Madrid, May 20 (IANS) Real Madrid travel to Malaga on Sunday knowing that a point will make them La Liga champions for 2016-17, giving them their first Spanish football league title in five seasons. Wednesday’s midweek win over Celta Vigo put Real Madrid three points clear of FC Barcelona going into the last weekend of […]
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Espanyol Top Relegated Granada 2-1 In La Liga
Granada (Spain), May 20 (IANS) Spanish football club Espanyol climbed to the eighth spot in La Liga with a 2-1 victory over relegation-bound Granada, who end the season dead last. The opening eight minutes of the match on Friday offered a microcosm of Granada’s disastrous campaign, reports Efe. Leo Baptistao put Espanyol ahead in the […]
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IPL 2017: England Are Right To Have Their Players Back: Nasser Hussain
Former England skipper Nasser Hussain has justified the England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) decision to recall Ben Stokes and other players before the playoffs and the final of the Indian Premier League. With a three-match One-Day International series against South Africa and the ICC Champions Trophy just around the corner, England denied the Rising […]
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VAR To Be Tested In France’s Next Two Football Friendlies
Paris, May 19 (IANS) The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system, which ruled against the French national football team twice in a friendly late in March, will undergo further tests in the next two friendlies against Paraguay and England in June. In its first ever appearance in French football matches on March 28, VAR ruled French […]
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This Is What Happened When La Liga Title Has Been Decided On Final Day
La Liga is set for another tight finish as the winner will be decided on Matchday 38 once again. Real Madrid is going into the final day three points clear at the top and ahead of their arch rivals Barcelona who are also in the hunt. A point on the final day would seal the […]
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Zabaleta Mulls Options After Farewell Game For Manchester City
Manchester, May 18 (IANS) After an emotional final game for Manchester City, Argentine defender Pablo Zabaleta said he is considering whether to join another English Premier League club or not. Zabaleta came in to a standing ovation in the 62nd minute against West Brom on Tuesday. “I would not be the first to leave a […]
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Barcelona Board Urges Midfielder To Stay For Next Season
Barcelona midfielder Denis Suarez could be on a move from Camp Nou this summer after a difficult season with the European giants. But the board are keen to make him stay for one more season with the club as they are ready to offer him more opportunities next season, according to reports in Spain. The […]
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Jose Mourinho Furious With Real Madrid Over James Rodriguez Transfer Deal
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is believed to have close relations with Real Madrid manager Florentino Perez despite being sacked four years ago. However, the Portuguese tactician is furious with his former club over James Rodriguez transfer deal, according to reports in Spain. The major reason for the rift is David de Gea, who has been […]
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Real Madrid Dominate Celta Vigo 4-1
Vigo (Spain), May 18 (IANS) Cristiano Ronaldo contributed a brace as Real Madrid pounded Celta Vigo 4-1 in a Spanish top division football match here. Wednesday night’s outcome leaves Real Madrid needing only a draw against Malaga next weekend to claim the La Liga title. The Portuguese international put the visitors ahead 1-0 in the […]
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UEFA Launches Campaign To Boost Participation In Girls’ Football
Madrid, May 17 (IANS) The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) on Wednesday announced it was set to launch a campaign to encourage women to make football the most practised sport in Europe by 2022. The step, UEFA said, was being taken after a study found that female players have higher levels of self-confidence. The […]