Albert Luque, former sporting director at the Spanish national team, explained it to the Spanish radio station Cadena Ser. Yamal was born in Esplugues de Llobregat, in the Barcelona metropolitan area, ...

Newcastle, meanwhile, remain as inconsistent as ever. While they are sixth in the league heading into the latest round of fixtures, little about Eddie Howe’s side fully convinces. Here’s ...

Rabat – Retired Spanish football player Albert Luque recently sparked a controversy for his derogatory remarks against Morocco and African football. Luque made his negative claims in a recent ...

Former Spain men’s team director Albert Luque has lifted the lid on the behind-the-scenes drama, revealing just how intense the fight was to secure Yamal‘s allegiance. Speaking to El Larguero, Luque ...

Despite this pressure, Yamal had remained true to his decision to represent Spain, which according to former director of the Spanish Football Federation, Albert Luque, was difficult. "It was not an ...

Newcastle travel to West Ham in the Premier League on Monday night with Eddie Howe's side hoping to close the gap on the top four. The Toon currently sit just outside the Champions League spots ...

His decision was not well received by some. According to former Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) director Albert Luque, Lamine Yamal's father faced extreme backlash, including death ...

In the program El Larguero de la Cadena Ser, Albert Luque, the former sporting director of the Spanish Federation revealed the ins and outs of the choice of the FC Barcelona star: “It is not a simple ...

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Jorge Vilda, coach of the World Cup-winning side, Rubén Rivera, the Real Federación Española de Fútbol (RFEF)’s former head of marketing, and Albert Luque, former sporting director, were all cleared.