Alexia Putellas put the final touch on her last day as a blaugrana at the Johan Cruyff. In the victory (2-1) against Real Sociedad, the Johan chanted for the last time “there is only one queen, Alexia Putellas” in a match marked by other farewells that were overshadowed by that of the captain. Mapi León, Ona Batlle, and Marta Torrejón also played their last match at the Johan Cruyff.
The Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich, who fell in the second round of Roland Garros, confirmed after the match the abrupt breakup with the one who had been his coach since last January, the Argentine Mariano Puerta, finalist in 2005 of the clay Grand Slam, the first one Rafa Nadal won.
Real Madrid midfielder Fede Valverde spoke to the media after landing in Uruguay this Tuesday to join the Uruguayan national team ahead of the World Cup starting on June 11 in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
Last Monday, May 11, the entire city of Barcelona took to the streets to celebrate the 29th LaLiga title and the Supercup. Barça fans were able to see their sports idols up close during the traditional bus parade, which departed from Spotify Camp Nou to travel through some of the most emblematic streets of the Catalan City: Travessera de les Corts, Balmes, or París, and then, on Passeig de Gràcia, stopped at La Pedrera.
With the Spotify Camp Nou as a backdrop and backed by the 38 trophies she has lifted in her 14 years as a blaugrana, Alexia Putellas said goodbye. “Yesterday I felt a huge emptiness, my heart hurt, and today I am full of love,” said the eternal culé captain, who tried to hold back her emotion.
From the euphoria of the fourth Champions, to the sadness of a farewell that, although anticipated in recent weeks, still hurts. The departure of Alexia Putellas is now a reality. Three days after being crowned European champions, Barça and their captain have announced her farewell with an emotional video through social media.
The football career of Fernando Marqués (Madrid, 1984) was never separated from his off-field problems. Alcohol, accidents, and disorders created for him at a very young age the image of a troublesome and undisciplined guy. He debuted at 17 years old with his Rayo Vallecano, in 2002, and before turning 23 he had already played for five teams —Rayo, Racing de Santander, Atlético de Madrid, Atlético Madrid B, and Castellón, as well as the under-20 national team— and three different categories. A ten in talent, a zero in attitude, was said about him.
The legendary basketball player Michael Jordan joined on Monday the tribute that Manchester City fans paid to Pep Guardiola at his farewell. After the parade that the first team made in a convertible bus to celebrate their two titles this season -FA Cup and the Carabao Cup, as well as the Women’s Super League and the FA Youth Cup-, at the closing event held at the Co-op Live Arena, near the Etihad Stadium, a message from Jordan was projected
After unveiling the call-up with the 26 chosen to represent Spain in the World Cup, Luis de la Fuente sat on a stool and openly discussed all his decisions. “It is a very mature, well-worked, and thoroughly analyzed list, we have spent many months going over it,” he began, flanked by the press chief of the Spanish national team.
The two blank years without major titles for Real Madrid, already difficult to digest for its fan base, have culminated in a defeat that does not count for the record but does erode its prestige in an incalculable way. The fact that the first team…