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☆ Real Madrid secures controversial 3-2 comeback victory that left opponent Almería feeling ‘robbed’
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Then, Hernández Maeso ruled out what appeared to be a legitimate Almería goal after Bellingham went down clutching his face in agony in another VAR intervention. All three of the major VAR incidents left Almería – rock bottom of La Liga and without a win all season – feeling aggrieved at the full-time result. Isabel Infantes/Reuters“We leave with the feeling that the match was robbed today, it’s that clear,” midfielder Gonzalo Melero told reporters after the match. “The penalty, the goal with [Vinícius’] hand that makes a motion, the disallowed goal for a duel. The title race continues next weekend when Real Madrid travels to Las Palmas and Girona faces Celta Vigo.

Persons: Largie, Edgar González’s, Francisco Hernández Maeso, Kaiky Fernandes Melo, Jude Bellingham, halve, Hernández Maeso, Bellingham, Dion Lopy, Vinícius Jr, ’, Dani Carvajal, Largie Ramazani, Isabel Infantes, Gonzalo Melero, “, Carlo Ancelotti, ”, Almería, ” Vinicius, Pierre, Philippe Marcou Organizations: CNN, Real, La Liga, Reuters, ” Real Madrid, Girona, Sevilla, Real Madrid, Celta Vigo Locations: Vinícius, AFP, Las Palmas

[1/5] Several volunteers give Spanish classes to migrants outside the Las Raices Camp in La Laguna, Spain, November 5, 2023. The mix-up shows just how overwhelmed the Spanish archipelago is, Canary Islands president Fernando Clavijo told Reuters, after a record 32,000 migrants came so far this year. At Tenerife's Las Raices adult migrants' centre in San Cristobal de La Laguna, Camara and his friend from the voyage, 16-year-old Modou Lamin Jarju from Gambia, sat around with dozens of other west Africans. Reuters GraphicsOne of the most strained of the eight Canary Islands is El Hierro, its population of 9,000 more than matched by the arrival of 11,000 migrants this year. At its largest minors' centre on a recent day, some 300 children ate breakfast on a basketball court before Spanish lessons.

Persons: Borja Suarez, Moussa Camara, Camara, Classing, Fernando Clavijo, Fran Morenilla, Salaoum Colley, Amparo Morales, Clavijo, El Hierro, Corina Pons, Horaci Garcia, Charlie Devereux, Andrew Cawthorne Organizations: REUTERS, CRISTOBAL, LA LAGUNA, Reuters, Reuters Graphics Reuters, Las, Amnesty, Canaries, San Cristobal de La Laguna, Camara, Thomson Locations: La Laguna, Spain, Guinea, Europe, Islands, Spanish, Almeria, Canary, San Cristobal de La, Jarju, Gambia, El Hierro, European Union, Africa, Senegal

☆ Facing a Future of Drought, Spain Turns to Medieval Solutions and ‘Ancient Wisdom’
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Constant Méheut | More About Constant Méheut | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

He explained that before the acequias, it was hard to grow food in the unstable climate of the Mediterranean, with periodic droughts. The “genius of the system,” he said, is that it slows down the water flow from the mountains to the plains in order to better retain and distribute it. Without acequias, snowmelt from mountain peaks would flow directly into rivers and lakes that dry up during the summer. With them, the melt is diverted to multiple acequias winding through the hills. It spurts from fountains in the region’s typical whitewashed villages.

Persons: Civantos, ” Locations: acequias, Granada, Almeria, Al, Sierra Nevada

☆ Benzema hits hat-trick as Real Madrid beat Almeria 4-2
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-29 | by ( Fernando Kallas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MADRID, April 29 (Reuters) - Karim Benzema scored a first-half hat-trick as Real Madrid recovered from a disappointing midweek loss at Girona by beating lowly Almeria 4-2 at home in LaLiga on Saturday. With six-games remaining, second-placed Real maintained their slim title hopes by moving up to 68 points, cutting Barcelona's lead to eight points. Benzema netted his third from the penalty spot in the 42nd minute after Lucas Vazquez was fouled inside the box. Real wasted several chances to extend their lead further with Rodrygo and Vinicius missing sitters from close-range and Benzema and Asensio hitting the post twice each. The referee initially awarded Real Madrid a penalty for a foul on Benzema inside the box, but reversed his decision after checking the VAR replay for an infringement in the build-up.

