ALL POSTS TAGGED "La Liga - Page 69"

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/ 742 days agoFirst Athletic Club Copa del Rey since 1984 brings joy to fans
Athletic Club finally broke their trophy drought 40 years after a grueling 120 minutes of play against a resolute Mallorca. The winner was decided in a penalty shootout. In the 21st minute, Dani Rodriguez put Mallorca ahead in front of a packed La Cartuja, but Athletic tied just after halftime thanks to Oihan Sancet. The […]

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/ 743 days agoMessi motivated Yamal to develop, aims to wear iconic No. 10 kit
Amazingly, for someone so young, just sixteen years old, Lamine Yamal is already considered one of Barcelona's top players, and Lionel Messi is his inspiration. The teen's first season with the Catalan powerhouses has been nothing short of spectacular. He apparently owes it to Lionel Messi. From last August to the present, Yamal's status with […]

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/ 743 days agoHighly-sought boss makes waves among Real Madrid players
Everything seems to fall into place for Xabi Alonso to be the next Real Madrid boss from the summer of 2025. Several top European teams have been keeping tabs on Alonso recently, thanks to his excellent play for Bayer Leverkusen. Leverkusen have gone undefeated in all competitions this season under the guidance of the Spaniard. […]

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/ 743 days agoBarcelona take further steps to secure Serie A star in summer
Whether Barcelona can fulfill sporting director Deco's wish to bring in a new left winger depends on their financial situation, especially with his target being an expensive Serie A star. This hasn't prevented them, however, from moving closer to their ideal signing for the position: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia of Napoli. After joining the club in July […]

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/ 743 days agoMadrid star poised to become United's most expensive signing
Manchester United's record for their most expensive signing could be about to be broken, with Rodrygo Goes, a striker for Real Madrid. The Brazilian has been the center of attention many times this year. With more players vying for fewer spots, he will certainly play a larger role next season. Despite the Brazilian's claims that […]

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/ 743 days agoDinamo Zagreb makes public plea for Modric to join club in summer
Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb has made an interesting move in their efforts to re-sign Luka Modric. While many clubs tend to work behind the scenes with transfer business, the reigning SuperSport HNL champions went public with their plea regarding the midfielder. Mirko Barisic, Zagreb's president, purchased a page in Saturday's edition of Marca calling for […]

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/ 744 days agoXavi to MLS rumors swirl after recent Inter Miami slump
There is another potential Barcelona reunion in the works at Inter Miami. As if having Messi, Suarez, Busquets, and Alba at Miami was not enough. There are whispers that Inter Miami may be tempted to give Xavi the chance to succeed Tata Martino as manager this summer. In 2024, Martino will be under even greater […]

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/ 744 days agoPolice examining 130 bank accounts linked to Pique, Rubiales
Spanish authorities are now investigating foreign bank accounts linked with both Gerard Pique and Luis Rubiales. Pique previously starred in central defense for Barcelona between 2008 and 2022. Rubiales was formally the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and one of UEFA's vice presidents. However, the official was forced to step down following […]

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/ 745 days agoBarca seek Premier League most-improved boss to replace Xavi
Several managers have been mentioned in connection with Barcelona's hunt for a replacement for Xavi Hernandez this summer. Interestingly, the Blaugrana have been sensational ever since the Spaniard announced his summer exit. Perhaps the closing games of the season have energized the squad since every player is battling for a spot on the team once […]

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/ 745 days agoWorse fate than Rubiales? Pique probed for alleged corruption
An inquiry into alleged corruption led to the Wednesday arrest of Luis Rubiales, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) ex-head. And apparently, he may take former Barcelona defender Gerard Pique down with him. According to Spain's state prosecutors, police searched eleven locations for evidence. The investigation into corruption and money laundering led to the arrest of […]

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/ 746 days agoTop soccer leagues in the world as ranked by Opta
One of the soccer fans' favorite things to debate is how strong one league is compared to another. A club winning La Liga, such as Real Madrid this season, is not the same task as one of the three clubs battling it out in the Premier League. Given the differences in the quality of the […]

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/ 747 days agoWhy Barcelona needs Xavi to stay despite desire to leave the club
The impending departure of Xavi from Barcelona has several key ramifications. For one, the club is losing an icon because he claims it will release the tension within the club, perhaps attributing the massive pressure of managing Barcelona to personal struggles. This also means Barcelona will be back in the market for a manager. Whoever […]

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/ 747 days agoReal Madrid's investment in youth works better than Galacticos
Real Madrid made headlines in the early 2000s as it bought major star after major star. David Beckham, Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo and Luis Figo assembled an all-star team wearing Real Madrid's famous white kit. Yet, that cast did not have the success that its transfer fees and wages. That relative failure, and the ending of […]

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/ 749 days agoVinicius to quit Real Madrid over racism? Ancelotti breaks silence
In his never-ending campaign to end racism in sports, Vinicius remains front and center in Spain's media. The talented winger, widely recognized as one of the best players in the world, sobbed uncontrollably at a news conference just before his match against Spain. He cited the constant racial abuse he endures as the reason. The […]

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/ 749 days agoDouble agent: Haaland flirts with both Madrid and Barcelona?
The future holds La Liga for Erling Haaland, whether in the Spanish capital Madrid, or the stunning Catalan beauty Barcelona. According to reports, Alfie Haaland hoped his son would join Real Madrid or Barcelona back in 2022. But the former were set on keeping Karim Benzema and the latter could only afford cut-price Robert Lewandowski. […]