Barcelona Defeat Real Madrid 3-2 To Win Copa Del Rey Title

Jules Kounde lashed in an extra-time screamer as Barcelona beat Real Madrid to win the Copa del Rey in a remarkable Clasico in Seville. After a 2-2 draw in 90 minutes and with penalties appearing inevitable, the Barcelona defender took possession of the ball 22 yards out and drilled a fine effort into the bottom corner. Barca had been by far the better side in the first half and led through Pedri’s fantastic first-time strike from outside the box after Lamine Yamal’s cut-back. Real improved dramatically after Kylian Mbappe came…

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Barcelona Faces Financial Hurdles Over Olmo, Victor Registration

La Liga said on Wednesday that Barcelona did not have the financial capacity to register players Dani Olmo and Pau Victor and still lack it, ahead of a decision by Spain’s sports council (CSD) over the duo’s eligibility to play. In January, Barcelona announced a deal had been reached to sell VIP boxes at the club’s Camp Nou stadium, currently being rebuilt, worth a reported 100 million euros ($108 million), which gave them the financial fair play room for new licences for the players. La Liga said Barcelona used an…

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Jacob Kiplimo Breaks Half-marathon World Record

Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo shattered the men’s half marathon world record, clocking an unprecedented 56 minutes and 41 seconds. This remarkable feat on Sunday, February 16, 2025, saw the 24-year-old obliterate the previous record by a staggering 49 seconds, marking the most significant single improvement in the event’s history. This took place in an historic performance at the eDreams Mitja Marató Barcelona by Brooks, Athletics Weekly reports. Kiplimo’s previous world record of 57:31, set in Lisbon in 2021, was surpassed by Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha, who recorded 57:30 in Valencia in October…

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BREAKING: Xavi Sacked As Barcelona Manager

Spanish football club, Barcelona have announced that Xavi Hernández will not continue as manager of the first team in the 2024-25 season. The club president Joan Laporta made this announcement on Friday, just three weeks after he was reassured of his position, despite having a contract that runs until June 2025. “FC Barcelona would like to thank Xavi for his work as a coach, which adds to an unparalleled career as a player and captain of the team, and wishes him all the luck in the world,” said the club…

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BREAKING: FC Barcelona Legend Dani Alves Jailed For Sexual Assault

Dani Alves has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a young woman in a Barcelona nightclub, a Spanish court ruled on Thursday. The three-judge panel sentenced Alves to four years, six months. READ ALSO Nigeria Lacks Infrastructure, Automated System To Halt Frequent Grid Collapse – Minister Tuchel To Leave Bayern Munich In Summer EStars Unveils Classroom of the Future at Misk Global Forum MGF23 Alves, aged 40, denied any wrongdoing during a trial that took place over three days this month. The decision can be appealed. More to follow…

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