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A Spanish court has upheld a ruling that a supermarket worker was unlawfully fired for having eaten a croquette that was going to be thrown away after not having been sold from the store’s deli section

Robert Lewandowski struck twice as in-form Barcelona thrashed Red Star Belgrade 5-2 to stay in the upper echelons of the Champions League group table on Wednesday.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. When the call came last month with an offer to become manager of Manchester United, Ruben Amorim wasn’t given much time to think it over. This was a once in a lifetime offer, he was told, from one of the most celebrated clubs in sports.

Narendra Modi on Monday said a strong people-to-people connect has always strengthened ties between India and Spain. «While yoga is highly popular in Spain, Spanish football is liked in India,» Modi said after he and Spanish President Pedro Sanchez inaugurated the Tata Aircraft Complex for manufacturing C295 aircraft in Vadodara. On Sunday's football match between clubs Real Madrid and Barcelona, Modi said Barcelona's great victory was a topic of discussion in India too and the fervour of the fans of both the clubs was the same in India and Spain. Dwelling on India and Spain's multifaceted partnership, Modi said, «Whether it is food, films, or football, our strong people-to-people connect has always strengthened our ties.» Modi expressed happiness that India and Spain have decided to celebrate 2026 as the India-Spain Year of Culture, Tourism, and AI.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Tourism is back, at last. This year the number of trips abroad is expected to overtake levels reached in 2019.

Barcelona’s trophyless campaign last season was when it was spanked not once, but twice, by the formerly modest Girona. Girona dealt Barcelona a pair of stinging 4-2 defeats as the club partly owned by Manchester City’s Abu Dhabi ownership emerged as one of the surprise packages of European football. It finished the Spanish league in third place, just behind Barcelona in second, and classified for the Champions League for the first time. Those embarrassing losses to a fellow Catalan club played a part in the downfall of Xavi Her nández as Barcelona's coach.

Real Madrid will play Real Sociedad in La Liga game on Saturday afternoon. It's must-win game for Madrid if they want to keep a pressure on the league leaders Barcelona. Madrid have eight points from four matches. Sociedad have four points from four games so far. Real Madrid versus Real Sociedad La Liga games will be played in San Sebastian, Spain on Saturday, September 14. The kick is scheduled at 3 pm (ET). Viewers in the US can watch the La Liga soccer game between Real Madrid and Real Sociedad on ESPN+, ESPN App, Fubo which offers seven-day free trial.

About 260 Omega employees are working at this year’s Paralympics

La Liga clash between Real Madrid and Las Palmas, Mbappé appeared increasingly frustrated, particularly with his attacking partner Vinícius. Reports indicate that on several occasions, Mbappé was seen expressing his discontent over Vinícius failing to pass him the ball.

scoreless and defending champion Real Madrid settled for a 1-1 draw at Las Palmas in the Spanish league. Mbappe, Madrid's biggest signing in years, is yet to score in the league this season. His only goal with Madrid came in the team's UEFA Super Cup victory against Atalanta earlier this month. It was Vinicius Junior who scored for Madrid, which beat Valladolid 3-0 in the previous round but had opened its title defense with a 1-1 draw at Mallorca. «It's been difficult for us to be as solid as we were last season,» Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said.

Spain’s prime minister has announced a series of agreements with the West African nation of Mauritania to stem a surge in migrants making the dangerous Atlantic journey to the Canary Islands

new Champions League format this season will see more teams playing more games for more prize money. On Thursday, the Union of European Football Associations makes the draw in Monaco for the match schedule of the new single-standings league phase that replaces the traditional group stage. The first new Champions League format since 2003 promises more of almost everything that Europe's wealthiest and most influential clubs wanted from UEFA. There are four more places in a 36-team lineup; at least eight games each instead of six; Champions League games scheduled in January for the first time; a prize money rise of at least 25% to a minimum of 2.5 billion euros (USD 2.8 billion). There also was more evidence, at UEFA's European Championship this summer, that constant expansion of international competitions is leaving players tired and unable to perform at their best year-round. The new league phase in European club soccer's marquee event will have 144 total games compared to 96 in the group stage last season.

InterGlobe Enterprises, the biggest shareholder of IndiGo airline, has opened its boutique lifestyle hotel Miiro in Paris and Barcelona and is looking to add more properties in Europe over the next couple of years, a top official said. Neena Gupta, CEO of Miiro, said Le Grand Hotel Carye in Paris opened in July and Borneta in Barcelona this month. The entry-level luxury lifestyle hotel brand will continue back-to-back launches into 2025 with London and Vienna. Templeton Garden in London, located in the leafy area of Earl's Court, will offer 156 rooms, complemented by a cafe-deli, a neighbourhood restaurant, a vibrant bar, and an outdoor F&B experience in an expansive garden oasis in the Spring of 2025, she said.

Barcelona but was left anxious and tense after it came to be known on Wednesday night, that his father, Mounir Nasraoui, had become a victim of stabbing. Yamal's father was rushed to the hospital immediately following the incident, where he had to undergo treatment in the serious care unit, and reportedly, is out of danger.

Over the course of many weeks in July, thousands of locals hit the streets of Spain’s major tourist destinations saying they’ve had enough of tourists. The protests are the latest in an anti-tourist sentiment gripping much of Europe, with experts warning that they could have ripple effects all over the world.

Police have launched a manhunt in Barcelona for ex-Catalonia leader Carles Puigdemont

Former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont says he plans to return to his country on Thursday despite the likelihood of being arrested on his return

Real Madrid will take on Chelsea in a soccer game at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. Reigning Spanish La Liga and UEFA Champions league champions Madrid lost to Barcelona in their previous match. Chelsea were also defeated by Manchester City in the past weekend. Chelsea versus Real Madrid football match is scheduled to kick off at 7 pm (ET) on Tuesday, August 6. Real Madrid and Chelsea's game will be live streamed on Fubo TV which offers free trial for a limited period. Real Madrid is likely to win the match against Chelsea.

Manchester City will play Chelsea at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday. Chelsea defeated Club America while Manchester City were beaten by Barcelona. Manchester City versus Chelsea is scheduled to kick off at 5.30 pm (ET) on Saturday, August 3. One can watch the match on ESPN and ESPN+. Manchester City is predicted to win against Chelsea.

Real Madrid and Barcelona — will be playing El Clásico on the US soil on Saturday. While Barcelona won the previous match against Manchester City, Real Madrid defeated AC Milan. Real Madrid versus Barcelona is scheduled to be kicked off at 7 pm (ET) on August 3. Real Madrid versus Barcelona soccer match will be shown on ESPN App and ESPN+. Real Madrid is likely to win against Barcelona in the El Clasico.