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Brits Abroad: Trent proves his worth as Kane hits 500

GOAL runs the rule over the British players earning a living away from their homeland, with plenty more stars deciding to leave their comfort zones in search of a better footballing life elsewhere. The Premier League is still obviously one of the world's most entertaining divisions and the Championship can prove fantastic for development, but there are more options out there.

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USMNT's Freeman makes Villarreal debut in lopsided win

U.S. Men's National Team full back Alex Freeman made his Villarreal debut on Monday in a 4-1 win over Espanyol, entering the match as a substitute for his first appearance in Europe. The now-former Orlando City star joined Villarreal during the January transfer window after a breakout 2025 with the national team.

Olmo and Lewandowski win it for Barca in frantic derby

Barcelona opened up a seven-point lead at the top of La Liga courtesy of late strikes from substitutes Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski in a hard-fought 2-0 Catalan derby win over Espanyol. And there were also two world-class saves from former Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia to help secure the three points in what was a thrilling clash at the RCDE Stadium.

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Barcelona star Yamal plays beach football with lucky kids

Lamine Yamal’s love of the game knows no bounds as the Barcelona wonderkid was spotted playing beach football with a group of children while enjoying his Christmas time off. The teenage sensation has been taking in plenty of sun, sea and sand while holidaying in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with Spanish football having shut down for the winter break.

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Brits Abroad: ANOTHER record for Kane as Jude & Rashford flop

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New City or Man Utd? Espanyol's new owner aims for La Liga fairytale

The American conglomerate that owns Premier League outfit Burnley completed a majority takeover of Espanyol earlier this month. In a recent interview, Alan Pace, the American businessman overseeing the sporting operations at both clubs, cited Manchester rivals City and United's example while explaining his ambitions and why success will follow Espanyol, even if it takes time.

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LaLiga protest over Barca fixture censored

Controversy has erupted in Spain after the television broadcast of Real Oviedo’s clash with Espanyol cut away from the opening moments of play, missing both teams’ planned 15-second protest against La Liga’s decision to move Barcelona’s upcoming league game to Miami. The censorship has drawn fresh criticism of the league’s handling of its controversial U.S. expansion plan.

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Espanyol to steal tourists from Barca as Burnley chief talks UCL plans

Alan Pace, who owns Premier League outfit Burnley, has successfully completed the takeover of Spanish side Espanyol, who are the second-biggest team in Catalunya behind Barcelona. Pace spoke ambitiously about his plans to make the Catalan club into a top six side in La Liga, with his dream not only to win the Champions League, but also to turn them into a global brand.

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JJ Watt sends out message as Espanyol takeover is finalised

JJ Watt has added La Liga side Espanyol to his European football club portfolio after Velocity Sport Limited's takeover was completed on Thursday. Barcelona's rivals become the second club under VSL's ownership after Premier League side Burnley, where Watt is a minority investor. The former NFL star is also involved in the acquisition and quickly posted his first message on X after the deal was finalised.

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Former Espanyol president in brawl after dramatic Betis defeat

Former Espanyol president Joan Collet was caught up in a physical altercation in the VIP area after the final whistle of the club's clash with Real Betis, capping a frustrating day for the Catalan club both on and off the pitch.

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Brits Abroad: Kane breaks more records as Rashford is punished

GOAL runs the rule over the British players earning a living away from their homeland, with plenty more stars deciding to leave the comforts of Great Britain in search of a better footballing life elsewhere. The Premier League is still obviously one of the world's most entertaining divisions and the Championship can prove fantastic for development, but there are more options out there.

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Real Madrid criticised over soaring temperatures at home ground

Real Madrid have been urged to address the soaring temperatures at Santiago Bernabeu after complaints were made about it being "like a sauna". Los Blancos cruised to a 2-0 home win over Espanyol on Saturday but grumblings are mounting about the "greenhouse effect" in the stadium. Some have even accused the Spanish giants of "taking advantage" of the situation.

Bellingham is back! Madrid star makes long-awaited injury return

Real Madrid had double cause for celebration on Saturday, as the Spanish heavyweights welcomed the return of England superstar Jude Bellingham to the pitch after he spent over two months on the sidelines. Madrid had already sealed the victory by the time Bellingham was brought on as a substitute in the 89th minute to a rapturous reception from the Bernabeu.

Mbappe upstages Vini Jr again as Madrid stay perfect

Real Madrid made light work of Espanyol as they claimed a 2-0 win to maintain their perfect start to the Liga season. Eder Militao and in-form Kylian Mbappe delivered the goals for the hosts, and the result, if only temporarily, moves Xabi Alonso's men five points clear of title rivals Barcelona at the top of the table.

Real Madrid invite earthquake survivor for honorary kick-off

Real Madrid paid tribute to Abderrahim Ouhida, a survivor of the 2023 Morocco earthquake, by inviting him to take a special honorary kick-off at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday. Ouhida, who wore a Real Madrid shirt during the quake and lost five family members in the tragic incident, stepped onto the pitch in Kylian Mbappe’s No.10 jersey ahead of the Liga clash against Espanyol.

