COVID-19: La Liga wants suspension of second division game - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 2 months ago

COVID-19: La Liga wants suspension of second division game - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Spanish football's organising body La Liga has asked for Sunday's second division match between Alcorcon and Ponferradina to be postponed less than 12 hours before it is scheduled to kick off due to positive COVID-19 cases. A statement sent out after midnight on Saturday from La Liga, which organises the top two divisions in Spanish football, said it had asked the national federation to postpone the game after it was revealed that four members of Alcorcon's playing squad and staff had tested positive for the virus. The end of last season in Spain's second division was thrown into chaos after a large number of players and staff of Fuenlabrada tested positive hours before their final match of the campaign against Deportivo La Coruna. The match between Fuenlabrada and Deportivo was postponed by more than two weeks, leading to playoff matches for promotion to the top-flight also being delayed and eventually being completed only three weeks before the new season started.

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Barcelona looks for La Liga tonic after cup exit
1 year, 8 months ago

Barcelona looks for La Liga tonic after cup exit

The Hindu  

A home fixture against Girona on Monday could be just what the doctor ordered for Barcelona, as it looks to rebound from its midweek Copa del Rey humiliation against Real Madrid and refocus its attention on its La Liga title charge. Top of the league on 71 points, 12 ahead of second-placed rival Real with 11 games left, Barcelona’s players …

Barcelona vs Real Madrid dates set as La Liga 2022-23 season to return on August 13
2 years, 6 months ago

Barcelona vs Real Madrid dates set as La Liga 2022-23 season to return on August 13

India Today  

Spain's top-flight football league, La Liga, is set to return for the 2022-23 season on the weekend of August 13-14. La Liga champions Madrid will host last season's runners-up at the Santiago Bernabeu in the first Clasico clash of the season. In the first leg at the Camp Nou, Los Blancos won 1-2 thanks to goals from David Alaba and …

La Liga: Champions League and Relegation on Agenda in Midweek Round
2 years, 7 months ago

La Liga: Champions League and Relegation on Agenda in Midweek Round

News 18  

The midweek round of matches in La Liga continues with four games on Wednesday evening that will have a big say in who goes down and who qualifies for next season’s Champions League. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE A win for Atletico Madrid in their visit to …

La Liga: Things to Keep an Eye on Matchday 29
2 years, 9 months ago

La Liga: Things to Keep an Eye on Matchday 29

News 18  

The Clasico between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona is the big game of the weekend in Spain in the last round of matches before the international break, but it is not the only big game. Chance for Real Madrid to confirm their dominance With the title all but in the bag and two wins over their traditional rivals already this …

Barcelona's Coutinho, Dest and Abde test positive for Covid-19
2 years, 11 months ago

Barcelona's Coutinho, Dest and Abde test positive for Covid-19

The Hindu  

Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho, defender Sergino Dest and winger Ez Abde have tested positive for COVID-19, the LaLiga club said on Thursday. The Catalans have been hit by several COVID-19 cases in their squad, with Ousmane Dembele, Samuel Umtiti and Gavi set to miss Sunday's LaLiga trip to Real Mallorca after testing positive. READ: LaLiga: Real Madrid's Courtois, Valverde and …

La Liga: Xavi's Barcelona Up against Title Hopefuls Sevilla at Camp Nou
3 years ago

La Liga: Xavi's Barcelona Up against Title Hopefuls Sevilla at Camp Nou

News 18  

Barcelona and Sevilla will play on Tuesday night in a game that is important for the La Liga title race. Sevilla have emerged as the main title rivals to Real Madrid this season and a win in the Camp Nou would lift them to just three points off the top of the table after their hard-fought 2-1 win against Atletico …

Barcelona's LaLiga match at Sevilla this weekend is POSTPONED
3 years, 3 months ago

Barcelona's LaLiga match at Sevilla this weekend is POSTPONED

Daily Mail  

The LaLiga showdown between Sevilla and Barcelona this weekend has been postponed after both clubs complained about the unavailability of their South American stars. Barcelona centre back Ronald Araujo is away on international duty with Uruguay Papu Gomez is one of three Sevilla players that would have missed the Barcelona match BARCA STATEMENT High Council for Sports has adjudicated in …

