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A Spanish court has found an individual guilty of racially abusing Real Madrid players Vinicius Junior and Antonio Rudiger online.The defendant was ordered to serve an eight-month prison sentence, which was suspended on the condition of…

Lamine Yamal will follow in the footsteps of Lionel Messi and wear the No 19 shirt for Barcelona next season.The 17-year-old, who progressed through the club’s youth academy before his making senior debut at the age of 15 in April 2023.…

Barcelona have confirmed the temporary return of Thiago Alcantara as part of the club’s coaching staff.The Catalan club said on Wednesday, July 17, that the former central midfielder would “gain experience” on Hansi Flick’s coaching…

Kylian Mbappe will not travel with the Real Madrid squad for their pre-season training camp in the United States.The Spanish and European champions are due to travel to the U.S. on July 28 and will play three friendly matches against…

There were 80,000 fans packed into the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu — a record, shared with Cristiano Ronaldo’s unveiling in 2009.In front of the largest audience for a player’s arrival at Real Madrid since his idol joined 15 years ago,…

Kylian Mbappe says he dreamed of playing for Real Madrid after being unveiled at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday.The 25-year-old’s move to Madrid was confirmed in June after he left former club Paris Saint-Germain.At his unveiling,…

Welcome to the latest edition of the Transfer DealSheet, your weekly guide to what is happening in the summer window.Every week, our team of dedicated writers, including Adam Leventhal and David Ornstein, will take you inside the market…

Now those international showpiece tournaments played this summer on either side of the Atlantic are done and dusted, it’s time to get back to what matters most: arguing about who the best men’s footballer in the world is.Yes, we’re going…

Southampton’s play-off final victory against Leeds United marked a significant turnaround, with the internal mood transformed and spirit stark.Less than a year earlier, Romain Perraud was among the 12 players who had left upon relegation…

The referee blew the final whistle and the 5,000 people in Mataro’s Parc Central went wild. Everyone hugged each other and a child wearing Lamine Yamal’s shirt started to cry, clinging to the fence separating the spectators from the…