Valencia

  • Spanish Liga F side, Valencia have announced the signing of Nigerian forward, Motunrayo Ezekiel. Ezekiel, who joined Valencia from Nigeria Women’s Premier League club, Naija Ratels put pen to paper on a one-year contract. The 21-year-old also once had stints with Rivers Angels and Lakeside Queens. The striker was part of the Nigeria women’s team…

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  • Spain flooding has exposed ‘criminal negligence’, regional MP says

    As anger grows at the government for what some people perceive to be a lack of support from the government, a regional MP has accused those in power of “criminal mismanagement”. As we reported earlier, survivors have been critical of the government, with volunteers stepping in where emergency services have not been able to reach.…

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  • Hundreds of people in cars and on foot have been streaming in to the hardest hit areas to help. There are so many people making their way to Chiva, Valencia, that authorities have asked them not to drive or walk because they are blocking the roads needed by the emergency services. Early this morning there…

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  • More than 200 people have died in Spain after nearly a year’s worth of rain fell in a matter of hours. On Friday, there were at least 205 confirmed deaths in Valencia, two in Castilla La Mancha, and one in Andalusia. Local authorities issued warnings late on Tuesday, but many say this gave them next-to-no…

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  • The UK “stands with Spain during this difficult time”, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said, after floods killed more than 200 people. It is understood he has also been in touch with the Spanish prime minister to pass on his condolences. “My thoughts are with those who have lost their lives, their families and…

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  • GRIEF TURNS TO ANGER: Madrid sends emergency service workers and vehicles to help recovery effort

    Amid anger over authorities’ efforts to help those affected by the floods, Madrid City Council this morning sent around 30 emergency service personnel to Valencia. They include 20 firefighters with six vehicles and 11 health workers from SAMUR-Civil Protection, along with several vehicles, including a mobile intensive care unit. Their objective will be to drain…

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  •   Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho isn’t happy with the club’s handling of his alleged rift with Paul Pogba. Since the start of this 2018/19 English Premier League season, Pogba has twice made public statements which were interpreted as jabs directed at the manager. Following United’s victory over Leicester City on the opening day of…

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  •   Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off in his first Champions League match for Juventus but his sister, a die-hard fan of the Portugal international player, says the red card was “a shame” to football development. The complainant, Katia Aveiro, says Ronaldo’s “enemies” are out to destroy him. ‘It’s a proof that he [Ronaldo] is facing…

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  • Valencia coach Cesar Prandelli has admitted that Barcelona ace Lionel Messi is unstoppable, adding that “there is no formula to stop the greatest player in the world”. Image: Lionel Messi Cesar made the comments ahead of FC Barcelona’s visit to Mestalla Stadium for an all important La Liga game this Saturday, 22 October 2016. Barcelona, currently sitting…

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  • Ezequiel Garay, who currently plays for Valencia admits that his decision to leave Real Madrid a few years ago, has been the best career move ever. Image shows Ezequiel Garay in action for Real Madrid. The veteran defender spent two years with Los Blancos before making a switch to Benfica in 2011. Garay, 30, started his…

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  • Former Valencia striker David Villa has expressed doubts that he still has a future with the Spanish club Valencia although the question on his possible return has always been there. Image shows David Villa in Valencia colors.   Villa, who was the top scorer at Euro 2008, spoke to Super Deporte. He admits having love…

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  • Sevilla’s Director of football Monchi says Samir Nasri’s loan move will be the club’s last transaction this summer. Image: Samir Nasri The French midfielder is reportedly undergoing a medical in Andalusia ahead of completing a temporary switch from Manchester City as the club hopes to complete this summer’s transfer activity with a superb addition. Valencia…

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  • Luis Nani will miss Valencia’s first La Liga game of the 2016/17 season because he’s yet to serve a red card earned while playing for Fernerbahce during the Turkish Cup Final. Nani left Manchester United for the Turkish side but spent a season before moving on loan to his former club Sporting Lisbon. Image: Luis Nani Super…

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  • Luciano Vietto confirms he chose Sevilla over Barcelona because at his age, he needs to play regularly, adding that playing for the club is ‘a dream come true’ as well as ‘a personal choice’… Image: Luciano Vietto Earlier in July, Sevilla and Barcelona slugged it out on who would get the 22-year-old’s signatures but the former Atleti…

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  • Image shows Portuguese star Luis Nani during his recent unveiling at Valencia. Luis Nani says Valencia was his best option after Thursday’s official unveiling at the club. A total of 12,000 Valencia fans reportedly paid the Portugal international and Euro 2016 winner a warm welcome. Mestalla showered the former Fenerbahce winger with praise and support, as…

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  • Image: Luis Nani (Portugal/Euro 2016). Valencia have confirmed the signing of Fenerbahce’s Portugal international winger Luis Nani on a three-year contract. News of the move came via the Spanish club Tuesday, July 5:  #WelcomeNani pic.twitter.com/68rgQy9mH2 — Valencia CF English (@valenciacf_en) July 5, 2016 This transfer brings the 29-year-old to one of the elite leagues in…

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