Sports

FILED - 18 January 2022, Hamburg: Borussia Dortmund's Erling Haaland is pictured after the German DFB Cup soccer match between FC St. Pauli and Borussia Dortmund at Millerntor Stadium. The future of Haaland could be decided on Friday with a host of top European clubs vying for his signature, the Spanish radio station Cadena Ser has reported. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa.

LA LIGA

Barcelona president Laporta denies Haaland negotiations

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/6/22

Laporta insisted the Catalan giants would not engage in official talks with Haaland, who has a €75 million release clause

LA LIGA

Ruthless Real Madrid go eight points clear with 4-1 over Real Sociedad

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/6/22

Oyarzabal drilled La Real into a 10th-minute lead from the spot, but two brilliant strikes in the space of three minutes late in the first half from Camavinga and Modric put Carlo Ancelotti's side…

23 December 2021, Spain, Bilbao: Athletic Club head coach Marcelino Garcia Toral gesticulates to his players during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Athletic Club and Real Madrid at San Mames Stadium. Photo: Edu Del Fresno/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

SPANISH CUP

Valencia v Bilbao: Guedes stunner secures Copa del Rey final spot

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/3/22

Athletic had a few late set-pieces to send towards the Valencia box, but there was little to unnerve the home fans

20 February 2022, China, Beijing: Russian Olympic Committee players react after losing the Men's Ice Hockey Gold medal match between Finland and Russian Olympic Committee at Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa

WAR IN UKRAINE

Hosts Finland want Russia and Belarus banned from ice hockey worlds

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/28/22

A statement quoted Finnish ice hockey chief Harri Nummela as telling Finland will not play against the national teams of these countries

27 February 2022, Spain, Barcelona: Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele celebrates scoring his side's second goal with team mates during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Athletic Club Bilbao at Camp Nou. Photo: David Ramirez/DAX via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

LA LIGA

Barcelona 4-0 Athletic Bilbao: Dembele cameo helps boost Xavi's men

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/28/22

Dembele has become an unpopular figure with Barca fans after failing to agree an extension to his contract, which expires at the end of the season

REAL MADRID

Ancelotti: Injured Lunin affected by events in Ukraine

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/27/22

Several high-profile sports figures have publicly expressed their opposition to the war, including Russia's Andrey Rublev and compatriot Daniil Medvedev

FILED - 29 May 2019, Azerbaijan, Baku: Roman Abramovich (C), Russian owner of Chelsea, sits in the grandstand during the 2019 UEFA Europa League Fina4l soccer match between FC Chelsea and FC Arsenal at the Olympic Stadium. Premier League club Chelsea, owned by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, have made a 24 word statement on Russian invasion of Ukraine - without mentioning Russia at all. Photo: Arne Dedert/dpa.

WAR IN UKRAINE

Chelsea make statement on Ukraine war without mentioning Russia

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/27/22

The Premier League club's owner Abramovich is one of Russia's richest people and is considered to be close to Russian President Vladimir Putin

HANDOUT - 31 January 2022, Australia, Melbourne: Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal poses with the Australian Open men's singles final trophy in the locker room at Melbourne Park following his win over Russia's Daniil Medvedev. Photo: Fiona Hamilton/TENNIS AUSTRALIA via AAP/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

LEGEND

Nadal extends stunning form with third 2022 title in Acapulco

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/27/22

The 35-year-old's achievements are all the more remarkable considering he was forced to miss last year's US Open to deal with a foot issue which troubled him all the way to the lead-up to January's…

LA LIGA

Benzema and Courtois late show confirms Real Madrid leadership

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/27/22

Rayo's valiant efforts were undone by the quality of Madrid's best two attacking players

31 January 2022, Australia, Melbourne: Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal celebrates defeating Russia's Daniil Medvedev to win their Men's Singles Final tennis match of the Australian Open. Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP/dpa

MEXICAN OPEN

Nadal beats Medvedev again to set up Norrie final in Acapulco

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/26/22

The victory means the Spaniard moves on to 14-0 for the new season, which is already his best ever start to a year

TENNIS

Nadal defeats Paul to set up re-match with Medvedev in Acapulco

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/25/22

Nadal was at his tenacious best early, winning the first set 6-0 for the second consecutive match, before Paul hit back in the second

EUROPA LEAGUE

Xavi's Barca roar through Napoli to the Europa League last 16

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/25/22

Luciano Spalletti's side, who suffered a first defeat in seven games, became the seventh different Italian outfit to fall victim to the Blaugrana on home soil in major European competition

24 February 2022, Spain, San Sebastian: Leipzig'g Lukas Klostermann (L) and Real Sociedad's Aihen Munoz battle for the ball during the UEFA Europa League soccer match between Real Sociedad and RB Leipzig at Reale Arena. Photo: -/dpa.

EUROPA LEAGUE

Record winners Sevilla progress in Europa League, Real Sociedad out

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/25/22

Sevilla now enter Friday's last 16 draw along with RB Leipzig, who won 3-1 at Real Sociedad to progress 5-3 on aggregate

30 January 2022, Australia, Melbourne: Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal celebrates winning the third set during his Men's Singles Final tennis match against Russia's Daniil Medvedev on Day 14 of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park. Photo: Dave Hunt/AAP/dpa.

MEXICAN OPEN

Nadal makes more history after beating Kozlov in Acapulco

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/24/22

The Australian Open champion's next opponent will be Tommy Paul

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Elanga snatches United draw at Atletico, Benfica hold Ajax

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/24/22

Holders Chelsea beat Lille 2-0 on Tuesday when Juventus drew 1-1 at Villarreal

02 February 2022, Spain, Manacor: Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal attends a press conference at the Rafa Nadal Academy following his arrival from Australia. Nadal became the first male tennis player to win 21 Grand Slams after defeating Russian Daniil Medvedev at the Australian Open in a match that lasted more than five hours. Photo: Isaac Buj/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

MEXICAN OPEN

Nadal matches best start to a season in Mexico as Medvedev wins

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/23/22

Medvedev, who faces Pablo Andujar next, will become world number one if he wins in Mexico, regardless of Novak Djokovic's performances in Dubai

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Dream start for Vlahovic in Villarreal-Juve; Chelsea beat Lille

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/23/22

"It was huge to score on my debut; it was very emotional," Vlahovic said

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

UEFA slammed over plan to keep Champions League final in Russia

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/22/22

Russian champions Zenit St Petersburg are also in European action; they visit Real Betis of Spain in their Europa League play-off second leg on Thursday and the game is scheduled to…

FORMULA ONE

F1 heads to Barcelona for first testing round under new regulations

Nathalia Araujo, dpa 2/22/22

Formula One pledges to make a "revolutionary" change in the sport with the introduction of new regulations in 2022. The pre-season testing in Barcelona will be a first chance to see how…