"The expectations of Real Madrid are to have the best," they could easily be the words of world famous player or coach, but it is the club's English groundsman Paul Burgess who is reflecting on the demanding culture at the Spanish giants.
Burgess's work will be seen by an estimated television audience of 650 million people when newly crowned world champions MadridRead more
Spanish giants FC Barcelona sealed a massive shirt sponsorship deal Wednesday with Japanese online retailer Rakuten worth at least 55 million euros ($59 million) a year.
One of world football's most lucrative shirt sponsorship deals sees Japan's leading e-commerce company replace Qatar Airways, Barcelona's shirt sponsor since 2013, confirming Asia's appetite for major investment in European football.
The deal, whichRead more