Sports

LA LIGA

Madrid start title defence in Almeria, Barcelona face Rayo Vallecano

The Nomad Today 6/24/22

The La Liga season begins on August 12 and will run until a mid-season break for the World Cup in Qatar, with the campaign pausing on November 13 and resuming on December 29

11 June 2022, Azerbaijan, Baku: Spanish Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Alpine F1 Team in action during qualifying of the Formula One Grand Prix of Azerbaijan at the Baku City Circuit. Photo: James Gasperotti/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

SPORTS

Madrid launches bold quest to bring Formula One to Spanish capital

The Nomad Today 6/23/22

The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has staged the Spanish Grand Prix since 1991

28 May 2022, France, Paris: Real Madrid's Jose Vinicius Junior reacts after the final whistle of the UEFA Champions League final soccer match between Liverpool FC and Real Madrid CF at the Stade de France. Photo: Adam Davy/PA Wire/dpa.

LA LIGA

Vinicius: 'I will continue with the biggest team in the world'

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/23/22

The Brazil international scored the winning goal in the Champions League final against Liverpool, but there were some suggestions he could be tempted by a move to Paris Saint-Germain

The FC Barcelona stadium, Camp Nou. Photo: Pixabay.

LA LIGA

Barcelona confirm stadium move for Camp Nou renovations

The Nomad Today 6/22/22

Formerly the home of Espanyol, the Estadic Olimpic Lluis Companys is the fifth-largest stadium in Spain with a capacity of 60,713 and hosted the Olympic Games in 1992

SPORTS

Football's FIFA joins other sports in reviewing transgender rules

The Nomad Today 6/21/22

The aquatics body FINA and the International Rugby League (IRL) decided over the past days to exclude trans athletes from women's events, and World Athletics may follow suit

28 May 2022, France, Paris: Real Madrid president Florentino Perez (R) with manager Carlo Ancelotti (C) as Liverpool owner John W.Hentry look on dejected following the UEFA Champions League final soccer match between Liverpool FC and Real Madrid CF at the Stade de France. Photo: Adam Davy/PA Wire/dpa.

LA LIGA

Perez: Mbappe must have 'changed his dream' by snubbing Real Madrid

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/17/22

"The Mbappe who was going to come here is not this one. If it is, I prefer him to stay at PSG. I want the one with the dream"

07 June 2022, Belgium, Brussels: Poland's Robert Lewandowski takes part in a training session for the Polish national soccer team as part of their preparations for the upcoming UEFA Nations League matches. Photo: Virginie Lefour/BELGA/dpa.

LA LIGA

Report: Barcelona preparing new offer for Munich's Lewandowski

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/15/22

The Polish striker has said he is finished with Bayern after eight years and now needs "more emotions in my life"

14 June 2022, Costa Rica, San Pedro: People celebrate in the San Pedro district in Costa Rica after defeating New Zealand in their playoff match at the Al Rayyan Stadium in Doha, Qatar and qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 2022. Photo: Rafael Pacheco Granados/La Nacion via ZUMA Press/dpa.

QATAR 2022

Costa Rica will be Spain's first rival in the 2022 Qatar World Cup

The Nomad Today 6/15/22

After beating New Zealand in Tuesday's intercontinental playoff, they will join Group E with Germany, Spain and Japan at the World Cup which runs from November 21 to December 18

28 May 2022, France, Paris: Real Madrid's Marcelo celebrates with his family after winning the UEFA Champions League Final at the Stade de France. Photo: Adam Davy/PA Wire/dpa.

LA LIGA

Marcelo hails 'promising future' for Real as he exits after 15 years

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/14/22

The Spanish top-flight success made him Madrid's most decorated player in history after lifting 24 trophies with the club, before adding another European triumph to extend his record

10 June 2022, Austria, Vienna: France's Aurelien Tchouameni (L) and Boubacar Kamara battle for the ball with Austria's Nicolas Seiwald battle for the ball during the UEFA Nations League Group A soccer match between Austria and France at Ernst Happel Stadium. Photo: Hans Punz/APA/dpa.

