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19 May 2022, Spain, Seville: Eintracht Frankfurt players celebrate winning the UEFA Europa League final soccer match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Rangers at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium. Photo: Isabel Infantes/PA Wire/dpa.

FOOTBALL

Frankfurt to meet Real Madrid or Liverpool in Super Cup

The Nomad Today 5/19/22

The Europa League is only Frankfurt's second continental title after the 1980 UEFA Cup and victory also enters them into the group stage of the Champions League next season despite their…

LA LIGA

Cadiz 1-1 Real Madrid: Hosts drop into relegation zone

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/16/22

Cadiz were comfortably the more threatening side in the second period but failed to capitalise on their chances, including a penalty that Lunin conceded and then saved

06 April 2022, Hessen, Frankfurt/Main: Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernandez speaks during a press conference ahead of Thursday's UEFA Europa League quarter-final first leg soccer match against Eintracht Frankfurt. Photo: Arne Dedert/dpa.

LA LIGA

Getafe 0-0 Barcelona: Blaugrana secure 2nd place despite tepid draw

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/16/22

The draw means that Barca have sealed second spot in LaLiga, while Getafe are now safe from relegation

26 April 2022, United Kingdom, Manchester: Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final, First Leg, soccer match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium. Photo: Mike Egerton/PA Wire/dpa.

LA LIGA

Real Madrid 6-0 Levante: Vinicius scores hat-trick

The Nomad Today 5/13/22

Any hopes Levante had of causing an upset were dispelled in the 13th minute when Mendy powered into the penalty area and slotted past Daniel Cardenas

04 April 2022, United Kingdom, Manchester: Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone attends a press conference at the Etihad Stadium ahead of Tuesday's UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg soccer match against Manchester City. Photo: Nigel French/PA Wire/dpa.

LA LIGA

Atletico Madrid ease to victory against Elche in Simeone's 400th game

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/12/22

Atletico Madrid consolidated their Champions League qualification hopes with a 2-0 win at Elche

LA LIGA

Barcelona 3-1 Celta Vigo: Araujo injury overshadows Aubameyang brace

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/11/22

Araujo clashed heads with Gavi shortly after the hour mark at Camp Nou and, after initially appearing to run off the injury, collapsed to the floor

TENNIS

Djokovic: "Alcaraz is the best player in the world right now"

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/10/22

"He definitely is special," said Djokovic, who will begin his campaign in Rome against Aslan Karatsev on Tuesday

06 February 2022, Spain, Barcelona: Atletico de Madrid's Yannick Carrasco (R) celebrates scoring his side's first goal with teammate Luis Suarez during the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Atletico de Madrid at Camp Nou. Photo: Gerard Franco/DAX via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

LA LIGA

Carrasco penalty downs champions Real in Madrid derby

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/9/22

Much was made of Atleti's decision to not give Madrid a guard of honour ahead of kick-off in their neighbours' first league outing since sealing a 35th league crown

MADRID OPEN

'I am ready to win a grand slam' – Alcaraz targets Roland Garros glory

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/9/22

If the present moment seems good, then thoughts are already turning to what remarkable feats Alcaraz might achieve across his career

LA LIGA

Alba's stoppage-time stunner clinches Barca's Champions League spot

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/8/22

Alba unleashed an outrageous volley into the roof of the Betis net with almost the final kick to achieve Barca's aim with three matches to spare

07 May 2022, Spain, Madrid: Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after defeating Serbian Novak Djokovic in their men's singles semi-final match of the Madrid Open tennis tournament at the Manolo Santana stadium. Photo: Atilano Garcia/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

MADRID OPEN

Spanish talent Alcaraz beats Djokovic to reach Madrid Open final

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/8/22

Teenage star Alcaraz became the first player to defeat Nadal and Djokovic back-to-back, while he is the youngest player to defeat a world number one in 17 years.

06 May 2022, Spain, Madrid: Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz in action against Spain's Rafael Nadal during their men's singles quarter-final match of the Madrid Open tennis tournament at the Manolo Santana stadium. Photo: Matthias Oesterle/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

MADRID OPEN

Alcaraz overcomes injury to beat Nadal and set up Djokovic showdown

The Nomad Today 5/7/22

Alcaraz has now won his last five matches against top-10 opponents and will next take on world number one Djokovic, who earlier defeated Hubert Hurkacz, for a place in Sunday's final

LA LIGA

Xavi urges Barca to take 'golden opportunity' against CL rivals Betis

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/6/22

"The most important is to be in the Champions League next season, " the Barcelona coach said

05 May 2022, Spain, Madrid: Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal in action against Belgium's David Goffin during their men's singles round of 16 match of the Madrid Open tennis tournament at the Manolo Santana stadium. Photo: Matthias Oesterle/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

MADRID OPEN

Nadal sets up Madrid quarter-final clash with Alcaraz

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/6/22

A five-time champion in the Spanish capital, Nadal is looking to match Novak Djokovic's career record of 37 ATP Masters 1000 titles this week

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Guardiola insists Manchester City ‘will rise’ after Real Madrid shock

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/5/22

The Spanish giants held on for a memorable 3-1 success on the night and 6-5 on aggregate, to progress to a final date with Liverpool in Paris

04 May 2022, Spain, Madrid: Real Madrid's Karim Benzema celebrates scoring his sides third goal during the UEFA Champions League semi final, second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Manchester City at the Santiago Bernabeu. Photo: Nick Potts/PA Wire/dpa.

'MAGICAL' NIGHT

Real Madrid reach Champions League final in epic comeback win over Man City

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/5/22

"It is the history of this club that helps us to keep going when it seems that we are gone," Ancelotti told BT Sport

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Liverpool escape Villarreal scare to reach Champions League final

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/4/22

Liverpool will be bidding for a seventh title in the elite event on May 28 in Paris where they will face record winners Real Madrid or English rivals Manchester City

FILED - 30 July 2019, Munich: Real Madrid's Luka Modric in action during the Audi Cup semi-final soccer match between Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur at the Allianz Arena. Photo: Matthias Balk/dpa.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Modric ready for 'most important game of season' against City

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/3/22

"We are very confident about fighting back," he told a news conference on Tuesday

TENNIS

Murray beats Thiem, Monfils in Madrid to face Djokovic

The Nomad Today 5/3/22

He will now play 14th seed Denis Shapovalov after the Canadian beat Ugo Humbert

A Barcelona fan cheers from the Camp Nou stands. Photo: Pixabay.

LA LIGA

Depay and Busquets goals put Barcelona closer to Champions League

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/2/22

After being forced to watch rivals Real Madrid win the title on Saturday, Xavi's side at least look likely to join them in next season's Champions League after moving back into second place