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Brazil’s Vinicius uses football to stimulate young Brazilian minds

Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid runs with the ball during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid CF and Celta de Vigo at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 10, 2024 in Madrid, Spain.Perched on football-patterned cushions on classroom floors of artificial grass, they learn on tablets and smartphones using an app created by the Vini Jr Institute, started by the Real Madrid athlete to improve public education in disadvantaged communities."I learn better when I use the app, it's easier, it looks like a game," 11-year-old Ana Clara da Silva told AFP in Sao Goncalo, Vinicius's birthplace on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro.Da Silva attends the Visconde de Sepetiba municipal school, one of ten in four Brazilian states to have received educational aid from the institute.Some 4,500 students a...
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Getafe star forward ruled out for rest of the season as meniscus problem is discovered

 Borja Mayoral of Getafe CF is helped off after taking a knock during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Getafe CF and UD Las Palmas at Coliseum Alfonso Perez on March 02, 2024 in Getafe, Spain. Getafe forward Borja Mayoral was unlikely to be much of a factor for the rest of the season, due to the knee injury he suffered against Las Palmas just over a week ago. He was predicted to be out for two to three months, giving him a slim chance of being back for the final games of the season, but he has now been ruled out for at least four.Mayoral, 26, was enjoying the best season of his career, and his 15 La Liga goals were more than any other Spanish player in the division, and just one shy of Jude Bellingham in the Pichichi race. He was also in the Spain preliminary squad fo...
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Almeria avoid defeat but Sevilla dodge victory in stoppage time

Youssef En-Nesyri of Sevilla FC protests during the Spanish league, LaLiga EA Sports, football match played between Sevilla FC and Atletico de Madrid at Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan stadium on February 11, 2024, in Sevilla, Spain. Almeria continued without a win in their opening 28 games in La Liga, having looked good until the final 10 minutes against their Andalusian neighbours in Sevilla, but did demonstrate that they have quality once again.In the first half both sides had chances, with Youssef En-Nesyri nearly latching onto an Isaac Romero pass, while Luis Maximiano made an excellent one-on-one save from the latter. Almeria were arguably the better of the two sides though, and created several clear openings, the best of which was converted by Adrian Embarba following a Jonathan Vie...
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Barcelona forward to miss clash against Napoli, Xavi confirms

 Barcelona's Spanish midfielder #08 Pedri celebrates with Barcelona's French defender #23 Jules Kounde and Barcelona's Dutch midfielder #21 Frenkie de Jong after scoring his team's second goal during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Villarreal CF at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona on January 27, 2024.Barcelona's Spanish coach Xavi gives a press conference on the eve of their UEFA Champions League last 16 second leg football match against SSC Napoli at the training center in Barcelona on March 11, 2024.Ahead of the game between Barcelona and Napoli, both teams have things to figure out. In Barça’s case, Xavi’s greatest dilemma will be to field his strongest possible eleven to take on Napoli. However, the fortune of Barcelona has hardly been kind...
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Xavi reveals which Napoli player he’d like to see at Barcelona

 Stanislav Lobotka of SSC Napoli during the serie A TIM match between SSC Napoli and Juventus FC at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on March 03, 2024 in Naples, Italy.Barcelona coach Xavi admits Napoli have ‘improved’ under Francesco Calzona and would like to see Stanislav Lobotka play for the Catalans.Napoli and Barcelona meet in Spain tomorrow in the second leg of the Champions League Round of 16. Xavi addressed the media at a pre-match press conference on Monday, revealing what he expects from his side and from the Partenopei.“I expect a proud Napoli that build up from the back press high with no speculation. They have high individual quality,” said the ex-Spain star as quoted by Mundo Deportivo.“Napoli’s three attacking players are of high level. It’s a big game against a big club, ...
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Real Madrid midfielder wanted by former club in the summer – report

 Jude Bellingham and Dani Ceballos of Real Madrid during a training session at Valdebebas training ground on March 09, 2024 in Madrid, Spain.Dani Ceballos renewed his contract with Real Madrid last summer after being reassured of regular minutes at the club. After all, he spent a significant spell in the limelight last season when Luka Modric was ruled out with injury.The new season, however, has not gone well for the Spanish midfielder. Regular injuries have seen him miss a significant part of the action, while the increased competition in the position has made his role insignificant under Carlo Ancelotti.Enroute Seville?As relayed by Mundo Deportivo, Ceballos is once again linked with a move to Real Betis, as he has several times before. This time, however, there is a good chance th...
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Girona ease back into second as Atletico Madrid misery continues

