Robert Lewandowski shouldered home a dramatic late winner for Barcelona as they edged Atletico Madrid 2-1 on Saturday to move seven points clear at the top of La Liga after Real Madrid slipped up. Second-placed Real were beaten 2-1 at Mallorca earlier on and Barca capitalised at the Metropolitano stadium to take a big step […]
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Barcelona edges closer to excellence
Barcelona extended its unbeaten streak to 25 games across all competitions with a commanding 6-2 win over Spanish rival Real Madrid in the first leg of their UEFA Women’s Champions League quarterfinal series. Barca, which has finished first or second in the Champions League in six of the last seven seasons, led by two goals […]
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Spain include Joan Garcia as one of four new call-ups
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente named in-form Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia in his 27-man squad on Friday as one of four maiden call-ups for friendlies later this month. The European champions continue their World Cup preparations with matches against Serbia on March 27 in Villarreal and Egypt four days later. The game against Serbia […]
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Johnny Cardoso comes in for praise from Atlético coach
No player will be more closely watched to see what he can do during the USMNT’s March window than Johnny Cardoso.
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NWSL, Week 1: Gotham FC begins title defense with win before record crowd
Reigning NWSL champion Gotham FC defeated expansion Boston Legacy FC 1-0 on Saturday afternoon in front of 30,207 fans at Gillette Stadium.
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Guler scores from own half as Real Madrid thrash Elche
Arda Guler scored from inside his own half and Fede Valverde capped an excellent week with another fine strike as Real Madrid thrashed Elche 4-1 on Saturday in La Liga. Los Blancos, second, cut the gap on Barcelona at the top of La Liga to a point before the Catalans host Sevilla on Sunday. Uruguayan […]
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Election draws spotlight as Barca host Sevilla
Barcelona welcome Sevilla on Sunday aiming to maintain their La Liga lead on Real Madrid, but the stakes are even higher off the field with the club’s next president to be named that night. Club members will vote for one of the two candidates, Joan Laporta or Victor Font, to determine the direction Barca head […]
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Real Madrid run riot as Valverde treble stuns Man City
Federico Valverde’s superb first-half hat-trick helped Real Madrid demolish Manchester City 3-0 in a surprise Champions League last 16 first leg rout on Wednesday. Los Blancos were missing several key players including Kylian Mbappe but Uruguayan midfielder Valverde’s stunning treble, netted inside a 22-minute spell, crushed Pep Guardiola’s team at the Santiago Bernabeu. Vinicius Junior […]
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Yamal class secures Barca narrow win at Athletic Bilbao
Teenage star Lamine Yamal’s superbly taken goal earned Barcelona a 1-0 win at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday in La Liga.
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Pellegrino Matarazzo leads Real Sociedad into Copa del Rey final
Hired less than three months ago, American coach Pellegrino Matarazzo has turned Real Sociedad’s fortunes around, leading it into the Copa del Rey final. Mikel Oyarzabal slotted home a late penalty to secure a 1-0 win over Basque rival Athletic Bilbao for a 2-0 aggregate semifinal triumph. Sociedad will face Johnny Cardoso‘s Atletico Madrid in the Seville final on […]