Rodri possesses an exceptional understanding of football and is widely considered one of the finest defensive midfielders in the game. His positional awareness is outstanding, while his individual qualities also help those around him perform at a higher level. When his side is out of possession, he provides valuable protection in front of the back […]
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Real Madrid claim they have submitted “extremely serious evidence” concerning Barcelona’s payments to a former deputy head of Spain’s refereeing committee. European football authorities said they would examine the material as part of an existing review into claims that Barcelona paid Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira 8.4 million euros (£7.2 million) from 2001 to 2018. Since […]
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From Anthony Gordon’s perspective, little has changed about who he is. He remains an ambitious and thoughtful player, constantly searching for ways to improve. Public opinion of him, particularly in the UK, is evolving, however, and his move to Barcelona has played a major part in that shift. The winger enjoyed an encouraging World Cup […]
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Barcelona sporting director Deco has dismissed suggestions that the club is looking to sign Manchester United prospect JJ Gabriel. The 15-year-old visited Barcelona after telling United earlier this month that he intended to leave Old Trafford. Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Paris St-Germain have also reportedly shown an interest in signing him. Speaking at a […]
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Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal says he has faced racism countless times, often because people fail to recognise that their words or actions are offensive. Earlier this year, the Spanish Observatory on Racism and Xenophobia, a government body, reported that the 19-year-old and Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr received the most online racist abuse in Spain […]
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Raphinha responded to his Ballon d’Or shortlist exclusion on the pitch, scoring twice as Barcelona cruised past Feyenoord with a 5-1 Champions League victory. The Brazilian was unexpectedly left out of the 30-player list announced this week, but showed no sign of frustration as he maintained his excellent early-season form at a rain-drenched Camp Nou. […]
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Arsenal have been paired with defending champions Barcelona and record eight-time winners Lyon in the Women’s Champions League league stage. Chelsea will visit Lyon, while Manchester City are set to meet last season’s semi-finalists Bayern Munich. Arsenal’s home fixtures will be against Lyon, Benfica and Danish club HB Koge, whom they defeated both home and […]
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Barcelona are nearing an agreement to sign Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus in a deal valued at £8.6m (10m euros). Negotiations for the Brazilian are reportedly at an advanced point. Although several details still need to be settled, the move is likely to be finalised before Tuesday’s transfer deadline. Napoli had also expressed interest in Jesus, […]
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Barcelona made the first approach in May, when reports indicated that negotiations had begun over a possible deal for Alvarez. However, continuing a familiar trend, Atletico firmly stated that they had no intention of allowing Alvarez to join Barcelona. That month, the Madrid club published several sharp social media posts ridiculing Barcelona’s pursuit of the […]
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Arsenal are taking a practical view of their prospects of recruiting Alvarez before next week’s transfer window closes. They are interested in him and actively exploring a deal, but completing the move remains far from certain. Manager Mikel Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta recognise that the transfer will be difficult, particularly because the former […]
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