LaLiga: Sevilla asks for Barca game to be postponed
3 years, 3 months ago

LaLiga: Sevilla asks for Barca game to be postponed

The Hindu  

Sevilla and LaLiga have requested that the Spanish Football Federation postpones the club's game against Barcelona scheduled for September 11, Sevilla said on Monday. They decided after the Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected LaLiga's move to stop the South American CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying window from being extended. READ: Messi brought calmness to PSG, says coach Pochettino The international …

Euro 2020: Defender Diego Llorente says COVID-19 chaos has made Spain 'stronger as a group'
3 years, 6 months ago

Euro 2020: Defender Diego Llorente says COVID-19 chaos has made Spain 'stronger as a group'

Firstpost  

After a third consecutive day of no positive tests, Spain were allowed to train together as a group again on Saturday for the first time this week. Madrid: Spanish defender Diego Llorente believes the team’s Covid-19 chaos has pulled the players closer together ahead of their Euro 2020 opener against Sweden on Monday. Sergio Busquets is still self-isolating at home …

Euro 2020: Llorente says Covid chaos will make Spain stronger
3 years, 6 months ago

Euro 2020: Llorente says Covid chaos will make Spain stronger

The Hindu  

Spanish defender Diego Llorente believes the team's Covid-19 chaos has pulled the players closer together ahead of their Euro 2020 opener against Sweden on Monday. Llorente tested positive for the virus on Tuesday but has been allowed to rejoin the squad after giving a fourth consecutive negative test on Friday. Sergio Busquets is still self-isolating at home after testing positive …

Euro 2020: Spain squad receives COVID-19 vaccinations three days before Sweden clash
3 years, 6 months ago

Euro 2020: Spain squad receives COVID-19 vaccinations three days before Sweden clash

Firstpost  

Spain start against Sweden in Group E on Monday night and it is possible some players will now feel the side-effects of the vaccination ahead of the fixture in Seville. Madrid: The Spain squad were vaccinated against COVID-19 on Friday, the Spanish Football Federation confirmed, on the first day of Euro 2020 and three days before the team’s opening game. …

Euro 2020: Spain's Diego Llorente tests negative for COVID-19
3 years, 6 months ago

Euro 2020: Spain's Diego Llorente tests negative for COVID-19

The Hindu  

Spain defender Diego Llorente has tested negative for Covid-19, the Spanish Football Federation said on Thursday, just days after a positive test sparked fears of infection within Spain's Euro 2020 squad. RELATED| The announcement came as Spain prepared to vaccinate its entire Euro 2020 squad just days before the start of the tournament. Since Sunday, Spain's entire Euro squad has …

Spain's health minister says return of fans for La Liga games this season 'not advisable'
3 years, 7 months ago

Spain's health minister says return of fans for La Liga games this season 'not advisable'

The Hindu  

Spain's health minister has said it would not be advisable for spectators to attend La Liga games for the remainder of the season due to the continued threat of the coronavirus, dealing another blow to the league's plans for fans to return. Organising body La Liga had been hoping to welcome fans back to top-flight and second division matches in …

La Liga president: Spanish clubs have absorbed Covid-19 impact better
3 years, 9 months ago

La Liga president: Spanish clubs have absorbed Covid-19 impact better

The Hindu  

The La Liga clubs have suffered a net loss of around one billion Euros in the previous seasons because of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, informed the president of the top Spanish league Javier Tebas. Speaking to the world media, Tebas, accompanied by the corporate general director of La Liga, Jose Guerra, said that unlike other prominent leagues in Europe, the …

La Liga: Injuries, COVID-19 take toll in title race
3 years, 10 months ago

La Liga: Injuries, COVID-19 take toll in title race

The Hindu  

Injuries and the COVID-19 pandemic are starting to take their toll in the La Liga title race, with all three teams involved - leader Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid and Barcelona - missing a number of key players this weekend. A depleted Real could be without nine first team regulars as it looks to keep its slim hopes of retaining the …

