3 h. ago Can watching sport really improve your wellbeing? The science suggests it can | Sean Ingle

Couch potatoes and die-hard fans rejoice; all that time and money spent on your sports addiction may just be worth itAnd still the feast goes on. Since Rory McIlroy won a Masters for the ages, fans with multiple satellite TV subscriptions – and irregular sleeping habits – have been able to gorge on an extraordinary amount of dramatic sport. Seesawing shifts in momentum? Late twists? Huge shocks? We’ve had them all.It says something when Barcelona’s epic 3-2 victory against Real Madrid in a Copa del Rey final was only their third-most exciting match in the past month; and when my sober-eyed colleague Robert Kitson describes Northampton’s 37-34 Champions Cup win at Leinster as “one of the all‑time great knockout heists”. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Hansi Flick says Barça ‘don’t feel like champions’ after chaotic clásico

Team ‘have to improve defensively’, says head coachFlick says ‘we still need three points’ to secure titleHansi Flick said he was going to have check on his heart after he watched his side come back from 2-0 down to beat Real Madrid 4-3 in a wild, chaotic game that virtually secured a league and cup double in his first season.After two Kylian Mbappé goals inside 15 minutes Barcelona were trailing, their grip on the title seeming to loosen, their great rival momentarily moving within a point at the top of the table, but goals from Eric Garcia and Lamine Yamal and two from Raphinha put them ahead before half-time. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Barcelona sink Real Madrid with thrilling Clasico comeback as LaLiga title beckons

Barca quickly erase early deficit to go seven points clear of fiercest rivals with only three games left to play this season

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18 h. ago Barcelona vs Real Madrid LIVE: El Clasico result and reaction after seven

Barcelona bounce back from Champions League semi-final defeat to win seven-goal thriller in El Clasico

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18 h. ago Barcelona vs Real Madrid LIVE: El Clasico result, match stream and latest updates today

Thrilling LaLiga title race could be settled in a final high-stakes derby showdown of the season

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18 h. ago Barcelona vs Real Madrid LIVE: El Clasico latest score, match stream and goal updates today

Thrilling LaLiga title race could be settled in a final high-stakes derby showdown of the season

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19 h. ago Barcelona vs Real Madrid LIVE: El Clasico match stream, latest score and updates after stunning first half

Thrilling LaLiga title race could be settled in a final high-stakes derby showdown of the season

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19 h. ago Barcelona vs Real Madrid LIVE: Latest score as Barca fight back to lead thrilling El Clasico

Barcelona will hope to bounce back from defeat in their Champions League semi-final classic against Inter Milan

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20 h. ago Barcelona vs Real Madrid LIVE: El Clasico latest score as Barca look to close in on La Liga title

Barcelona will hope to bounce back from defeat in their Champions League semi-final classic against Inter Milan

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20 h. ago Barcelona vs Real Madrid LIVE: El Clasico match stream, latest score and goal updates today

Thrilling LaLiga title race could be settled in a final high-stakes derby showdown of the season

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22 h. ago Real Madrid XI vs Barcelona: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for El Clasico today

Real Madrid have defensive issues ahead of a must-win game in LaLiga

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22 h. ago Barcelona vs Real Madrid LIVE: El Clasico match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

LaLiga title race could be settled in a final high-stakes derby showdown of the season

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24 h. ago Contrasting philosophies leave Barcelona poised to usurp Real Madrid in El Clasico

Barcelona host Real Madrid this weekend looking to seal a league and cup double over their arch rivals

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26 h. ago Real Madrid XI vs Barcelona: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for El Clasico

Real Madrid have defensive issues ahead of a must-win game in La Liga

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27 h. ago Barcelona XI vs Real Madrid: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for El Clasico

Barca bid to bounce back from Champions League exit and take big step towards La Liga title

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28 h. ago How to watch Barcelona vs Real Madrid: TV channel and live stream for El Clasico today

Carlo Ancelotti aiming to keep LaLiga title race alive in final derby showdown with Los Blancos

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43 h. ago Carlo Ancelotti takes one final swipe at Barcelona ahead of Real Madrid exit

Carlo Ancelotti could be overseeing his final El Clasico on Sunday when Real Madrid face Barcelona in a game with major title implications ahead of the Italian's expected exit

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69 h. ago Real Madrid XI vs Barcelona: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for El Clasico

Real Madrid have defensive issues ahead of a must-win game

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2 d. ago Barcelona XI vs Real Madrid: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for El Clasico

Barcelona can deliver a fatal blow to Real Madrid’s LaLiga title hopes this weekend

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7 d. ago European football: Mbappé double helps Real Madrid keep Barcelona in sights

Real beat Celta Viga to move four points behind leadersSolskjær’s Besiktas win against Mourinho’s FenerbahceKylian Mbappé scored twice as Real Madrid fought off a late comeback attempt from Celta Vigo to secure a 3-2 win on Sunday and stay within four points of the La Liga leaders Barcelona, whom they visit in next weekend’s Clásico.Real’s fourth win in succession kept their title dream alive with four matches to go in the Spanish top flight, while Celta Vigo remained seventh after their third loss in four league games. “The most important thing was the win. We played a good first half, but then we fell apart they are a great team and they put us in trouble,” midfielder Federico Valverde told Real Madrid TV. Continue reading...

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