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Associated Press
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Former Real Madrid defender Arbeloa takes over as "B" team coach
MADRID (AP) — Former defender Álvaro Arbeloa is replacing Raúl González as coach of Real Madrid's 'B' team, the club said Wednesday. Madrid announced that Arbeloa was taking over, one day after former star Raúl said he was leaving after seven years coaching in the youth academy. 'Arbeloa is a legend at Real Madrid and in Spanish football, and one of our club's most iconic homegrown players,' Madrid said. 'Arbeloa has always been an exemplary representative of our club's values and has passed these on during his time as coach of our youth teams.' Arbeloa had been coaching Madrid's youth squads since 2020. With the under-19s he won the treble in 2022-23 — the Champions League, Spanish league and Copa del Rey. The former right back came through Madrid's youth squads and played 238 matches with the first team between 2009 and 2016. In his seven seasons, Arbeloa helped Madrid win two Champions Leagues, one Club World Cup, one European Super Cup, one Spanish Super Cup, one Spanish league and two Copas del Rey. He made 56 appearances for Spain, helping it win the 2010 World Cup and the 2008 and 2012 European Championships. Arbeloa joined Madrid's first team from Liverpool, where he played 98 matches in three seasons. ___ AP soccer:
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Barcelona breathe sigh of relief as defender released from international duty after injury scare
Barcelona will welcome back Pau Cubarsi in the coming hours, with the defender having officially left the Spain camp on Saturday afternoon. As such, the 18-year-old will not be included in the squad for Sunday's UEFA Nations League quarter-final second leg against The Netherlands. In the opening half of Thursday's first leg, Cubarsi was forced off after suffering a blow to his ankle. Despite this, there had been confidence that he would be available for the return match at the Mestalla, although these hopes have now been dashed, much to the delight of La Liga leaders Barcelona. 🚨 𝗢𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 | Pau Cubarsí abandona la concentración con la Selección Española. ℹ️ Más información: #VamosEspaña | #NationsLeague — Selección Española Masculina de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) March 21, 2025 On Saturday, the Spanish Football Federation announced that Cubarsi had withdrawn from the Spain squad with immediate effect, allowing him to return to Barcelona to undergo further medical tests on his injured ankle. 'After the tests carried out by the Medical Services of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, it has been decided that the player will return to his club, Futbol Club Barcelona, to begin his recovery from the discomfort he has in his right ankle and that prevented him from finishing the match against the Netherlands at the 'De Kuip' stadium in Rotterdam.' Cubarsi is the fourth Spanish central defender to suffer with injury problems in recent weeks. Dani Vivian and Aymeric Laporte were forced to miss out on the initial squad, while Inigo Martinez had to withdraw after picking up a knock in Barcelona's 4-2 victory over Atletico Madrid last weekend. At this stage, Spain have not decided whether to call up a replacement for Cubarsi. They already have Robin Le Normand, Dean Huijsen and Raul Asencio in Luis de la Fuente's squad, but with the second leg against The Netherlands at home, it is likely that someone else will be called upon.
