Later this year, the Miami Dolphins take on the Washington Commanders in the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid. On November 16, Spain’s first NFL regular-season match will be played at Real Madrid’s iconic stadium. Instead of goalposts and penalty box, it will have uprights and an endzone. This landmark event is part of the NFL International Series. Seven games will …
Read More »RACE TO THE TOP: The insider’s take on one of Spain’s most iconic endurance events – set against the stunning backdrop of the Serranía de Ronda
RONDA is a place of dramatic landscapes, Moorish heritage, and whitewashed appeal. Each spring, it becomes the unlikely setting for one of Europe’s most demanding and unique endurance events: the 101 Kilómetros de Ronda. Far more than just a race, this ultramarathon – organised with military precision by the Spanish Legion – draws thousands of participants from across the globe. …
Read More »Brazil appoints Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti to be the new national coach. Xabi Ancelotti is lined up as a replacement
CARLO Ancelotti is leaving Real Madrid after the season. He has agreed to become the national head coach for Brazil. The 65-year old Italian will start his new role one day after Real Sociedad’s last La Liga match at home. After Sunday’s El Clasico defeat by Barcelona, Real Madrid is now seven points behind league leader Barcelona with only three …
Read More »WATCH: French tourists who are clueless ask Lamine Yamil to take their photos
Lamine Yamal (17), a Spanish football sensation and one of the world’s best players, is not new to taking photos with his fans. What he might be less accustomed to, however, is being asked to take photos of others – as happened whilst the youngster was eating out in Barcelona last week. In a widely-shared video on social media, female …
Read More »Spain celebrates as the women’s relay team wins gold in China, beating USA
SPAIN’s women’s athletics team made history at Sunday’s World Athletics Relays, held in Guangzhou. The quartet of Paula Sevilla, Eva Santidrian, Daniela Fra and Blanca Hervas stunned the United States to win gold in the 4×400 metres, sparking national celebrations. They stormed to victory with a new national record of 3:24.13 – a time that not only clinched the gold …
Read More »Football furore as Spanish press labels Ceuta a ‘Moroccan team’
A SPANISH sports newspaper has sparked outrage after describing Ceuta’s football team as ‘of Moroccan origin’ following their historic promotion to Spain’s second tier. The controversy began after El Mundo Deportivo The headline of the article was: “El Ceuta becomes the third Moroccan team to play professional soccer.” Even though the headline changed later, the damage had already been done. …
Read More »The top seven Ballon d’Or 2025 contenders
The Ballon d’Or award ceremony will take place on October 27th. In early September, the 30 nominees who have been shortlisted to compete for this top football honor will be announced. The voting is a lengthy and rigorous process. It’s designed to give a balanced opinion on the best player in the world. A jury of football journalists representing the …
Read More »Spain vs England: a UEFA Women’s Nations League matchup
By Using Olivier Acuña Barba • Published: 11 May 2025 • 22:22 • 2 minutes read The match has begun! Spain vs Barcelona, a not so friendly showdown on June 3rd in Barcelona | Photo: She Kicks The final group stage match of the UEFA Women’s Nations League will be played on June 3, 2025 at Barcelona’s RCDE Stadium. It is a …
Read More »Barcelona 4, Real Madrid 3. Mbappé shines in vain as Barça dismantle Madrid’s illusions
Real Madrid looked lost without their talisman. Credit: Oscar Gonzalez Fuentes/Shutterstock Barcelona came from behind in a thrilling 15-minute turnaround to cancel out two early goals from Mbappé, sealing a breathless 4–3 victory over Real Madrid at Montjuïc. Kylian Mbappé delivered a stunning individual performance at Montjuïc, netting a hat-trick that confirmed his place atop the scoring charts. Real Madrid …
Read More »The oldest professional footballer
He’s 58. He began to play professionally 40 years before. That’s Ronaldo’s age! | Photo: Koha.net At an age when most former players are lucky to land a studio gig or a testimonial match, Kazuyoshi Miura is still lacing up his boots — and means it. Miura has reached the age of 58. The Japanese striker, also known as King …
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