Tag: Sport
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.
Watch as daredevil skydiver from Spain snaps up can while skimming ground at 60mph
FALLING from the sky can be thirsty work. A daredevil skydiver in Spain has gone viral after jumping 12,000 feet to reach his favourite...
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...
Valencia footballers WALK OFF pitch after ‘racist abuse’ is yelled at Mouctar Diakhaby
VALENCIA football team walked off the pitch after an allegedly racist slur directed at one of their players. The game against Cadiz on Sunday night...
Ride like a girl: Meet two Spanish women busting stereotypes in the motorsport world
IN what is still to this day a predominantly male dominated sport, two female motorcycle racers are pushing stereotypes and fighting for victory after...
Guidelines for sporting activities in Spain’s Andalucia
THE Junta has proposed basic rules of conduct for sporting activities in Spain’s Andalucia, in force until March 19. The regulations have been divided into...
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...
Costa Blanca golf resort repeats success in top awards to become best in Spain again
A COSTA BLANCA golf resort has hit the jackpot for the second year running to win two prestigious international awards. La Finca Golf in Algorfa...
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...
Quartararo doubles up in high octane Andalucian MotoGP thriller
FRENCHMAN Fabio Quartararo topped off a perfect fortnight in a thrilling Andalucian GP with his second win in Jerez. The satellite Yamaha rider fended off...
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.
Barcelona appoint Lithuanian basketball legend, Sarunas Jasikevicius as new head coach, following Svetislav Pesic’s departure
BARCELONA basketball legend Sarunas Jasikevicius has been appointed as the Catalans’ new head coach.
Baskonia defeats Barcelona and wins first Spanish basketball league title in 10 years
BASKONIA has won the Spanish basketball league title for the first time in 10 years.
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.
NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo’s youngest brother signs first professional basketball contract with Spanish side Murcia
GIANNIS Antetokounmpo’s youngest brother has signed his first professional basketball contract with Spanish side Murcia.
Former Real Madrid manager and current Everton boss, Carlo Ancelotti accused of tax fraud in Spain
CARLO Ancelotti has been accused of tax fraud in Spain.
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 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.
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.
EuroLeague Basketball cancels season, rendering it null and void
THE EuroLeague and EuroCup seasons have been cancelled and no champions will be crowned this year.
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