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Ray Hudson Will Be Missed As America’s Voice Of LaLiga

On Sunday, beIN SPORTS broadcast its final LaLiga matches. Next season, ESPN will take over the U.S. TV rights to Spain’s top flight, ending a nine-year stretch where beIN SPORTS was the only way to watch Lionel Messi every week in the States. More than that, it’s the end of an era for Ray Hudson, who remains the only person who has yet to run out of words to describe Messi’s indescribable brilliance. 

Young Atlético Fan Dies During LaLiga Title Celebrations

MADRID — A 14-year-old Atletico Madrid fan died after he hit his head on a wall while leaning out of a moving van in central Madrid on Saturday, emergency services said.

The boy suffered a cardiac arrest and despite efforts to revive him, he was declared dead an hour after the accident occurred at 9:20 p.m. local time, a source from the Madrid emergency services said.

The teenager was travelling with family and friends when the accident happened.

Ryan Reynolds And Rob McElhenney Bought A Club; Now They’re Making A Docu-Series Out Of It

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, two of the funniest dudes around, have no shortage of career options. For some reason, they’re using their talents to create a documentary series on the Welsh soccer club the actors recently bought. “Welcome to Wrexham” will follow the comedic actors as co-chairs of Wrexham AFC, a club currently in England’s fifth tier. 

City’s Rúben Dias Becomes First Defender To Win Footballer Of The Year Since 1989

MANCHESTER, England - Manchester City's Rúben Dias was named England's Footballer of the Year on Thursday in the annual vote of the Football Writers' Association (FWA), making him the first defender to win the award since Steve Nicol in 1989.

The 24-year-old Portugal center back beat Totenham's Harry Kane and City teammate Kevin De Bruyne in the voting, with nine players from the Premier League winners receiving more than 50% of the total votes cast.

Benzema Called Up To France’s Roster For First Time In Over Half A Decade

France is going to be endless entertainment at this summer’s Euros. On top of its ludicrous list of stars, head coach Didier Deschamps has added a bountiful amount of spice with addition of Karim Benzema to the roster.

Neymar Reta A Stephen Curry Después De Anotar Una Tremenda Canasta De Larga Distancia

Conocido por su habilidad con el balón en los pies, Neymar ahora también presume de su talento con el balón en las manos. El crack fue visto recientemente anotando una espectacular canasta de tres puntos desde el centro de la cancha, durante una sesión de entrenamiento de baloncesto con sus compañeros del PSG. 

The Columbus Crew Is Saved Again With An Updated Logo In The Works

In 2018 the soccer fans of Columbus banded together to achieve an incredible feat and prevented their beloved Crew from being moved to Austin, Texas. The #SaveTheCrew movement demonstrated the power of Major League Soccer fans, especially in Columbus.

Seleccionados Peruanos Piden No Votar Por El Comunismo En Las Próximas Elecciones De Su País

Este lunes, futbolistas de la Selección Peruana de Fútbol publicaron videos en redes sociales pidiendo a la comunidad de su país no votar por el comunismo en la segunda vuelta de las elecciones presidenciales a celebrar este año. Los clips son parte de una campaña llamada "Ponte la Camiseta" y en ella los jugadores muestran su rechazo por el candidato de izquierda, Pedro Castillo, a la vez que apoyan implícitamente a la candidata de derecha, Keiko Fujimori, hija de Alberto Fujimori, el ex dictador peruano hoy preso por crímenes de lesa humanidad.

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