La Liga: 5 things you didn’t know

In the remote Indian state of Manipur, polo dates back centuries - it was there that it came to the attention of British colonialists who formalised the sport as polo, and spread it around the world. Now a group of women players are challenging the rural region's traditions in the so-called 'sport of kings'.

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La Liga president Javier Tebas has predicted that European football will be back by the middle of May.

Athletic Club and Sevilla have returned to training for the first time since the coronavirus outbreak.

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Solomon Fowowe talks about the return on LaLiga this week. Barcelona, Real Madrid face easy opposition on La Liga restart.

Real Madrid are crowned the La Liga champions for the 34th time after Karim Benzema scored twice in a 2-1 victory over Villarreal, which clinched the title with one game to spare.

Longboard dancing may still be relatively underground, but scroll through your Instagram feed and you're likely to spot a video many like Lotfi Lamaali or Cassandre Lemoine performing acrobatics on their skateboards.

The captivating traditional wrestling championship in Niger is an annual event. The west African nation's "king sport" is about much more than just a good fight.

He may not be headed to Tokyo this summer, but French B-Boy Mounir is gearing up for the 2024 Paris Games, where breakdancing will make its debut. It's a welcome announcement, one that will "put the spotlight on the sport to open it to a wider audience" and "make it easier to get grants". "I think it's a great thing for breakdancing," Mounir explains. But for him, breakdancing is much more than just a sport. "It's become such an integral part of our culture... it's a lifestyle."

One of the major standout games on the La Liga calendar will take place at Camp Nou on Saturday as Barcelona welcomes Atletico Madrid for a huge match in the top flight of Spanish football. Barca is currently third in the table while Atletico is two points clear at the summit as the race for the title heads for its final straight.

FC Barcelona face Atletico Madrid this weekend, in a match that could see the winner crowned this year’s La Liga champion. With only four games left in the championship, the Catalan giants are trailing two points behind the leaders.