ALL POSTS TAGGED "LaLiga" - Page 6
Barcelona
/ 345 days agoBarcelona hit with more injury problems before int'l break
Barcelona cannot escape its injury problems, and it is having a direct impact on the team's form in the current campaign. Following a harrowing 2-2 draw against Granada on Sunday, Barcelona revealed that two starters faced medical uncertainty. One of those is still reporting to international duty over the next two weeks. Barcelona announced Jules […]
Leagues: LaLiga
/ 345 days agoSevilla hunts for another manager after sacking Mendilibar
Once again, Sevilla is undergoing a change of manager after it sacked Jose Luis Mendilibar. This is the third manager Sevilla has sacked in just over a calendar year. Since 2010, Sevilla has had 14 different permanent managers. Jose Luis Mendilibar was a replacement for Jorge Sampaoli in March of last season. At the time, […]
Atletico Madrid
/ 346 days agoAtletico Madrid ties down Diego Simeone to contract extension
Following a dozen years in Spain, Atletico Madrid is readying a new contract extension for manager Diego Simeone. The Argentine boss is the longest-tenured coach in Europe, who is currently in his 12th season with the Colchoneros. Atletico Madrid has no intention of stopping that relationship anytime soon. According to Fabrizio Romano, Simeone and Atletico […]
Leagues: LaLiga
/ 349 days agoReal Madrid taking legal action amid bribery allegations
Real Madrid has officially announced that they will pursue legal action against a former police commissioner who accused the club of bribery. Jose Manuel Villarejo, the previous police exec, accused the LaLiga side of bribing referees during a recent radio interview. The disgraced commissioner expounded on the allegations by claiming that Real President Florentino Perez […]
Barcelona
/ 350 days agoBarcelona grinds out win at Porto in Champions League
At the expense of Robert Lewandowski, Barcelona managed a crucial win over Porto in the UEFA Champions League group stage. The hosts had several chances to score, and Porto actually had the ball in the net. However, any goal from the Portuguese side did not count. Barcelona shot-stopper Marc-Andre ter Stegen put together a masterclass […]
Barcelona
/ 351 days agoMiami owner confirms Messi tribute game back at Barcelona
Inter Miami majority owner Jorge Mas has revealed that a future friendly against Barcelona is in the works. During a recent interview with Spanish news outlet Marca, Mas claimed that the match would be a tribute to Lionel Messi. Although a date is not yet set, it will be played in the Catalan city. "I […]
Barcelona
/ 352 days agoBarcelona extends teenager's contract with $1 billion clause
Barcelona is signing 16-year-old talent Lamine Yamal to a new contract extension that includes an other-worldly release clause. New reports indicate Barcelona wants to retain the winger for the future. Therefore, it is making the release clause over $1 billion. Playing in his first season with the senior squad, Lamine Yamal has impressed. Even though […]
Barcelona
/ 357 days agoBarcelona faces new charges as police raid referee offices
Spanish police are continuing their investigation into the suspected corruption case against Barcelona. The Catalan club, and two of its previous presidents, faced charges of corruption for alleged payments to a former LaLiga referee. Barca has completely denied the allegations and insisted that the payments were for referee reports. Nevertheless, a Barcelona court document released […]
Kylian Mbappe
/ 358 days agoLaLiga president speaks on likelihood of Mbappé to Real Madrid
LaLiga president Javier Tebas has remained confident that Kylian Mbappe will finally join Real Madrid next summer. The France international has been linked with a move to the LaLiga giants many times in recent years. However, Mbappe has so far remained with Paris Saint-Germain. Nevertheless, Tebas has recently told Movistar+ that he was fairly certain […]
Bayer Leverkusen
/ 359 days agoXabi Alonso favorite to replace Ancelotti at Real Madrid
Real Madrid has named Xabi Alonso as the frontrunner to succeed manager Carlo Ancelotti at the club. Ancelotti is currently in the final year of his contract with the Spanish giants. Although team officials are happy with the veteran Italian coach, Ancelotti is expected to be named manager of the Brazil national team next summer. […]
Leagues: La Liga
/ 359 days agoLaLiga wants Google to delete piracy apps on Android phones
LaLiga is taking the battle against piracy to the source and Google. The Spanish top flight recently claimed it wiped a heavy chunk of piracy websites in Spain. Javier Tebas, the league's chief executive, said LaLiga took down 58 apps that led to over 1 million illegal downloads of live games. Tebas said he and […]
Chelsea
/ 369 days agoReal Madrid tracking Chelsea defender James, says report
Real Madrid is reportedly monitoring Chelsea star right-back Reece James. The Spanish giants will, however, reportedly not make a potential move for the England international until next summer at the earliest. According to Diario AS, the LaLiga side sees James as a long-term replacement for Dani Carvajal. Carvajal has been a mainstay in the Los […]
Barcelona
/ 371 days agoLaLiga demands Barcelona to reduce salary cap by $400 million
Barcelona continues to fight battles against financial issues courtesy of a revised salary cap from LaLiga. The Catalan club previously had a spending cap set at $693 million, second only to bitter rivals Real Madrid. Nevertheless, the Spanish top flight has dropped this spending limit to just $288 million. The spending cap is how much […]
Barcelona
/ 371 days agoBarca has special clauses in place for two top players, says report
Star duo Bernardo Silva and Dani Olmo have special stipulations built into their current contracts. While many players have release clauses, Olmo and Bernardo Silva have specialized options catered to Barcelona. Both players recently agreed to new extensions with Manchester City and RB Leipzig respectively. Despite the new deals, Mundo Deportivo is claiming that Barcelona […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 373 days agoReal Madrid monitoring Julian Alvarez at Manchester City
Real Madrid is keeping tabs on Manchester City forward Julian Alvarez. The World Cup winner with Argentina is the secondary option behind Erling Haaland at the Etihad. However, when he has had his opportunities, he continues to make the most of them. According to several reports, Los Blancos see Alvarez as a safety net if […]