MADRID, March 31 (Xinhua) — Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella said that it would be difficult to turn down a return to Barcelona if the opportunity arose, while also voicing frustration over his club’s direction this season. The 27-year-old Spain international came through Barcelona’s youth system but made just one first-team appearance in the Copa del … Read more
MADRID, March 27 (Xinhua) — FC Barcelona’s La Liga and UEFA Champions League title hopes have suffered a big setback after Raphinha suffered a hamstring injury while on international duty. The Brazilian Football Confederation confirmed on Friday that he suffered the injury in his right hamstring during Thursday’s 2-1 defeat to France in a friendly. … Read more
MADRID, March 4 (Xinhua) — Real Sociedad will play Atletico Madrid in the final of the Copa del Rey after a 1-0 home win over Athletic Bilbao in the second leg of their semifinal on Wednesday and a 2-0 win on aggregate. Mikel Oyarzabal scored an 87th-minute penalty given by the VAR after a shirt … Read more