Diego Simeone will become the first manager to take charge of 700 games of a LaLiga club in all competitions against Alaves on Saturday.

Xabi Alonso has been dealt an injury blow with Bayer Leverkusen's top scorer Victor Boniface potentially out of action until the new year.

It has been a special year for Jannik Sinner, who capped a sensational 2024 with victory in the ATP Finals on Sunday.