For the second consecutive year, the celebration of Barcelona’s League has ended at PortAventura. After Wednesday night’s dinner in Castelldefels, this Thursday, following the morning training session, a large delegation of the squad led by Hansi Flick arrived at the famous theme park after 6:15 PM to enjoy a few hours of leisure, once it was closed to the general public.
20 years later, Real Madrid will carry out the ritual of democracy to choose its president in an election. Everything points, according to the deadlines established by the statutes of the white club, to June 7 as the day of the elections.
Florentino Pérez may have an electoral rival. It is not official yet but that is the idea. Businessman Enrique Riquelme informed the Real Madrid electoral board in writing this Thursday about his intention to run in the club’s elections. At 37 years old, he wants to become the first candidate to face Florentino in more than two decades. The last elections in which the current president ran were held in 2004, when Pérez overwhelmed with more than 90% of the votes, defeating Lorenzo Sanz and Arturo Baldasano.
The feeling of standing alone on the summit of Everest, enjoying the ascent with a certain intimacy, is a difficult mission these days during the high season in the Nepalese Himalayas. Every year, records appear, some somewhat peculiar from aspirants seeking a certain notoriety, although it must be acknowledged that others demonstrate a commendable spirit of overcoming. With common sense and the necessary preparation, everyone has the right to pursue their dream. But the overcrowded Everest every spring is not a desired destination for the most committed climbers; it is the goal of hundreds of men and women who climb in single file tied to ropes, hooked up to bottled oxygen, and accompanied by sherpas. Yesterday, a total of 274 people reached the summit from the Nepalese side, at 8,849 meters, the highest number ever recorded, according to Rishi Bhandari, secretary general of the Nepal Expedition Operators Association, who communicated this to Reuters.
Barça and Lyonnes will fight this Saturday in Oslo to reclaim the European throne. The blaugrana lost it last year after falling in the Champions final against Arsenal. The French, on the other hand, have not won since 2022, but with eight trophies in their showcases, they remain the queens of Europe. And if there is someone determined to dethrone Barcelona, it is Michele Kang.
“You came at a very difficult time and we are very grateful. From your arrival, with your effort, discipline, and attitude, we grew a lot as a team.” On behalf of the entire squad, Fran Araújo made Robert Lewandowski the protagonist – along with the absent Fermín – of the party that the squad and their partners, the technical staff, and the blaugrana board celebrated yesterday at the CBC Beach in Castelldefels to bid farewell to a successful season.
The forensic doctors who examined José María Enríquez Negreira on March 24 have concluded that he is not fit to stand trial due to the Alzheimer’s disease he suffers from. In a report accessed by La Vanguardia, the professionals from the Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences of Catalonia indicate that the former vice president of the Technical Committee of Referees suffers from a “major mixed-type neurocognitive disorder” which entails “moderate cognitive impairment.”
UEFA has decided to modify the national team calendar starting from the 2028-2029 season, that is, at the end of the Euro, in a new and revolutionary model that will resemble the current Champions League. That is, the qualifying phases for the Nations League and for World Cups and Euros will be played in longer single groups with only one match against an opponent, either away or at home, not two as has been the case for a long time in the group stage.
Pep Guardiola’s cycle at Manchester City comes to an end. After ten years in charge and a historic record, the Sampedor native will announce his departure from the club in the coming days, according to various British media reported this Monday. Likewise, sources close to the Catalan coach told La Vanguardia that they do not deny the information. His official farewell would take place at the Etihad Stadium, coinciding with the last Premier League match against Aston Villa.
That Jose Mourinho will be the next coach of Real Madrid is already unofficial news. It only remains for the coach to say a proper goodbye to Benfica (this morning he has already spent two hours at the training ground with Rui Costa, president), sign his new contract, and for the entity presided over by Florentino Pérez to make it official. These steps will be different from those of other coaches, as the electoral process called the previous week by the white president himself is involved.