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Barcelona, Spain, Nov 14 (EFE).- Barcelona’s High Court confirmed Tuesday that to Brazilian international footballer Dani Alves will stand trial on charges of sexual assault. The former FC Barcelona player is accused of raping a 23-year-old woman in a nightclub in the city in December. The court confirmed the prosecution...
Barcelona, Spain, Nov 12 (EFE).- Robert Lewandowksi scored twice as Barcelona came from behind to win 2-1 at home against Deportivo Alaves on Sunday. Alaves opened the scoring after just 18 seconds through 19-year-old Samu Omorodion, who tapped in at the near post to complete a rapid counter-attack. The striker...
Sports Desk, Nov 12 (EFE).- Mohamed Salah scored twice and Diogo Jota struck a magnificent third as Liverpool beat Brentford 3-0 at Anfield on Sunday to maintain their 100% winning record at home this season. While Liverpool probably deserved the win on the overall balance of play, the lopsided score...
Madrid, Nov 11 (EFE).- Real Madrid thrashed visitors Valencia 5-1 in their La Liga match at the Bernabeu Stadium on Saturday led by Brazilians Vinícius Junior and Rodrygo Goes, who struck twice each and ensured that Jude Bellingham’s absence due to a shoulder injury was not felt. Real Madrid’s striker...
Fort Lauderdale, US, Nov 10 (EFE).- Inter Miami paid tribute to Lionel Messi in Fort Lauderdale with a ceremony to celebrate his eighth Ballon d’Or before a friendly match against New York City on Friday. Lionel Messi presenting his Eighth Ballon d’Or trophy to Inter Miami Academy players during the...
Tokyo, Nov 10 (EFE).- Former world no. 1 Naomi Osaka, who gave birth to her daughter in July, will return to competitive tennis with Brisbane International in December-January, both she and the tournament’s organizers announced on Friday. “First tournament next year. so excited, I haven’t been to Brisbane in a...
Chicago, US, Nov 10 (EFE).- French football legend Zinedine Zidane said Argentine superstar Lionel Messi was «pure magic» and there were very few players like him. Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane watches FC Barcelona’s Leo Messi during the La Liga match played at the Nou Camp between the two teams...
Madrid, Nov 9 (EFE).- Spanish football giant Atlético de Madrid has renewed its contract with the coach Diego Simeone for three more seasons, keeping the Argentine in charge of the club until June 30, 2027. Simeone «signed his new contract in the offices of the Cívitas Metropolitano, thus signing the...
Sports Desk, Nov 9 ( EFE).- Real Madrid learned to live and score goals without Jude Bellingham, posting a 3-0 win over Sporting de Braga to secure their place in the round of 16 in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday. Real Madrid’s Rodrygo Goez (C) in action against Braga’s...
Buenos Aires, Nov 8 (EFE).- Former Argentine football player Sergio ‘Kun’ Aguero has announced that his friend and former teammate Lionel Messi has joined him as co-owner of the esports organization that he founded in October 2020. «I have to tell you that I am no longer the owner of...
Sports Desk, Nov 8 ( EFE).- Erling Haaland scored twice as defending champions Manchester City eased past Young Boys 3-0 to become the first team to qualify for the knockout phase in the UEFA Champions League this season on Tuesday. AC Milan’s Ruben Loftus-Cheek (L) challenges for the ball with...
Cancun, Mexico, Nov 7 (EFE).- Poland’s Iga Swiatek needed only one hour to beat American Jessica Pegula 6-1, 6-0 to win the WTA Finals and return to number one in the world tennis rankings on Monday. Polish tennis player Iga Natalia Swiatek celebrates her victory against American Jessica Pegula during...
