MADRID (AP) — Barcelona cruised early on in the season, winning with ease both in the Champions League and the Spanish league. But when it faced its biggest tests yet, having to play against European champion Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League and old rival Real Madrid in La Liga,

The season's first El Clasico has brought with it excitement, intrigue and plenty of storylines as La Liga leaders Barcelona host arch-rivals Real Madrid at the Camp Nou on Sunday.

By Ruairidh Barlow BARCELONA, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Real Madrid became the first side to beat Barcelona in LaLiga this season, defeating the league leaders 2-1 at Camp Nou with a brace from Kylian Mbappe.

The two free-scoring European giants go head-to-head at the Parc des Princes.

Barcelona vs. Real Madrid: team news and starting lineups, with Courtois and Vinicius out for Madrid and Olmo and García missing for Barça.

FC Barcelona need a convincing victory in the worst way in their final preseason match as they face Mexican power Club América at Cowboys Stadium on Saturday afternoon in the final match of the 2011 Herbalife World Football Challenge (4 p.

Barcelona are running out of fit defenders less than 15 games into the 2026–27 season.

London City Lionesses and Spain star Alexia Putellas has won the Ballon d'Or for a third time after seeing off competition from former Barcelona teammates Ewa Pajor and Patri Guijarro.