Football In Spain

Fabregas on target as Barcelona win Super Cup

Cesc Fabregas scored his first competitive goal for Barcelona as the European champions brushed aside Porto 2-0 to win the Super Cup.

Messi wins UEFA's best player award

Lionel Messi won the inaugural UEFA Best Player in Europe award on Thursday, finishing ahead of Barcelona team mate Xavi and Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo.

Super Barca face Porto, set sights on European Super Cup

A players' strike in Spain has delayed La Liga but Barcelona have already beaten Real Madrid 5-4 over two legs in the Spanish Super Cup and won the Joan Gamper Cup.

Strike tarnishes Spanish game's reputation

The first players' strike in nearly three decades is damaging Spain's status as world champions, will shake confidence in its institutions and risks alienating fans.