Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has ruled out the possibility of his team playing a La Liga match in the United States in the future. As part of a 15-year deal signed with entertainment and sports group Relevent in August, the Spanish top flight wants to play at least one regular-season game a year in […]
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The plans to stage a La Liga match in the United States has been plunged into doubt following a meeting between the Spanish FA and FIFA. The Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales, FIFA head Gianni Infantino and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez have all voiced their disapproval of the move – which has caused […]
Zinedine Zidane has indicated his desire to return to management in the near future. The former France midfielder has been taking a break since resigning as Real Madrid in May after guiding the Spanish club to a third successive Champions League title during his two-and-a-half years at the club. Zidane is the favourite to replace […]
The first CIES Football Observatory Weekly Post of the 2018/19 season looked at the transfers that took place over the summer and identified who the bargains were. What players were purchased below their fair market values? They also identified the players that teams overpaid the most for. According to the report, the bargain of the […]
FIFPro, the worldwide players’ union, and FIFA have announced the 55 names in contention for the FIFA FIFPro World11 2018. The FIFA FIFPro World11 is decided by the players, for the players and involves votes from almost 25,000 professional footballers from 65 different countries. During voting, they each select one goalkeeper, four defenders, three midfielders […]
The idea of a Spanish game being played in North America has proved controversial, but the date for the first clash appears to have been decided Barcelona, Girona and La Liga (LFP) have put forward a request to the Spanish FA (RFEF) that they be allowed to play a fixture in Miami, Florida later this […]
Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde says La Liga’s plan to take one fixture per season to the United States or Canada strikes him as “strange.” La Liga announced on Thursday that an agreement with Relevant, the organisers of the International Champions Cup, would see one game played in North America each year to promote the game […]
After the midweek defeat to Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup, new Real Madrid boss Julen Lopetegui was asked about the clubs summer transfer inactivity. “I do not think the club’s policy changes much because of this game,” was Julen Lopetegui’s answer after the game in Tallinn when asked about new signings. But 24 […]
Saul Niguez scored a sensational volley to help earn Atletico Madrid a 4-2 UEFA Super Cup triumph in extra time against city rivals Real Madrid. Diego Costa’s wonderful goal after 49 seconds, the fastest goal in Super Cup history, got Atletico off to a flyer in Tallinn on Wednesday. But Karim Benzema headed in Gareth […]