Former Brazil footballer Dani Alves, serving a 4.5-year sentence for rape, has been granted bail after 14 months. Convicted of raping a woman in a Barcelona nightclub, he is released pending appeal, posting €1m bail, surrendering passports, and complying with court conditions in Spain.
Brazil national team defender Dani Alves is in hot water as he faces an investigation over an alleged sexual assault. He is currently in police custody in Spain and tried to get bail but was denied by a court.
Real Madrid or Barcelona? The Spanish league season gets underway in one day, and that is the question likely to dominate from this weekend all the way through the spring. Though Atlético Madrid and Valencia are capable contenders, most would agree that the perennial rivalry between Real Madrid and Barcelona is what will likely determine the title at the end of the season. Which side is better? Here is a breakdown of the two teams.
Only a few days ago it looked like Dani Alves might be leaving Barcelona to play out the rest of his career in Italy.
It was not necessarily a bad thing. At 32, one could assume that the Brazilian's best days were behind him and that it might be time for Barcelona move on from him.
However, on Tuesday the news arrived that Alves would not only be staying in 2015-16, but that he had signed a contract to keep him with the club for two more years. In essence, Alves would be playing with the team until the age of 34, when he would undoubtedly be past his best and could be a liability.
Does the deal make sense? Time to play Devil's Advocate for both sides of the story.
Dani Alves has seen it all with Barcelona. He has won four Spanish League titles, two Champions League titles, two Copa del Rey titles, two FIFA Club World Cups, a UEFA Super Cup and four Spanish Super Cups. And he could still add to those titles, but only until the summer hits.
Barcelona and Real Madrid are set to face up in a few weeks in what will be one of the most hotly anticipated games of the 2014-15 season. Both sides seem to be finding their identity and nowhere is this more important than on defense. Which side possesses the better defense?