Atletico Madrid and Sevilla to face 4th-division opponents in Copa del Rey
4 years, 1 month ago

Atletico Madrid and Sevilla to face 4th-division opponents in Copa del Rey

India TV News  

Atlético Madrid and Sevilla will face fourth-division opponents in the first round of the Copa del Rey. The four clubs who played in the Spanish Super Cup last season — Real Madrid, Barcelona, Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad — will not play in the initial rounds. This year’s Copa del Rey will start before last season’s champion is crowned. All …

Atlético Madrid and Sevilla To Face 4th-division Opponents in Copa del Rey Opener
4 years, 1 month ago

Atlético Madrid and Sevilla To Face 4th-division Opponents in Copa del Rey Opener

News 18  

Atletico Madrid and Sevilla will face fourth-division opponents in the first round of the Copa del Rey. The four clubs who played in the Spanish Super Cup last season Real Madrid, Barcelona, Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad will not play in the initial rounds. This year?s Copa del Rey will start before last seasons champion is crowned. All first-round matchups …

MLS postpones two matches after positive COVID-19 tests
4 years, 2 months ago

MLS postpones two matches after positive COVID-19 tests

The Hindu  

Major League Soccer has postponed two Sunday matches after players and staff tested positive for the coronavirus, the league said. The Columbus Crew match against Orlando City has been postponed following two confirmed cases of COVID-19 among the Columbus Crew staff. MLS has also postponed the FC Dallas vs. Minnesota United match following two confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 among …

Serie A: Doubt hangs over Juventus-Napoli fixture amid quarantine reports - Sportstr
4 years, 2 months ago

Serie A: Doubt hangs over Juventus-Napoli fixture amid quarantine reports - Sportstr

The Hindu  

Confusion reigned over one of the top Serie A fixtures of the season as the league said Juventus' home game against Napoli would go ahead on Sunday but the visitors said they were unable to play following positive COVID-19 cases. The situation left Italian football with the embarrassing prospect that Juventus and match officials would turn up for the game …

UEFA lets postponed CL games be played in January - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 3 months ago

UEFA lets postponed CL games be played in January - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

UEFA will let Champions League group-stage games be played deep into January to complete any fixtures postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. UEFA ratified emergency competition rules on Thursday that allow for seven extra weeks to make up games beyond the scheduled sixth and final round of fixtures on December 9. Several clubs whose players tested positive for COVID-19 and …

COVID-19: Colombia football match suspended
4 years, 3 months ago

COVID-19: Colombia football match suspended

The Hindu  

A match planned to kick off Colombia's football league has been postponed after seven players and six of the coaching staff of one of the teams tested positive for coronavirus, Colombia's football association said on Friday. Players and coaching staff from football club Tolima, which leads the Colombian league with 16 points from eight matches, tested positive for the virus. …

La Liga 2020-21: Real Madrid plots title defence in face of injuries - Football news - Sportstar
4 years, 3 months ago

La Liga 2020-21: Real Madrid plots title defence in face of injuries - Football news - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Real Madrid begin its La Liga title defence away to Real Sociedad on Sunday reeling from a long list of injuries and with a thin-looking squad after focusing more on forcing departures than securing new arrivals during a brief pre-season. He will also be expecting a trio of thrilling yet raw youngsters in Brazilian forwards Rodrygo and Vinicius Junior plus …

Two days before resumption of Primeira Liga, Sporting records 10 positive cases of COVID-19
4 years, 3 months ago

Two days before resumption of Primeira Liga, Sporting records 10 positive cases of COVID-19

Firstpost  

The Portuguese league is due to resume on Friday behind closed doors. Lisbon: Two days before the resumption of the Portuguese league, Lisbon club Sporting has 10 positive coronavirus cases, including eight players and coach Ruben Amorim, sources close to the club told AFP on Wednesday. Gil Vicente said they have 15 positive cases, including 10 players and five members …

Spanish fixtures changed again as La Liga rift with federation deepens
4 years, 3 months ago

