The 2025-26 La Liga season is here, as Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are fighting to retake the division crown from Barcelona.

Elche has managed a 1-1 draw against Real Betis in its return to Spain's top soccer division. Germán Valera scored the equalizer in the 81st minute for Elche after Aitor Ruibal put Betis ahead in the 21st.

Atlético de Madrid is back in action for the 2025-26 La Liga season, with their first match kicking off this week.

Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso said on Monday he wanted his team's performance on the pitch to do the talking for him as he begins his first LaLiga campaign at home against Osasuna on Tuesday.

MADRID — Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso has praised the maturity of teenager newcomer Franco Mastantuono and downplayed the player's choice of former Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi as the world's best player.

After finishing third in La Liga for the third time in four seasons, Atletico Madrid begins its latest campaign away to Espanyol on Sunday.