BARCELONA: Lionel Messi will celebrate his 600th start for Barcelona in what his manager Ernesto Valverde hails as “a monstrous” achievement. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner becomes only the third player to reach the milestone for the Catalan club after ex-playmaker Xavi Hernandez (767 appearances) and the current captain Andres ...
Read More »Spain issues arrest warrant for Catalonian separatist leader
MADRID: A Spanish judge issued an EU arrest warrant for Catalonia’s deposed separatist leader Carles Puigdemont on Friday, a day after he failed to appear for questioning over his role in the region’s tumultuous independence drive. The announcement added to anger and dismay in a second straight night of demonstrations ...
Read More »‘I Am Spanish’: Thousands in Barcelona Protest a Push for Independence
BARCELON: Catalonia’s silent supporters of Spanish unity found their voice on Sunday, thronging into the center of Barcelona as part of a huge rally that reverberated with chants in support of a united Spanish state and against agitators for independence. They demonstrated solidarity with the vilified national police and ...
Read More »‘Bigger attack was planned’, Barcelona terror suspect tells court
BARCELONA: A man accused of being involved in the terror attacks in Spain has told a courtroom that a bigger atrocity was planned, according to judicial sources. Mohamed Houli Chemlal reportedly confessed to police and a judge under questioning at Madrid’s National Court. The 21-year-old is one of four detained ...
Read More »Laila Rouass hid in freezer during Barcelona attack
The actress, who just a day earlier had been relaxing in the city, including visiting the Sagrada Familia church, was near the scene by chance. At the time of the attack she tweeted that she was “hiding in a restaurant freezer … praying for the safety of everyone here”. In ...
Read More »Second Terror Attack Halted, Police Say, After 13 Killed, 100 Injured In Barcelona
BARCELONA: Hours after a van drove into a crowd of people in Barcelona, Spain, Spanish police say they’ve thwarted a second terrorist attack. Police say five suspects wearing explosives were killed after a shootout with security forces in the Catalan coastal town of Cambrils located about 70 miles southwest of ...
Read More »Neymar free to complete record PSG move
MADRID: Neymar’s world record move to Paris Saint-Germain is set to be completed when the player jets into France on Friday after the Brazilian paid his 222 million euro ($263.6 million) buyout clause to Barcelona. Barca confirmed Neymar’s lawyers “made the payment of 222 million euros in the player’s name” ...
Read More »‘Thanks Karachi, Thanks Pakistan,’ tweets Ronaldinho
Iconic Brazilian and Barcelona football player Ronaldinho has thanked Karachi and Pakistan for warn welcome, love and support for him and his fellow players. The Brazilian star and other famous footballers including Roberto Corlos, Ryan Giggs, Nicolas Anelka, George Boateng, David James and Luis Boa Morte are in Pakistan to ...
Read More »Messi gets 500th career goal for Barcelona in 3-2 win vs Real Madrid
MADRI: Lionel Messi scored his 500th career goal for Barcelona to give the Catalan club a dramatic 3-2 win in injury time against 10-man Real Madrid in the “clasico” on Sunday, leaving the Spanish league title race wide open. Messi netted his milestone goal – his second of the night ...
Read More »In a video message, Ronaldinho confirms his visit to Pakistan
STAR Brazilian footballer Ronaldinho will visit Pakistan to play an exhibition match in Pakistan. The 36-year old ambassador of the Spanish football club Barcelona has confirmed his availability to visit Pakistan for the match, according to the report. It, however, didn’t mention date of the match and it was also ...
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