Spanish fixtures changed again as La Liga rift with federation deepens

The Hindu  

Spanish football body La Liga has rescheduled four matches in the top two divisions for the second week in a row and criticised the national federation over its ban on games on Mondays and Fridays. La Liga, which is responsible for compiling fixtures, had set games in the new season's opening round of matches in both leagues for Friday and …

Spanish clubs suffer from fixture uncertainty
4 years, 3 months ago

Spanish clubs suffer from fixture uncertainty

The Hindu  

A week after the start of the La Liga season was held up because of a conflict over scheduling, clubs in Spain's top flight still do not know when this week's matches will be played due a power struggle between the sports' leading institutions. READ: La Liga start delayed due to scheduling row But less than 48 hours before that …

La Liga start delayed due to scheduling row - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 3 months ago

La Liga start delayed due to scheduling row - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

New season, same old story. This week's scheduled start of the league had to be hastily changed as the result of a dispute between the two entities over whether matches can be played on Fridays and Mondays. The league said it was unfair for a judge linked to the federation to be making the ruling.The federation and the league have …

Subdued Atmosphere Grips New La Liga Season with Subdued Start
4 years, 3 months ago

Subdued Atmosphere Grips New La Liga Season with Subdued Start

News 18  

After a brief yet turbulent close-season marked by the attempted departure of Lionel Messi, little transfer activity and the renewed threat of the coronavirus in Spain, La Liga returns on Friday with a decidedly gloomy outlook. There is also a subdued feeling as Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Sevilla are among six teams missing the opening weekend due to …

Spanish clubs allowed five substitutions next season - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 3 months ago

Spanish clubs allowed five substitutions next season - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Football clubs in Spain's top two divisions - the La Liga and Segunda Division - will be able to make five substitutions for the entirety of the upcoming season after the national football federation said on Tuesday that it had approved a request from the league to extend the rule change. The change was brought in by the game's global …

La Liga announces September start of league, fixture list - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 3 months ago

La Liga announces September start of league, fixture list - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

With or without Lionel Messi, Barcelona already knows it will start its season at home against Villarreal at the end of September. READ: Messi, who last week told Barcelona he wants to leave, skipped the team's first day of training on Monday. It wants the Argentine great to stay at least until the end of his contract in June 2021.There …

Elche wins playoff to return to La Liga after long saga
4 years, 4 months ago

Elche wins playoff to return to La Liga after long saga

The Hindu  

Elche was promoted to La Liga by beating 10-man Girona 1-0 away thanks to a goal deep in stoppage time from Pere Milla in the Segunda Division playoff final, return leg on Sunday after the first leg had ended goalless. Milla's header, which came after Girona's talismanic striker Cristhian Stuani was sent off in the 61st minute for a rash …

Oblak: Atletico unshaken by COVID-19 positives - Football news
4 years, 4 months ago

Oblak: Atletico unshaken by COVID-19 positives - Football news

The Hindu  

Atletico Madrid has overcome the shock of two players testing positive for COVID-19 ahead of its trip to the Champions League 'Final Eight' and are fully focused on Thursday's quarterfinal with RB Leipzig, goalkeeper Jan Oblak said. It's something new for everyone, it's a difficult situation all around the world but we're professionals,” Oblak told a virtual news conference on …

Champions League: Preliminary fixture between KF Drita and Linfield called off due to COVID-19 cases
4 years, 4 months ago

Champions League: Preliminary fixture between KF Drita and Linfield called off due to COVID-19 cases

Firstpost  

UEFA’s Control and Disciplinary Body will decide whether the match can be rescheduled for a later date. Lausanne: Tuesday’s 2020/21 Champions League preliminary round match between KF Drita and Linfield in Nyon has been postponed after a second player from the Kosovo club tested positive for coronavirus, UEFA announced. Swiss health authorities took the decision to place Drita’s entire team …

Atletico resumes training after rest of squad tests negative for COVID-19 - Football News
4 years, 4 months ago

Atletico resumes training after rest of squad tests negative for COVID-19 - Football News

