Anger and accusations as Nigeria’s World Cup preparations unravel Coach Randy Waldrum has accused the Nigerian federation of failing to pay wages, while players have threatened a boycott The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2023
David de Gea confirms he is leaving Manchester United after 12 years The goalkeeper who joined Manchester United from Atlético Madrid in 2011 is leaving after 545 appearances and 190 clean sheets The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2023
The complete story of the Premier League’s goalscoring record Plus: Bruce Springsteen loving his football grounds, an overlapping season and keepers booked for diving The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2023
Football transfer rumours: Martínez to Manchester United or Chelsea? Pierre-Emile Højbjerg to join Atlético Madrid? | Brighton to sign Mohamed Kudus? | Aston set for Torres double? The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2023
‘It was cruel’: Espanyol crumble but leave six still in La Liga danger zone A 2-2 draw at Valencia ensured Luis García’s team will not be among several sides fighting for survival on the final day The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2023
Who are the highest-scoring non-top-scorers in a football season? Plus: Champions League semi-finalists from cities with the same letter; another great escape and keepers converted The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2023
How Eddie Howe found the formula to lead Newcastle back into the elite Club has spent wisely not recklessly under new ownership to secure a Champions League return after 20 years’ absence The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2023
'The TPC Sawgrass Of Europe' - We Play One Of Spain's Elite Tour Venues Michael Weston heads to Spain to visit what many regard as the country's number one resort Golf Monthly · May 18, 2023
The great escapes: football’s best late-season runs to avoid relegation Plus: low-percentage point champions, the fewest fouls conceded in a game and Atlético Madrid’s bear The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2023
Keep or sell? Chelsea’s squad and what should happen to them this summer After massive spending spree a clearout is needed by a club suffering a disastrous season The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2023
Sevilla dragged back into La Liga’s Sarlacc pit after Atlético annihilation Having dragged themselves away from danger, a chaotic 6-1 loss to Atlético sucked Jorge Sampaoli’s side back in The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2023
Kieran Trippier: ‘If you want to be successful you have to be cute. We’ll do everything we can to win’ The defender tells Louise Taylor that gamesmanship is a vital part of Newcastle’s armoury as they seek to end the long wait for silverware in the Carabao Cup final The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2023
Atlético’s Correa scores from bench as VAR awards goal after he is taken off Ángel Correa achieved the rare feat of being awarded a goal while on the substitutes’ bench as Atlético Madrid drew 1-1 with Getafe The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2023
Dark arts and intensity: why Howe’s Newcastle are so hard to score against Manager who is quietly firm, fair and a good communicator returned from sabbatical no longer quite the arch purist of old The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2023
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 31, 2023 Authorities Seek Fans behind Hate Attack against Vinícius Authorities are searching through security cameras and social media to try to identify those responsible for hanging a dummy of Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior from a highway bridge last week. Members of an anti-violence committee in sports met on Monday and said an investigation was underway to try to…
The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2023 Iñaki Williams’ 251-game run is over. But some things stay the same The player who had been on the pitch for every league game since 2017 watched his team lose 1-0 to Iago Aspas and Celta
The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2023 Ivan Rakitic keeps his cool when everyone else at Sevilla is losing theirs Sevilla are this season’s La Liga crisis club but perhaps a last-gasp penalty at Cádiz can turn their fortunes around
Sports Illustrated · Jan 18, 2023 Report: Atletico Madrid to Sign Barcelona Forward Memphis Depay The Dutch international has made only two appearances in La Liga this season after scoring 12 goals last year.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2023 ‘No limits’: Real Sociedad dream of Champions League after derby win With Mikel Oyarzabal, out for so long, capping an emphatic victory against Athletic Club it was a special night at Anoeta
Sports Illustrated · Jan 11, 2023 Transfer Roundup: Chelsea Stays Busy, United Eyes World Cup Star The Blues have been the biggest spenders so far in the winter window, but there are plenty of rumors and moves in the works from their European rivals.
Sports Illustrated · Jan 11, 2023 Chelsea Signs Atletico Madrid Forward Joao Felix on Loan The 23-year-old Portuguese international heads to London on loan for the remainder of the season.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2023 Chelsea poised to sign João Félix on loan from Atlético Madrid for rest of season Chelsea have agreed to pay about €10m to borrow the Portugal forward João Félix for the rest of the season and no buy option is expected to be included
The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2023 Villarreal find their level after Setién ‘shock’ to see off Real Madrid It was Andorra v Oviedo again, but this time Quique Setién wasn’t watching. He was busy and had better things to do
The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2023 Football transfer rumours: Wout Weghorst to join Manchester United? João Félix available for a £9.5m loan fee? | Spurs to splash £52m on Sporting’s Marcus Edwards | Celtic’s Josip Juranovic off to Monza?
The Guardian - UK · Jan 4, 2023 Football transfer rumours: Trossard and Meslier on Newcastle target list? Caglar Soyuncu to move to Atlético Madrid? | Newcastle in for Ferland Mendy? | Danny Ings back to Southampton?