Motorsports
From King Felipe VI’s ‘congratulations’ to Marc and Alex Marquez to ‘it’s strange to see them wearing suits like this’ 10 years later
Brothers MotoGP champions and runners-up Marc and Alex Marquez were received by King Felipe VI at the Zarzuela Palace this Thursday in a relaxed press conference in which the King of Spain wanted to officially recognize the work, efforts and successes of the Cervera brothers in 2025.
The last time the Marquez brothers had an audience at the Zarzuela Palace was in November 2014, when Alex and Marc met the likes of Tito Rabat and Toni Bou to celebrate their MotoGP, Moto2, Moto3 and Trials championships, and were greeted by the king with a “congratulations” according to the Chronicle. Then they presented the monarch with a helmet bearing the signatures of four people. Just before entering the courtroom, Marc jokingly recalled that his brother felt dizzy because of the heat. This Thursday, he greeted them with, “It’s strange to see you in a suit like this.”
In the waiting room, Don Felipe was curious about what it was like to compete with his brother. “It was easy so far, but it was strange competing with my brother. The question is, do you have to pass him here or does he have to pass me, but we are veterans. I am a veteran in this category. Now they go up to MotoGP at 19 years old. I went up at 20 years old, and now they are all 19, 20 and 21 years old and are already pushing,” Marc explained.
The Marquez brothers also attended the media. They believe the historic season “ultimately brought them together” despite competing against each other for the MotoGP world title.
“It’s true that everyone is doing their own thing on the track, but the rivalry is healthy. I think this opportunity will either bring us more together, or it will separate us a little bit, but this opportunity has brought us even more together,” stressed Alex, who along with Marc highlighted that the King is a big fan of motorcycles.
“There are no words to describe this year. It was a very special year. We were rivals, but most of all we supported each other,” said the youngest of the brothers, who recently returned from a holiday in Mexico, regarding the season that ended with Marc as champion and Alex as runner-up.

Marc also spoke about the injury to his right shoulder, saying his recovery is progressing well and he will be able to take part in the first race at the end of February. Alex asserted that they have already sorted out the physical issues “in order to carry out the first tests in February and arrive ready.”
His brother Marc said he was relying on them to “be on the same level” as the team and bike regulations remained the same, and said they were committed to continuing to help each other “keep pulling each other along”.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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Motorsports
England push for Gallagher
A few days ago we talked about the strong interest from England, particularly Birmingham. conor gallagherAtlético Madrid player. he Aston Villa of Unai Emery He wanted the Colchonero midfielder to strengthen his perimeter in the winter market.
However, in addition to this team, tottenham and manchester united They also asked the Englishman, number 13 in the Red and White team, about his minutes played so far this season. There are many candidates for his possible departure, but this does not make Atletico Madrid “uneasy”.
And at Metropolitano they have made it clear that they have no intention of making any concessions. gallagher. As we have said for some time, they will only accept loans if they include a mandatory purchase at the end of the course (which is what English clubs are looking for). In addition, with an amount close to the 40 million euros that Atlético paid in 2024, chelsea For soccer players.
In recent hours, journalists have said: Matteo Moretto or Fabrizio Romano They have assured Aston Villa are intensifying negotiations for his signature. gallagherwhile Mattress Entity assures us that there are no open operations with any indication of impending closure. Fellow journalist Ben Jacobs has suggested that Atletico would be willing to let the player go for just over 30 million euros, which would include a few extra kilos in rental fees.
What is clear is that in the UK they are of great interest. gallagher. His qualities are highly valued on the island, something that is repeated in each transfer window. Furthermore, with this year’s World Cup around the corner, the midfielder could decide to leave to become a permanent player with one of these teams and be chosen as England manager again. thomas tuchelwas not considered in the previous call.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
Sophia Jhon is a sports journalist and author. He has worked as a news editor for Sportish and is now a sport columnist for the same publication. Alberta’s professional interests lie largely in sports news, with an emphasis on English football. He has also written articles on other sporting topics.
Motorsports
Guardiola: “I couldn’t sleep last night”
he manchester city Visit us this Tuesday newcastle First leg of the English League Cup semi-finals. team of st james park defend the title, pep guardiola He knows the difficulties that lie ahead.
“I couldn’t sleep last night because I was thinking about how to plan for the match.” How. Several years have passed since then. how are leading the way and look at how many games they won in the last minute,” he said.
technician city “They have the support of the stands. As always, it’s a special stadium. In the semi-finals, arsenal or to chelsea It would have been just as difficult to antagonize it. newcastle. “I don’t think it makes any difference.”
As for whether it would be advantageous for the second leg at home, guardiola “I’ve been saying this for 10 years since we won the Carabao Cup, but I want the semifinals to be a singles match,” he insisted.
And he said, “Last season, we deserved nothing more than a win.” community shield Because we don’t play well. If you’re lucky in the playoffs, you can get the satisfaction of winning the title even if you don’t play well. But that’s not it. We are here to help our team play better and to get the satisfaction of a good performance for us and our fans. In the next match, we will improve where we can. That’s the goal and always has been. “When you’re in that process, at the end of the day you’re fighting for a title and you can win a title.”
Source: Mundo Deportivo
Sophia Jhon is a sports journalist and author. He has worked as a news editor for Sportish and is now a sport columnist for the same publication. Alberta’s professional interests lie largely in sports news, with an emphasis on English football. He has also written articles on other sporting topics.
Motorsports
Real Zaragoza chases the market: the last striker rings
glorious victory of Royal Zaragoza At the ground of the second division leader (2-3), santander racingachieved a hat trick of Kenan Codro That doesn’t cover the reality that Ruben Seles’ side finished the first round in penultimate position with 20 points.
If the Aragonese want to save themselves, they need to do more, and that means strengthening themselves in this winter’s markets. This is not an easy task as players need to be released before they can be signed.
For now, the sports director Kissema Indiastrack the market and according to “El Periodico de Aragón” I paid attention to the Nigerian striker who plays in . MLS and be released from the contract.
it is about Willie AgadaA 26-year-old who was active in royal salt lake. The aforementioned media explain that the economic situation is suitable and that difficulties in the domestic market have forced them to look elsewhere.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
Sophia Jhon is a sports journalist and author. He has worked as a news editor for Sportish and is now a sport columnist for the same publication. Alberta’s professional interests lie largely in sports news, with an emphasis on English football. He has also written articles on other sporting topics.
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