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Top-tier Spanish football league.
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10-man Real Madrid collapse as Atlético snatch derby with David's decisive strike
Atlético Madrid defeated Real Madrid 2-1 in a fractious La Liga derby at the Metropolitano, with Dean Huijsen's red card and Álex Grimaldo's penalty turning the match before Jonathan David sealed the win for Diego Simeone's side.
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Derby defeat and controversial refereeing: Real Madrid loses ground to Atlético
Real Madrid suffered a 2-1 defeat to Atlético Madrid in the Madrid derby after Dean Huijsen's red card and a penalty converted by Alex Grimaldo. The loss leaves the Merengue six points behind Barcelona. The club and manager José Mourinho heavily criticized referee Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias's decisions.
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Mourinho brandishes printed images in derby rant after Real Madrid fall six points off Barcelona
José Mourinho confronted reporters with printed screenshots of disputed incidents after Real Madrid's 2-1 derby defeat to Atlético Madrid, claiming Diego Simeone's side should have had two first-half red cards. The loss leaves Real six points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona.
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Real Madrid blast 'catastrophic' refereeing after 2-1 derby defeat to Atletico
Real Madrid have released a scathing official statement condemning referee Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias after a 2-1 La Liga defeat to Atletico Madrid, citing two unpunished red-card offences and a controversial sending-off of Dean Huijsen that turned the game.
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Mourinho slams two missed red cards after Real Madrid's defeat to Atlético
Real Madrid lost 2-1 to Atlético Madrid on matchday 7 of La Liga, falling six points behind leaders Barcelona. José Mourinho criticized the refereeing in his post-match press conference, presenting screenshots of two fouls he believed warranted expulsion.
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Raphinha's hat-trick rescues Barcelona from behind to stay perfect in La Liga
Raphinha scored all three goals as Barcelona overturned an early Sevilla lead to win 3-1 at the Sánchez-Pizjuán on Saturday, maintaining a perfect seven-win start to their La Liga season.
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Real Madrid Beaten by Atlético, Barcelona Extends Lead to Six Points
Real Madrid lost 2-1 away to Atlético in the Madrid derby. The defeat widens the gap with FC Barcelona, now six points clear at the top of Liga.
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Christensen ruled out for several weeks after muscle injury mars Barcelona's win at Sevilla
Andreas Christensen limped off around the hour mark as Barcelona beat Sevilla 3-1 on Saturday, with manager Hansi Flick confirming the Denmark defender faces several weeks out and requires further tests to determine the full extent of the muscle injury.
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Deco confirms Raphinha, Bernal and Espart renewals are close as Barcelona finalise trio
Barcelona sporting director Deco told the club's General Assembly that contract extensions for captain Raphinha, midfielder Marc Bernal and full-back Xavi Espart are near completion, with Raphinha's proposed deal running through 2030.
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Laporta accuses Atletico of blocking Alvarez move to every club except Barcelona
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has accused Atletico Madrid of behaving 'inappropriately' during the Julian Alvarez transfer saga, claiming the Spanish club refused to sell the Argentine to anyone but made their stance against Barcelona explicit.
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Raphinha signals he wants to extend Barcelona stay beyond 2028 and retire at the club
Barcelona captain Raphinha has told RAC1 he would welcome a contract extension beyond his current 2028 deal and hopes to finish his career at Camp Nou, a notable shift after summer exit rumours surrounded the Brazilian.
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Raphinha extends Barcelona contract until 2030 despite Saudi offer
With 11 goals and 3 assists in just 7 matches this season, Raphinha is set to sign a new contract with FC Barcelona until June 2030, according to sporting director Deco.
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Huijsen recalled to Spain squad after World Cup snub as Cucurella holds left-back spot
Dean Huijsen returns to the Spain squad for the upcoming FIFA international window after being left out of the World Cup, while Marc Cucurella retains his place as first-choice left back. La Roja face England, Croatia twice, and the Czech Republic.
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Raphinha reveals he rejected Saudi offer that "could have changed his life"
In top form with FC Barcelona — 9 goals in six Liga matches — Brazilian winger Raphinha has revealed he turned down a colossal financial offer from Saudi Arabia this summer, choosing to stay at the Catalan club where he is enjoying an exceptional start to the season.
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Real Madrid and Barcelona circle Cavan Sullivan despite his agreed Manchester City move
Real Madrid and Barcelona are monitoring 16-year-old USMNT midfielder Cavan Sullivan, who has already agreed to join Manchester City at 18. The Spanish giants could make a move if Sullivan fails to break into City's first XI after arriving in England.
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Yamal reveals Rashford failed to grasp Clasico intensity before Barcelona rejected permanent deal
Lamine Yamal has claimed Marcus Rashford did not understand the demands of an El Clasico during his loan spell at Barcelona, a reality check that came too late to save a permanent move — leaving him to return to a struggling Manchester United.
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Mbappé criticized by Zemmour after gesture of support for migrants at Elche
Before the Elche-Real Madrid match, Kylian Mbappé refused to fully wear a t-shirt in support of Ceuta residents, sparking controversy. Éric Zemmour strongly attacked the France captain, accusing him of "Islamic solidarity" superior to French solidarity.
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Atlético CEO Gil Marín calls for per-player cap on LaLiga appearances to ease fixture burden
Miguel Ángel Gil Marín, CEO of Atlético de Madrid and UEFA Executive Committee member, has proposed limiting individual players to 31 or 32 appearances across LaLiga's 38-match season, framing it as a necessary check on football's expanding calendar.
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Vinicius Jr in Madrid press crosshairs ahead of Madrid derby
After a laboured victory at Elche (2-3), the daily AS is calling for José Mourinho to bench Vinicius Jr in favour of Yan Diomandé, deemed "exceptional" during the match.
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Spanish Super Cup: Barcelona-Atlético and Real Madrid-Real Sociedad in the semi-finals
The draw has set the semi-final matchups for the 2027 Spanish Super Cup: FC Barcelona will face Atlético Madrid on February 2, while Real Madrid will take on Real Sociedad the following day, both in Istanbul.
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