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8Dec By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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la liga football teams: Two players sent off in Madrid loss vs Celta

Referee Alejandro Quintero shows a red card to Real Madrid's Spanish defender #18 Alvaro Carreras (R) during the Spanish league football match between Real Madrid CF and RC Celta de Vigo at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid on December 7, 2025. Real Madrid crashed to a damaging 2-0 home defeat against Celta Vigo on Sunday in La Liga, finishing the game with nine men after red cards were issued to Fran Garcia and Alvaro Carreras. Williot Swedberg struck twice in the second half for Celta, with Real's second league defeat of the season leaving rivals Barcelona four points clear at the top of the Spanish table. Xabi Alonso's side, who remain second, also lost defender Eder Militao to injury on a difficult night at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, ahead of hosting Manchester City ...

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7Dec By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

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soccer league: Barca extend la liga lead, Atletico slip

Ferran Torres of FC Barcelona celebrates his team fourth goal with teammate during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Betis Balompie and FC Barcelona at Estadio La Cartuja on December 06, 2025 in Seville, Spain. Ferran Torres,Lamine Yamal and Roony Bardghji scored as the champions racked up what was mostly a comfortable victory in Seville, until they conceded two late goals. Real Madrid, second, host Celta Vigo on Sunday aiming to reel Hansi Flick's side back in. Fourth-place Atletico Madrid fell to a second defeat this week with a 1-0 loss at Athletic Bilbao.Villarreal, third, kept the pressure on La Liga's top two with a 2-0 win over 10-man Getafe. After some shaky performances Barca beat Diego Simeone's Atletico in midweek and then built on it with another triumph at B...

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6Dec By Silver Emmanuel4 Comments

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la liga football league: Oviedo moves off bottom after Mallorca draw

Referee Iosu Galech Apezteguía shows the red card to Santi Cazorla of Real Oviedo during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Oviedo and RCD Mallorca at Carlos Tartiere on December 05, 2025 in Oviedo, Spain. Real Oviedo moved off the bottom of La Liga after drawing at home with Mallorca 0-0 even though it finished with nine men on Friday. Oviedo captain Santi Cazorla was shown a straight red in the 89th minute when he lunged into the ankle of Mallorca striker Vedat Muriqui. Teammate Federico Viñas followed him down the tunnel six minutes later after another bad challenge. However, it was too late for Mallorca to make its numerical superiority count and both sides had to be content with a point. Read: man united latest news: Matthijs de Ligt injury update Oviedo will be...

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4Dec By Silver Emmanuel6 Comments

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football club real madrid: Alexander-Arnold out for two months

Trent Alexander‑Arnold England defender Trent Alexander‑Arnold will be out for about two months after sustaining a thigh injury during Real Madrid's win over Athletic Club. The right-back, who has been limited to just 11 appearances in all competitions this season because of injury, provided his first La Liga assist in Real's 3-0 victory in Bilbao. But Alexander-Arnold injured his thigh 10 minutes into the second half and required medical assistance to leave the pitch. Sources have confirmed to BBC Sport that the 27-year-old is expected to be sidelined for about two months. It is the latest blow to Alexander-Arnold, who joined Real from Liverpool in the summer and has already missed six weeks of the season with a hamstring strain. With Spain right-back Dani Carvajal also ...

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4Dec By Silver Emmanuel4 Comments

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football madrid: “We Had to Stop Talking and Start Acting”- Courtois

Thibaut Courtois Thibaut Courtois delivered a commanding performance in Real Madrid’s 3–0 victory over Athletic Club, and after the match he spoke to Real Madrid TV. “It was a very important match and a difficult ground,” Courtois said.“It was important to win after our recent run of form, and we achieved it through teamwork, good pressure, and intensity from the start. That’s what led us to victory,” he explained.For the Belgian goalkeeper, the match carried a “final-like” weight. “Today was like a final, it’s a tough ground… after Barça’s victory and our draws, obviously you have to win today,” he said. “We played a great game and that’s how we have to keep going.” Courtois also revealed a shift in mentality within the squad following recent setbacks. “We said we had...

