Spain and Barcelona great David Villa retiring at end of year
5 years, 1 month ago

Spain and Barcelona great David Villa retiring at end of year

The Hindu  

Spain and Barcelona great David Villa has announced he will retire from professional football at the end of the year. "Thank you for an outstanding career, @Guaje7Villa," Vissel Kobe wrote on Twitter, the club confirming on its website that Villa would retire at season's end. After scoring more than 100 goals for Valencia, Villa joined Barcelona for three seasons – winning two La Liga titles and a Champions League – before moving to Atletico Madrid. Villa later spent four seasons with New York City and a brief spell at Melbourne City before heading to Japan.

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Aston Villa Return to Champions League Primed to Ruffle Feathers Again
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Aston Villa Return to Champions League Primed to Ruffle Feathers Again

News 18  

Forty-two years after being crowned shock European champions, Aston Villa return to the Champions League ready to upset the established order again. But, revitalised by boss Unai Emery since his arrival in 2022, Villa unexpectedly finished fourth in the Premier League last season to secure their first Champions League appearance since the 1982-83 campaign. The explosion of joy which greeted …

Juan Mata Eyeing Silverware With Vissel Kobe Following J-League Switch
1 year, 4 months ago

Juan Mata Eyeing Silverware With Vissel Kobe Following J-League Switch

News 18  

Former Manchester United and Spain midfielder Juan Mata set his sights on winning the J-League title on Sunday after joining Andres Iniesta’s former Japanese club Vissel Kobe. I will try my best to try to win another league title,… pic.twitter.com/oqxPEqPB1m — Juan Mata García September 3, 2023 Iniesta left Kobe in July after five years, having joined from Barcelona in …

Spain and Manchester City legend David Silva retires at 37 due to serious knee injury
1 year, 5 months ago

Spain and Manchester City legend David Silva retires at 37 due to serious knee injury

Hindustan Times  

Spain great David Silva announced the end of his career on Thursday at age 37, one week after suffering a serious knee injury. He had been preparing for another UEFA Champions League campaign after helping Real Sociedad finish fourth in Spain's La Liga last season. Silva is in the elite group of Spain players that were on each title-winning squad …

Jordi Alba to leave Barcelona after 11 years
1 year, 7 months ago

Jordi Alba to leave Barcelona after 11 years

Hindustan Times  

Defender Jordi Alba will leave Barcelona at the end of the season after 11 years with the Catalan outfit, the LaLiga club said on Wednesday. FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - LaLiga - Rayo Vallecano v FC Barcelona - Campo de Futbol de Vallecas, Madrid, Spain - April 26, 2023 FC Barcelona's Jordi Alba before the match REUTERS/Juan Medina/File Photo The …

MLS Team's Sexual Harassment Probe Reveals 'Unacceptable Behavior'
4 years, 2 months ago

MLS Team's Sexual Harassment Probe Reveals 'Unacceptable Behavior'

News 18  

New York City FC says it is making changes to its work climate after an internal investigation revealed that a group of players, including former Spanish star striker David Villa, acted inappropriately towards a female employee. The MLS club launched the probe after allegations of sexual harassment made against ex-Barcelona standout Villa and other staff members by a former club …

David Villa says one of his only regrets is never playing in the Premier League
5 years, 1 month ago

David Villa says one of his only regrets is never playing in the Premier League

Daily Mail  

As his professional playing career draws to a close, David Villa has revealed that one of his only regrets of a 20-year career is not having played in the Premier League. David Villa, 37, revealed one of his only regrets is not having played in the Premier League In a candid interview with Marca, the 37-year-old was talking through his …

Ex-Barcelona star David Villa to retire at end of season, says he wanted to go on own terms, 'not be forced to retire'
5 years, 1 month ago

Ex-Barcelona star David Villa to retire at end of season, says he wanted to go on own terms, 'not be forced to retire'

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Star striker David Villa, Spain’s top goal scorer, announced on Wednesday he was quitting professional football at the end of the season. Tokyo: Star striker David Villa, Spain’s top goal scorer, announced on Wednesday he was quitting professional football at the end of the season. “I’m holding to announce that I have decided to end my professional career and that …

Torres wants perfect finale with Iniesta and Villa
5 years, 6 months ago

Torres wants perfect finale with Iniesta and Villa

The Hindu  

Fernando Torres believes facing former Spain colleagues David Villa and Andres Iniesta will make for "the perfect finale" when he plays his last professional match in the J.League on August 23. Having announced his decision to retire from football and bring the curtain down on 18 trophy-laden years in the game, Torres explained his decision to make Sagan Tosu's clash …

Spain striker Fernando Torres retires from football
5 years, 6 months ago

Spain striker Fernando Torres retires from football

The Hindu  

Spain's World Cup-winning striker Fernando Torres announced his retirement from football on Friday, bringing an end to a glittering 18-year career. Torres, who scored more than 100 goals across two spells at his boyhood club Atletico Madrid, also played for Premier League sides Liverpool and Chelsea and Italy's AC Milan. Torres made his Spain debut in 2003 and scored the …

David Villa heaps praise on former Barca team-mate Lionel Messi
5 years, 9 months ago

David Villa heaps praise on former Barca team-mate Lionel Messi

Daily Mail  

Lionel Messi is the best player ever and Barcelona owe their success to their evolution to a more direct style from a possession-based passing game, the club's former player David Villa has said. Barcelona currently have an eight-point lead in La Liga over Atletico Madrid ahead of Saturday's showdown between the sides and also face Manchester United in the Champions …

David Villa scores first J-League goal as Vissel Kobe beat Fernando Torres' Sagan Tosu
5 years, 10 months ago

David Villa scores first J-League goal as Vissel Kobe beat Fernando Torres' Sagan Tosu

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Before signing with Vissel Kobe, former Barcelona striker David Villa spent four seasons with New York City FC, scoring 80 goals in 124 MLS appearances Kobe: David Villa scored his first goal in Japan as Vissel Kobe beat Sagan Tosu 1-0 in the J-League on Saturday. Villa gave the hosts a 1-0 lead nine minutes after the break when he …

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