan.
The players who have won it before Pique include Messi (six time winner), Eric Abidal, Javier Mascherano and Luis Suarez. The award was first given first in 2010.
Abe, voted the J-League's Best Young Player last season, was called into Japan's national team for the first time in June for the Copa America.