Tag: La Liga
The six Barcelona youngsters who rattled Real Madrid – from history-making Yamal to nerveless Cubarsi
“We are unique. They can never be like us. With all the youngsters from La Masia. What a recital. What pride.”That was how...
Does height matter in football? Yes, but not in the way you might think
Conventional wisdom has it that being tall is advantageous. The problem with conventional wisdom is that it’s often wrong.There are studies that correlate...
Raphinha's Bayern hat-trick is proof of his newfound confidence and Barcelona transformation
“I dreamed about nights like this since the moment I joined this club,” said Raphinha in the mixed zone of Barcelona’s temporary home,...
Vinicius Jr's persecution reflects Spanish football's flawed reckoning with racism
Click here to view The Athletic’s UK Black History Month collection.Since October 2021, La Liga has reported 24 incidents of racist abuse directed...
Former Barcelona and Spain midfielder Andres Iniesta retires from football, aged 40
Former Barcelona and Spain midfielder Andres Iniesta has announced his retirement from professional football.The 40-year-old confirmed his decision to call time on his...
Barcelona's Ferran Torres out for at least three weeks with hamstring injury
Barcelona forward Ferran Torres will be out for at least three weeks after sustaining a right hamstring injury.Torres picked up the problem in...