We must help “extraordinary talent” Mbappe adapt: Madrid’s Ancelotti

With Kylian Mbappe set to make his La Liga debut for Real Madrid on Sunday against Real Mallorca, coach Carlo Ancelotti said the superstar needs to adapt to his new club. The France captain scored on his long-awaited first Madrid…

Djokovic beats Alcaraz to win Olympic gold

Novak Djokovic has finally captured the elusive Olympic gold medal, defeating rising star Carlos Alcaraz in a thrilling final at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The victory completes Djokovic’s career “Golden Slam,” making him only the fifth player in history to…

New Barcelona coach Flick hails “unbelievable” Yamal

New Barcelona coach Hansi Flick on Thursday hailed the performance of the Spanish club’s teenage winger Lamine Yamal at Euro 2024, calling it “unbelievable”. Yamal made history in his country’s opening game against Croatia by becoming the youngest player ever…

Euro2024 thins down to 4 usual suspects — Isidore Emeka Uzoatu

The Netherlands subdued a hard fighting Turkey 2-1 After-Extra-Time (AET) on Saturday 6th July to complete the draw for the semifinal matches at the ongoing UEFA Euro2024 in Germany. The last of the quarterfinals, it lived up to expectations. What…

Spain 3-0 Croatia: Lamine Yamal makes European Championship history as youngest player in La Roja win

Spain made a winning start to Euro 2024 as they outclassed Group B rivals Croatia to claim a 3-0 victory at Berlin’s Olympiastadion. Inspired by Barcelona phenomenon Lamine Yamal, making history as the youngest player ever to feature at a…

Messi plans to finish his career with Inter Miami

Lionel Messi intends to finish his career with Inter Miami – but has no plans to retire just yet. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, 36, joined the Major League Soccer (MLS) club last summer after leaving Paris St-Germain. That followed…

Spain to join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at ICJ

Spain announced that it will join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over the ongoing Israeli aggression in the besieged Palestinian Gaza Strip. Spain made this decision so that “peace returns to Gaza…

Spain passes bill granting amnesty to Catalan secessionists

Spain’s parliament has greenlighted a bill granting amnesty to hundreds of Catalan secessionists involved in a botched breakaway bid seven years ago. The controversial bill, passed 177-172 on Thursday, will see courts annul the legal records of hundreds of officials…

Spain recalls Argentina ambassador in Milei insult row

Spain has “definitively” recalled its ambassador to Buenos Aires, in a rapidly escalating row over comments made in Madrid by Argentina’s President Javier Milei. President Milei said the decision was “absurd”. At a far-right rally on Sunday, he had described…

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will not resign after allegations against wife

Pedro Sánchez has said he will stay on as Spain’s prime minister, following five days of speculation over his future. Mr Sánchez cancelled official engagements last week after a court opened an initial inquiry into his wife over corruption claims.…

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