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Top-tier Spanish football league.
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Barcelona Protected Lamine Yamal from Explosive Ceuta T-Shirt Controversy
FC Barcelona was the only La Liga club to refuse wearing a solidarity t-shirt for Ceuta residents, shielding 17-year-old winger Lamine Yamal, who holds Moroccan nationality, from political controversy and potential racist attacks on social media.
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Levante vs Athletic Club postponed as torrential rain floods Valencia tunnel minutes before kick-off
La Liga's Wednesday night fixture between Levante and Athletic Club at the Estadi Ciutat de Valencia was called off just before the scheduled 9:30pm kick-off after heavy rainfall flooded the pitch and tunnel, with both teams already having named their starting line-ups.
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Six wins in six matches: Flick's Barcelona demolishes Santander 7-2 and shakes up La Liga
FC Barcelona inflicted a crushing 7-2 defeat on Racing Santander on Wednesday at Spotify Camp Nou, securing a sixth consecutive victory in La Liga. Raphinha, who scored a hat-trick, consolidates his position as the league's top scorer.
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Raphinha hat-trick fires Barcelona to 7-2 rout as Flick sets club record with seven straight wins
Barcelona demolished Racing Santander 7-2 at Camp Nou on Wednesday, with Raphinha scoring a hat-trick and Hansi Flick becoming the first manager in the club's history to win his opening seven competitive matches of a season.
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Raphinha hat-trick leads Barcelona to crushing 7-2 win over Santander for sixth straight victory
FC Barcelona demolished Racing Santander 7-2 at Camp Nou on Wednesday, securing a sixth consecutive La Liga win with a perfect 18 points from 18. The Catalans have now scored 28 goals in six matches and hold a three-point lead over Real Madrid.
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Mbappé explains why he covered up message of support for Ceuta
Criticized in Spain after lifting his shirt during a Liga match, concealing the slogan "We are all from Ceuta", Kylian Mbappé spoke out to clarify his gesture and affirm his solidarity with migrants.
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Flick confirms Balde has dropped to third in Barcelona's left-back pecking order
Alejandro Balde has yet to feature for Barcelona this season after Xavi Espart's unexpected rise pushed him below both Espart and João Cancelo at left-back. Hansi Flick insists the situation reflects squad depth rather than a loss of faith in the defender.
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Marca Poll: Mbappé Edges Yamal in 2026 Ballon d'Or Race
According to a Marca survey of its readers, Kylian Mbappé (24%) narrowly leads Lamine Yamal (23%) in the race for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, with Fabian Ruiz in third place at 17%.
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Arsenal in talks with Rodrygo's camp as Real Madrid star targets pre-Christmas return
Arsenal are in active discussions with the representatives of Real Madrid forward Rodrygo, 25, who is recovering from an ACL tear and targeting a return before Christmas — potentially opening the door for a January move.
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Flick insists Gavi remains key as Barcelona's midfield depth limits his minutes after knee injury
Hansi Flick has moved to explain Gavi's limited involvement at Barcelona this season, saying the club must distribute minutes across a deep midfield group that includes Rodri, Pedri, Fermín López, Marc Bernal and Dani Olmo.
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Barcelona monitor Kane's Bayern contract talks as Lewandowski replacement search continues
Barcelona are keeping tabs on Harry Kane's contract situation at Bayern Munich as they seek a long-term replacement for Robert Lewandowski, with Julián Álvarez remaining the club's primary target and Kane listed alongside Erling Haaland as alternatives.
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Real Madrid back Mbappe and Vinicius after Ceuta solidarity shirt snub in five-goal thriller
Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr covered up t-shirts bearing a solidarity message for Ceuta before Tuesday's La Liga win over Elche, prompting Real Madrid to defend their players' right to individual expression.
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Mbappé hides solidarity message for Ceuta, sparks controversy in Spain
During Real Madrid's 2-3 victory at Elche in La Liga on Tuesday evening, Kylian Mbappé, Vinicius Jr and Aurélien Tchouameni folded their support t-shirts for Ceuta residents, triggering fierce controversy in Spanish media.
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Mbappé refuses to wear Ceuta support shirt, sparks controversy in Spain
Scorer and provider of an assist in Real Madrid's 2-3 victory at Elche in La Liga, Kylian Mbappé found himself at the centre of fierce controversy after concealing and then removing the support shirt for Ceuta residents before kick-off.
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Espi snatches victory for Real Madrid in added time at Elche
Trailing 2-0 then level at 2-2, Real Madrid escaped with a win thanks to substitute Espi's goal in the 91st minute (2-3). Mbappé, who scored and provided an assist, was overshadowed by the young substitute.
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Corberán sacked by Valencia after worst start in club history leaves them bottom
Carlos Corberán has been dismissed by Valencia following a 1-0 defeat at Sevilla that left the club bottom of La Liga with one point from five games — the worst opening to a season in the club's history.
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Mourinho confirms Tchouaméni's gradual return against Elche
Still recovering from a thigh injury sustained during the 2026 World Cup, Aurélien Tchouaméni will make a second consecutive appearance with Real Madrid. José Mourinho promises him around thirty minutes of playing time against Elche.
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Flick backs Yamal's Ballon d'Or 2026 ambitions against Mbappé
After Lamine Yamal declared himself worthy of the 2026 Ballon d'Or ahead of Kylian Mbappé, his coach Hansi Flick publicly supported the 19-year-old Barcelona prodigy's candidacy at a press conference.
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Barcelona move to extend Gerard Martín's deal as defender cements place under Flick
Barcelona have begun preliminary talks over a new contract for 24-year-old defender Gerard Martín, with reports indicating the club want to extend his current 2028 deal and raise both his salary and release clause.
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Mourinho challenges press over silence on Barcelona and Atlético penalty calls
José Mourinho ended his Real Madrid pre-match press conference by pointedly questioning why journalists had not asked about contentious penalties awarded to Barcelona and Atlético Madrid over the weekend, raising the topic himself as he left the room.
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