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World leaders voice solidarity with Spain

Barcelona - Al Maghrib Today

As Spanish police on Friday hunted for the driver who rammed a van into pedestrians on an avenue crowded with tourists in Barcelona, world leaders have condemned the attack, expressing outrage and solidarity with the victims. - Spain - The Spanish royal family issued an unusually strongly-worded statement: "They are assassins, criminals who won't terrorise us. All of Spain isRead more

Difficult day for Luis Enrique despite Barca win

Madrid - ArabToday

Sunday was a difficult day for FC Barcelona coach Luis Enrique, although his side beat Leganes 2-1 to remain second on the Liga Santander table. The narrow win, which came thanks to a 90th minute penalty from Leo Messi against the side with the smallest budget in the league did nothing to dispel the feeling of crisis at Camp Nou.Read more

Camp Nou to give opinion over Barca's European defeat

Madrid - ArabToday

FC Barcelona coach Luis Enrique faces a trial by fans when his side play Leganes in the Camp Nou Stadium on Sunday night. Although Barcelona are clear favorites to beat the Primera Liga minnows, who they put five goals past earlier this season, they go into the game tainted by the 4-0 humiliation they suffered away to Paris Saint GermainRead more

Soccer superstar Messi to arrive in Egypt for anti-Hepatitis campaign

Cairo - ArabToday

Soccer superstar Lionel Messi is scheduled to arrive in Egypt on Wednesday to promote a new treatment for Hepatitis C virus, the Egyptian Tourism Ministry said in a statement Tuesday. "The new treatment makes Egypt the pioneer and leader in medical tourism and the elimination of Hepatitis C globally," said the ministry's statement. The Argentinian-born professional footballer, who plays forRead more

Barca defender Aleix undergoes operation on ankle injury

Madrid - ArabToday

FC Barcelona full back Aleix Vidal has undergone an operation for the badly dislocated ankle he suffered at the end of his side's 6-0 win away to Deportivo Alaves on Saturday afternoon. The Barcelona website confirmed on Sunday that the defender underwent an emergency operation in the city of Vitoria after being taken from Alaves's Mendizorroza Stadium. He was injuredRead more

Ramos does it again as Real Madrid scrape past Deportivo

Madrid - ArabToday

Sergio Ramos scored his second injury time goal in a week to save Real Madrid from embarrassment and keep them six points clear at the top of the Primera Liga on Saturday night. Seven days ago saw Ramos saw a last minute equalizer give his side a draw they barely deserved away to FC Barcelona and this time saw himRead more

Messi Doubtful for Argentine's World Cup Qualifiers

Barcelona - Arab Today

Argentina could be without Lionel Messi for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers as Barcelona revealed the forward suffered a hamstring injury. Messi will travel to Argentina to link up with his teammates but his involvement will depend on the severity of the injury and how he recovers. "Tests conducted today have confirmed that Lionel Messi has a sore leftRead more

Ter Stegen in goal as Barca travel to Bilbao

Madrid - Arab Today

Ter Stegen returns in goal as FC Barcelona look to continue their winning start to the season in Athletic Club Bilbao's San Mames Stadium on Sunday night. Stegen replaces Claudio Bravo, whose move to Manchester City was confirmed during the week along with the arrival of Jasper Cillesson from Ajax as his replacement. Cillesson was only presented officially on FridayRead more

Barca, Sevilla ready to contest Spanish Supercup

Madrid - Arab Today

FC Barcelona and Sevilla will go head to head for the first leg of the Spanish Supercup on Sunday night with the first title of the Spanish domestic season in play. Sevilla receive Barcelona in the Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium just days after their unfortunate defeat to Real Madrid in the European Supercup: a game in which the side now coachedRead more

Only 9 selected players availale for Spain's first Euro 2016 warmup

Madrid - XINHUA

Spain will play its first warmup game ahead of the 2016 European Championships against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Austria on Sunday, but it will be hard for coach Vicente del Bosque to draw many conclusions. With the players from FC Barcelona and other teams which played in Cup finals last weekend not reporting for duty until this Saturday and the seven whoRead more