A member of the midfield ranks at La Liga giants Barcelona has this weekend come in for fresh praise. The player in question? Pedri. Pedri was for his part back in action on Saturday night, afforded a starting berth in Spain’s World Cup qualifying fixture against Georgia. Advertisement And the 22-year-old, amid what has been…
Barcelona have been dealt multiple injury blows in the last few weeks, and another has now dropped during the international break – and critically, with only a fortnight to go until they face Real Madrid in El Clasico. The likes of Raphinha, Fermin Lopez, Joan Garcia and Lamine Yamal have been affected by their own…
When Javier Tebas talks about globalization, he doesn’t sugarcoat it. For the president of La Liga, who has turned Spain’s once-sleepy domestic league into a global media brand, exporting Spanish football to the United States has always been the logical next step. He’s finally pulling off what he set in motion seven years ago. On…
An insight into the personnel plans of the coaching staff at La Liga giants Barcelona for the club’s next outing has on Friday been forthcoming online. This, of course, comes fresh off a difficult last couple of weeks for all associated with the Blaugrana. Advertisement Hansi Flick’s troops were condemned to their first defeat of…
If Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo defined an era of soccer greatness, Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal appear ready to carry that torch into a new one. The Real Madrid and Barcelona stars have already given Spain’s soccer scene a fresh edge — two forces on opposite sides of the divide, yet united by sheer brilliance. Mbappe, who joined Real Madrid last summer, and Yamal,…
For most players not on duty with their country, an international break is a chance to recharge during two weeks without any domestic football. But that will not be the case for Atletico Madrid and Inter — who are travelling to Libya in north Africa to play in the friendly Reconstruction Cup-FDRL trophy tonight (Friday)….
ROME (AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino issued an appeal for protesters to keep calm ahead of Israel’s upcoming soccer World Cup qualifying matches in Norway and Italy after an agreement was reached with Hamas to a pause in their devastating two-year war. Pro-Palestinian protesters approached the gates of the Italy squad’s training center in…
La Liga president Javier Tebas has defended the decision to stage the Villarreal vs Barcelona clash in Miami in December, calling it a move driven by fans, clubs, and players. Amid criticism from Real Madrid and others, Tebas dismissed opposition, arguing global exposure is vital for Spanish football, while insisting the match preserves competition integrity…
LaLiga has confirmed that Villarreal’s home match against Barcelona will take place in Miami on December 20, marking the first time a top-flight Spanish league fixture will be played outside Spain. The announcement follows UEFA’s reluctant approval earlier this week, allowing LaLiga to realize a long-pursued plan. The match will be hosted at the 65,000-capacity…
La Liga announced plans for an unprecedented regular-season match between Villarreal CF and FC Barcelona on Dec. 20 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Pending final approval, the groundbreaking event would represent the first time a major European league stages an official match with points at stake outside its home country. Source link