Although Barcelona had won 13 of their previous 16 opening day fixtures (drawing two and losing just one), it shouldn’t have been a foregone conclusion that they would go on to make it 15 from 18 against a stubborn Mallorca side featuring ex-Barca midfield Pablo Torre.

Barcelona kicked off the defence of their La Liga title with a 3-0 win at Real Mallorca, but manager Hansi Flick was not happy after the game.

Will Hansi Flick continue to build at champions Barca? Can Xabi Alonso find a new winning formula at the Bernabeu?

Barcelona got back on top in La Liga last season, as Hansi Flick enjoyed an excellent maiden season as the club’s manager. Retaining the title is the aim this year, as well as Champions League

How to watch: Live streams of the Barcelona vs. Mallorca game are available with offers from DirecTV (free trial), FuboTV (low intro rate) and SlingTV (1st month discount).

The 2025-26 La Liga season has arrived, and all the top clubs are back in action this weekend, starting with Girona vs Rayo Vallecano on Friday.

Getafe president complained about the advantages that Real Madrid, Barcelona, and the top five clubs in Spain have, after having to sell Omar Alderete to Sunderland for 'peanuts'.

Jeremy Monga, a 16-year-old winger, has begun to attract the attention of European giants like Real Madrid and FC Barcelona. His name is starting to be discussed among scouts and sports directors after a promising start in the EFL Championship, where he scored his first professional goal for Leicester City yesterday.

Real Madrid's new signing Franco Mastantuono has praised Lionel Messi during his introduction. The 18-year-old Argentine signed a six-year deal with Madrid.

Barcelona is back in action for the 2025-26 La Liga season, with their first match kicking off this week. ESPN+ offers a wide array of matches throughout the season, including every La Liga match during the 2025-26 season. As the 2025–26 La Liga season kicks off, fans are bracing for another thrilling campaign full of drama and surprises.

Real Madrid released an official statement recently, expressing their opposition to La Liga’s proposal of hosting a league match between Villarreal and FC Barcelona in the USA.The league game,