Yeray Alvarez came through Athletic Bilbao's academy
Yeray Alvarez gets 10-month ban for doping violation
Alvarez Gets 10-Month Ban for Failed Drugs Test Athletic Bilbao defender Yeray Alvarez has been handed a 10-month suspension by UEFA after testing positive for a banned substance linked to hair loss treatment stemming from his cancer recovery. The 30-year-old tested positive for canrenone, a diureti...
Kasper Hjulmand coached Mainz in the Bundesliga in 2014-15 but was sacked after a run of one win in 13 games
Leverkusen appoint Hjulmand after Ten Hag exit
Leverkusen Appoint Hjulmand to Succeed Ten Hag Bayer Leverkusen have confirmed the appointment of Kasper Hjulmand as their new head coach, just days after the club sacked Erik ten Hag following only two Bundesliga matches. The 53-year-old Dane has signed a deal until summer 2027, marking a new chapt...
Lassana Diarra won league titles with Real Madrid and Paris St-Germain
Diarra seeks £56m from Fifa in legal action
Former France midfielder Lassana Diarra has restarted legal proceedings seeking £56m in compensation from Fifa and the Royal Belgian Football Association. Diarra has had a long-running legal battle with world football’s governing body Fifa, with his legal team having challenged some of Fifa&#...
Barcelona beat Villarreal 5-1 at Estadio de la Ceramica last season
Real Madrid Reject Plans for La Liga Match in USA
Real Madrid Strongly Oppose Villarreal v Barcelona in USA Real Madrid have issued their “strongest rejection” of plans to move Villarreal’s La Liga fixture against Barcelona to the United States, warning it would set “an unacceptable precedent” for world football. The match is currently sc...