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La Liga to show games free on Facebook

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2018 0

La Liga have agreed a landmark deal with Facebook which will allow viewers in the Indian sub-continent to watch every game over the next three seasons for free on the social network. Viewers in India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Pakistan will be able to watch

Opinion Sports

Barça has to consider the real cost of Catalan freedom

Ihesiulo Grace 26 September 2017 0

Somewhere, someplace in the world it seems, the people are out in the streets. None has caught the world’s attention in the past few weeks than the near constant marches and rallies being organised in the name of the freedom of Catalonia from Spain. With a referendum on the independence question slated for 1 October […]

Headlines Sports

Man U Considers Cech as Replacement for David De Gea

Ihesiulo Grace 16 May 2015 0

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea is poised to leave Old Trafford this summer after agreeing personal terms with Real Madrid, according to reports in Spain. Marca are reporting that the 24-year-old star has reached an agreement with the La Liga giants for a deal worth around £4million a year after tax and believed to […]

Football Sports

Real Continue Barca Pursuit against Almeria

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2015 0

Barcelona host Getafe, Real Madrid welcome Almeria and Atletico Madrid are on the road at Villarreal in midweek La Liga fixtures. With home fixtures against bottom-half clubs in midweek, Barcelona and Real Madrid are expected to keep winning and prolong their thrilling La Liga title push. Leaders Barcelona host 13th-placed Getafe, while Real welcome 16th […]

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It's All or Nothing for Carlo Ancelotti's Future at Real Madrid

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2015 0

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti will go into Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final clash with Atletico knowing his future at the Santiago Bernabeu is on the line. Ancelotti led Madrid to four titles in 2014 as the club claimed the Copa del Rey, the Champions League, the Uefa Super Cup and the Club World Cup, but […]

Football Sports

Laudrup Tips Barca for La Liga Glory

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2015 0

Watching Michael Laudrup navigate through the shining floors of a sports club lobby is reminiscent of the poise and purpose of his movements as a player with Juventus, Barcelona and Real Madrid. The legendary Danish midfielder has adopted his switch to the managerial bench with the same ease with which he drifted past opponents on […]

Football

Messi Achievements Unbeatable, Says Enrique

Ihesiulo Grace 21 April 2015 0

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique believes Lionel Messi’s record of 400 competitive goals may never be matched. The Argentina international hit the milestone with the second goal in a 2-0 Liga victory over Valencia at the weekend, reaching the quadruple century in his 471st appearance. “Messi is in top condition,” said Luis Enrique. “400 goals?

Football Sports

Uche Expects Tough Clash against Valencia

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2015 0

Kalu Uche is expecting “a tough but special” derby contest when his club, Levante UD, battles Valencia tonight in Spanish La Liga tie at the Mestalla. The Levante attacking midfielder said the Valencia derby game apart from being tough will be “physically and mentally” demanding. But the former Almeria and Espanyol attacking midfielder believes Les

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Messi Tasks Barca on Hard Work

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2015 0

Barcelona have a long way to go before they can celebrate their performances in 2014-15, according to star forward Lionel Messi. The Argentine scored a sublime curled strike from the edge of the box on Wednesday as Luis Enrique’s men ran out 4-0 winners over Almeria to ensure they stayed four points ahead of Real […]

Football Sports

Sergi Replaces Sacked Martinez at Almeria

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2015 0

Almeria have wasted no time in replacing Juan Ignacio Martinez as coach, hiring former Spain international Sergi to lead them through the last nine games of the Liga season. Martinez paid for a 4-1 drubbing at home to Levante with his job on Sunday, and less than 24 hours later, Sergi has been installed as […]

Football Sports

Barca, Madrid gear up for Mouth-watering Clasico

Ihesiulo Grace 20 March 2015 0

The eyes of the footballing world will be locked firmly on Camp Nou this Sunday as Barcelona host rivals Real Madrid in a crucial 170th Liga Clasico contest. Arguably the biggest match in domestic football will attract a reported half a billion viewers worldwide. It’s a game that’s always filled to breaking point with emotion, […]