LA LIGA

Madrid agree to sign Monaco star Tchouameni on six-year deal

The Nomad Today 6/13/22

Tchouameni emerged as one of the brightest young stars in European football last season

FILED - 08 April 2022, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Stuttgart: Stuttgart's Atakan Karazor in action during the German Bundesliga soccer match between VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund at Mercedes-Benz Arena. Photo: Tom Weller/dpa.

CRIME

VfB Stuttgart player Karazor arrested in Ibiza

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/13/22

The 25-year-old player "denies any criminal act," the club said in a brief statement

Spain's Pablo Sarabia fight for the ball with a rival during the match against the Czech Republic. Photo: @SeFutbol/Twitter.

NATIONS LEAGUE

Spain comfortably beat Czech Republic and climb to group summit

The Nomad Today 6/13/22

A second consecutive win moved them onto eight points, one ahead of Portugal

LA LIGA

President: Barcelona 'very close' to Gavi agreement

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/12/22

In netting against the Czech Republic last week, Gavi became Spain's youngest ever scorer, taking the record from Barca team-mate Ansu Fati

13 June 2021, Spain, Sevilla: Spain's head coach Luis Enrique gives a press conference for the team's ahead of Monday's UEFA EURO 2020 championship Group E soccer match against Sweden. Photo: Cesar Luis de Luca/dpa

QATAR 2022

Spain's Luis Enrique points to France as World Cup debate heats up

The Nomad Today 6/12/22

"We are a great team that can beat any rival, that's for sure," he said

Pablo Sarabia's penalty wasSpain's first goal from the spot in a World Cup qualifier since October 2009. Photo: @EURO2024/Twitter.

NATIONS LEAGUE

Switzerland 0-1 Spain: In-form Sarabia secures first Roja win

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/10/22

Luis Enrique's side were not entirely convincing but got their win at the third time of asking, with Switzerland unable to respond to Sarabia's 13th-minute strike

28 May 2022, France, Paris: Real Madrid's Luka Modric kisses the trophy after winning the UEFA Champions League Final at the Stade de France. Photo: Adam Davy/PA Wire/dpa.

LA LIGA

Long-serving midfielder Modric signs new Real Madrid deal

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/8/22

Modric has won the Champions League five times, three La Liga titles, lifted the Club World Cup on four occasions and the Copa del Rey once during his long spell in the Spanish capital

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Fans who were victims of crime at Champions League final can file complaints

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/8/22

There have been numerous accounts of supporters being attacked by gangs of local youths as they walked back to coaches, Metro and railway stations close to the Stade de France

18 March 2022, Spain, Barcelona: Spanish national head coach Luis Enrique speaks during a press conference to announce the national squad for the upcoming International Friendlies against Albania and Iceland. Photo: David Ramirez/DAX via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

NATIONS LEAGUE

Czech Republic 2-2 Spain: Martinez steals point for La Roja in Prague

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/6/22

Luis Enrique vowed to rotate after Spain's opening Group A2 stalemate with Portugal and made eight changes in Prague, where Jakub Pesek struck after just four minutes

05 June 2022, France, Paris: Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal in action against Norway's Casper Ruud during their men's singles final match of the French Open Grand Slam tournament. Photo: Matthieu Mirville/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

FRENCH OPEN

Dominant Nadal wins French Open to clinch 22nd Grand Slam title

The Nomad Today 6/5/22

He is now two clear of Djokovic and Roger Federer's haul of 20 major titles.

29 May 2022, Italy, Scarperia: Spanish motorcycle racer Marc Marquez of Repsol Honda Team in action during the MotoGP Grand Prix of Italy at the Mugello Circuit. Photo: Alessio Marini/LPS via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

CATALAN GRAND PRIX

Quartararo extends MotoGP lead after Espargaro's big mistake in Spain

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/5/22

He was celebrating what he believed to be a podium finish, having started on pole position, but by slowing down he lost momentum and could not recover once he realized his clanger, trailing home in…