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1Dec By Silver Emmanuel4 Comments

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football club: Barcelona keeping a close eye on Fabregas’ Como

Cesc Fabregas The board at La Liga champions Barcelona are keeping a watchful eye on developments at Serie A outfit Como. This comes with a view to a potential future move for Cesc Fàbregas. Ex-midfielder Fàbregas has for his part drawn widespread praise for his efforts on the touchline across the season to date. As much comes with the Spaniard having guided minnows Como into the battle for European football in Italy’s top-flight. Not only that, but along the way, Fàbregas has employed a hugely impressive brand of free-flowing, attack-minded football. Such excellence is understood to have piqued the attentions of a whole host of leading clubs across the continent. And chief among them are the aforementioned Barcelona. As per a report from Fichajes, amid an ongoing search for a long-term ...

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30Nov By Silver Emmanuel7 Comments

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news and sport: Barca take La Liga lead, Atletico rise to third

Dani Olmo Champions Barcelona moved provisionally top of La Liga on Saturday with a 3-1 win over Alaves, with midfielder Dani Olmo netting a brace. After Pablo Ibanez fired the visitors into a surprise lead in the first minute, Barca hit back through teenage star Lamine Yamal, set up by the returning Raphinha. Olmo gave Barca the advantage midway through the first half and then netted late on to seal their victory in the second match back at their partially rebuilt Camp Nou home. Barca lead Real Madrid, second, by two points before Xabi Alonso's side visit Girona on Sunday. Atletico Madrid rose to third, a point behind Los Blancos, with a 2-0 win over Real Oviedo later on Saturday, thanks to Alexander Sorloth's double. After a 3-0 Champions League thrashing by Chelsea in midweek, Barca's...

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29Nov By Silver Emmanuel3 Comments

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news on sport: Alonso confirms return of three Madrid players from injury

Valdebebas Spain Kylian Mbappe Xabi Alonso And Vinicius Junior During The Training Day Real Madrid return to La Liga action on Sunday with a trip to Catalonia, as they face a struggling Girona side at Montilivi. Los Blancos are hoping to build on their midweek victory over Olympiacos, which was their first win in four matches across all competitions. As per Diario AS, head coach Xabi Alonso spoke on the current situation with his side ahead of Sunday’s match. “We know that it is a game after the last one in Athens in the Champions League. In La Liga we need to win away from home with a very tight schedule, we need a good game and a good victory.” Alonso also provided much-needed good news on the injury front. Antonio Rudiger, Eder Militao and Franco Mastantuono will all be named in the ...

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28Nov By Silver Emmanuel3 Comments

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la liga soccer teams: Rioja signs Valencia contract extension

La Liga outfit Valencia have on Thursday announced the contract renewal of winger/defender Luis Rioja. This comes courtesy of a clause in the terms signed by the Spaniard at Mestalla in the summer of 2024. Rioja has long established himself as an important figure in Valencia’s first-team ranks, with 49 appearances to his name since arriving from Deportivo Alavés a little over a year ago. Along the way, he has chipped in with a solid haul of 12 direct goal contributions, four of which have come over the early months of the current campaign. And as alluded to above, this week, such endeavours have proven enough for Rioja to secure for himself a contract extension. As per a statement across Valencia’s website and social media platforms:"Valencia CF have activated the contract e...

