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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola loses his mother to coronavirus in Spain’s Barcelona

PEP Guardiola’s mother has died after contracting COVID-19.

Champions League knockout stages dates set, as part of ‘final eight’ format in Lisbon

THE Champions League will be completed in Lisbon as part of a ‘final eight’ format, UEFA has announced.

GIANT KILLERS! But just who are the Yellow Submarine, the team that conquered mighty Manchester Utd?

VILLAREAL's victory over the mighty Manchester United really is a David vs Goliath story. The Yellow Submarine, as Villareal are known, won the match...

TV football pirates hit by police raids to stop illegal screenings of La Liga matches in Spain

THE Policia Nacional have arrested 166 people in a big push against illegal football match screenings in hospitality establishments across Spain. Those detained were business...

Tensions between Barca and Madrid stars after El Clasico see two groups train apart for Spain

SPANISH players from Barca and Real Madrid have been kept apart at training for the national team after a testy El Clasico match this...

WATCH: The mother of Luis Rubiales speaks amid her ongoing hunger strike 

THE mother of Luis Rubiales finally made an appearance last night shortly before 8pm on Tuesday as her hunger strike enters its third day.  Dozens...

Boy gets Shinji Okazaki’s replica Malaga top in post, but only after the striker left the club

Simon Wilson gave his son the sport shirt for his sixth birthday, ordering it online, but the Japanese striker left the La Liga side just four weeks later, signing for SD Huesca

BREAKING: Spain’s La Liga and Segunda Division to play behind closed doors for next TWO WEEKS amid coronavirus fears

LA Liga and Segunda Division have both confirmed that the next two fixtures will be played behind closed doors.

Former Liverpool star and one of Spain’s most recognisable sports broadcasters, Michael Robinson, dies aged 61

FORMER Liverpool footballer and one of Spain’s most recognisable sports broadcasters, Michael Robinson, has died at the age of 61.

Inter Milan: Most Popular Players on Social Media 2020

Inter Milan boasts some of the world’s most talented footballers in the soccer world today. This talent hails from different parts of the globe,...

Barcelona president blames La Liga salary caps for Lionel Messi leaving the Spanish club

FC BARCELONA have revealed that they could not keep star striker Lionel Messi due to La Liga's salary limit rules. Barca president, Joan Laporta, said...

Female soccer referees in Spain go on strike over low pay

FEMALE soccer referees in Spain have gone on strike over demands for increased pay. The match official's made their move late on Thursday with the...

Police arrest four men for hanging dummy of Real Madrid player Vinicius from bridge in Spain

THE POLICIA NACIONAL have arrested four men suspected of hanging a dummy of Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior from a Madrid area bridge in...

Influence of Messi and Ronaldo on Spanish Football

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are two of the best footballers of our generation, and that statement is not even up for debate. Both...

Atletico defeat Barcelona to set up all-Madrid derby in controversial Spanish Super Cup final

ATLETICO Madrid have beaten Barcelona 3-2 to reach the final of the controversial Spanish Super Cup.

Real Madrid make very large donation to Spain in the fight against coronavirus

REAL Madrid has made a very large donation to help in the fight against coronavirus.

Spanish Government gives La Liga green light to resume from June 8

LA Liga has been allowed to resume behind closed doors from June 8.

Spanish government condemns plans for Super League as Real Madrid president insists it’s the only way to “save football”

THE Spanish government has spoken out against the formation of a breakaway Super League by 12 clubs including Real Madrid and Barça and Atletico...

Will Spanish Clubs Compete for European Trophies in the Near Future?

The face of Spanish football has changed in recent seasons. Barcelona lost talisman Lionel Messi due to financial struggles, which also make it very difficult...

Wales wizard and Real Madrid superstar Gareth Bale announces his retirement from football at the age of 33

Former Real Madrid star and Wales legend Gareth Bale has announced his retirement from club football at the age of 33. The four-times Champion’s League...

Spain clinch dramatic winner to make it to women’s World Cup final and set up potential mouthwatering clash with...

LA Roja's remarkable journey through the women’s World Cup continues as Spain clinched a dramatic victory against Sweden in the Tuesday semifinal, with Olga...

WATCH: Spain’s Women’s World Cup dreams end as two penalties hand USA 2-1 victory in France

Spain felt aggrieved after Jill Ellis’ side were awarded a ‘soft’ second penalty via VAR, after Rose Lavelle went down in the box

British expats walking together and saving lives on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN EXPAT walking football team in Formentera del Segura has raised cash to buy an emergency defibrillator - something the village has always lacked. Mick...

Barcelona sign Martin Braithwaite from Leganes even though the transfer window is closed

BARCELONA have completed the controversial emergency signing of Martin Braithwaite from Leganes for €18 million.

La Liga President sets the end of May as the earliest date for football to resume in Spain

LA Liga President, Javier Tebas has suggested that the earliest date football in Spain could resume would be the end of May.

Barcelona win court case against Neymar, Brazilian star ordered to pay €6.7 million

BARCELONA have won a court case against their former player Neymar, with the Brazilian ordered to pay the Spanish club €6.7 million.

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