Articles tagged with: La Liga

17 December 2019 07:46 PM

FC Barcelona's Camp Nou stadium (by REUTERS/Albert Gea)

Extraordinary security measures in place for an exceptional football match

Wednesday’s clásico between Barcelona and Madrid sees thousands of security staff and both teams traveling to stadium from same hotel

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17 December 2019 05:55 PM

Rayo Vallecano ultras hold up a banner celebrating the fact that they avoided that Roman Zozulya ever played for their club (by Bukaneros)

Football game suspended over 'nazi' chants. So, where's the limit?

Unprecedented decision to cancel game brings back long history of unpenalized insults, also involving Catalan clubs

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13 December 2019 01:24 PM

Barça fans throw yellow balloons onto the pitch at Camp Nou (courtesy of Reuters)

3,000 security officers to be deployed for Barcelona Real Madrid clásico

Barça held informal talks with members of the pro-independence protest group through an intermediary

Society

11 December 2019 06:25 PM

A Barcelona fan holds a sign reading “Spain, Sit And Talk” at the Champions League clash between FC Barcelona and Slavia Prague (by REUTERS/Albert Gea)

The possible scenarios of the Tsunami Democràtic protest at the clásico

Spanish football federation doesn’t rule out moving the game to a neutral venue, says some local media

Society

09 December 2019 01:30 PM

Luis Suárez contorts his body to score an incredible back-heel goal against Mallorca (by REUTERS/Albert Gea)

Catalan teams now top and bottom of men’s and women’s football leagues

A terrible week for Espanyol has seen them move to bottom of La Liga, as Messi puts on a goals show celebrating his Ballon d’Or

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03 December 2019 01:49 PM

Leo Messi celebrates scoring the only goal in the recent La Liga victory over Atletico Madrid (by REUTERS/Susana Vera)

Six magic Messi moments in 2019 celebrating his 6th Ballon d'Or

As the Barcelona captain wins the award recognising the world's best player for a record 6th time, we look back at some of the matches, goals, and assists that have defined his year

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02 December 2019 09:37 PM

FC Barcelona's star Leo Messi, with his 6th Ballon d'Or on December 2, 2019 (by Christian Hartmann/Reuters)

Lionel Messi wins record 6th Ballon d’Or

Barcelona captain overtakes rival Cristiano Ronaldo in the all-time list

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02 December 2019 05:16 PM

Espanyol fans in Hungary celebrate topping their Europa League group (by REUTERS/Tamas Kaszas)

Espanyol win Europa League group with a game to spare

Playing in European competition for the first time in over a decade, the Catalan side are enjoying totally contrasting forunes in the league and on the continent

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