After a 10th place finish in their debut season in La Liga, Girona slipped late in the season to a surprise relegation. An hour after Girona’s final game at Estadi Montilivi, the kit man was still going back and forth from the dressing room to a van parked outside the ground, making his many trips
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Atletico Madrid left it late to see off Girona 2-0 at home on Tuesday as strikes from Diego Godin and Antoine Griezmann kept up their faint hopes of catching La Liga leaders Barcelona. Captain Godin finally broke the deadlock in the 76th minute with the help of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) after the goal
Atletico Madrid crashed out of the Copa del Rey to Girona on Wednesday following a highly entertaining 3-3 draw at home to the Catalan side, who sneaked through to the quarterfinals on away goals after the tie finished 4-4 on aggregate. Atletico substitute Antoine Griezmann looked to have completed a late turnaround for Diego Simeone’s
Girona held Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their last-16 tie. Getty Images Atletico Madrid earned a 1-1 draw away to Girona in a chaotic and entertaining Copa del Rey last 16 first-leg match on Wednesday, leaving the tie finely balanced. France striker Antoine Griezmann scored for the fourth game running to give Atletico the
Atletico Madrid’s La Liga title ambitions suffered a setback on Sunday as they drew 1-1 away at Girona, only averting a first league defeat since September thanks to a late own goal by Jonas Ramalho. Atletico’s Saul Niguez struck the underside of the bar as the visitors enjoyed the better first-half chances but they fell
Mark Donaldson has a few surprise selections for his ESPN FC Fantasy La Liga squad, but who will be his captain this week? The Spanish league has taken legal action against the country’s football federation in an effort to get approval for a regular-season match in the United States. A Madrid commercial court said Thursday
ESPN FC’s La Liga correspondent Sid Lowe digs deeper into what’s plaguing Real Madrid and Barcelona during their respective winless streaks. La Liga president Javier Tebas says that La Liga games in the USA will only benefit MLS. Real Madrid has written a letter to the Spanish football federation (RFEF) expressing their opposition to La
With reports that Girona are set to face Barcelona in Miami this coming January, the FC crew share their varying opinions on La Liga coming to the U.S. La Liga president Javier Tebas has branded FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s comments “incoherent” regarding the proposed match in Miami between Barcelona and Girona. Infantino has expressed reservations about
With reports that Girona are set to face Barcelona in Miami this coming January, the FC crew share their varying opinions on La Liga coming to the U.S. La Liga may not get permission from FIFA to hold Girona’s home game against Barcelona in Miami on Jan. 26, 2019, with president Gianni Infantino expressing doubt.
Shaka Hislop and Alexis Nunes dive into this weekend’s matches in La Liga and predict if anyone at the top of the table will drop points. With reports that Girona are set to face Barcelona in Miami this coming January, the FC crew share their varying opinions on La Liga coming to the U.S. Real
Zinedine Zidane has dismissed the suggestion that Gareth Bale may be unhappy at Real Madrid.The Welshman was a then world-record acquisition from Tottenham when he moved to the Bernabeu in 2013 but almost five years later questions are being asked about his future in Spain.His former club Tottenham and Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United have been
Valencia welcome Girona to the Mestalla on Jan. 6. La Liga president Javier Tebas has defended the decision that has led to Valencia’s home game against Girona being played on Spain’s Three Kings’ Day. The encounter at the Mestalla, which corresponds to the 18th round of La Liga fixtures, will take place on Saturday Jan.
Zinedine Zidane humbly downplays his tactical expertise as a manager after winning FIFA’s best coach of the year award. Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed his rivalry with Barcelona counterpart Lionel Messi is just starting. Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo explains what it means to win the 2017 Best FIFA Men’s Player Award for
Aday and Gorka Iraizoz netted own goals in each half as Barcelona walked away from Girona with a comfy 3-0 win. Aday and Gorka Iraizoz netted own goals in each half as Barcelona walked away from Girona with a comfy 3-0 win. Barcelona maintained their perfect to start the season with the help of two
Alexis Nunes and Ale Moreno predict whether any of the La Liga giants will fall in week 3. Steve Nicol addresses Andres Iniesta’s future at Barca and other notable contract questions looming for some big clubs. Catalan clubs like Barcelona will not be allowed to play in La Liga if Catalonia goes ahead with its
Antoine Griezmann was sent off as Atletico Madrid battled back to secure a dramatic 2-2 draw at La Liga newcomers Girona in their opening match of the new season. The Catalans were making their debut in Spain’s top flight. Following a minute’s silence at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi in respect of the victims of the
Girona fans celebrate their team’s 0-0 draw with Real Zaragoza that secured their promotion to Spain’s top flight. MADRID — Girona will play in the Spanish Primera Division next season for the first time in the 87-year history of the club after earning promotion on Sunday. A 0-0 draw with Real Zaragoza was good enough