Lucía Martínez

LM
29-year-old Spanish journalist based in Madrid. Specialist in LaLiga, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona. She also follows Spanish players abroad (Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A) and covers Spanish club campaigns in Champions League and Europa League.

Articles by Lucía Martínez

Lamine Yamal News
Yamal wants to stay at Barcelona forever — and you'd be a fool to doubt him

02/03/2026

Lamine Yamal told the Mundo Deportivo gala he hopes to spend his entire career at Barcelona, calling it "the best club in the best city in the world."...

Atletico Madrid News
Griezmann's thigh injury leaves Atletico without their secret weapon

01/24/2026

Antoine Griezmann has picked up a low-grade muscle injury in his left thigh during Friday training, ruling him out of Sunday's match against Mallorca....

Balde's classy farewell to Dro hides Barcelona's real problem News
Balde's classy farewell to Dro hides Barcelona's real problem

01/20/2026

Alejandro Balde's diplomatic words about Dro Fernandez's departure can't mask the growing unease at Camp Nou as another La Masia gem slips away for pe...

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Why did Brahim Diaz try that Panenka?

01/19/2026

Morocco's 50-year wait goes on after the most chaotic AFCON final in history. Senegal walked off, Diaz missed, and now FIFA wants answers.

Morocco vs Cameroon News
Is Brahim Díaz finally becoming the player Real Madrid always hoped for?

01/09/2026

Five games, five goals. The Real Madrid midfielder has just written AFCON history against Cameroon. But does anyone in the Spanish capital even care?

Barcelona destroy Athletic Club News
Barcelona destroy Athletic Club — and they weren't even at full strength

01/08/2026

Barcelona demolished Athletic Club 5-0 in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final, scoring four goals in a devastating 16-minute spell. Raphinha's brace led ...

FC Barcelona News
Cancelo chose Barcelona over everything—here's why

01/06/2026

João Cancelo is returning to Barcelona on loan from Al-Hilal. The Portuguese defender turned down Inter Milan to reunite with the club where he spent ...

Pérez's obsession News
Pérez's obsession with Rice—dream or delusion?

01/06/2026

Florentino Pérez has identified Declan Rice as his priority target for Real Madrid's midfield rebuild. But with Arsenal demanding €150 million and sho...

A Spanish report claims Real Madrid have bid €120m for Ryan Gravenberch News
Would Real Madrid really pay €120m for Gravenberch?

01/05/2026

A Spanish report claims Real Madrid have bid €120m for Ryan Gravenberch. The truth is almost certainly more boring — but the football logic behind the...

FC Barcelona News
Can Joan Garcia survive the RCDE cauldron?

01/01/2026

Joan Garcia's first return to Cornellà promises to be anything but a warm homecoming. With Espanyol installing protective nets and reinforcing securit...

LaLiga Matchday 17 News
LaLiga Matchday 17: Barcelona Extend Lead as Espanyol Stun Athletic in Bilbao

12/23/2025

Barcelona cement their grip on LaLiga with a commanding win at Villarreal, while Espanyol produce the weekend's biggest shock by conquering San Mamés.

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Alavés 1-0 Sevilla: Carlos Vicente penalty condemns five-time winners to second straight Copa del Rey exit

12/17/2025

Carlos Vicente's 78th-minute penalty sends Alavés into the Copa del Rey Round of 16 as Sevilla crash out of the competition for the second consecutive...

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Talavera vs Real Madrid: Mbappé leads surprisingly strong lineup as Los Blancos begin Copa del Rey campaign

12/17/2025

Real Madrid travel to Talavera for their Copa del Rey opener with Mbappé surprisingly starting against the third-tier side. Xabi Alonso's lineup choic...