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Some late shopping in the January window will put the Boxing Day sales to shame.
Toby Cudworth|

HEADLINES

24 teams remain in this season’s competition heading into the knockouts.
Ewan Ross-Murray|
Marcus Rashford, Dayot Upamecano, Yan Diomande and Arda Güler all feature in the gossip.
SI FC Staff|
A vast number of key Barcelona players have recently signed long-term contract renewals.
Roberto Casillas|
Barcelona haven’t lost against Elche since 1974.
Roberto Casillas|
Friday’s draw set up some tantalising fixtures to start the knockout stages.
Tom Gott|
The likes of Real Madrid, PSG and Newcastle all face a daunting series of two-legged playoffs to get into the round of 16.
Grey Whitebloom|

The league phase concluded in dramatic circumstances, leaving 24 teams still with a chance of being crowned European champions.
Toby Cudworth|
Barcelona’s quest for a sixth Champions League title is about to enter its climax.
Tom Gott|
Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are among the big sides waiting to discover their fate.
Tom Gott|
LALIGA SCHEDULE

Schedule

Jude Bellingham, Raheem Sterling, Raphinha, Karim Benzema, Cristian Romero and many more feature in the gossip.
SI FC Staff|
The final day’s action saw plenty of change in the table and some major surprises.
Ewan Ross-Murray|
Martin Ødegaard, Andy Robertson, Erling Haaland, Ferran Torres and many more feature in the gossip.
SI FC Staff|
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SCHEDULE

Schedule

Barcelona’s quest for a sixth Champions League title is about to enter its climax.
Roberto Casillas|
Only 24 teams survived an action-packed league phase.
Amanda Langell|
Messi played the role of Barcelona’s sports director to complete a signing back in 2017.
Roberto Casillas|
LALIGA STATS

Team Leaders

The Spain international played 59 of 60 games for Barcelona a season ago.
Roberto Casillas|
The league phase draws to a close with 18 games kicking off simultaneously.
James Cormack|
Barcelona are within striking distance of direct passage to the Champions League round of 16.
Roberto Casillas|
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LALIGA NEWS

The England international suffered a hamstring injury in Real Madrid’s 2–1 win over Rayo Vallecano.
James Cormack|
The midfielder went down clutching his hamstring against Rayo Vallecano.
Tom Gott|
Clubs across Europe will be scrambling until the deadline to get deals over the line.
James Cormack|
Obed Vargas is reportedly in talks with La Liga giants after early-career success with Seattle Sounders FC.
Ben Steiner|
Kylian Mbappé’s stoppage time penalty ensured Madrid edged the relegation-threatened Rayo.
James Cormack|
There could be a race to recover in time for this summer’s World Cup.
Tom Gott|

LATEST SOCCER NEWS

Ricardo Pepi has scored 11 goals for PSV Eindhoven this season.
Jamie Spencer|
Jamie Spencer|
Grey Whitebloom|
Tom Gott|
Tom Gott|