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Atletico breaks 18 years away jinx, defeat Barca to top the league

Atletico breaks 18 years away jinx, defeat Barca to top the league

Atletico Madrid came from behind to secure a 2-1 win over Barcelona, snatching the top spot. The result ensured Atletico their first La Liga win at Barcelona since 2006. Los Rojiblancos ended their 18-year wait for an away league victory against the Catalans as substitute Alexander Sorloth tapped home a dramatic 96th minute clincher. Barca

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La Liga: Tough end of the year test as Barca clashes with Atlético, Real hosts Sevilla
  • La Liga
  • December 21, 2024
  • 2 min read

La Liga: Tough end of the year test as Barca clashes with Atlético, Real hosts Sevilla

The big guns in the Spanish La Liga will be battling one another I the final game of the year. Barcelona and Atletico Madrid will battle it out in Catalonia, as Real Madrid will be hope to finish top as they play Sevilla. Barca are ahead of Atletico by goal difference at the top of

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Real Madrid wins first ever FIFA Intercontinental Cup

Real Madrid wins first ever FIFA Intercontinental Cup

Real Madrid defeated Mexican side Pachuca 3-0, to secure the inaugural FIFA Intercontinental Cup. Los Blancos makes it their second title of the season as they first collected the UEFA Super Cup in August. Goals from Kylian Mbappe, Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr. gave the Spanish giants a comfortable 3-0 victory over the Mexican side. Madrid

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FIFA honours Marta with the first-ever Marta Award
  • Brazil
  • December 18, 2024
  • 2 min read

FIFA honours Marta with the first-ever Marta Award

Brazilian legend Marta have been honoured by FIFA as she won the first-ever Marta Award. The award which was named after her, as a replica of the Puskas award. FIFA named the new award for the best goal scored by a woman in the next year after the Brazilian forward, in a bid to honour

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Garnacho’s overhead kick wins Puskas award

Garnacho’s overhead kick wins Puskas award

Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho has been crowned the winner of 2024 FIFA Puskas Award. The award was given to Garnacho for scoring the finest goal, which was an overhead kick against Everton, last November. The Argentine scored the goal with less than three minutes into the contest at Goodison Park. He flew into the air

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