Madrid, May 28 (IANS) Spanish club Getafe have completed the permanent signing of midfielder Mario Martin from Real Madrid, with the 22-year-old agreeing a contract until June 2030.Martin spent last season on loan at Getafe after previously playing for Real Valladolid, and became a key figure as the club from the south of Madrid climbed from relegation trouble to finish seventh in La Liga and qualify for next season’s UEFA Conference League.The hard-working midfielder made 35 league appearances …
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Madrid, May 28 (IANS) FC Barcelona are closing in on their first signing for the 2026-27 La Liga season after reportedly reaching an agreement to sign England international winger Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United.Barcelona-based newspaper Mundo Deportivo reported on Wednesday that the deal is worth around 70 million euros (81.3 million U.S. dollars), plus an initial 10 million euros in performance-related variables.The newly crowned La Liga champion has reportedly fought off strong interest …
Madrid, May 26 (IANS) Real Madrid’s presidential election has placed an unexpected pause on preparations for the 2026-27 season, with current president Florentino Perez facing a challenge from businessman Enrique Riquelme for control of one of world football’s most powerful clubs.Perez’s decision to call elections just 16 months after returning unopposed appeared designed to tighten his grip on the club, but the move has instead opened the door to scrutiny from club members frustrated by a secon…
Madrid, May 24 (IANS) The 2025-26 La Liga season ended Saturday night with Barcelona champion, Real Madrid second and Oviedo, Mallorca and Girona relegated to the second tier. Some clubs can look back with satisfaction, while others face an uncomfortable summer. Here are the end-of-term marks in Spain’s top flightFC Barcelona finished top of the class, with Hansi Flick’s side recovering from a slow start, perhaps affected by the loss of defender Inigo Martinez to Saudi Arabia, to dominate the co…
Madrid, May 24 (IANS) The last round of matches in La Liga ended with a nail-biting end to the season which saw Mallorca and Girona join Oviedo in relegation to the second division, while Celta and Getafe assured their places in Europe for next season.The last round kicked off with five teams in danger of the drop, but Elche would be safe if it could avoid defeat to Girona.Alvaro Rodriguez’s 39th minute goal put Elche ahead, and although Arnau Martinez levelled early in the second half, Girona w…
Madrid, May 21 (IANS) The top-flight La Liga heads into a dramatic final weekend, with two European places and two relegation spots to be decided in a tense two-hour spell in Spain on Saturday night.Barcelona have already been crowned champions, Real Madrid are guaranteed to finish second, and Atletico Madrid, Villarreal, and Real Betis have secured places in next season’s Champions League.Real Sociedad have qualified for the Europa League after winning the Copa del Rey against Atletico Madrid i…
Madrid, May 20 (IANS) Real Madrid appears set to have more than one candidate in its presidential election for the first time since 2009, after Enrique Riquelme implied he would stand against incumbent president Florentino Perez, despite admitting he had been caught off guard by Perez’s decision to call elections last week.Perez, 79, called the election just 16 months after being re-elected for a fourth term since returning to power in 2009. Since then, no rival candidate has emerged, partly bec…
Rio de Janeiro, May 19 (IANS) Neymar was named in Brazil’s squad on Monday for next month’s FIFA World Cup, ending an absence of more than two and a half years from the national team.The Santos star was one of the last names read out by manager Carlo Ancelotti, ending a selection debate that has dominated Brazil’s media in recent weeks, reported Xinhua.”We chose Neymar not because we think he will be a good backup, but because he can add to the team with his qualities,” Ancelotti told a news con…
Madrid, May 18 (IANS) FC Barcelona confirmed on Monday that head coach Hansi Flick has signed a contract extension until at least June 2028. The announcement came after Flick revealed during a press conference ahead of last week’s La Liga trip to Alaves that he had agreed to a new deal.”FC Barcelona and Hansi Flick have reached an agreement to extend his contract, tying him to the club until June 30, 2028, with the option for an additional season,” read a club statement.The extension means the 6…
Madrid, May 18 (IANS) Real Madrid have officially announced that club captain Dani Carvajal will leave the Spanish giants at the end of the current season, bringing an end to a remarkable 23-year association with the club.The La Liga club confirmed the decision in an official statement on Monday and paid tribute to one of the most decorated players in its history.Carvajal, who joined Real Madrid’s academy in 2002 and became a first-team regular in 2013, played a major role during one of the mo…