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Vinicius was the target for racist abuse from Valencia supporters

Madrid file hate crime complaint after Vinicius abuse

Real Madrid say racism directed at Vinicius Junior constitutes a 'hate crime' and have filed a complaint with the Spanish State Attorney General's Office.

Soccer • 22 May

Transfer round-up: Man United confirm Antony deal

Manchester United have confirmed a deal is in place for the signing of Antony from Ajax, with a fee on just over £80million up front, …

Soccer • 30 Aug 22

Gracia had less than a season in charge at the Mestalla

Valencia part company with Javi Gracia

Valencia have sacked head coach Javi Gracia following Sunday's 3-2 defeat by Barcelona.

Soccer • 03 May 21

Cala denies racism allegations but Valencia stand firm

Cadiz defender Juan Cala has denied allegations he racially abused Valencia's Mouctar Diakhaby during their La Liga match on Sunday - with Los Che responding …

Soccer • 06 Apr 21

Davinson Sanchez revealed the abuse on his Instagram story

Sanchez racially abused; Valencia walk off pitch

Valencia's players left the pitch in protest during their La Liga match at Cadiz after a racist comment was allegedly made to defender Mouctar Diakhaby.

Soccer • 04 Apr 21

Martin Braithwaite (right) scored Barcelona's second goal

Barcelona avoid paying Copa del Rey penalty

Barcelona needed extra-time to squeeze past third-tier Cornella and avoid the possibility of becoming the second Spanish superpower to be knocked out of the Copa …

Soccer • 21 Jan 21

Messi equals Pele's single-club scoring record

Lionel Messi equalled the single-club scoring record of Brazil great Pele with his 643rd goal for Barcelona in the 2-2 LaLiga draw against Valencia.

Soccer • 19 Dec 20

Lionel Messi drew level on 643 goals with Pele

Barca held by Valencia as Messi equals Pele's record

Lionel Messi equalled Pele's record of 643 goals for a single club but was unable to help Barcelona beat Valencia in La Liga as they …

Soccer • 19 Dec 20

Lee Kang-in of Valencia is tackled by Madrid's Sergio Ramos.

Zidane admits Madrid 'fell apart' in Valencia hammering

Zinedine Zidane lamented his Real Madrid side after they "fell apart" to suffer a 4-1 loss at Valencia in La Liga on Sunday.

Soccer • 08 Nov 20

Former Valencia pair Dani Parejo (r) and Paco Alcacer (c) helped the Yellow Submarine sink their provincial rivals

Euro wrap: Parejo haunts Valencia as Villarreal soar

Dani Parejo returned to haunt his former club as Villarreal beat Valencia 2-1 to maintain their strong start to the new La Liga season.

Soccer • 18 Oct 20

Letesenbet Gidey and Joshua Cheptegei were crowned world record holders in Valencia last night

Cheptegei and Gidey charge to world records in Valencia

Joshua Cheptegei smashed Kenenisa Bekele's 15-year-old men's 10,000m world record by more than six seconds in Valencia, while Letesenbet Gidey broke the women's 5,000m record …

Athletics • 08 Oct 20

Ferran Torres could be heading for the Premier League

Manchester City closing in on €23m winger Ferran Torres

Manchester City are close to agreeing a deal to sign Valencia winger Ferran Torres for an initial fee of £20.9m (€23m).

Soccer • 29 Jul 20

Gracia led Watford to the FA Cup final last season

Valencia appoint ex-Watford boss Gracia

Former Watford boss Javi Gracia has been named first-team coach of LaLiga side Valencia on a two-year deal.

Soccer • 27 Jul 20

Ansu Fati's goal helped to get Barca on their way

Barca stay top with sluggish win over Leganes

Barcelona's teenage forward Ansu Fati and all-time top scorer Lionel Messi were on target as they beat bottom club Leganes 2-0 at an empty Camp …

Soccer • 16 Jun 20

Gian Piero Gasperini at the second leg Champions League game in Valencia, when he had coronavirus symptoms

Valencia slam Atalanta boss after coronavirus admission

Valencia have criticised Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini for taking charge of his side's Champions League match against the Spanish side in March despite suffering …

Soccer • 01 Jun 20

Josip Ilicic scored twice in either half

Ilicic scores four as Atalanta race into quarter-finals

Josip Ilicic hit four goals as Atalanta won a thriller behind closed doors in Valencia to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.

Soccer • 10 Mar 20

Hans Hateboer scored two for red-hot Atalanta

Hateboer strikes twice as Atalanta demolish Valencia

Atalanta continued their dream debut Champions League campaign with a 4-1 win over Valencia in an entertaining last-16 first leg meeting at the San Siro.

Soccer • 19 Feb 20

Lionel Messi could not drive Barcelona past Valencia

New era, same old frustrations for stuttering Barca

Quique Setien suffered his first defeat as Barcelona boss as Valencia secured a 2-0 victory at Mestalla to preserve their unbeaten home record in La …

Soccer • 25 Jan 20

Wu Lei celebrates his equaliser against Barcelona

Wu strikes to deny 10-man Barca derby win over Espanyol

Espanyol substitute Wu Lei's late equaliser denied 10-man city rivals Barcelona victory in a 2-2 La Liga draw on Saturday night.

Soccer • 04 Jan 20

Benzema rescues a point for Madrid

Karim Benzema's last-gasp goal earned Real Madrid an important 1-1 draw with Valencia in La Liga.

Soccer • 15 Dec 19

Rodrigo looks on as his shot sails beyond Ajax keeper Andre Onana

Valencia dump Ajax out of Champions League

Rodrigo scored the game's only goal as Valencia upset hosts Ajax 1-0 to finish top of Champions League Group H and eliminate the Dutch club …

Soccer • 10 Dec 19

Tammy Abraham can't look after sustaining a painful injury against Valencia

Lampard: Abraham injury not as bad as first feared

Frank Lampard hopes Tammy Abraham has avoided serious injury after a heavy fall in Chelsea's 2-2 draw at Valencia.

Soccer • 27 Nov 19

Mateo Kovacic is mobbed by his Chelsea team-mates after cancelling out Valencia's opener

Valencia and Chelsea share spoils in thriller

Chelsea saw safe passage to the Champions League knockout stages slip away as Daniel Wass' fluke helped Valencia to a 2-2 draw at the Mestalla.

Soccer • 27 Nov 19

Erling Haaland has become the first teenager in Champions League history to score in five consecutive appearances in the competition

Champions League round-up: Wins for Barca and Salzburg

Red Bull Salzburg thumped Genk 4-1 in Belgium to keep their hopes of reaching the Champions League knockout stage alive and set up a final-game …

Soccer • 27 Nov 19

Maximiliano Gomez, Jose Luis Gaya and Manu Vallejo celebrate Valencia's second goal

Champions League wrap: Valencia win to stay in the mix

Valencia remain in contention to qualify from Chelsea and Ajax's Group H as all three teams are on seven points after the Spanish side scored …

Soccer • 05 Nov 19