The Hindu  

Atletico Madrid will return to training later on Monday for its final session ahead of its trip to the Champions League 'Final Eight' tournament in Lisbon after the rest of its squad tested negative for COVID-19, the club said in a statement. “The first team squad and coaching staff underwent COVID-19 tests on Sunday and they all came back negative, …

Atletico Madrid vs RB Leipzig: Two COVID-19 positives tests - Champions League football news
4 years, 4 months ago

Atletico Madrid vs RB Leipzig: Two COVID-19 positives tests - Champions League football news

The Hindu  

Two members of Atletico Madrid's group set to travel to Portugal for the Champions League quarterfinals have tested positive for COVID-19, the La Liga club said on Sunday. “Yesterday, Saturday August 8th, all the members of the first team and of the club's Lisbon travelling party were submitted to tests. as per UEFA's protocol to participate in the Champions League …

Fuenlabrada loses to Deportivo La Coruna, misses La Liga playoff spot - Football News
4 years, 4 months ago

Fuenlabrada loses to Deportivo La Coruna, misses La Liga playoff spot - Football News

The Hindu  

Spanish second division side Fuenlabrada failed to secure a promotion playoff place after a 2-1 defeat at Deportivo La Coruna on Friday, having fielded only seven professional players because the majority of the squad was infected with COVID-19. Fuenlabrada, which needed a draw against already-relegated Deportivo to secure sixth spot in the standings and the final playoff berth at the …

Spanish second-division match rescheduled again
4 years, 4 months ago

Spanish second-division match rescheduled again

The Hindu  

The turmoil in Spanish football’s second division continued on Tuesday with the rescheduling of a suspended match and the release of an audio recording in which a player suggests his team may not play to win. The Spanish football federation moved the match to Friday so Deportivo can have more time to get ready, and guaranteeing that all players can …

Promotion hope for Fuenlabrada as La Liga makes u-turn on suspended game
4 years, 4 months ago

Promotion hope for Fuenlabrada as La Liga makes u-turn on suspended game

The Hindu  

Spanish side Fuenlabrada's final match against Deportivo La Coruna that was suspended when several players tested positive for COVID-19 will now go ahead on Wednesday after the La Liga made a u-turn on its initial decision. Fuenlabrada had confirmed 28 positives in total in the first team squad and at the club's base in Madrid, forcing La Liga to invoke …

'They Are Acting Like Nothing is Wrong': Napoli President Concerned With Covid-19 Ahead of UCL Game vs Barcelona in Spain
4 years, 4 months ago

'They Are Acting Like Nothing is Wrong': Napoli President Concerned With Covid-19 Ahead of UCL Game vs Barcelona in Spain

News 18  

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis raised concerns Thursday about his club traveling to face Barcelona in the Champions League amid a recent spike in coronavirus cases in Spain. "I hear a lot of perplexity and fear coming from Spain and they're acting like nothing is wrong," De Laurentiis said. "If they've decided to play the Champions League in Portugal and …

Sevilla player tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of Europa League tie
4 years, 4 months ago

Sevilla player tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of Europa League tie

The Hindu  

A player in Sevilla's first team squad has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of its Europa League last-16 tie against AS Roma, the La Liga club announced on Wednesday. Sevilla, which finished fourth in La Liga this season, is set to play AS Roma on Aug. 6 in Germany over a single leg after the pandemic forced European football's governing …

UEFA confident positive case won’t affect Man City-Real Madrid tie
4 years, 4 months ago

UEFA confident positive case won’t affect Man City-Real Madrid tie

The Hindu  

European football’s governing body says it is confident Real Madrid's Champions League clash with Manchester City will go ahead as planned next week despite one of the Spanish side’ s players testing positive for COVID-19. Real confirmed on Tuesday that forward Mariano Diaz had tested positive, casting doubt on his participation in the Aug. 8 tie at the Etihad Stadium. …

Spanish football still in turmoil over suspended second-tier game
4 years, 4 months ago

