Sports

TENNIS

Nadal criticizes Wimbledon ban on Russian players as 'very unfair'

The Nomad Today 5/1/22

Wimbledon officials said British government pressure left them with little alternative

30 April 2022, Spain, Madrid: Spanish tennis player Paula Badosa in action against Romania's Simona Halep during their Women's Singles Round of 32 match in the Madrid Open Tennis tournament at La Caja Magica in Madrid. Photo: Atilano Garcia/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

MADRID OPEN

Halep outclasses Badosa in Madrid to set up Gauff showdown

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/1/22

Second seed Badosa had no answer to the brilliance of Halep in her homeland as the relentless Romanian won 6-3, 6-1 at the Caja Magica.

LA LIGA

Athletic 2-0 Atletico: Ousted champions' grip on fourth spot loosened

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/1/22

Atletico Madrid saw their LaLiga crown taken by bitter rivals Real Madrid

LA LIGA

Ancelotti hungry for more titles after Madrid secure LaLiga crown

The Nomad Today 5/1/22

Ancelotti became the first coach to win each of Europe's top five leagues and the Italian is hungry for further success in the Champions League , with Madrid 4-3 down…

LA LIGA

Real Madrid seal Spanish La Liga title with Rodrygo at the double

The Nomad Today 4/30/22

They will now turn their attention to trying to overturn a 4-3 deficit to Manchester City in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final on Wednesday in Spain

31 March 2022, US, Miami Gardens: Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka in action against Switzerland's tennis Belinda Bencic during their Women's Singles Semifinals tennis match of the 2022 Miami Open presented by Itau at Hard Rock Stadium. Photo: Debby Wong/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

MADRID OPEN

Naomi Osaka enjoys 'really good starting block' in Madrid

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/30/22

She needed just over an hour to defeat Potapova 6-3, 6-1 on Friday

25 April 2022, United Kingdom, Manchester: Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti attends a press conference at the Etihad Stadium, ahead of Tuesday's UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg soccer match against Manchester City. Photo: Martin Rickett/PA Wire/dpa.

LA LIGA

Ancelotti suggests Pochettino not telling truth about Mbappe future

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/29/22

"Pochettino said Mbappe will 100 per cent stay? Sometimes coaches at a press conference cannot tell the whole truth," he said, laughing

FC Barcelona's Camp Nou stadium. Photo: Pixabay.

MODERNIZATION

Barca to play games at Olympic Stadium while Camp Nou transformed

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/28/22

Initial work will focus on the first and second tiers of the stadium, along with exterior urbanization and technology improvements

27 April 2022, United Kingdom, Liverpool: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah battles for the ball with Villarreal’s Etienne Capoue (L) and Alfonso Pedraza during the UEFA Champions League semi final, first leg soccer match between Liverpool and Villarreal CF at Anfield. Photo: Peter Byrne/PA Wire/dpa.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Liverpool blur Villarreal's dream of playing Champions League final

The Nomad Today 4/28/22

Villarreal defender Pau Torres insisted that "there's a lot of football left in this semi-final yet"

26 April 2022, United Kingdom, Manchester: Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti and Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola greet each other before the start of the UEFA Champions League Semi Final, First Leg, soccer match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium. Photo: Martin Rickett/PA Wire/dpa.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Ancelotti: Casemiro will play semi-final second leg 'for sure'

The Nomad Today 4/27/22

Ancelotti believes the midfield lynchpin will play in the return leg at the Santiago Bernabeu on May 4, though he is less certain on Alaba

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Man City beat Real Madrid 4-3 in Champions League semis thriller

The Nomad Today 4/27/22

The other first leg game Wednesday is also an English-Spanish affair, with Liverpool hosting surprise package Villarreal

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Ancelotti insists weight of Madrid shirt 'positive, not negative'

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/26/22

"The history that Real Madrid has in this competition means a lot to us, more than to our rivals," Ancelotti said

25 April 2022, United Kingdom, Manchester: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reacts during a press conference at the City Football Academy ahead of Tuesday's UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg soccer match against Real Madrid. Photo: Martin Rickett/PA Wire/dpa.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Walker and Stones may not be fit for Man City’s tie with Real Madrid

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/25/22

The potential absence of the England pair means City could have significant defensive issues for the Etihad Stadium clash

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

Barcelona 0-1 Rayo: Camp Nou shock puts Real Madrid a point away

The Nomad Today 4/25/22

This was a third consecutive home loss for the Catalans, only the second time that Barcelona have suffered such a fate in their history

24/04/2022. Real Betis head coach Manuel Pellegrini with the trophy after the match at Estadio La Cartuja. Photo: @RealBetis_en/Twitter.

SPANISH CUP

Musah miss decisive penalty as Pellegrini's Betis win Copa del Rey

The Nomad Today 4/24/22

After the first six spot-kicks were converted, Musah skied his attempt and that set up Miranda to settle a tense final that went all the way

22/04/2022. The Camp Nou stadium is completely full to watch the women's soccer match between FC Barcelona and Wolfsburg. Photo: @FCBarcelona.

WOMEN'S FOOTBALL

Barcelona run riot in front of another women's football record crowd

The Nomad Today 4/23/22

Barcelona are the Champions League holders and look well placed to go on and retain their title

LA LIGA

Xavi admits Barca cannot win La Liga and is fighting for second place

The Nomad Today 4/23/22

The Barcelona boss says the team must fight for titles next season ahead of their Sunday's home contest with Rayo Vallecano

17 February 2022, Spain, Barcelona: Barcelona's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in action during the UEFA Europa League play-offs first leg soccer match between FC Barcelona and SSC Napoli at Camp Nou. Photo: Gerard Franco/DAX via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

LA LIGA

Real Sociedad 0-1 Barcelona: Aubameyang deals blow to top-four rivals

The Nomad Today 4/22/22

There was a brief interruption due to objects being thrown in the direction of Gerard Pique from the stands, with the centre-back the subject of their ire after controversial audio clips of him…

07 December 2021, Spain, Madrid: Real Madrid's Marco Asensio celebrates scoring his side's second goal of the game during the UEFA Champions League Group D soccer match between Real Madrid and Inter Milan at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Photo: Apo Caballero/DAX via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

LA LIGA

Osasuna 1-3 Real Madrid: Leaders remain on course despite two misses

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/21/22

Victory moved Madrid 17 points clear of Atletico Madrid, with distant chasers Sevilla and Barcelona also in action against Levante and Real Sociedad respectively on Thursday