Sports in The Nomad Today

13 March 2022, Spain, Barcelona: Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez stands on the touchline during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and CA Osasuna at Camp Nou. Photo: Gerard Franco/DAX via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

FOOTBALL

Xavi focusing on Champions League qualification goal in Europa League

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/17/22

Barca face a decisive week, with the trip to Galatasaray preceding El Clasico as they battle Real Madrid in La Liga

Real Madrid flags outside the Santiago Bernabeu stadium. Photo: Pixabay.

WAR IN UKRAINE

Real Madrid donate €1 million to displaced population of Ukraine

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/16/22

Ukraine was invaded by Russia three weeks ago and almost three million citizens have now fled the country

FC Barcelona's Camp Nou stadium. Photo: Pixabay.

FOOTBALL

Barcelona and Spotify agree 'strategic partnership'

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/16/22

The Barcelona stadium will be rebranded as Spotify Camp Nou

15 March 2022, United Kingdom, Manchester: Atletico Madrid's Renan Lodi celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the UEFA Champions League round of sixteen second leg soccer match between Manchester United and Atletico Madrid at Old Trafford. Photo: Martin Rickett/PA Wire/dpa.

FOOTBALL

Atletico knock Manchester Utd out of Champions League at Old Trafford

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/16/22

In Amsterdam, two-time winners Benfica performed a classic smash and grab to eliminate four-time champions Ajax thanks to Darwin Núñez's late header

05 March 2022, United Kingdom, Norwich: Brentford's Christian Eriksen celebrates victory after the English Premier League soccer match between Norwich City and Brentford at Carrow Road Stadium. Photo: Joe Giddens/PA Wire/dpa.

FOOTBALL

Eriksen back in Denmark squad nine months after cardiac arrest

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/15/22

The match against Serbia will be Eriksen’s first return to Parken, where the incident happened in a group game against Finland

INDIAN WELLS

Nadal beats Evans at Indian Wells, stays unbeaten in 2022

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/15/22

The 35-year-old Spaniard has won all 17 of his matches in 2022

LA LIGA

Vinicius and Benzema inspire Real Madrid to beat Mallorca ahead of the Clasico

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/15/22

Carlo Ancelotti's men were aiming for a fourth league win in a row

LA LIGA

Lopetegui furious with pitch and officials after Sevilla lose ground

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/14/22

The overturned penalty in the 79th minute, with Sevilla chasing a late winner, was particularly contentious as Mir was brought down after apparent contact with Alejandro Catena

LA LIGA

Barcelona 4-0 Osasuna: Torres hits brace as Blaugrana move third

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/14/22

Barca travel to Galatasaray for the second leg of their last-16 tie on Thursday before El Clasico against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu three days later

INDIAN WELLS

Rafael Nadal beats Sebastian Korda after forcing final set tie-break

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/13/22

Next up for Nadal is Britain's Dan Evans, who swept past Federico Coria 6-2 6-0

23 February 2022, Spain, Madrid: Atletico Madrid's Joao Felix celebrate scoring his side's first goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Manchester United at Wanda Metropolitano. Photo: Ruben Albarran/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

LA LIGA

Atletico Madrid 2-1 Cadiz: below-bar champions third in La Liga

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/12/22

Atletico will now switch their focus to Europe, as they travel to Old Trafford to face Manchester United on Tuesday

10 March 2022, Spain, Seville: Sevilla's Munir El Haddadi (R) celebrates scoring his side's first goal with teammate Jules Kounde during the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 first leg soccer match between Sevilla FC and West Ham United at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium. Photo: Daniel Gonzalez Acuna/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

FOOTBALL

Sevilla beat West Ham in the Europa League while Barcelona drew

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/11/22

RB Leipzig are already in the quarter-finals as opponents Spartak Moscow have been banned from European matches following the invasion of Ukraine

FILED - 02 November 2021, Saxony, Leipzig: Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino speaks at the press conference before the UEFA Champions League soccer match between RB Leipzig and Paris Saint-Germain. Argentinian coach Mauricio Pochettino has criticized the referee of his team's match against Real Madrid and condemned the failure to use the video assistant referee (VAR) to cancel the first goal of the royal club. Photo: Hendrik Schmidt/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Pochettino slams VAR after PSG's Champions League exit to Real Madrid

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/10/22

"The rest of the season is going to be very difficult, the Champions League has been PSG's goal for years," said the manager

09 March 2022, Spain, Seville: Betis goalkeeper Claudio Bravo (R) saves a shot from Eintracht Frankfurt's Rafael Borre (L) during the UEFA Europa League round of 16 first leg soccer match between Real Betis Balompie and Eintracht Frankfurt at Estadio Benito Villamarin. Photo: Daniel Gonzalez Acuna/dpa.

EUROPA LEAGUE

Goalkeeper Claudio Bravo keeps Betis alive despite defeat v Frankfurt

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/10/22

The remaining first leg ties, including Barcelona v Galatasaray, are on Thursday

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Brilliant Benzema rescues Real Madrid in comeback win over PSG

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/10/22

In Manchester, Sporting Lisbon restored some order with a defensive display earning a goalless draw after their debacle in Lisbon

04 December 2021, Spain, Barcelona: Barcelona's Xavi Hernandez stands on the touchline during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Betis at Camp Nou. Photo: Gerard Franco/DAX via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

EUROPA LEAGUE

Xavi on Haaland rumours: I never met a player who's said no to Barca

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/9/22

Barca host Galatasaray on Thursday for the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie boasting an eight-match unbeaten run in all competitions

05 March 2022, Spain, Madrid: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti stands on the touchlines during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Real Sociedad at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Photo: Pablo Garcia/DAX via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Ancelotti confident of knocking PSG out

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/8/22

Los Blancos have won three consecutive games since their defeat in the French capital and Ancelotti believes that run will continue

LA LIGA

Real Betis 1-3 Atletico Madrid: Felix fires side back into top four

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/7/22

Barcelona's 2-1 win over Elche earlier on Sunday had knocked Betis down to fourth, and Atleti were out of the Champions League qualification berths entirely

LA LIGA

Xavi believes Barca deserved more than one-goal win

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/7/22

"I went into the break angry because I think we didn't deserve to lose at that moment," said the Barcelona head coach

03 January 2022, Spain, Barcelona: Barcelona's Memphis Depay (L) and Ferran Torres take part in a training session for the team at Camp Nou stadium. Photo: Gerard Franco/DAX via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

LA LIGA

Depay penalty seals controversial win for Barcelona against Elche

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/7/22

The Blaugrana have been in impressive form since their 3-2 loss to Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey on January 20, which they avenged with a 4-0 league win last time out