 Girona's Spanish forward #24 Cristian Portugues (L) celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Spanish league football match between Girona FC and CA Osasuna at the Montilivi stadium in Girona on March 9, 2024.Girona returned to winning ways by beating Osasuna 2-0 on Saturday to move back into second place in La Liga, as Atletico Madrid ceded further ground on the top three with a shock defeat at Cadiz. A goal inside the opening 15 minutes from Cristian Portu and a late Savinho strike allowed Girona to leapfrog Barcelona back into second spot. "Getting the three points at home is the most important thing to be at the top," said defender Yan Couto. "Thanks to the fans for their support."Girona dominated the early exchanges against their 10th-placed opponents and were rewarded...
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Xavi hails Cubarsi and Yamal after Mallorca win

 Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona competes for the ball with Cyle Larin of RCD Mallorca during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and RCD Mallorca at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on March 08, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona coach Xavi was full of praise for teenagers Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsi after Friday’s 1-0 win over Mallorca.The two youngsters were once again the pick of the bunch at Montjuic, something Xavi was happy to talk about after the match.“Cubarsi’s very intelligent, he knows when to go into duels, he didn’t miss any of them. Lamine made the difference with the goal, but Pau plays with pause, with the right quality, he’s always finding the right man, it doesn’t seem like he’s 17.”Xavi then went on to speak about the match and was happy to see his sid...
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Barcelona captain names the trophy he dreams of winning this season

 Xavi Hernandez head coach of Barcelona gives instructions to Ronald Araujo centre-back of Barcelona and Uruguay during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Athletic Bilbao and FC Barcelona at Estadio de San Mames on March 3, 2024 in Bilbao, Spain. The FC Barcelona defender and captain Ronald Araujo has been in the news for different reasons for the last few months, primarily because of his links with Bayern Munich, but he was in the highlights last night for a very different reason.This is because the presentation of his documentary “Origins”, which is set to be released in April for Barca One, was held last night, and the event was attended by several people associated with the Catalan club, including the President, Joan Laporta.As Mundo Deportivo has reported, Araujo also talked...
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Bellingham sent off after full-time in Real draw

 Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid receives a red card from referee Jesus Gil Manzano during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Valencia v Real Madrid at the Mestalla Stadium on March 2, 2024 in Valencia Spain.Jude Bellingham was sent off for complaining after the final whistle denied him a winning goal for Real Madrid in a dramatic game at Valencia.Vinicius Jr scored twice at the Mestalla, where he was the victim of racist abuse last season, as Real came from 2-0 behind to salvage a point and move seven points clear at the top of La Liga.Bellingham thought he had won the game six minutes into stoppage time when he headed in from close range, but referee Gil Manzano had blown the whistle to end the game before the cross had been delivered.Real players and staff surrounded Manzano, and Be...
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Real Madrid, Vinicius Jr return to Valencia after racist abuse

 Vinicius Junior and Eduardo Camavinga players of Real Madrid in training at Valdebebas training ground on February 28, 2024 in Madrid, Spain.Real Madrid head to Valencia on Saturday looking to strengthen their already solid grip atop the LaLiga table in the highly anticipated return of Carlo Ancelotti’s side to a stadium where Brazil winger Vinicius Jr was racially abused last year.It will be the first time Real and 23-year-old Vinicius have been back to Mestalla since May 2023, when racist slurs were allegedly hurled at the Brazilian, the 10th such episode against the player that LaLiga reported to prosecutors last season. The game was halted for 10 minutes as Vinicius pointed out fans who were abusing him before he was involved in an altercation with Valencia players that led ...
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Savio quick-fire double takes Girona back second with win over 10-man Rayo

 Sergio Camello of Rayo Vallecano is challenged by Savio Moreira of Girona FC during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Girona FC and Rayo Vallecano at Montilivi Stadium on February 26, 2024 in Girona, Spain.Brazilian winger Savio scored a five-minute double as surprise packages Girona beat Rayo Vallecano 3-0 to return to second place in the La Liga table. Savio helped the Catalans to move above Barcelona and to within six points of leaders Real Madrid with 12 rounds of the season to play. "There is still a lot to do, but the team needed to win after three games without a win," Girona coach Michel said. "Today was difficult. The 3-0 score is not what we saw on the field, everything was more even," he added.Rayo remain 14th in the Spanish top-flight, seven points off the relegatio...
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Modric stunner helps Real Madrid extend lead at LaLiga

 Luka Modric of Real Madrid passes the ball during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid CF and Sevilla FC at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on February 25, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric came off the bench to net a stunning strike from the edge of the box late in the second half to secure a 1-0 home win over Sevilla on Sunday, stretching their lead at the top of LaLiga to eight points ahead of Barcelona, followed by Girona who have a game in hand. It was a compelling encounter with Real, who dominated possession in the first half, having an early Lucas Vazquez effort ruled out by video assistant referee (VAR) for a foul in the build-up. But they were often exposed on the counter and Andriy Lunin had to save several times, using his feet as a s...
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Xavi raves about Cubarsi after Barcelona’s win over Getafe

