It’s become the soap opera of the missing bike. The cast involves a financially strapped moto racing team and a disgruntled Spanish rider with past problems with the law. The setting is a motorsports track in northeastern Spain. The plot is centered on the mysterious robbery of a motorcycle hours before a race. The tale […]
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Interpol red notice: global arrest system at risk of abuse
The red notice, the best-known weapon in the arsenal of Interpol in snaring criminals, still risks being misused by authoritarian regimes despite an overhaul of the controversial system, observers say. The red notices are issued by the international police organisation to authorities worldwide asking for the arrest of individuals pending their extradition to the member […]
Barcelona seek decisive title blow in Atletico showdown
Since their last league defeat by Real Betis in November, Barca have been on a relentless run of 14 wins and four draws, led by strikers Messi and Suarez, the leading scorers in Spain with 32 and 19 goals respectively. The South American strikers have netted a combined 51 times, more than every other team […]
Spain grieves after boy who fell down well found dead
Spain grieved on Saturday after a toddler who fell down a well was found dead in a tragic end to an intense 13-day rescue operation fraught with danger and setbacks. Hundreds of engineers, police and miners had been working round-the-clock under the media glare to try to reach two-year-old Julen Rosello, who plunged down a […]
Play Usain Bolt in defence, says Spain’s World Cup-winning coach
World Cup-winning coach Vicente del Bosque has some advice for sprint king Usain Bolt’s new Australian club — play him in defence. The Jamaican superstar has been handed the chance to train with the Central Coast Mariners for an indefinite period in a bid to prove he has what it takes to earn a professional […]
‘Ronaldo is an egoist’, says Croatia coach
Croatia tactician Zlatko Dalic slammed Juventus spearhead Cristiano Ronaldo calling him an ‘egoist’ over the latter’s reaction to Luka Modric winning the UEFA player of the year award. Ronaldo was hopping mad at losing out to Croatia star Modric, Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri revealed on Friday. Also read: Italian media not happy with Cristiano Ronaldo’s Juventus […]
Messi is a level above the rest, says coach
Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde described club captain Lionel Messi as a footballer who is a level above the rest. After his masterclass against Deportivo Alaves in La Liga opener which assisted the hosts to a comfortable 3-0 win, Messi was showered with praise by the coach. Also read: Messi scores Barcelona’s 6000th La Liga goal Speaking […]
Barcelona’s new signing Malcom has ‘no words’ to describe Messi
New signing Malcom said he had no words to describe the genius of Barcelona captain Lionel Messi and the feeling of playing with him. Upon being asked how he felt playing alongside the Barcelona superstar, Malcom said: “I have no words to define it.” “He’s the best in the world and to start a game with […]
Courtois’ move to Real Madrid ‘hurt’ ex-teammate
Former Atletico Madrid captain and former teammate of Thibaut Courtois, Gabi Hernandez, on Tuesday said that he has been ‘hurt’ by the former Atletico shotstopper’s decision to join arch-rivals Real Madrid. Gabi, who now plays for Al Sadd, said: “It hurts. He has played with you, won trophies, it’s a strange one. That’s it, more than […]
Messi is more vital than ever for Barcelona
Lionel Messi has proved time and again that he is Barcelona’s jugular vein. Sunday’s Spanish Super Cup win was just another instance of how colossal his being is for Barcelona, and with another trophy added to his already brimming bag of accolades, the little Argentine became Barcelona’s most decorated footballer with 33 trophies. Andres Iniesta, […]