Sam Leveridge is a sports journalist focused on soccer living in the Spanish capital of Madrid. He has been a contributor for Forbes since 2023, and has also reported for the BBC, Sky News and SiriusXM, among others. Previously, he worked for MARCA, Spain's leading daily sports newspaper, between 2017 and 2024. Recently, he has covered stories such as Spain's successful bid for the 2030 World Cup, Kylian Mbappรฉ's transfer to Real Madrid and the 2024 Olympic Games. Follow Leveridge for continued coverage of La Liga, the Champions League and European soccer, with a particular focus on Real Madrid and Atlรฉtico Madrid, as well as wider sports stories from Spain.
La Liga Matchweek 3 Roundup: Real Madrid And Athletic Club Share Top Spot
Barcelona slipped up on Sunday night to allow Real Madrid and Athletic Club to climb ahead in the La Liga title race after three games played.
Rayo Vallecano President Slams His Own Fans In โSimple-Mindedโ Rant
Raรบl Martรญn Presa has hit out at fan groups of Rayo Vallecano after he was criticized in a statement, ahead of the soccer club's first home fixture of the La Liga season.
Real Madrid Champions League Draw: Opponents, Dates And Details
The UEFA Champions League group stage draw has seen Real Madrid pitted against teams from six different nations in fixtures to take place starting in September.
Three Uncertainties Surround Real Madrid As Transfer Deadline Looms
There could be potential exits and arrivals for Real Madrid in the transfer window with names like Rodrygo and Dani Ceballos at the heart of speculation.
La Liga Matchweek 2 Roundup: Free-Scoring Villarreal Set The Standard
La Liga has a surprise leader after two games played with Villarreal having blown away Girona with a 5-0 thrashing in one of the key storylines of the weekend.
Who Is Real Madrid Prodigy Thiago Pitarch?
The 18-year-old midfielder Thiago Pitarch has been included in Xabi Alonso's first-team squad for their first game of the La Liga season against Osasuna.
La Liga Matchweek 1 Roundup: FC Barcelona Takes Top Spot Early On
Spanish soccer returned with an action-packed weekend which saw defending champions Barcelona begin on the right foot.
Atlรฉtico Madrid 2025/26 Season Preview: Team News, Key Dates, Predictions
After a hectic summer of transfer activity, Atlรฉtico Madrid is gearing up for a competitive campaign in La Liga and the Champions League with a younger squad.
Real Madrid 2025/26 Season Preview: Team News, Key Dates, Predictions
Preview Real Madridโs 2025/26 season with team news, injuries, transfers, key fixtures, and predictions for La Liga, Champions League, and Clรกsicos.
La Liga Considers Moving Barcelona Fixture Against Villarreal To Miami
The Spanish soccer league is pushing for a fixture between FC Barcelona and Villarreal to be played in Miami as the first game outside of Spain.