Spanish football still in turmoil over suspended second-tier game

The Hindu  

Chaotic, contentious and comical - the end of the Spanish football season hasn’t gone smoothly at all. Even more complaints and demands were made after the Spanish league decided to cancel the game altogether, saying it would be nearly impossible to wait for all Fuenlabrada players to recover. Deportivo, the 2000 Spanish league champion, had already asked for a second …

Fuenlabrada denied shot at promotion to La Liga
4 years, 4 months ago

Fuenlabrada denied shot at promotion to La Liga

The Hindu  

Spanish side Fuenlabrada’s final match that was postponed after several players tested positive for COVID-19 has been officially suspended and will not take place, denying the second division side a shot at promotion, La Liga said on Sunday. Fuenlabrada, which was due to play Deportivo La Coruna last week, confirmed 12 more positive tests on Saturday, bringing the number of …

Spanish second division club Fuenlabrada confirm 12 new COVID-19 cases, takes tally to 28
4 years, 5 months ago

Spanish second division club Fuenlabrada confirm 12 new COVID-19 cases, takes tally to 28

Firstpost  

Fuenlabrada said the one player who was hospitalised on Friday was in a stable condition with “non-serious symptoms”. Spanish second division team Fuenlabrada confirmed 12 more positive tests for COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the total number of cases at the club to 28. Fuenlabrada’s final Spanish second division match against Deportivo La Coruna was postponed on Monday after several players …

Spanish club Fuenlabrada confirms 12 new cases of COVID-19
4 years, 5 months ago

Spanish club Fuenlabrada confirms 12 new cases of COVID-19

The Hindu  

Spanish second division team Fuenlabrada confirmed 12 more positive tests for COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the total number of cases at the club to 28. Of the latest 12, eight were from the first team squad and coaching staff that is currently isolated in A Coruna while four were new cases discovered in Madrid where the club is based. READ …

Spain’s second division may be decided by the courts after outbreak
4 years, 5 months ago

Spain’s second division may be decided by the courts after outbreak

The Hindu  

After a small outbreak of coronavirus cases threw Spain’s second division into chaos, it could be up to the courts to decide who gets promoted or relegated. Deportivo La Coruna was demoted to the third division on Monday even though it couldn’t play its final-round match against Fuenlabrada because some Fuenlabrada players tested positive for COVID-19 just hours before the …

La Liga: Deportivo La Coruna relegated to third tier
4 years, 5 months ago

La Liga: Deportivo La Coruna relegated to third tier

The Hindu  

Deportivo La Coruna, the 2000 Spanish league champion, was relegated to the third division on Monday even though it couldn’t play its match because of an outbreak of COVID-19 cases. It will be only the second time Deportivo will play in the third tier. No other league champion had dropped to the third division since Real Betis in 1947, according …

Chaos in Spain as 2nd-tier game suspended after outbreak
4 years, 5 months ago

Chaos in Spain as 2nd-tier game suspended after outbreak

Hindustan Times  

An outbreak of positive COVID-19 tests among players of a second-division club has created chaos in Spanish football. Some clubs said the decision to suspend only one game instead of the entire round affected the outcome of the competition because many teams depended on the result of the Deportivo-Fuenlabrada match. “A situation like the one experienced today shows the importance …

La Liga says audiences up by nearly 50 percent after break
4 years, 6 months ago

La Liga says audiences up by nearly 50 percent after break

The Hindu  

International viewership for Spanish football games increased by nearly 50 percent after they returned from the break caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the league said on Thursday. ‘Exponential growth’ “We’re very pleased with the exponential growth in the figures for La Liga’s international audience,” said Oscar Mayo, the league’s director of business, marketing and international development. Achieving a rise of …

La Liga restart: When, where to watch; Streaming; Table; Fixtures
4 years, 6 months ago

La Liga restart: When, where to watch; Streaming; Table; Fixtures

The Hindu  

Friday will mark the return of La Liga after a 93-day hiatus as the Spanish top division launches a five-week dash to wrap up the league. The La Liga is the second top European football league to resume amid the coronavirus pandemic, following the Bundesliga’s return last month. The 11 remaining rounds of fixtures will be played over the next …

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