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Top-tier Spanish football league.
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Schooled under his mother's name to protect him, Luca Zidane recalls his Madrid childhood
Goalkeeper at Leganés and Algeria international, Luca Zidane reflects on his childhood in Madrid, where his parents enrolled him at school under his mother's maiden name, Fernandez, to shield Zinedine Zidane's sons from media pressure.
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Atletico Madrid open to selling Alvarez to Arsenal but striker holds out for Barcelona
Atletico Madrid have shifted their stance and are now willing to sell Julian Alvarez to Arsenal, with a Viktor Gyokeres swap reportedly on the table. The Argentina striker, however, remains determined to join Barcelona despite the Catalan club's €100m bid being rejected.
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Cancelo signs until 2029 and returns to Barcelona for the third time
FC Barcelona officially announced on Thursday the return of Joao Cancelo, who became a free agent after leaving Al-Hilal, as well as the loan of goalkeeper Aron Yaakobishvili to Almeria until June 2027.
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Kang-in Lee and Baena off the bench seal Atlético's winning La Liga return
Atlético Madrid opened their 2026/27 La Liga season with a 2-0 home win over newly promoted Málaga, with substitutes Kang-in Lee and Álex Baena scoring spectacular late goals at the Metropolitano.
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Mourinho takes aim at Lamine Yamal: "He wouldn't have a place at Real Madrid"
Back on the Real Madrid bench, José Mourinho wasted no time targeting Barcelona's prodigy Lamine Yamal, claiming that the European and World champion would not fit into his squad.
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Mourinho at Real Madrid excludes Camavinga from six untouchable starters
According to Cadena Ser, José Mourinho has already identified six untouchable players in his starting XI at Real Madrid, and French midfielder Eduardo Camavinga is not among them. The international midfielder, already absent from the 2026 World Cup squad, finds himself relegated to a symbolic role.
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Barcelona set to sign Livakovic for €5m before loaning him to Fenerbahçe
According to Marca, FC Barcelona have reached an agreement to sign Croatian goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic for between €3 and €5 million, before immediately loaning him to Fenerbahçe for the remainder of the season. He will not join Hansi Flick's squad until 2027.
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Barcelona target Lautaro Martínez for €85m after Atlético shut Álvarez door
Barcelona have shifted their striker search to Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martínez after Atlético Madrid refused to negotiate Julián Álvarez's departure. The Argentine is reportedly open to a move to Camp Nou, with Inter valuing him at around €85 million.
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Kang-in Lee breaks deadlock for Atlético against Malaga, Baena seals the win
Atlético Madrid secured a 2-0 victory over promoted Malaga on Wednesday, thanks to a goal from Kang-in Lee in the 70th minute and a free kick from Alex Baena in the 85th. The Colchoneros provisionally climb to the podium in La Liga.
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Mourinho dismisses Rodri's Barcelona move as Real Madrid close transfer window
José Mourinho insists Real Madrid do not need Rodri after the Spain captain completed a move to Barcelona from Manchester City, with the returning Madrid manager revealing the club made 'a very good offer' before the midfielder chose their rivals.
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Alvarez omitted from Atletico Madrid's La Liga opener as Barcelona exit talk intensifies
Julian Alvarez was left out of Atletico Madrid's squad entirely for their La Liga opener against Malaga, with Diego Simeone citing a need for more training time — though the absence has sharpened speculation that the Argentine striker is heading for the exit.
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Fermín López backs himself as false nine to fill Barcelona's goalscoring void
Fermín López has told Ara he is willing to play as a false nine for Barcelona following the departures of Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres, naming himself, Dani Olmo, Raphinha and new signing Anthony Gordon as players who can fill the goalscoring gap.
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Barcelona circle as Kane seeks three-year deal to stay at Bayern Munich
Harry Kane has entered the final year of his Bayern Munich contract and is seeking a three-year extension, with Barcelona and Al-Hilal monitoring the situation as talks are set to begin.
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Mourinho insists victories are won on the pitch after Rodri snubs Real Madrid for Barcelona
Jose Mourinho has dismissed the notion that Barcelona scored a transfer victory by signing Rodri from Manchester City for £65 million, saying real victories only happen on the field. The Spanish midfielder had been linked with Real Madrid before choosing the Camp Nou.
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Mourinho blown away by Mbappé ahead of Liga kickoff
Back two days early and scoring within six minutes against Schalke 04, Kylian Mbappé impressed José Mourinho in training. The Portuguese manager describes him as "a player of stratospheric level".
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Mourinho reveals he urged Vinicius to reject Arsenal and stay at Real Madrid
Jose Mourinho has disclosed that he personally advised Vinicius Junior against leaving Real Madrid for Arsenal, telling the Brazilian it was 'not worth it'. Vinicius subsequently signed a new contract keeping him at the Bernabéu until 2032.
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Raphinha handed Barcelona's interim captaincy as Flick awaits settled squad
Hansi Flick has named Raphinha as Barcelona's provisional captain for the 2026-27 season, with Eric Garcia and Pedri completing a temporary leadership trio. A formal squad vote will follow once the transfer window closes.
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25 years ago, Zidane made his Real Madrid debut exhausted by uncontrollable frenzy
On August 19, 2001, Zinédine Zidane played his first official match for Real Madrid against Real Saragosse in the Spanish Super Cup. A record transfer at 75 million euros and eighteen Marca front pages in six weeks: the 1998 Ballon d'Or winner experienced an arrival in Madrid as triumphant as it was grueling.
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Mourinho reveals Rodri's doubts over Real Madrid sealed his Barcelona move
Jose Mourinho has confirmed he held talks with Rodri over a move to Real Madrid but cooled his interest after the Spain midfielder expressed reservations, paving the way for Barcelona to sign the World Cup-winning captain from Manchester City.
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Mourinho dismisses failed Rodri transfer: "His doubts sowed doubt in me"
José Mourinho has reacted bluntly to Rodri's choice to join FC Barcelona for €70 million rather than Real Madrid, claiming that the 2024 Ballon d'Or winner's hesitations convinced him to move on.
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