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27Nov By Silver Emmanuel11 Comments

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barcelona fc news: Lopez out two weeks with leg injury

Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez will be sidelined for two weeks with a leg injury, the Spanish club said Thursday. If that time estimate holds up, Fermín will miss four games, including a La Liga match against Atletico Madrid next week and a Champions League clash with Eintracht Frankfurt on Dec. 9. Barcelona said that Fermín had a “small injury” in his lower right leg, two days after the club lost 3-0 at Chelsea in the Champions League. Fermín started that match and played for just over an hour before being substituted. The 22-year-old Fermin has scored seven goals and made four assists in all competitions for Barcelona this season. He also helped Spain qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

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27Nov By Silver Emmanuel3 Comments

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la liga soccer teams: Betis reach agreement with Pellegrini

Manuel Pellegrini The board at La Liga outfit Real Betis have found an agreement on the terms of a contract renewal with manager Manuel Pellegrini. That’s according to COPE, who have on Wednesday provided the latest on the situation. The Betis hierarchy have long been locked in talks with the entourage of beloved boss Pellegrini, regarding his future with the club. As much comes with the veteran tactician’s current contract terms due to expire at the end of the campaign. The Verdiblancos, in turn, have been pushing Pellegrini to commit to a further year, through the summer of 2027. And as alluded to above, this week, the Chilean is at last understood to have agreed to as much. As per a report from COPE: ‘Manuel Pellegrini and the club have reached an agreement to extend his contract for ...

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26Nov By Silver Emmanuel7 Comments

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football club: Real Madrid defender set to miss multiple games

Dean Huijsen It's safe to say it has been a frustrating period of the season for Los Blancos. To begin, the team were defeated 1-0 by a completely out-of-sorts Liverpool side at Anfield. The scoreline did not reflect the balance of the game either, with Thibaut Courtois once again saving the team from a heavy defeat. That game was followed up by a 0-0 draw away to Rayo Vallecano, with the visitors having the better of the game and perhaps finding themselves unfortunate not to have come away from the game with more. Nevertheless, the international break would then surely come as a good time. However, that has not proved to be the case. Upon the return of club football, Xabi Alonso's side could only draw 2-2 away to Elche, meaning the five-point gap on Barcelona had been reduced to just o...

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25Nov By Silver Emmanuel8 Comments

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la liga soccer teams: Raphinha takes blame for injury relapses at Barca

Raphinha Barcelona forward Raphinha says he has to take some blame for his recent injury relapses after returning to action for Hansi Flick’s side. A recent report from The Athletic has provided a damning review of Barca’s medical services, but Raphinha says he has been at fault during the recovery process. “There may have been mistakes, but the truth is I’ve had two relapses of my injury. The first was partly my fault, and I think the second was too. I can take responsibility for that, because ultimately I do things, and if I think they won’t help me, I should be the first to say no,” he told reporters. “I take responsibility for the two relapses because I wanted to be back on the field as soon as possible to help the team. I made some mistakes, and that’s why I had those two relapses.”...

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25Nov By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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soccer league: Modric says staying at Madrid was really his big wish

Luka Modric Former Real Madrid player Luka Modric spoke in a recent interview in Croatia about a lot of things around his time in Spain, as well as his time with Milan so far. He was asked about what he had achieved at Real Madrid, and what wishes he had before leaving the club in July. He said: “Staying at Real Madrid was really my big wish, it wasn’t just platitudes or flattery to the fans. Sometimes, some wishes don’t come true. Even though my wish to retire in Madrid didn’t come true, I achieved some things I never thought I would. I don’t regret anything. I never expected this in my wildest dreams.” “The love of the fans, the club, and all the people connected to the club remains forever. I have no words to thank them for that treatment. It was like that from day one. Even though I...

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24Nov By Silver Emmanuel5 Comments

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soccer league: Real Madrid drop point at Elche

Real Madrid have failed to win for the third match running, as they played out an entertaining draw against Elche at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero. Xabi Alonso gave rare starts to the likes of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dani Ceballos and Rodrygo Goes, and the former almost got himself an assist early on. He floated a wonderful goal into the path of Kylian Mbappe, but with only Inaki Pena to beat, the Frenchman fired his effort straight at the on-loan Barcelona goalkeeper. Mbappe missed another big chance later in the half, as did Rafa Mir, who saw his effort saved by Thibaut Courtois following a mistake from Alvaro Carreras. However, it mattered little for Elche as they took the lead eight minutes into the second period, with former La Fabrica star Aleix Febas tapping home the opening ...

