The Mirandés dismisses Lolo Escobar

MADRID, 13 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) – The coach Lolo Escobar has been dismissed as coach of CD Mirandés after the team has won only one of the last five games in LaLiga SmartBank, the Burgos club confirmed this Sunday. “Club Deportivo Mirandés, after the meeting held by its Board of Directors, communicates the decision to … Read more

María Torres: “Being world champion surpasses everything bad that has happened”

MADRID, 13 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) – The Spanish karate fighter María Torres assures that her historic world gold medal in the 68+ kilos category last November has “absolutely changed nothing”, but that it has given “more visibility” to her modality, while recognizing that this title “surpasses everything bad” that has happened to him, such as … Read more

Paco Fernández-Ochoa and a gold for history

MADRID, 13 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) – February 13, 1972 is embroidered with gold letters in the history of Spanish sport. That day, a Spaniard, Francisco Fernández-Ochoa, gave the greatest national success to date in the Winter Olympics, a gold medal that no one else has been able to match and that this Sunday celebrates nothing … Read more

BAXI Manresa and Lenovo Tenerife win morale for the Cup

MADRID, 12 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) – BAXI Manresa and Lenovo Tenerife added two victories this Saturday on matchday 22 of the Endesa League to reach the Copa del Rey next week with good feelings, against Casademont Zaragoza (94-73) and Joventut (58-74). The Catalan team, once again led by Moneke (13 points, 8 rebounds and a … Read more

Carrasco tests positive for COVID in the run-up to the duel against Getafe

MADRID, 12 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) – Atlético de Madrid attacker Yannick Carrasco has tested positive for coronavirus during the preview of the duel this Saturday against Getafe in LaLiga Santander, leaving the concentration after being unwell. “Our player was unwell during the concentration prior to Atleti-Getafe and the Belgian immediately left it and after performing … Read more

Ancelotti: “Today Bale has shown that he is committed”

MADRID, 12 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) – Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti defended Gareth Bale’s performance this Saturday, starting for the first time after 168 days, and said that he is “committed” to the team, although he could not guarantee his starting role next Tuesday against PSG after goalless draw with Villarreal at La Cerámica. “Bale, … Read more

The president of Sporting de Portugal denounces “attempts of aggression” by Vítor Baía and Sergio Conceiçao

MADRID, 12 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) – The president of Sporting de Portugal, Frederico Varandas, denounced having been “subject to verbal attacks and attempted physical attacks” this Friday “by Vítor Baía, vice president of Porto; Sérgio Conceição, team coach, and Rui Cerqueira, director of club press” after the tie (2-2) with the ‘Dragoes’ in a League … Read more