Flat Earth FC: the football club who represent a conspiracy theory
The Flat Earth FC chairman says he is ‘using the club to make sure that people reconsider their lives’
February 2018
Quini: a tale of kidnap, ransom and forgiveness in Barcelona
The former Spain and Barcelona striker Quini died aged 68 on Tuesday and in remembering his illustrious career there is no doubt that one extraordinary notorious incident stands out
May 2017
Sportblog
Sporting Gijón sent tumbling into the abyss by Deportivo and Leganés
Sporting’s relegation was all their own work, a result of institutional crisis, social divide and financial limitations. Survival, then, for Depor and Leganés
April 2017
Real Madrid’s Isco sinks Sporting Gijón at the last to strengthen title hopes
Real Madrid twice came from behind to beat struggling Sporting Gijón 3-2, with Isco’s last-minute goal maintaining Zinedine Zidane’s side’s advantage at the top of La Liga
Sporting Gijón 2-3 Real Madrid: La Liga – as it happened
Isco scored in the last minute as Real Madrid twice came from behind to beat Sporting 3-2 and move six points clear of Barcelona at the top
A Spanish derby in the Gambia to bring joy and water to villages
Real Oviedo and Sporting Gijón have teamed up to help a village in the smallest country in mainland Africa build a solar-powered well and instal 15 taps
March 2017
Luis Enrique announces he will leave Barcelona at end of season
Barcelona v Sporting Gijón: La Liga – as it happened
February 2017
Sportblog
Sporting Gijón drag Leganés back and give La Liga a relegation battle
For the first time in weeks, it feels like there will be a relegation battle in Spain after all. And Leganés will be in it
January 2017
Sportblog
Abelardo Fernández saved Sporting Gijón but now his revolution is over
Gerard Piqué points finger as Villarreal push title out of Barcelona’s hands
December 2016
La Liga round-up: Sevilla’s Vicente Iborra downs Celta Vigo with hat-trick
Sevilla closed the gap to second-placed Barcelona to one point with a 3-0 victory at Celta Vigo while Athletic Bilbao missed a chance to go fifth by losing 1-0 at Real Betis
November 2016
Real Madrid hang on after Sporting Gijón’s Duje Cop wastes penalty
Sporting Gijon ordered to partially close stand after alleged racist abuse
October 2016
Valencia hand Cesare Prandelli winning La Liga start at Sporting Gijon
Valencia began the Cesare Prandelli era with a 2-1 win at Sporting Gijon to climb out of the La Liga relegation zone
September 2016
Luis Suárez and Neymar inspire Barcelona to thumping of Sporting Gijón
Atlético Madrid thump Sporting Gijón as Fernando Torres bags two late goals
April 2016
Barcelona rout Gijón with Luis Suárez scoring four once more
Luis Suárez made it eight goals in two games as Barcelona stayed on top of La Liga with a 6-0 win at home to Sporting Gijón
Barcelona v Sporting Gijon: La Liga –as it happened!
Luis Suarez scored four goals for a second match running as Barça regained their position at the top in a strange game in which the home side were given three penalties
Luis Suárez and Fernando Torres seize the day as La Liga becomes a sprint
Former Liverpool strikers excel on a night when wins of differing margins for Barcelona, Atlético and Real Madrid left the title race tougher to call than ever