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23Nov By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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news on barcelona:Flick hails Perfect Camp Nou reopening

Hansi Flick Coaches During The Match Between Fc Barcelona And Athletic Club FC Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick channelled his inner Lou Reed by hailing a 'perfect day' which saw his team return to its Camp Nou home and the top of the La Liga table by beating Athletic Club 4-0. Flick famously visited the iconic ground as a lower league manager, after being gifted tickets by Nike for being a top sneaker salesman. In the stands of the Catalan fortress, however, the German promised himself that he would one day sit on the home team bench and has now made that a reality as Barca reopened a half-ready, renovated Camp Nou for the first time since spring 2023. “For me, training also ten days ago was a great feeling, when you go out on the pitch and see all the fans. I was here a l...

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22Nov By Silver Emmanuel6 Comments

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la liga today: Real Madrid confirms injury boost ahead Elche game

La Liga giants Real Madrid have late this week been afforded some welcome positive news on the personnel front. This comes in the form of confirmation that Dean Huijsen has returned to training at Valdebebas. Defender Huijsen was for his part forced into a premature departure from international duty with Luis de la Fuente’s Spain squad earlier this week. After picking up a muscular complaint in training, it was decided that the former Bournemouth man would not be risked in La Roja’s final two World Cup qualifying fixtures. Huijsen, in turn, also saw his status for Real Madrid’s upcoming meeting with Elche thrown up in the air. As alluded to above, though, if the latest images stemming from Spain’s capital are anything to go by, then Xabi Alonso looks set to have his defensive starlet at hi...

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21Nov By Silver Emmanuel7 Comments

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latest news about barcelona football club

Raphinha and goalie Joan García fit for Barcelona's return to Camp Nou Raphinha and goalkeeper Joan García have recovered from injury in time for Barcelona's first game at Camp Nou in over two years. Coach Hansi Flick said García will start against Athletic Bilbao on Saturday while Raphinha will begin the game on the bench. Barcelona will aim for a win to keep pace in La Liga before it travels to London to face Chelsea in the Champions League next week. Barcelona trails leader Real Madrid by three points entering Round 13, when Xavi Alonso´s side visits Elche on Sunday. Besides seeing how a Camp Nou that is still under renovation holds up for its first game, the best action this weekend could come in southern Spain. Elche has been the surprise package of the Spanish leagu...

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18Nov By Silver Emmanuel3 Comments

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barcelona football club

Barca Barca return to Camp Nou Nov. 22 Barcelona will finally return to their reconstructed Camp Nou stadium against Athletic Bilbao on November 22 in La Liga, the club said Monday, after more than two years in exile. Since the stadium closed at the end of the 2022⁄23 season, the Catalan giants have been forced to play elsewhere, mainly at the Olympic Stadium on the city’s Montjuic hill. A series of delays means Camp Nou is reopening a year after it was originally slated to, following a 1.5 billion euro ($1.75 billion) transformation beset by construction chaos. Barcelona will open the stadium with a temporary capacity of 45,401 spectators, with space for 105,000 when the top tier is completed. They opened the stadium up for 23,000 fans to watch a training session earlier in November as ...

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15Nov By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

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football today: Lewandowski talks on Barca future

The future of Robert Lewandowski at FC Barcelona has become a major topic of speculation in recent weeks. After all, the 37-year-old superstar striker is out of contract at the club in June and there have been no talks of an extension. It has even sparked rumours of a January departure or possible retirement at the end of the season – both of which have been dismissed by his agent, Pini Zahavi. Now, in an interview with TVP Sport (h/t Mundo Deportivo), Lewandowski has acknowledged that, at 37, his career is entering its final chapters and that he will make a decision on his next move soon. The striker, who has scored 108 goals since joining Barcelona in 2022, explained that he is thinking things through calmly and is in no hurry. “I’m calm. I don’t know where I’ll be or what...

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