The Spanish newspaper Sport is reporting that Manchester United have agreed terms with Atletico Madrid for goalkeeper David De Gea, who will move to Old Trafford this summer for €20 million. De Gea now only needs to pass a medical and for all contracts to be signed for the deal to be closed. If this […]
La Liga
On a pitch that was not fit for a kids game, Spain beat Lithuania 3-1 and maintain their perfect record in qualifying for Euro 2012 on Tuesday. Spain lead Group I with 15 points from five games, followed by Czech Republic on nine after their 2-0 win over Liechtenstein on Tuesday. Scotland and Lithuania are […]
Interesting quotes in the Telegraph from Barcelona President Sandro Rosell about Cesc Fabragas. This is what the Barca President had to say about the Arsenal captain: “Barca is not disposed to pay €50 million for Cesc Fabregas next summer. That is decided and, although [Pep] Guardiola demands this player, we will not pay this amount. […]
Two second half goals from David Villa gave Spain a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic. Michal Bílek’s team had led the UEFA EURO 2012 Group I qualifier thanks to a crashing Jaroslav Plašil drive just before the half-hour, but Villa chose the most appropriate and spectacular manner to eclipse Raúl Gonzàlez’s goal tally. […]
The La Liga season may not end until mid June after next week’s matches were postponed because of a dispute over television revenue. Clubs want a law, which says at least one game a week must be on free-to-air television, to be revoked. But on Wednesday the Liga de Futbol Professional (LFP) cited a “lack […]
Eric Abidal’s agent has revealed the Barcelona defender is progressing well after surgery to remove a tumour on his liver. The 31-year old France international had surgery last week and his representative David Venditelli told COM Radio last night he is “recovering well”, is in “good spirits” and awaiting the results of a biopsy to […]
The U.S. men’s national team will take on Spain on June 4th at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass, U.S. Soccer announced today. Buy Spain v USA Tickets The match will be the first meeting between the teams since the United States pulled off the stunning 2-0 upset victory against Spain in the 2009 Confederations Cup in […]
Big game for Spain this weekend as they meet the Czech Republic on Friday, with Michal Bílek’s men just three points behind Spain in the group standing. Spanish coach Vicente del Bosque recognises how tough the game will be against the Czechs saying: “They are our biggest threat. They have great physical and technical qualities. […]
Eric Abidal’s agent has revealed the Barcelona defender is progressing well after surgery to remove a tumour on his liver. The 31-year old France international had surgery last week and his representative David Venditelli told COM Radio last night he is “recovering well”, is in “good spirits” and awaiting the results of a biopsy to […]