'World-class' Joan Garcia hit with dig from Espanyol boss

Joan Garcia’s Barcelona switch has stirred debate, with Espanyol coach Manolo Gonzalez calling him “world-class” despite questioning his decision.

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Pochettino slams Barcelona's 'more than a club' slogan

Mauricio Pochettino has slammed Barcelona's "more than a club" slogan while insisting Espanyol are "much more Catalan". The current USMNT boss has also ruled out the possibility of ever coaching the La Liga champions, even joking he’d prefer farming in Argentina.

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Espanyol fan jailed for racist abuse of Inaki Williams

A Barcelona court sentenced an Espanyol fan to one year in prison for racially abusing Inaki Williams, marking a landmark ruling in Spanish football.

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USMNT-eligible Koleosho completes loan move back to Espanyol

The winger will spend the season on loan with the club where he began his senior career

Lalas questions Cardoso's Atletico debut against Espanyol

The former MLS star expressed concern about the American’s debut with Atletico Madrid, highlighting the pressure of being substituted at halftime

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Simeone takes blame for opening day Atletico loss

The new La Liga season has started in a disappointing fashion for Atletico Madrid, with Diego Simeone admitting he got things wrong.

Americans Abroad: Pulisic and AC Milan kick off Coppa Italia

GOAL looks at the biggest storylines among Americans Abroad, including Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah seeking to right some wrongs

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Garcia 'knew' registration would be an issue ahead of Barca transfer

Joan Garcia says he was aware Barcelona would face difficulty in registering him as he explained his decision to join from Espanyol.

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Madrid legend Vazquez eyes shock La Liga return to former club

Former Real Madrid legend Lucas Vazquez could stay in La Liga this season with a former club ready to bring him back.

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📽️ | Downs nets first Saints goal in front of Pochettino

The striker impressed in his first game for his new club, scoring in front of his national team coach

Vazquez attracts widespread transfer interest after Madrid exit

Lucas Vazquez has attracted interest from top leagues from Europe and Saudi Arabia as he considers his next move after leaving Real Madrid.

Frequently asked questions

L'Atalanta è nata il 17 ottobre 1907, fondata da alcuni studenti liceali con il nome Società Bergamasca di Ginnastica e Sports Atletici Atalanta. Fino al 1914 la squadra giocherà però solo partite amichevoli.

Antonio Percassi è il presidente dell'Atalanta dal 2010. Ex calciatore della Dea e del Cesena, è a a capo della holding Odissea SRL, di cui fanno parte marchi come KIKO.

L'Atalanta gioca le proprie gare interne a Bergamo, al Gewiss Stadium. L'impianto della Dea è chiamato anche Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia ed ospita la squadra dal 1928, anno della sua inaugurazione.

L'Atalanta prende il nome da Atalanta, eroina della mitologia greca esperta nella caccia. Nonostante venga chiamata Dea, Atalanta non era una divinità, ma una principessa figlia di Iaso, re dell'Arcadia.

Il Gewiss Stadium, impianto dell'Atalanta, può ospitare 24.950 spettatori. Per un periodo l'impianto di Bergamo ha ospitato anche l'Albinoleffe e l'Alzano Virescit.

L'Atalanta non ha mai vinto lo Scudetto. Il più importante risultato in un singolo campionato di Serie A è il terzo posto ottenuto dal 2018 al 2020, per tre annate consecutive.

L'Atalanta ha vinto una coppa europea per la prima volta nella primavera del 2024, ovvero l'Europa League. La Dea è stata poi battuta nell'estate successiva in finale di Supercoppa Europea.

L'Atalanta ha vinto due trofei nella sua storia. Prima dell'Europa League del 2024, infatti, la Dea aveva conquistato la Coppa Italia del 1963.

L'Atalanta gioca inizialmente in bianconero, ma dopo la fusione con la Bergamasca, squadra bianco azzurra, si scelse un colore per squadra: nero dall'Atalanta e azzurro dalla Bergamasca.

Cristiano Doni è il giocatore con più goal nella storia dell'Atalanta. Nel corso del periodo 1998-2003 e 2006-2012 l'ex centrocampista ha segnato 112 reti con la Dea.

Giampaolo Bellini ha giocato 435 partite con la maglia dell'Atalanta. Tra Serie A e Coppa Italia ha siglato anche 12 goal nel periodo 1998-2016.

Oltre a squadra nerazzurra e Dea, in passato l'Atalanta è stata chiamata anche la 'Regina delle provinciali', visto che si tratta dell'unica tra le principali squadre di Serie A non aver mai vinto lo Scudetto.

L'Atalanta ha giocato l'ultima volta in Serie B nel 2010/2011. Nella storia la Dea ha militato nella seconda serie 34 volte, ma anche in Serie C nel 1981/1982.

L'Atalanta viene chiamata Dea in virtù del suo nome, che provenie dalla mitologia greca. In realtà, però, Atalanta non era una divinità, ma 'solamente' una principessa.

I giocatori e i tifosi dell'Atalanta vengono chiamati orobici in virtù degli orobi, antica popolazione preromana alla quale viene attribuita l'origine di Bergamo e di Como.

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