Tag: Barcelona
Spain’s Maria Perez on Busquets comparison and being ‘shattered’ after Japan World Cup defeat
“Maria Perez is a gamble. She is a very specific player and what we want from a pure midfielder. Although many people don’t understand...
Cata Coll: Barca back-up and no game for 90 days but now she looks like Spain’s No 1
It was 5am when a phone rang in a house near Palma de Mallorca, Spain. The time did not bode well, but Cata Coll’s...
Ona Batlle: My Game in My Words
In this My Game In My Words series, The Athletic builds towards the conclusion of the Women’s World Cup by talking to leading players...
Cesc Fabregas retires from professional football at age of 36
Former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas has retired from professional football at the age of 36.Fabregas hangs up his boots following a successful...
36 things you might not have known about Lionel Messi for his 36th birthday
Inter Miami-bound Lionel Messi turned 36 on Saturday and to help him celebrate The Athletic has compiled 36 different stats, facts and pieces of trivia...
