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Julián Álvarez returned to Atlético de Madrid's starting lineup in the Champions League defeat at Anfield, providing an assist, three shots on target and an 81 percent passing accuracy rate. Simeone admitted he changed his mind after a morning conversation with the striker, who had been at the center of transfer speculation all summer.
Matt
·5 min read
Spanish referee Jesús Gil Manzano will take charge of Fenerbahçe against Roma on Thursday in the opening round of the Champions League league phase. He becomes the first Spanish official to referee a match in the new format of Europe's top club competition. He leads an all-Spanish refereeing team in Istanbul, with Juan Martínez Munuera as fourth official and César Soto Grado on VAR duty.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read
Declan Rice has put his World Cup fitness problems behind him and says he is ready to handle another season of more than 60 matches for Arsenal. The England midfielder is chasing redemption in the Champions League after last season's penalty shoot-out defeat to PSG in the final. His return to full sharpness coincides with a 1-0 win over Napoli in Arsenal's group stage opener.
Natilla·5 min read
Matchday 8 of the 2026/2027 LaLiga season puts its strongest fixtures on Saturday. Real Madrid host Villarreal with no room for error at home, Barcelona face Getafe at Camp Nou and Atlético visit an in-form Alavés side.
varela·5 min read
Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, has claimed the Hassan II stadium in Benslimane will stage the 2030 World Cup final. FIFA has yet to confirm the venue, with Spain and Morocco locked in a high-stakes battle over football's showpiece match.
Javi·4 min read
The French Football Federation announced on Thursday that it will no longer back Gianni Infantino’s bid for re-election as FIFA president. France joins the British and Irish federations, which had already withdrawn their endorsement in previous weeks. The decision follows the controversy over a private investment project that was abandoned after pressure from three continental confederations.
Matt·5 min read
Barcelona midfielder Rodri has apologised to the whole Valencia squad after TV cameras captured him describing the struggling side as 'very weak' during the 5-0 win at Mestalla. The Spain international says it was an expression of surprise in a private conversation and insists he never meant to disrespect the club. Valencia sit bottom of LaLiga after four games without a win.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read
The Association of Residents Affected by the Bernabéu has filed a new lawsuit against Madrid City Council. The complaint focuses on the authorization granted for an NFL game held at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium last November. Local residents argue that the private sporting event does not fit the exceptions allowed under Spain's noise regulations.
Natilla·5 min read
Mauricio Pochettino has reignited the debate over the 2016-17 Premier League title. The Argentine coach believes Tottenham should be declared champions after Chelsea admitted making secret payments to agents between 2011 and 2018. His side finished second, seven points behind Antonio Conte's team.
varela·4 min read
Valdas Dambrauskas won about £725 on Lithuania's version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire in 2002 and used the money to move to London and chase his coaching dream. More than two decades later, he leads Azerbaijani champions Sabah into their Champions League debut at Old Trafford. His path included pub work, newspaper rounds and years of study before a return home launched his managerial career.
Javi·7 min read