☆ Real Madrid's Modric a doubt for Copa del Rey final
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/4] Soccer Football - Copa del Rey - Semi Final - Second Leg - FC Barcelona v Real Madrid - Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain - April 5, 2023 Real Madrid's Luka Modric during the match REUTERS/Albert GeaApril 28 (Reuters) - Real Madrid's Luka Modric has suffered a thigh injury, and the veteran midfielder could be a doubt for their Copa del Rey final against Osasuna on May 6, manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Friday. Modric, 37, played a little over an hour in Real's 4-2 defeat by Girona over the weekend before he was substituted. Real will be looking to win the Copa del Rey for the 20th time. "It's pending evolution and we don't know if he will be fit for the Copa match. They currently sit second in LaLiga, 11 points behind leaders Barcelona after 31 games and two points ahead of Atletico Madrid.

☆ Spanish extreme athlete emerges into daylight after 500 days living in cave
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Beatriz Flamini, an elite sportswoman, mountaineer and climber, is said by her support team to have broken a world record for longest time spent in a cave. She was 48 when she went into the cave, and celebrated two birthdays alone underground. WOOLLY HATSFlamini spent her time underground doing exercises to keep her fit and busy, painting and drawing and knitting woolly hats. She took two GoPro cameras to document her time, and got through 60 books and 1,000 litres of water, according to her support team. A spokesman for Guinness was not able to immediately confirm whether there was a separate record for voluntary time living in a cave and whether Flamini had broken it.

☆ Owner of Spain's Cosentino admits negligence over silicosis in workers - documents
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] The logo of Spain's kitchen worktop manufacturer Cosentino is seen outside its showroom in Madrid, Spain, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Violeta Santos MouraMADRID, Feb 7 (Reuters) - A Spanish businessman has admitted in court that he covered up the dangers of his company's star product, which allegedly led to nearly 1,900 workers contracting the occupational lung disease silicosis, court documents showed on Tuesday. Cosentino, based in the southern province of Almeria, is planning an IPO that could be worth more than 3 billion euros. Cosentino said managers at stone-cutting workshops "are responsible for ensuring that their workers have the necessary means of protection and that they implement them appropriately". "It is entirely incorrect that Cosentino has admitted to having concealed the fact that the handling of Silestone has caused the majority of cases of silicosis that have affected 1,856 workers," it added.

☆ Atletico Madrid held to 1-1 draw by Almeria
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Jan 15 (Reuters) - Atletico Madrid were held to 1-1 draw by Almeria in LaLiga on Sunday in another disappointing showing for Diego Simeone's team who ended the match with 10 men after Sergio Reguilon was sent off in the dying minutes. Atletico, who have won only one of their last six LaLiga games, are fourth in the standings on 28 points, level with Villarreal and Real Betis. Almeria were arguably the better side for most of the match and climbed to 13th, three points clear of the relegation zone. Atletico started well and Angel Correa gave them the lead in the 18th minute. Toure almost gave Almeria the lead early in the second half but his close-range shot was blocked by a defender near the goalline.

☆ Gerard Piqué: Barcelona defender announces retirement at age 35
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Barcelona defender Gerard Piqué has announced his retirement from football, saying Saturday’s game against Almería will be his last. The defender played 615 games – including 396 in the Spanish league and 126 in the Champions League – with Barcelona, winning eight La Liga title and the Champions League three times. This season, Piqué has fallen down the pecking order as Barcelona attempt to transition to a new era, meaning he’s found his playing time limited. Outside of football, Piqué became the owner of Andorran club, FC Andorra, in 2018. Last season, the club – which plays in the Spanish league system – was promoted to the second tier of Spanish football for the first time in its history.

☆ Antrenorul Valenciei Javi Gracia a fost demis
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-03 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Înfrângerea cu Barcelona i-a fost fatală antrenorului Valenciei Javi Gracia. Tehnicianul a fost dat afară de conducerea clubului după ce echipa a pierdut partida de pe teren propriu cu 2-3.Șefii Valenciei au făcut anunțul printr-un comunicat oficial, în care au menționat că interimatul va fi asigurat de Voro. Acesta este un tehnician de 57 de ani și va în această postură pentru a şaptea oară în carieră. Ultima dată el a fost în aceeaşi situaţie vara trecută, după plecarea lui Albert Celades.Javi Gracia, în vârstă de 51 ani, a fost antrenorul Valenciei din iulie 2020, atunci când a semnat un contract valabil două sezoane, până la 30 iunie 2022. El a mai pregătit, printre altele, echipe ca Almeria, Osasuna, Malaga, Rubin Kazan şi Watford.După a 14-a înfrângere în LaLiga, Valencia ocupă locul 14, cu 36 de puncte, cu şase mai puțin decât Huesca, care este pe locul 18, retrogradabil, cu patru etape rămase de jucat până la finalul acestui sezon.

Persons: Barcelona, Albert Celades.Javi Gracia Organizations: Valenciei, Rubin Locations: aceeaşi, Almeria, Osasuna, Malaga, Rubin Kazan, LaLiga, Valencia, Huesca

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