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La Liga champions Barcelona became the first soccer team to spend over half a billion euros in wages after their staff costs shot up by 42 percent over the past year, according to a study by KPMG.
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Brazil Football Legend Ronaldinho Gaucho Opens Betika Office in Nairobi
Brazil football legend Ronaldinho Gaucho was the guest of honour at the official opening of the Betika office at the Mayfair Business Centre in Westlands, Nairobi.
The event was attended by Betika directors Mr George Mburu, Mr Godfrey…
Brazilian Super Star Neymar ‘could face 6 years in prison’ over alleged corruption
A Spanish magistrate leading an investigation into alleged irregularities in Neymar's move to Barcelona in 2013 said on Wednesday the Brazilian superstar could face up to six years in prison.
"The term imposed, in principle, could be…
Sundays Classico is first without Messi and Ronaldo but could define season despite absence of…
For the first time since 2007 club football's arguably the biggest game will not feature either Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo yet Sunday's Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid will be as feisty as ever with plenty riding on it.…
Barcelona and Real Madrid endure surprise La Liga defeats
Barcelona's 2-1 loss to relegation fighters Leganes was the greater shock but Real Madrid's beating was more emphatic, blown away 3-0 by Sevilla after a torrid 39 minutes at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.
For both, it was their first…
Champions League:Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino leaves it late to sink PSG
Liverpool left it late but showed Paris Saint-Germain have plenty of work to do if they are to challenge for a first-ever Champions League title as Roberto Firmino struck in stoppage time to seal a 3-2 win at Anfield on Tuesday.
Despite…
Real Madrid and Barcelona set to try and maintain record at Basque teams
Real Madrid and Barcelona's flying starts to the La Liga season will be put to the test on Saturday when they both travel to the Basque country.
Real play Athletic Bilbao while Barcelona visit Real Sociedad in fixtures that have often…
Cristiano leaves Real for Juventus in a deal worth 100 million euros
Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Italian champions Juventus from Real Madrid on a four-year contract for €100 million signalling the end of nine years at the Spanish giants filled with trophies and goals.
The two European giants on Tuesday…
Unai Emery wants Ousmane Dembele for Arsenal
Arsenal coach Unai Emery has started work at the London club and is looking to build his squad for next season. One of the name on his list is Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele, according to the Daily Mail.
As well as Dembele, Jean…
Barcelona legend Rumoured to Have Agreement with Japan’s Vissel Kobe
Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta has reportedly agreed to join J-League outfit Vissel Kobe on a three-year deal worth $30 million (£22.2 million) per season.
ESPN backed up initial reports from Spanish media outlet Cadena Ser and noted…