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Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | FC Barcelona has announced that its former player Anderson Luis de Souza ‘Deco’ will join the club to replace Mateu Alemany as director of sport. Deco, who played for Barca between 2004-2008, has signed a three-year contract to be the man behind Barcelona’s moves in …

Madrid, Spain | Xinhua |  The latest data from the Spanish State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) on Tuesday showed that last month was the second hottest March of the 21st century recorded in the country, with the least rainfall in about 30 years. Despite a spell of freezing weather at the …

Paris, France | Xinhua | Paris Saint-Germain’s former Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos announced on Thursday that he is retiring from international football after a record 180 appearances for his country. The 36-year-old, who will be 37 in March, published a letter in which he confirmed he would no longer be …

Rome, Italy | Xinhua | A spate of violence in Spain and Germany that left several people dead and many injured has drawn outrage from leaders this week. On Wednesday, one person was killed and another hospitalized after a man carrying a large machete-type knife carried out attacks at two churches in …

Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan long-distance ace Joshua Cheptegei on Saturday won the San Silvestre 10km road race in Madrid Spain. The double 5,000m and 10,000m world athletics record holder won the 10km race in 29:09.11. Mohamed Katir El Haouzi from Eritrea came second as he crossed the …

Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | Luis Enrique will not continue as Spain national team coach following their elimination from the World Cup finals at the last-16 stage to Morocco, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) confirmed on Thursday. The RFEF explained he won’t have his contract extended after, “the RFEF’s direction of …

Big wins over weak rivals, followed by ‘pass, pass, pass… go home  #FIFAWorldCup 2022  RESULTS  Morocco 0 Spain 0 (3-0 penalties)  Portugal 6 Switzerland  1 Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | “Pass, pass, pass, pass… Go home.” History repeats for Spain, who left the World Cup on Tuesday night following a penalty …

#FIFAWorldCup Morocco 0 Spain 0 (3-0 penalties) Doha, Qatar | THE INDEPENDENT |  Spain dominiated the play, but Morocco held on in extra time of their Round of 16 World Cup match before wining the penalty shoot-out. Hakimi scores!!!!!!! THEY'VE DONE IT!!!! WHAT A PENALTY TO WIN IT! …

   #FIFAWorldCup 2022  TODAY  Morocco vs Spain 6pm (UBC tv)  Portugal vs Switzerland 10pm Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi has asked for more “respect” for his side as they prepare for a last-16 tie against Spain in the World Cup. The 24-year-old right back knows Spain …

#FIFAWorldCup 2022 RESULTS Spain 1 Germany 1 Croatia 4 Canada 1 Japan 0 Costa Rica 1 Belgium 0 Morocco 2 MONDAY  Cameroon vs Serbia 1pm (UBC)  South Korea vs Ghana 4pm (UBC)  Brazil vs Switzerland 7pm  Portugal vs Uruguay 10pm Doha, Qatar | Xinhua …