MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid is not letting up in its quest to catch Atlético Madrid and repeat as Spanish league champion.

Madrid won 4-1 at Granada on Thursday to stay within range of leader Atlético entering the final two rounds.

LONDON (AP) — Lionel Messi failed to make the world player of the year shortlist Monday for the first time since 2006, with Luka Modric and Mohamed Salah making their first appearance in the final three alongside Cristiano Ronaldo...

MOSCOW (AP) — The Latest on Thursday at the World Cup (all times local):

11 p.m.

Croatia has stunned Argentina 3-0 to advance to the group stage of the World Cup and leave Lionel Messi and his teammates needing help to stay alive...

MOSCOW (AP) — The Latest on Saturday at the World Cup (all times local):

12 a.m.

Luka Modric scored on a penalty kick after Croatia went ahead on an own-goal by Nigeria in a 2-0 victory in their World Cup match on Saturday night...