Stay Connected. Stay Informed.
Second placed Girona are only two points clear of their Catalonian rivals Barcelona.© AFP Girona’s hopes of taking the runners-up spot behind La Liga champions Real Madrid took a hit on Friday when a goal from Alaves’s Jon Guridi in the ninth minute of added time restricted them to a 2-2 draw. Eric Garcia put…
Read More “Girona’s LaLiga Runner-Up Hopes Hit By Draw At Deportivo Alaves” »
Real Madrid earned what coach Carlo Ancelotti said was a “deserved” La Liga title on Saturday after beating Cadiz 3-0 and Girona sealed it with a stunning 4-2 victory over Barcelona. Ancelotti’s side did their homework by beating Cadiz and after last season’s champions stumbled against Girona, Los Blancos were crowned champions for a record-extending…
Read More “Real Madrid Claim 36th Spanish Title After Girona Stun Barcelona” »
Robert Lewandowski hit a second-half hat-trick to power Barcelona to an entertaining 4-2 win over 10-man Valencia on Monday in La Liga. The champions’ victory denies leaders Real Madrid the chance to take the crown by simply beating Cadiz next Saturday. Los Blancos are 11 points clear of Barcelona with five matches remaining. Fermin Lopez…
Read More “Robert Lewandowski Treble Fires Barcelona To Valencia Win” »
Rodrygo fired La Liga leaders Real Madrid to a 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao with a superb brace on Sunday to restore their eight-point advantage on Barcelona. Earlier Cristhian Stuani‘s last-gasp strike earned Girona an entertaining 3-2 win over Real Betis, keeping the minnows on track for Champions League qualification. After champions Barca, second, beat…
Read More “Rodrygo Keeps Real Madrid Clear Of Barcelona, Girona Boost European Dream” »
La Liga leaders Real Madrid host Athletic Bilbao on Sunday as the Spanish top flight ramps up for an exciting end to the season. Madrid have a firm grip on the title race after shaking free of Catalan minnows Girona before the international break, but Ernesto Valverde’s high-flying Athletic will be tricky opposition at the…
Read More “Leaders Real Madrid Face Athletic Bilbao In Final Run Towards La Liga Title” »
File photo of Dani Alves.© AFP Former Brazil international footballer Dani Alves is to be released from jail pending an appeal against his rape conviction in exchange for posting bail of one million euros ($1.08 million), a Barcelona court said Wednesday. The ruling came a day after his lawyer requested the 40-year-old’s release on grounds…
Read More “Convicted Of Rape, Ex-Brazil Star Dani Alves Freed On Bail For 1 Million Euros” »
Robert Lewandowski inspired a resurgent Barcelona to a 3-0 triumph at Atletico Madrid on Sunday to keep their faint La Liga title hopes alive. Lewandowski set up goals for Joao Felix and Fermin Lopez either side of striking himself to pull Barcelona second, eight points behind leaders Real Madrid. The Catalans, who returned to the…
Read More “Robert Lewandowski-Powered Barcelona Thrash Atletico Madrid To Stay In Title Race” »
The UEFA Champions League enters an intriguing stage, with only 8 teams left in the tournament. The likes of Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Manchester City, Borussia Dortmund, Arsenal, PSG and Atletico Madrid are eager to find out which teams they will face in the quarter-finals of the tournament. Real Madrid, Manchester City, and Arsenal…
Serie A: Napoli played 1-1 draw against Torino© AFP Napoli were held to a 1-1 home draw by Torino in Serie A on Friday as the champions’ revival stalled ahead of a Champions League showdown at Barcelona. Antonio Sanabria’s acrobatic overhead kick in the 64th minute gave Torino a point at the Stadio Diego Armando…
Read More “Serie A: Napoli Held By Torino Ahead Of Barcelona Decider” »
To the untrained eye, it might look like just another used napkin. But the serviette, expected to fetch up to $635,000, was actually soccer legend Lionel Messi‘s springboard to greatness at FC Barcelona, and records the promise of a contract made to him at the tender age of 13. The napkin has gone on show…
Read More “Lionel Messi’s Promised Barca Contract, On a Napkin, Up For Auction” »