ALL POSTS TAGGED "Spain" - Page 5
News
/ 245 days agoBarcelona hopes Xavi reverses decision and remains with club
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has proclaimed that he wants current head coach Xavi to remain at the role. The manager previously announced back in January that he would be stepping down from the position at the end of the current campaign. Xavi's comments came following the club's 5-3 home loss to Villarreal. The Catalan club […]
News
/ 256 days agoReal's Brahim Diaz chooses Morocco over Spain national team
Brahim Diaz is electing to represent Morocco at the international level, going against his birth nation of Spain. Diaz has already made one appearance for the Spanish national team. He scored a goal in a friendly against Lithuania on June 8, 2021. However, since that was not an official competition, Diaz is allowed to switch […]
News
/ 260 days agoReal Madrid TV under investigation for bashing refs before games
Spanish soccer officials are looking into Real Madrid TV broadcasts regarding referees due to complaints from other clubs. The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) opened the investigation because Real's broadcasting channel has heavily criticized referees ahead of matches. Fellow LaLiga side Sevilla filed a complaint on the issue back on February 24th. This was one day […]
News
/ 261 days agoAncelotti may face 4 years in Spanish prison due to unpaid taxes
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has found himself in hot water with Spanish officials over unpaid taxes. Prosecutors claim that the Italian coach did not pay the government the correct amount during his previous stay with the club. Ancelotti currently coaches the LaLiga club but was also in charge from 2013 to 2015. According to […]
News
/ 262 days agoBarcelona unveils free streaming platform with exclusive content
Barcelona launched its new streaming platform, Barca One, for free to download for supporters who want exclusive content. Barca One is the next step for Barca TV+ to, as the club says, keep Barcelona at the forefront of the entertainment industry. The exclusive content on the platform, which will be free for a global audience, […]
News
/ 262 days agoIdentifying the European countries most in favor of Super League
The European Super League has teams reporting interest from different countries across the continent. At the time of its original announcement, clubs in England, Italy, Spain and France signed on for the controversial competition. Many of those clubs backtracked after their fans protested the idea. Now, the league is testing the waters to see how […]
News
/ 266 days agoLaLiga president says Barcelona should sell key stars for money
LaLiga president Javier Tebas has claimed that Barcelona will likely have to sell a few stars to ease spending concerns. The Catalan club has endured financial issues for at least a year now. League officials previously charged the team with Financial Fair Play (FFP) violations in January of 2023. Since then, Barca has been finding […]
Leagues: LaLiga
/ 269 days agoRemodeled Bernabeu Stadium causes Madrid real estate boom
The ongoing renovations at Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu Stadium have directly affected real estate prices in the city. Alterations to the historic arena were previously announced back in 2017. The actual work, however, began two years later, just before the COVID-19 pandemic. Team officials planned to expand the stadium's maximum capacity in the renovations. Nevertheless, […]
Barcelona
/ 270 days agoBarcelona strips Dani Alves of legendary player status
FC Barcelona has removed Dani Alves from its designation as a legendary player in the club's lore. The Brazilian defender, who played for the Catalan club for nine seasons in two stints, won 23 team trophies with Barcelona during his time in Spain. Yet, the Brazilian was found guilty of rape. Authorities sentenced Alves to […]
FIFA
/ 280 days agoBellerin says sprawling 2026 World Cup will be hard on fans
Real Betis defender Hector Bellerin is perhaps one of the more well-versed soccer players in the world. The Spaniard is a quality player in a solid team in one of the top European leagues. However, he also has interests in a series of other ventures as well. During his time with Premier League club Arsenal, […]
Leagues: LaLiga
/ 290 days agoOcampos wants poking incident to be taken as seriously as racism
Sevilla star Lucas Ocampos has called on LaLiga officials to get involved after an unusual incident interrupted a recent game. The winger and his club faced Rayo Vallecano in a Spanish top-flight matchup on Monday night. With the game level at 1-1, Ocampos attempted to take a throw-in in front of the home Rayo supporters. […]
Barcelona
/ 305 days agoXavi says it'll be hard to win LaLiga when refs favor Real Madrid
Xavi claimed the referees in LaLiga are favoring Real Madrid, making it near impossible for Barcelona to challenge Los Blancos in the title race. Real Madrid picked up a massively controversial three points at the weekend with a win over Almeria. Carlo Ancelotti's side was the beneficiary of several calls to come back from a […]
Leagues: La Liga
/ 336 days agoReal Madrid player kicked off first team after sex tape scandal
Wednesday saw the debut of a youthful talent for Real Madrid’s matchday squad against Deportivo Alaves. The player was likely rejoicing in the significant accomplishment. What is more, injuries prevented Dani Carvajal and Ferland Mendy from joining Real Madrid's Thursday trip to Alaves. To that end, Carlo Ancelotti added four youngsters to the matchday roster […]
Barcelona
/ 366 days agoBarcelona denies accusations of labor abuse in Camp Nou project
Barcelona has denied allegations of labor exploitation at the Camp Nou stadium. The club recently came under fire due to an ongoing investigation into the matter by Spanish news outlet El Periodico. The newspaper published a story, with witness accounts, regarding the apparent issues on Monday. However, the Catalan club has since emphatically denied the […]
European Super League
/ 373 days agoLaLiga boss says Florentino Perez's ESL rant was 'full of lies'
LaLiga president Javier Tebas has responded to recent remarks by Real Madrid exec Florentino Perez regarding the European Super League. The Real president made headlines earlier in November when he stated that the ESL is now "more necessary than ever.” Perez was one of the founding members of the failed league. Tebas delivered his rebuttal […]