MADRID, SPAIN | Xinhua | Real Madrid came back from a goal down to win 4-1 at home to Espanyol on Saturday night. The entry of Vinicius Jr helped kickstart Carlo Ancelotti’s side, who again disappointed in the first 45 minutes and fell behind in the 54th minute, when Thibaut …
Read More »La Liga announces no evidence of racist insult in Cadiz-Valencia game
Madrid, Spain | XINHUA | La Liga announced on Friday that it would not be taking any action against Cadiz defender Juan Cala for alleged racist insults aimed at Valencia’s Mouctar Diakhaby in the game between the two teams last weekend. The Valencia team walked off the pitch for 20 …
Read More »Unhappy coach Gracia remains at Valencia for the time being
Madrid, Spain | XINHUA | Valencia coach Javi Gracia will remain at the club for the time being, as it would cost him three million euros if he chooses to leave now. Gracia had been close to resigning from the club he only joined in the summer due to his …
Read More »Valencia’s Spain striker Rodrigo set to join Leeds United
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Spanish international striker Rodrigo Moreno is on the verge of a move to newly promoted Premier League club, Leeds United. Valencia confirmed the news on their official website late on Tuesday night explaining they had “reached a preliminary agreement with Leeds United FC this Tuesday …
Read More »Cheptegei shatters 10km road world record
✳ NEW 10KM ROAD WORLD RECORD ✳ CHEPTEGEI 🇺🇬 ✳ 26:38 ✳ Wins sh162million Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | World champion Joshua Cheptegei has added the 10km road world record to his many accolades, with a stunning run today in Valencia. Cheptegei shaved off an astonishing 6 seconds off the …
Read More »Valencia confident Uganda’s Cheptegei can break world record
✳ Today ✳ 10.30 am ✳ Star to watch: 🇺🇬 Cheptegei ✳ WATCH LIVE here (click) Valencia, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT & @VCRunning | The 10K Valencia Trinidad Alfonso, which will be held in parallel with the Valencia Marathon on the Sunday December 1, will be the last edition of this event in …
Read More »Chelsea made to wait for last 16 spot after thrilling draw in Valencia
Valencia, Spain | AFP | Daniel Wass’s late equaliser denied Chelsea a place in the last 16 of the Champions League as a profligate Valencia fought back for a 2-2 draw that maintains both sides’ chances of reaching the knockout stages. A wide open game swung the visitors’ way after Carles …
Read More »It is Arsenal vs Chelsea after Aubameyang hat-trick
Aubameyang hat-trick as Arsenal sweep into Europa League final Valencia, Spain | AFP | Chelsea will take on London rivals Arsenal in the Europa League final after scraping past Eintracht Frankfurt 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 semi-final, second leg draw on Thursday. Eden Hazard struck the decisive spot-kick after the …
Read More »Mourinho says ‘nothing’ surprised him about Valencia defeat
Valencia, Spain | AFP | Jose Mourinho said “nothing surprised” him about Manchester United’s miserable performance against Valencia on Wednesday but dismissed the potential impact of them finishing second in their group. United were beaten 2-1, a result made all the more disappointing given they could have gone through top …
Read More »Manchester United through as runners-up after limp defeat to Valencia
Valencia, Spain | AFP | Manchester United squandered the chance to win their Champions League group on Wednesday after a lacklustre display got what it deserved in a 2-1 defeat to Valencia. Already through to the last 16, Jose Mourinho made eight changes at the Mestalla, including a return for …
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