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Sergio Aguero announces retirement from football due to heart problem
Barcelona and Argentina striker Sergio Aguero on Wednesday announced his retirement from football at a tearful press conference, just over a month after the...
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Barcelona's Aguero poised to retire with heart condition
The 33-year-old joined Barca from Manchester City in July after helping Argentina to win the Copa America. Just prior to his switch he suffered a bout of COVID-19, and on 30 October was rushed to hospital after breathing problems while playing in the Liga draw against Alaves.
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Real Betis spreads festive cheer with Christmas toy drive and goalfest
Spanish La Liga side Real Betis brought the festive cheer as they went into the league's Christmas break in the side's highest league position on the back of a 4-0 win and while collecting thousands of toys for underprivileged children.
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Koeman sacked as Barcelona coach with Xavi the favourite to come in
Ronald Koeman was dismissed after a 1-0 defeat by Rayo Vallecano left the team sitting ninth in La Liga.
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Barcelona, Real Madrid combine present and future in Clasico of fallen giants
With Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo gone, La Liga is trying to harness the image of Spanish football as the world's new talent factory and the Clasico – its most marketable fixture - as a window into the future.
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Antoine Griezmann rejoins Atletico Madrid from Barcelona
The 30-year-old, who scored 133 goals in his first spell with Atletico, has rejoined on a one-year loan deal with an option to extend by another year, Atletico said.
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Messi considering other offers, says Barcelona president
Club president Joan Laporta said in a press conference he was not prepared 'to put the club at risk' by renewing Messi's contract, with Barca facing huge financial problems ahead of the start of La Liga.
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Messi's 20-year Barcelona career ends as scramble for signature begins
Lionel Messi will end his 20-year career with Barcelona after the Argentine superstar and the Spanish giants were unable to overcome 'economic and structural obstacles' to a new deal.
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Legendary Real Madrid skipper Ramos to quit club
The announcement follows an injury-wracked 2020/21 campaign where the 35-year-old Ramos appeared in only 21 games in all competitions, his fewest in a 16-year career at Madrid. He has played just five times since the start of the year.
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Real Madrid turn to a familiar face and hire Ancelotti as coach
It took less than a week for Real Madrid to turn the page on Zidane, who ended his less succesful second spell as coach, last Thursday, criticising the lack of confidence shown in him by the club hierarchy.
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Zidane says quit Real Madrid because of club's lack of 'faith'
Zinedine Zidane resigned as Real Madrid manager because he felt the Spanish club no longer had any confidence in him, he wrote in an open letter on Monday.
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Zidane resigns as Real Madrid coach: club
The Frenchman's departure comes at the end of a disappointing campaign for the 13-time European champions, who also lost to Chelsea in the Champions League semi-finals as they failed to win a trophy for the first time in 11 seasons.
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Zidane resigns as Real Madrid coach: reports
The Frenchman's reported departure comes at the end of a disappointing campaign for the 13-time European champions, who also lost to Chelsea in the Champions League semi-finals as they failed to win a trophy for the first time in 11 seasons.
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Atletico upset the odds to beat Real Madrid and Barca again
Manager Diego Simeone said Atletico's success was a triumph for strength in adversity and that, in a season when nothing was normal, his team had adapted better than the rest.
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Messi to miss Barcelona's last match of the season
The Argentine, who is still in contract negotiations with Barcelona, was given permission to miss training on Friday by coach Ronald Koeman and, with the club now out of the title race, will not play in the away fixture against Eibar.
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Atletico on cusp of La Liga glory but Real Madrid ready to pounce
If they beat Real Valladolid on Saturday, they will be crowned champions for the first time since 2014 and few could argue given they will have been top of the table since December.
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Messi double leads Barca to nail-biting win over Valencia
Gabriel Paulista headed Valencia in front early in the second half before Messi missed a penalty, only to smash in from the resulting scramble.
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Twelve European clubs announce launch of disputed Super League
Six Premier League teams - Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham - are involved, alongside Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Juventus, Inter Milan and AC Milan.
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Real Madrid see off Eibar ahead of Liverpool and Barca tests
With Liverpool to come in the Champions League on Tuesday and a Clasico against Barcelona next weekend, Madrid welcomed a comfortable win thanks to goals from Marco Asensio and Karim Benzema.
