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Rodri and Morata get one-game bans for Gibraltar chants

Manchester City midfielder Rodri and Spain team-mate Alvaro Morata have been handed one-match bans for chanting about Gibraltar during a Euro 2024 victory event.

Soccer • 07 Aug 24

Rodri (L) and Alvaro Morata have been charged by UEFA

Rodri and Morata charged by UEFA for Gibraltar chant

Spain duo Alvaro Morata and Rodri have been charged by UEFA after tehy chanted about Gibraltar during a Euro 2024 victory event.

Soccer • 23 Jul 24

Alvaro Morata holds his leg after a member of security collided with the Spanish striker while attempting to remove a pitch invader after the full-time whistle

Spain hopeful over Morata after collision with security

Spain are confident captain Alvaro Morata will be fit for Sunday's Euro 2024 final after the Atletico Madrid striker was hurt in a bizarre incident following their 2-1 victory over France.

Euro 2024 • 10 Jul 24

Nations League wrap: Spain and Portugal share spoils

Goals by strikers Alvaro Morata and Ricardo Horta led to a 1-1 draw between Spain and Portugal in their Nations League opener at Estadio Benito Villamarin.

Soccer • 02 Jun 22

Alvaro Morata has found it hard to finish opportunities at the Euros

Morata still a big threat to Italy, insists Bonucci

Italy's vice-captain Leonardo Bonucci is taking nothing for granted when he comes up against Juventus team-mate Alvaro Morata in their Euro 2020 semi-final.

Soccer • 05 Jul 21

Klopp refuses to blame Adrian for European exit

Manager Jurgen Klopp insists he does not blame goalkeeper Adrian for his mistake which allowed Atletico Madrid to forge the comeback that ended Liverpool's reign as European champions.

Soccer • 12 Mar 20

Angel Correa scored the winner for Atletico Madrid

La Liga review: Atletico keep Barca waiting for title

Atletico Madrid beat Valencia 3-2 to make sure Barcelona will have to wait a little longer to clinch the LaLiga title.

Soccer • 24 Apr 19

Morata in the goals as Atletico keep Barca in sights

Alvaro Morata scored twice in quick succession as 10-man Atletico Madrid beat Real Sociedad to move back within seven points of La Liga leaders Barcelona.

Soccer • 03 Mar 19

Alvaro Morata has struggled for Chelsea in recent times

Morata completes loan switch to Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid have confirmed the loan signing of midfielder Alvaro Morata from Chelsea until the end of next season.

Soccer • 28 Jan 19

Morata brace sweeps Chelsea past limited Forest

There was no fairytale at the Bridge for Daryl Murphy's Nottingham Forest as Alvaro Morata scored twice to ensure FA Cup holders Chelsea advanced with a 2-0 third-round win.

Soccer • 05 Jan 19

Alvaro Morata and Gary Cahill of Chelsea stretch for the ball

Morata ends his goal drought to edge Chelsea past Vidi

Alvaro Morata finally found the target in the Europa League as Chelsea beat Hungarian champions Vidi 1-0 at Stamford Bridge.

Soccer • 04 Oct 18

Alvaro Morata scored just three times in 23 games in the second half of the season and missed out on Spain's World Cup squad as a result.

Morata: Last year was a disaster; I wasn't happy

Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata considered leaving the club this summer after calling his first season in English football "a disaster".

Soccer • 04 Sep 18

Conte argues with officials after the final whistle

Conte says that VAR needs to be improved

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte said the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system must be improved after his side's controversial penalty shoot-out win over Norwich in their FA Cup third-round replay.

Soccer • 18 Jan 18

Morata climbs high to sink United

Alvaro Morata gave Manchester United a taste of what could have been by heading Antonio Conte's Chelsea to a much-needed victory as Jose Mourinho endured another frustrating Stamford Bridge return.

Soccer • 05 Nov 17

Alvaro Morata says he would probably sign a 10-year contract with Chelsea.

Chelsea's Morata clarifies comments of discontent

Alvaro Morata will seek to send Chelsea into the Champions League knockout stages with victory at Roma on Tuesday after insisting he is happy in London.

Soccer • 31 Oct 17

Alvaro Morata will miss Spain's next two games

Chelsea wait to assess Morata hamstring injury

Chelsea will make their own assessment of Alvaro Morata's hamstring injury later this week after the striker was ruled out of international duty with Spain.

Soccer • 03 Oct 17

Alvaro Morata helped Chelsea to victory at Leicester

Morata asks Chelsea fans to bin anti-Semitic chant

Alvaro Morata has told Chelsea supporters to "respect everyone" after the club condemned a song about the Spaniard that includes an anti-Semitic slur.

Soccer • 09 Sep 17

Alvaro Morata poses with his Chelsea shirt

Chelsea complete £60m Morata signing

Chelsea have clinched the signing of Alvaro Morata from Real Madrid.

Soccer • 21 Jul 17

Costa and Conte are set to part ways this summer

Conte told Costa his Chelsea career was over in January

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says Diego Costa was told in January he was not part of the club's plans.

Soccer • 21 Jul 17

Alvaro Morata enjoyed a successful two-year spell under Antonio Conte at Juventus

Morata bound for Stamford Bridge

Chelsea have agreed terms with Real Madrid for the transfer of Spanish international striker Alvaro Morata, the Premier League club have announced.

Soccer • 19 Jul 17

Monaco's Fabinho is reportedly a target for Manchester United

Transfer gossip: Fabinho to follow Matic to Man United

Manchester United are eager to bring Monaco midfielder Fabinho to Old Trafford, while Real Madrid target Alvaro Morata is pulling out all the stops to join Jose Mourinho's side.

Soccer • 28 Jun 17

Alvaro Morata is wanted by Manchester United

Morata agent reveals 'very important offer' from United

Manchester United have made a "very important offer" for Alvaro Morata, the Real Madrid striker's agent has said.

Soccer • 13 Jun 17

Mahrez has been linked with a summer move to Arsenal

Transfer news: Mahrez 'unsettled' by Gunners link

Speculation about a possible transfer to Premier League rivals Arsenal has unsettled Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez, according to manager Claudio Ranieri.

Soccer • 01 Aug 16

Alvaro Morato scored twice for Spain in their Euro 2016 clash with Turkey

Real Madrid re-sign Morata from Juventus

Real Madrid have activated a buy-back clause to take Spain striker Alvaro Morata back to the Bernabeu from Juventus, the European champions announced on Tuesday.

Soccer • 21 Jun 16

Morata opened his Euro 2016 account with a double against Turkey

Morata: Don't call Spain Euro 2016 favourites

Two-goal Alvaro Morata dismissed suggestions Spain are favourites for Euro 2016 after they breezed into the second round.

Euro 2016 • 18 Jun 16