ALL POSTS TAGGED "Rafa Marquez"

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/ 387 days agoRed card kings: Sergio Ramos secures No. 2; three Barcelona stars in the top 10
Among the most notorious figures in this regard is Sergio Ramos, who has solidified his position as one of the most sent-off players in history. However, what might surprise many is that three former Barcelona players also feature in the top ten of this infamous list.

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/ 625 days agoMexico hires Aguirre, Marquez with eye on future
The Mexico Football Federation (FMF) has officially brought back Javier Aguirre as the head coach of the national team. The organization recently fired Jaime Lozano from the prestigious position after a disappointing Copa America 2024. El Tri finished third in Group B behind Venezuela and Ecuador. As a result, Mexico failed to qualify for the […]

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/ 722 days agoMarquez may replace Xavi at Barcelona earlier than expected
Former Barcelona defender Rafa Marquez has emerged as a serious candidate to replace Xavi as the club's head coach. Marquez only began coaching in 2020 and is currently the manager of Barcelona's B team. The two former players were teammates at the Catalan club for seven years between 2003 and 2010. Barcelona collected a series […]

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/ 840 days agoMarquez to bide his time: Barcelona make decision on next boss
Reports indicate that certain Barcelona players want head coach Xavi to step down, which has led to a tense scenario in the Blaugrana dressing room. These whispers began after their 1-0 UEFA Champions League Group Stage Matchday 4 loss to Shakhtar on Nov. 7. Most recently, after witnessing his Barcelona squad fight to a La […]

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/ 846 days agoEx-teammate of Xavi lined up to replace him at Barcelona
Current Barcelona manager Xavi is under intense pressure, and the club is contemplating replacing him with another of their legendary former players. There has been much conjecture over the future of the Spanish manager due to his poor performance this season at the Camp Nou. Following his appointment as manager in November 2021, Xavi led […]
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/ 5103 days agoSuspension For Marquez Not Enough For Red Bulls Supporters
It's been five days since the devastating injury to Shea Salinas at Red Bull Arena, and finally Major League Soccer’s disciplinary committee has come down with a decision on Rafa Marquez. The Mexican international has been served a three match suspension and an undisclosed fine. The injury was dealt in the 42nd minute. The Earthquakes […]
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/ 5175 days agoRed Bulls Retooling For The New Season
When the 2012 preseason opened for the New York Red Bulls, there were a lot of questions that had to be answered. No one knew the club’s plans after a season that looked disjointed and at times looked disgraceful – especially after the end of their first leg quarterfinal at home against the eventual MLS Cup […]
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/ 5209 days agoThe Post Where We Limit Ourselves to 3 Questions About the NY Offseason
Poor New York Red Bulls. In a season when it was all supposed to come together (young stars! established DPs! weak conference! newish stadium!) it all fell apart. New York struggled all season and barely made the playoffs, defeating a floundering Dallas side before falling in the conference semi-finals. The offseason has not been kind […]
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/ 5280 days agoWho Will Win Tonight: New York or Dallas?
Tonight MLS shifts from the regular season to the postseason as two teams that could have entries in the DSM-IV face off on Fox Soccer Channel at 9 PM ET. The New York Red Bulls will try to advance to face the Los Angeles Galaxy this weekend but standing in their way are the fourth place […]
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/ 5315 days agoWhy Tonight's MLS Games are Critical to the Playoff Race
It's catch-up time. In both games in hand and playoff positioning. In the shadow of the CONCACAF Champions League matches six MLS clubs will take the pitch tonight in critical games for playoff positioning. One of the matches is a match-up of heavyweights, while the other two look to be mismatches that could be surprises. […]