Tag: football
WE ALL LIVE IN…: Castellon’s Villareal knock out Arsenal and make it through to their first ever Europa League...
Another English club, Manchester United, now awaits Villareal in the final in Gdansk (Poland) on May 26.
Spain mulls allowing football fans back in stadiums to cheer on teams
FOOTBALL fans may be allowed back into stadiums to cheer on their teams under plans being considered by the government and the sport's organising...
Will Spanish clubs be next to withdraw from European Super League after English football’s ‘big six’ break away?
ALL remaining European teams, including Spain’s Real Madrid and Barcelona, are considering their involvement in the plans for the European Super League after all...
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...
Spain’s La Liga slams Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, and Real Madrid for forming new European Super League
LA LIGA president, Javier Tebas, has attacked the 12 founding members of a breakaway European Super League that includes three Spanish clubs. Barcelona, Atletico Madrid...
RACIST ROW sees Spanish FA launch proceedings against Cadiz’s Juan Cala over foul tirade against Valencia’s Mouctar Diakhaby
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has opened a disciplinary proceeding against Cadiz's Juan Cala over last Sunday's alleged racist abuse of Valencia's Mouctar Diakhaby. Valencia's...
Spurs star to make a move to Valencia
TOTTENHAM Hotspur star Harry Winks could sign for Valencia CF on loan, it has emerged this week. The 24-year-old midfielder has grown frustrated with his...
Far-right activist ‘Tommy Robinson’ banned from attending football matches GLOBALLY after violence in Portugal
FAR-RIGHT ex-convict and founder of the English Defence League Stephen Yaxley-Lennon has been banned from attending football matches around the world. The fraudster grabbed headlines...
Nasty surprise for Barcelona’s Lionel Messi as tax man boards superstar’s jet
BARCELONA superstar Lionel Messi had a miserable welcome when he returned to Spain - the Spanish tax man was waiting for his private jet...
Shock departure for coach who secured top La Liga soccer for Spain’s Costa Blanca two days earlier
ELCHE'S coach Pacheta has left the club after booking a return to La Liga's Primera division on Sunday night in a play-off win at...
Former Malaga and Manchester City manager, Manuel Pellegrini appointed as new Real Betis boss
MANUEL Pellegrini has been appointed as the new Real Betis manager.
Valencia manager Albert Celades sacked after only nine months in charge, while sporting director resigns
VALENCIA manager, Albert Celades has been sacked, with the club’s sporting director resigning immediately after as well.
EA signs new 10 year deal for Spanish football with La Liga
VIDEO game giants Electronic Arts Inc have extended their licencing contract with La Liga until 2030, allowing them to retain exclusive access to the...
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.
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.
Real Madrid and Wales star Gareth Bale defends his love of golf after latest round of criticism from Spanish...
GARETH Bale has defended his love of golf and rejects the criticism hurled at him by the Spanish press.
Real Madrid and Spanish national team football legend, Iker Casillas withdraws application for presidency of Spanish FA
IKER Casillas has withdrawn his application to be President of Spain’s Football Federation.
Spain’s La Liga returns tonight, with at least one match a day for the next two weeks
LA Liga has been suspended for more than three months, but tonight, Spanish football returns to our television screens.
Spain’s La Liga turns to virtual football fans and FIFA 20 video game to recreate atmosphere in empty stands
SPAIN’S La Liga has turned to the world of video games to liven up its matches when the season restarts behind closed doors on...
Gareth Bale not keen to return to Premier League, likely to finish career at Real Madrid
xGARETH Bale will likely finish his career at Real Madrid, his agent Jonathan Barnett has said.
Atletico Madrid star and Spanish international, Diego Costa sentenced to six months in prison for tax fraud, but will...
DIEGO Costa has been sentenced to six months in prison for tax fraud, but will avoid a jail term.
Spanish football will resume a day early, with the second half of an abandoned match due to offensive chants
FOOTBALL in Spain is due to resume a day early, with the second half of an abandoned match, it has been announced.
Atletico Madrid star and Spanish international, Diego Costa is set to face trial next week for tax fraud
DIEGO Costa is set to face trial next week for tax fraud, it has been announced.
La Liga’s 2020-21 season will begin on September 12, just two weeks after the rumoured date for the Champions...
LA Liga’s 2020-21 season will begin on September 12, it has been announced.
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.
Villarreal and Getafe deny any involvement with match fixing as part of Operation Oikos in last season’s La Liga
VILLARREAL and Getafe have both denied any involvement with match fixing in last season’s La Liga.
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