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Ronaldo expects boos as Portugal’s qualifier against Ireland nears. Photo Credit: Cristiano Ronaldo via Instagram Cristiano Cristiano is currently preparing for Portugal’s World Cup qualification match against Ireland at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. However, he has acknowledged that, although he loves Irish supporters and their country, this love may not be reciprocated right now. In an interview, the Portuguese superstar …

Barcelona’s Lamine Ymal dropped from Spain after an undisclosed procedure. Photo Credit: FC Barcelona The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) released a shocking statement on Tuesday, 11 November, regarding FC Barcelona’s golden child, Lamine Yamal. After an invasive medical test that was not disclosed to the RFEF, the fan favourite right winger of Spain has been suddenly dropped from the …

Messi revisits renovated Camp Nou, reigniting Barça fans’ heartfelt nostalgia. Photo Credit: Leo Messi via Instagram SHORTLY following FC Barcelona’s long-awaited return to the Spotify Camp Nou stadium, which recently reopened amid a €1.5 billion refurbishment, football superstar and former Barça player Lionel Messi made a surprise return back home. On the evening of Sunday, November 9, Messi went back …

Belgian triathlete Jelle Geens successfully retained his Ironman World 70.3 title on Sunday in Marbella. Geens crossed the finish line in 3 minutes 42 seconds after a three-second battle with Norway’s Kristian Blommenfelt. Casper Stornes also from Norway finished the podium with a 3:43.52 time. Italian Alessio Crocciani led the swim with a 28-second advantage, but a slow transition cost …

Malaga CF had another difficult night at La Rosaleda, as they were held to a 2-2 draw with Cordoba despite being a man up for over 30 minutes. Costa del Sol, a team that has been plagued by late goals in recent weeks, was again defeated at the end, this time before 26,149 supporters in the Andalusian Derby. Darko brasanac …

Carlos Alcaraz was a tennis star who made a surprise but welcomed appearance at El Valle Golf Resort, Murcia. The tennis player helped raise money to support a good cause. Louise Eikeland lives on the 18th Fairway and told us that she saw Alcaraz play a casual game with three friends. “I just asked him if he could sign a …

A SPANISH football fan who allegedly directed racist abuse towards Barcelona and England forward Marcus Rashford could be handed a fine of up to €4,000, Spain’s anti-violence commission has said. The incident is said to have occurred on September 25, during a match played between La Liga champions Real Oviedo and the La Liga champions. TV microphones at the Estadio …

A MAN has been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Spain for being part of a Europe-wide gang that fixed tennis matches to benefit players and gamblers to the tune of €800,000. In the areas of Guadalajara & Valladolid, evidence was found during searches. Eurojust coordinated an operation with participation from French, Bulgarians, Spanish, and Romanian authorities that resulted 16 …

In Spain, an era is ending. We’ve lived through a generation of world-beaters – but sport being sport, these heroes must eventually give way to younger, fresher limbs. Pau Gasol, who dominated American basketball (18 years, including seven with the LA Lakers), is a Hall of Famer. Mireia Bemonte is a 35-year-old Spanish swimmer who holds multiple world records in …

The world champions Spain made a big step in their quest to reach the UEFA Women’s Nations League Final after thrashing Sweden 4-0 on Friday night at Malaga’s La Rosaleda. It was a statement performance from Sonia Bermúdez on her debut as head coach, as her team combined flair with efficiency to dominate the world’s third-ranked side. Spain arrived in …