ALL POSTS TAGGED "Spain" - Page 8
Aston Villa
/ 511 days agoVilla bests top European teams to sign Pau Torres
Aston Villa has shocked many around the soccer world by agreeing a fee with Villarreal to sign Pau Torres. The Spanish center-back had previous links to top clubs such as Bayern Munich, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur. Nevertheless, manager Unai Emery grabs his number one summer transfer target. Along with the transfer fee, The Athletic […]
Croatia
/ 522 days agoSpain beat Croatia in penalties to win Nations League
Spain held their nerves to beat Croatia 5-4 on penalties to win the UEFA Nations League after both sides had played out a goalless stalemate at the end of extra time. Unai Simon was the hero for the La Roja as he saved twice in the shootout before Dani Carvajal scored the winning penalty. Neither […]
Italy
/ 525 days agoLate Spain goal sends La Roja through to Nations League Final
Spain earned a spot in the UEFA Nations League Final with a late 2-1 win over Italy. It was a rematch of the 2021 Nations League semifinal between the two. In that game, where Italy was the host, Spain prevailed by the same scoreline. The result sets Spain up with a chance at redemption. After […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 541 days agoLuis Enrique is adamant about managing in the Premier League
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has revealed that he has held talks with Luis Enrique about the club's potential coaching vacancy. Current team manager Luciano Spalletti is stepping down soon and Napoli will need a quality replacement. However, the exec has claimed that Enrique still has eyes on the Premier League. “He is a great […]
Leagues: LaLiga
/ 546 days agoLaLiga president Tebas would support Vinicius if he walks off field
LaLiga president Javier Tebas continued to make bold claims as he deals with rampant racism in the Spanish top flight. Tebas and Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior battled on Twitter. That came after the Brazilian was on the receiving end of heavy racist abuse in Real Madrid's game against Valencia. Now, Tebas is stating that […]
Carlo Ancelotti
/ 548 days agoLaLiga asks for more power to fight racism after latest incident
Police in Spain have revealed that seven people have been arrested in connection to racism toward Vinicius Junior in Real Madrid's LaLiga game at Valencia this past weekend. Fans in attendance at the Mestalla racially abused the Brazilian star on Sunday. During a 10-minute delay, the star tried to identify some of those hailing chants […]
Barcelona
/ 556 days agoEspanyol pitch invaders included Barcelona city politician
FC Barcelona's celebration of winning LaLiga against city rivals Espanyol stopped early as pitch invaders stormed Estadi Cornellà-El Prat. For Spanish soccer, it was ugly scenes all around. FC Barcelona fans danced around on a rival's field. Moreover, this is a rival likely to suffer relegation. However, the response from Espanyol supporters was shocking, to […]
Aston Villa
/ 559 days agoAston Villa interested in Marco Asensio, says report
Aston Villa are reportedly keen to sign Marco Asensio on a free transfer this summer. The Spain international's current contract with Real Madrid is set to expire next month. He would then be able to sign for any club of his choice on July 1st. The Athletic is reporting that Villa is offering Asensio a […]
Leagues: LaLiga
/ 560 days agoSemra Hunter interview: An American voice in LaLiga
This episode of the World Soccer Talk podcast, featuring a Semra Hunter interview, is presented by Sling. Do not let the accent fool you, Semra Hunter is American. At least, that is what her passport says. However, her time in Spain has made her one of the leaders in coverage of LaLiga, and her experience […]
Barcelona
/ 561 days agoSergio Busquets to leave Barcelona with Saudi Arabia likely
Sergio Busquets announced that he will leave Barcelona at the conclusion of this season. The La Masia product spent his entire senior career to this date with the Catalan club. He helped the club win every major trophy possible, including a famous sextuple of trophies in 2009. Now, the 34-year-old midfielder steps away from the […]
Copa del Rey
/ 571 days agoHow to watch Copa del Rey on US TV
American fans of Spanish soccer can watch the Copa del Rey on US TV and streaming. With teams such as Atletico Madrid, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid consistently in the running to win the Copa del Rey, there is regular star talent abound. However, despite the usual suspects in Spain, other clubs have taken advantage […]
Copa del Rey
/ 571 days agoHow to watch Copa del Rey on US TV
American fans of Spanish soccer can watch the Copa del Rey on US TV and streaming. With teams such as Atletico Madrid, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid consistently in the running to win the Copa del Rey, there is regular star talent abound. However, despite the usual suspects in Spain, other clubs have taken advantage […]
Copa del Rey
/ 571 days agoHow to watch Copa del Rey on US TV
American fans of Spanish soccer can watch the Copa del Rey on US TV and streaming. With teams such as Atletico Madrid, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid consistently in the running to win the Copa del Rey, there is regular star talent abound. However, despite the usual suspects in Spain, other clubs have taken advantage […]
Barcelona
/ 577 days agoMoney-burdened Barcelona secures stadium financing
Barcelona managed to secure financing of roughly $1.5 billion to update Camp Nou over the next couple of years. Even though developments to the historic stadium are already underway, funding was always an issue. After all, Barcelona estimates the cost of the renovations to be just shy of $1 billion. Barcelona released a statement that […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 602 days agoLuis Enrique sets sights on managing Premier League club
Luis Enrique has admitted to wanting to manage a Premier League club. The former Barcelona boss most recently was the Spanish national team head coach. He departed the team after failing to advance past the round of 16 at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Morocco defeated Spain in the first knockout phase on penalties. […]