News
Young South American footballers scammed and abandoned in Spain
2+ week, 4+ day ago (337+ words) Spanish police announced Friday the arrest of a man suspected of defrauding young South Americans by promising them access to major football clubs in Spain in exchange for up to 3, 000 euros ($3, 500), only for many to end up abandoned and on…...
Barca's Flick to defend 'emotional' teen Yamal against criticism
3+ week, 22+ hour ago (642+ words) Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said he would defend teenage star Lamine Yamal against criticism for his occasional "emotional" outbursts, ahead of Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg against Atletico Madrid. The 18-year-old winger did not celebrate Barca's late winner in…...
Injured Barca star Raphinha to miss Champions League quarters
4+ week, 2+ day ago (231+ words) Barcelona will be without winger Raphinha for their Champions League quarter-final tie against Atletico Madrid in April after the Brazilian was diagnosed with a hamstring injury. Raphinha was hurt during Brazil's 2-1 friendly defeat by France in the United States on…...
Argentina replace scrapped Finalissima with Guatemala friendly
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (132+ words) World champions Argentina will play Guatemala in a friendly to replace the cancelled Finalissima match against European champions Spain in Qatar, which fell foul to the Middle East war. Lionel Messi's Argentina, who are also the Copa America holders, had…...
Spain to host Ryder Cup in 2031
9+ mon, 6+ day ago (242+ words) Golf's Ryder Cup will return to Spain in 2031, organisers announced Tuesday. Camiral Golf and Wellness, close to Girona in Catalonia, will host the 48th edition of the biennial competition between Europe and the United States. "The stunning Costa Brava and Barcelona…...
Haley Bugeja's Inter draw against Scottish side Hibernian in UEFA Women's Europa Cup
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (212+ words) Haley Bugeja's Inter Femminile side were drawn to face Scottish side Hibernian in the UEFA Women's Europa Cup. Inter had started their European campaign in the UEFA Champions League but their hopes of prolonging their place in the elite European…...
Speeding likely cause of Diogo Jota car crash: police
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (304+ words) Liverpool and Portugal star Diogo Jota was likely speeding when his car veered off a motorway in Spain last week killing him and his brother, Spanish police said on Tuesday. The shock deaths of Jota, 28, and Andre Silva, 25, on July…...
Family and football unite to bid Diogo Jota farewell
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (558+ words) Close family and friends and stars of the world of football will gather Saturday for the funeral of Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota and his brother 48 hours after the siblings" car crash. Jota, 28, and Andre Silva, 25, were killed on…...
Watch: Family and football unite to bid Diogo Jota farewell
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (676+ words) Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota and his brother were laid to rest on Saturday in their hometown on Saturday, just days after the pair died in a car crash that shocked the football world. Jota, 28, and Andre Silva, 25, were…...
Spain star Bonmati recovering well from meningitis, says coach Tome
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (173+ words) Aitana Bonmati is on the road to recovery from the viral meningitis scare which has kept her out of Spain's Euro 2025 opener against Portugal, coach Montse Tome said on Wednesday. Two-time Ballon d'Or winner Bonmati was hospitalised last week after…...