Spain's version of 'Love Island' - 'La Isla de las Tentaciones', in Spanish - has captured the interest of fans across the country and one of them is Joaquin. The Real Betis captain has been watching, but he has gotten himself into trouble for a social media post related to the show. He mocked Andrea, one of the contestants who has strabismus, with a googly eyes graphic and with a joke. "Th...Full Story »

Sevilla fans came down on Joaquin Sanchez after Real Betis' defeat in El Gran Derbi last Saturday, and the player's wife took to social media to support her husband. The 37-year-old winger had previously teased the fans of Los Nervionenses following their Europa League elimination at the hands of Slavia Prague back in March. "If you are a cheerful footballer who likes to laugh, tell jokes an...Full Story »

Roma fell to their first defeat in Serie A since November 1 to see their grasp on a place in the Champions League next season loosen with a 2-0 loss at home to Sampdoria. Lorenzo De Silvestri and Luis Muriel grabbed the goals for the Blucerchiati, who weathered a first-half storm before striking efficiently in the second half to boost their own hopes of qualifying for Europe next season. Roma'...Full Story »

Joaquin's late goal finally broke 10-man Napoli's resolve and saw Fiorentina close to within seven points of third place in Serie A. The two clubs were keen to react to Europa League exits in midweek and the match at Stadio San Paolo offered a shot at redemption and rich rewards to both parties. Rafael Benitez's men were itching to pull 13 points clear in the pursuit of the final Champions Lea...Full Story »

MADRID, June 12 (Reuters) - Serie A club Fiorentina have agreed to buy former Spain winger Joaquin from La Liga side Malaga pending a medical, the two clubs said on Wednesday.Joaquin, who will be 32 next month, began his professional career at Real Betis and joined Malaga in 2011 after a five-year stint at Valencia. He became a firm favourite with the fans and scored several vital goals on ...Full Story »

Sampdoria completed a double over Serie A champions Juventus with a 3-2 win at a rainswept Stadio Luigi Ferraris. Eder, Lorenzo De Silvestri and Mauro Icardi maintained the Blucerchiati's excellent record against the dominant force of Italian football after Fabio Quagliarella had put Antonio Conte's side in front. Emmanuel Giaccherini added a second late on for Juve, but they were left still...Full Story »

Sampdoria completed a double over Serie A champions Juventus with a 3-2 win at a rainswept Stadio Luigi Ferraris. Eder, Lorenzo De Silvestri and Mauro Icardi maintained the Blucerchiati's excellent record against the dominant force of Italian football after Fabio Quagliarella had put Antonio Conte's side in front. Emmanuel Giaccherini added a second late on for Juve, but they were left still w...Full Story »

Sampdoria can begin plans for a second straight season in Serie A after a 1-1 draw with Catania was enough to give them mathematical survival. It could have been an even better result for the Blucerchiati, who led through Elio De Silvestri's first-half goal, but Nicolas Spolli earned the Sicilians a share of the spoils midway through the second half. Catania, who had long since secured their t...Full Story »

Malaga winger Joaquin Sanchez has classed the Champions League visit of AC Milan as the biggest match in the Andalusian club's history and one that could see them all but secure a spot in the knockout stages. Malaga have enjoyed a magnificent start to life in their debut Champions League campaign and successive 3-0 wins over Zenit St Petersburg and Anderlecht has left them clear at the top of G...Full Story »

Malaga winger Joaqumn Sanchez insists mixed feelings will give way to a thirst for victory when he returns to Valencia for the first time. Joaquin spent four years at the Mestalla before his #3.36million summer move to Malaga. "I still have great memories, friends, dressing room stories and a lot of sentiment from my time at Valencia," he said. "My return to the Mestalla with Malaga is one of...Full Story »