Spain laliga news
Here are the latest news and updates from La Liga, the top division of Spanish football:
Recent Results:
- Barcelona 2-1 Real Madrid (El Clásico)
- Atlético Madrid 2-0 Real Sociedad
- Sevilla 2-1 Valencia
- Villarreal 2-1 Getafe
- Real Betis 1-1 Athletic Bilbao
Standings:
- Barcelona - 44 points
- Atlético Madrid - 38 points
- Real Madrid - 36 points
- Sevilla - 35 points
- Real Sociedad - 34 points
Transfer News:
- Barcelona has signed midfielder Frenkie de Jong from Ajax for a reported €75 million.
- Real Madrid has signed midfielder Édgar Méndez from Deportivo Alavés for a reported €20 million.
- Atlético Madrid has signed forward João Félix from Benfica for a reported €126 million.
Injury News:
- Barcelona's star forward Lionel Messi is expected to miss the next few weeks with a hamstring injury.
- Real Madrid's midfielder Luka Modrić is out for several weeks with a knee injury.
- Atlético Madrid's forward Diego Costa is expected to miss the next few weeks with a hamstring injury.
Coaching News:
- Real Madrid has announced that Zinedine Zidane will return as coach for the second time, replacing Santiago Solari.
- Atlético Madrid has announced that Diego Simeone has signed a new contract until 2022.
Other News:
- La Liga has announced that it will introduce VAR (Video Assistant Referee) technology for the 2019-2020 season.
- The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has announced that it will introduce a new format for the Copa del Rey, with the top four teams in La Liga entering the competition in the quarterfinals.