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By Juan David Mosos Sports Desk, May 17 (EFE).- France coach Didier Deschamps is on the verge of breaking one of the oldest records in World Cup history, needing only a few more matches at the 2026 tournament to surpass German manager Helmut Schön for the most games coached at...
Vienna, May 17 (EFE).- FIFA remains confident that Iran will participate in the 2026 World Cup after what it described as a “constructive” meeting with officials from the Iranian Football Federation in Istanbul. “We’ve had an excellent meeting—a constructive meeting together with the Iran FA. I think we’re working closely...
Madrid, May 9 (EFE).- Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa on Saturday described leaks from the club’s dressing room as “a betrayal” amid reports of growing tensions between midfielders Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni following a series of altercations. “Having things that happen in the dressing room leaked is a betrayal...
Sports Desk (EFE).- Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) secured their place in the Champions League final on Wednesday after a 1-1 draw against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena. The French side, the reigning champions, leveraged their advantage from the first leg (5-4) to close out the tie with a 6-5 aggregate...
By Florencia Pessarini Buenos Aires, May 3 (EFE).- Gianinna Maradona has alleged that financial interests and a “hidden agenda” were behind the death of her father, Diego Armando Maradona, as a trial into the circumstances surrounding his death continues in Argentina. “I believe there was a hidden agenda, and I...
Buenos Aires (EFE).- During the trial for Maradona’s death, Carlos Díaz, his last psychologist, declared on Thursday that Maradona suffered from bipolar disorder and highlighted his efforts to recover from his addictions. «With Maradona, we had to address a comorbidity of addiction. Beyond the addictive spectrum, we had to address...
Madrid, Apr 17 (EFE).- Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the Madrid Open as he continues to recover from a shoulder injury, casting further uncertainty over the tournament, where Carlos Alcaraz also remains doubtful. “Madrid, unfortunately I won’t be able to compete @MutuaMadridOpen this year. I’m continuing my recovery in order...
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Paris, Apr 16 (EFE).- Roland Garros will increase prize money by 9.5 percent for its next edition to 61.7 million euros, with singles champions set to receive 2.8 euros million each, tournament organizers announced Thursday. “The total prize money for this year’s Roland-Garros comes to 61.723 million euros, up 9.53%...
International Desk, Apr 15 (EFE).– Bayern Munich knocked out Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday, while Arsenal eliminated Sporting Lisbon, booking a spot in the semi-finals. A goal by Colombian Luis Díaz levelled the match for Bayern Munich in the 88th minute, and another by Michael Olise...
Madrid, Apr 14 (EFE).- Kylian Mbappe says playing for Real Madrid is “like a gift from God,” as the France forward embraces life at the Spanish club following his arrival for the 2024-25 season. In an interview with GQ, soccer star Mbappe said he was relishing the chance to compete...
Rome, Apr 3 (EFE).- Gennaro Gattuso resigned as Italy’s national team coach on Friday after failing to qualify the Azzurri for the 2026 World Cup, a decision that follows the resignations of federation president Gabriele Gravina and delegation chief Gianluigi Buffon. “With pain in my heart, not having achieved the...
Barcelona, Spain, Apr 1 (EFE).- Catalonia’s regional police, the Mossos d’Esquadra, have opened an investigation into Islamophobic and xenophobic chants heard Tuesday at the RCDE Stadium in Cornellà-El Prat (Barcelona) during a friendly match between Spain and Egypt. At several points during the game, about ten minutes into the first...