 Xavi Hernandez, head coach of FC Barcelona gives instructions during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Getafe CF at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on February 24, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.Barcelona boss Xavi was full of praise for teenage defender Pau Cubarsi after the 4-0 win over Getafe.Cubarsi was back in the starting XI at Montjuic and produced a superb display to help Barcelona to a clean sheet.Here’s what Xavi said about the youngster afterwards:“Cubarsí is the best ball playing defender we have. It’s spectacular to watch him, and he’s only 17,” he said.“Cubarsí surprises you everyday. In your head, you think of the correct pass he should play, but then he goes on to make an even better pass. I’m sure that he’s good enough to make history at the club.”Cubarsi’s...
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Report: Real Madrid’s Joselu set to miss three weeks with ankle injury

 Joselu Mato of Real Madrid CF reacts during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid CF at Estadio de Vallecas on February 18, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. Real Madrid forward Joselu has reportedly been sidelined for three weeks due to an ankle injury.The Spain international underwent medical examination after being unable to take part in team training over the last few days.On Friday, Real Madrid released a statement to confirm that the Espanyol loanee had sustained an injury to his right ankle.The statement read: "After the tests carried out on our player Joselu by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with bone edema in his right ankle. Evolution pending".While Real Madrid have not disclosed a time frame for Joselu's recovery, AS are repor...
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Kroos announces Germany international comeback

 Toni Kroos of Real Madrid CF looks on during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid CF at Estadio de Vallecas on February 18, 2024 in Madrid, Spain.Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has come out of international football retirement for Euro 2024 hosts Germany.Kroos, 34, was part of the Germany team who won the World Cup in 2014. and has won 106 caps for Die Mannschaft.He retired in July 2021 but has now reversed the decision after talks with Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann."I'll be playing for Germany again from March. Why? Because I was asked by the coach and I'm up for it," Kroos said in an Instagram post."I'm sure that much more is possible with the team at the European Championship than most people think right now."During his club career, Kroos has won ...
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Ex-Barcelona player Dani Alves sentenced to prison for sexual assault

Brazilian footballer Dani Alves looks on at the start of his trial at the High Court of Justice of Catalonia in Barcelona, on February 5, 2024. Brazilian footballer Dani Alves, a former star at Barca and PSG, goes on trial in Barcelona accused of raping a woman in a local nightclub. Prosecutors are asking for a nine-year prison sentence, followed by 10 years of conditional liberty. They are also asking he pay 150,000 euros ($162,000) in compensation to the woman. Catalonia's top court on Thursday found former Brazil footballer Dani Alves guilty of sexually assaulting a woman in a Barcelona nightclub in 2022, sentencing him to 4½ years in prison.The court also ordered that Alves pay €150,000 ($162,990) to the victim."The sentence considers that it has been proven that the victim did no...
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Luka Modric offered new job at Real Madrid as Carlo Ancelotti makes his feelings clear

 Luka Modric of Real Madrid looks on during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid CF at Estadio de Vallecas on February 18, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. Luka Modric has been offered a new job at Real Madrid as he closes in on retirement from football.Modric rejected an astronomical offer from Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr in the summer.The 38-year-old ended up signing a new contract extension with Los Blancos and has played 20 times in La Liga, where Real are currently six points clear at the top.The 2018 Ballon d'Or winner is still yet to decide on his future at the Santiago Bernabeu but The Athletic say that Modric has been offered the opportunity to join the coaching staff at Real if he decides to call it quits.The proposal was presented to the Croatia i...
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Real Madrid held to 1-1 draw at Rayo Vallecano amid renewed Kylian Mbappe talk

 Unai Lopez of Rayo Vallecano battle for the ball with Vinicius Jr of Real Madrid CF during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid CF at Estadio de Vallecas on February 18, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. Madrid was frustrated in its first match since it emerged that Kylian Mbappe will leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season Real Madrid could see its Spanish league lead reduced after being held to a 1-1 draw at Rayo Vallecano on Sunday, while last-place Almeria made history for the wrong reason by becoming the first team to go 28 straight games without a league win. Almeria drew 1-1 at Granada for its 25th consecutive winless game this season. It also hadn’t won its last three matches last season. Madrid was frustrated in its first match since it emer...
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Barcelona grab win with late Lewandowski penalty

 Robert Lewandowski of FC Barcelona duels for the ball with Carl Starfelt of RC Celta Vigo during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Celta Vigo and FC Barcelona at Estadio Balaidos on February 17, 2024 in Vigo, Spain. Barcelona returned to winning ways by nicking a 2-1 victory at Celta Vigo as Robert Lewandowski kept his cool to convert a retaken 97th-minute penalty.The Poland striker put the visitors, who drew 3-3 at Granada last weekend, ahead with a powerful angled drive.Iago Aspas levelled for Celta, who are fourth bottom of La Liga, shortly after the restart with a deflected strike.But Lewandowski clinched victory from the spot, leaving third-placed Barca seven points behind Real Madrid.Leaders Real, who travel to city rivals Rayo Vallecano on Sunday, are five points clear o...
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