Villarreal-Barcelona league match will take place in Miami on Dec 20, LaLiga confirms

Villarreal's home LaLiga match against Barcelona will take place on December 20 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, LaLiga president Javier Tebas said on Wednesday, marking the first time that an official European league match will be played abroad. Following UEFA's reluctant approval earlier this week, Tebas confirmed the venue for the Matchday 17 fixture. "This is one game out of the 380 that make up the season," Tebas said in a statement on Wednesday, defending the decision. "LaLiga represents millions of fans around the world, including many who follow their teams passionately and deserve the chance to experience seeing them live at least once. "This match is about bringing our football closer to that global fanbase without diminishing our...