Dani Alves – from 43 trophies to four years in prison
Dani Alves, who was this morning sentenced to four and a half years in prison in Spain after being found guilty of sexual assault, was, until very recently, one of …
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Robert Lewandowski was Barcelona’s big post-Messi gamble. It hasn’t entirely paid off
“Everything Robert won at Bayern Munich, the goals he scored, it was all with the aim of ending up where he is now: playing for Barcelona.” Robert Lewandowski’s career has …
Kylian Mbappe is leaving PSG: Thank god that’s finally over
Ice ages haven’t lasted as long as this. Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid… it has been a thing for about a decade at least. The Athletic was not even in …
Lionel Messi’s first Barcelona contract, signed on napkin, to be sold at auction
Follow live coverage of Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami vs Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr The napkin upon which Lionel Messi’s first Barcelona agreement was informally written will be sold at auction. …
Xavi’s Barcelona resignation: The full story behind his decision to step down in June
“President, I’d like to speak with you.” Barcelona’s traumatic 5-3 home defeat against Villarreal prompted an agitated evening behind the scenes at their temporary home ground on Montjuic on Saturday. …
Valencia’s Nou Mestalla ‘ghost ground’: After 15-year delay, will it finally be built?
The cheers rang long and loud around Valencia’s Mestalla Stadium as fans celebrated Hugo Guillamon’s late equaliser against Barcelona in their final home match before La Liga’s Christmas break. Four …
Free agents in 2024 – the players who can now sign pre-contract transfer agreements
This season’s winter transfer window is now open, meaning clubs can officially start the scramble to add reinforcements or offload players deemed surplus to requirements. Premier League sides can do …
One year of Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia
It was one of those rare days when nothing comes off for Cristiano Ronaldo and he cannot conceal his rising frustration. An offside flag denied him a goal and a …
Lamine Yamal: Barcelona’s young prodigy and the proud neighbourhood that shaped him
Rocafonda is where Lamine Yamal grew up — if you can say that of a 16-year-old. The Barcelona winger’s football development has progressed at an astonishing pace since his first-team …
Spain’s women are world champions – yet the disrespect goes on
The first training session for Spain’s women since winning the World Cup in front of 75,784 spectators last month came on Wednesday evening in the less glamorous surrounds of the …