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Rafa NADAL, the greatest tennis player in Spain, received a farewell special at Sunday’s French Open. This Grand Slam was an event he won 14 times. The Mallorcan superstar retired in November of last year, after a spectacular career. He took his bow on Court Philippe-Chatrier in front of a packed 15,000 crowd including Murcia’s Carlos Alcaraz who wore a …

Rafa Nádal finally spoke out on his send-off in Malaga during the Davis Cup last year. In a press conference in Paris, on Sunday the retired professional aged 38 said that it was “not done well” and it “didn’t have any sense”. Nadal’s candid remarks were made at Roland Garros when the 14-time French Open winner was honored on Court …

Xabi Alonso has signed a contract for three years. He will earn as much as $9 million per year. Photo | Photo: Real Madrid Website Real Madrid announced that after reaching a $1,000,000 agreement with Bayer Leverkusen for the transfer of Xabi Alono, he will be back with them on a 3-year contract worth $7-$9 million per year. Xabi alonso …

Ansu Fati, after another tough season at FC Barcelona is getting closer to a new opportunity that could revitalize his career. The 22-year-old, once considered ‘the new Messi’ in Barcelona and valued at €80 million, experienced limited playing time under coach Hansi Flick. The 22-year-old played only 298 minutes during this campaign. Ansu Fati’s new chapter at Monaco Fabrizio Romao …

In the historical center of Naples, there are murals of Diego Armando Maradona. Credit: Paky Cassano / Shutterstock.com A wave a jubilation swept Naples as it celebrated a historic 4th Serie A title. McTominay’s and Lukaku’s goals sealed Napoli’s dramatic win over Cagliari in their own stadium, making them champions at the end of one of the most closely contested …

Novak Djokovic celebrated his 100th ATP Title at the Geneva Open. This cements his legacy as a tennis legend. Credit : Victor Velter, Shutterstock Novak Djokovic, the world’s most successful tennis player, made history Saturday by claiming his 100th title. Hurkacz, from Poland, was defeated in three sets of intense tension. In the Open Era, only Roger Federer, Jimmy Connors, …

On Sunday morning, Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz will begin his defence of the French Open against Japan’s Keshikori. It is the second Grand Slam of the year, and the start time provisional for the match in Paris at Roland Garros is 11am. The 22-year old from El Palmar, Murcia, is in excellent form. He has won on clay surfaces at Monte …

Real Madrid is closing an era this season. Luka Modric, a club icon and one of its most iconic players is preparing to depart from the Spanish capital in the summer. The 39-year old Croatian sent a farewell message before his final La Liga match in the famed white shirt. Madrid’s Last Dance Modric will play one last time for …

“I just think we went a bit overboard”. Credit: Jay Hirano / Shutterstock.com Max Verstappen, the reigning world champion, has admitted that Red Bull’s set-up changes between the first and second practice sessions of the Monaco Grand Prix may have been too extreme. This comes after he fell to the bottom of the grid on Friday. The Dutch driver started …

By Jon Clarke in Bilbao When the skies opened at 5am Thursday morning in the central Bilbao Plaza Moyua, I was not the only fan cursing this city. But while the rain was predictable – as well as a long wait for a taxi – what wasn’t was the result of the all-English Europa League final in the northern Spanish …