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Top-tier Spanish football league.
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Vinícius red card for hair pull clouds Diomandé's first Real Madrid goal in Villarreal win
Yan Diomandé scored his first Real Madrid goal to seal a 1-0 win over Villarreal on 10 October, but Vinícius Júnior was sent off for pulling an opponent's hair — leaving him facing a potential ban for the Clásico on 25 October.
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Vinicius sent off for hair-pulling, Real Madrid cries conspiracy before Clasico
Despite their 1-0 victory over Villarreal on Saturday, Real Madrid is in turmoil after Vinicius Jr's red card for pulling Nathan Saliba's hair, validated by VAR. José Mourinho boycotted the post-match press conference to avoid suspension before the Clasico.
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Mourinho keeps Vinícius's place open as Real Madrid seek route back to form
José Mourinho has refused to guarantee Vinícius Jr a starting role against Villarreal, suggesting a tailored plan — including a spell on the bench — could better help the struggling forward rediscover his best level.
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Vinicius Jr sent off for hair pull as VAR wipes out his goal in Real Madrid's win over Villarreal
Vinicius Junior was shown a red card after VAR spotted him pulling the hair of Villarreal's Nathan Saliba, simultaneously disallowing his 72nd-minute goal — the first time VAR has overturned a goal and issued a red card in the same incident. Real Madrid held on to win with 10 men.
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Laporta accuses Real Madrid of deliberately trying to discredit Barcelona
Barcelona president Joan Laporta launched a scathing attack on Real Madrid on Saturday, accusing the Madrid club of instrumentalizing the Negreira affair to damage Barcelona and losing credibility on the European stage.
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Atlético mock Real Madrid's 'miracle' as Valverde returns just 17 days after grade-three sprain
Atlético Madrid publicly mocked Real Madrid's medical timeline after Federico Valverde was named in the squad for Saturday's Villarreal fixture, just 17 days after being diagnosed with a grade-three ankle sprain sustained in the September derby.
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Modrić open to Real Madrid return but no role or appointment agreed
Luka Modrić has said he would be happy to help Real Madrid after his playing career, but the 40-year-old AC Milan midfielder has not confirmed any specific role and the club has made no formal appointment.
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Mbappé starts against Villarreal despite controversy, Mourinho defends him
Two weeks after suffering a left knee injury with France, Kylian Mbappé is fit and will start for Real Madrid against Villarreal in La Liga on Saturday. José Mourinho firmly dismissed criticism of his striker.
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Mbappé walks 83% of the time: second-most passive striker in the top five leagues
A DataScout statistic reveals that Kylian Mbappé covers 83% of his distance by walking, making him the second-least active striker in Europe's top five leagues — despite scoring 8 goals in 8 matches with Real Madrid.
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Seven goals in seven games: how therapy and freedom unlocked Sergio Camello for Rayo Vallecano
Sergio Camello has scored seven La Liga goals in seven appearances for Rayo Vallecano, placing him second among Europe's top-five-league scorers behind only Raphinha. The striker credits therapy, his twin brother, and a freer mindset for his best-ever start in the Spanish top flight.
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Mourinho confirms Ferland Mendy returns to group training at Real Madrid
Absent since undergoing right femoral tendon surgery in May, Ferland Mendy has resumed group training with Real Madrid. José Mourinho confirmed this at a press conference, though the French left-back is not yet fit to play.
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Mourinho dismisses Mbappe bust-up claims and vows star will start next Real Madrid match
Jose Mourinho has pushed back against reports of a falling-out with Kylian Mbappe, calling media coverage of the Frenchman's nightclub visit and bicycle photo a "hunt for problems" and confirming the forward will play in Real Madrid's next fixture.
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Mourinho defends Mbappé against 'hostile' press ahead of Villarreal clash
On the eve of Real Madrid's match against Villarreal, José Mourinho strongly defended Kylian Mbappé in a press conference, calling the media frenzy around the French striker 'ridiculous' and accusing journalists of trying to harm the club.
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Álvarez parts ways with agent Hidalgo after Barcelona's €100m bid fell far short of Atlético's €500m demand
Julián Álvarez has ended his near decade-long partnership with representative Fernando Hidalgo following Barcelona's failed summer pursuit, which collapsed after Atlético Madrid refused to negotiate below their €500 million buyout clause. The Argentine forward remains at the club and is yet to score in 85 La Liga minutes this season.
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Mbappé trains normally and targets return against Villarreal on Saturday
Left with a left knee injury during Zinédine Zidane's inaugural match with the France national team in Turkey, Kylian Mbappé participated in Real Madrid's group training session on Thursday, paving the way for a starting role this weekend against Villarreal.
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Gordon praises Pedri's vision at Barcelona in remarks that cast shadow over Newcastle midfielders
Anthony Gordon has credited Pedri with seeing runs that went unnoticed throughout his career, a comment that drew an implicit contrast with the midfielders he played alongside during three and a half years at Newcastle United.
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LaLiga blocks Carvajal's Getafe move over fears of hidden-payment scheme
LaLiga's financial control committee has vetoed Dani Carvajal's proposed move to Getafe, rejecting the club's declared salary of €400,000 per year as artificially low for a player who earned €10 million annually at Real Madrid.
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Atlético Foundation honours six social projects at inaugural ADN Rojiblanco gala
The Atlético de Madrid Foundation held its first ADN Rojiblanco awards gala at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano on 7 October, recognising six community projects linked to the club's peñas and donating to Fundación Aladina's planned cancer day centre in Madrid.
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Riolo warns Mbappé exit from Real Madrid cannot be ruled out after conduct criticism
French journalist Daniel Riolo has said a summer departure for Kylian Mbappé from Real Madrid should not be dismissed, as criticism of his attitude and public conduct intensifies in France. Mbappé has scored 94 goals in 111 appearances for Los Blancos but is yet to win a title.
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Hernández Hernández's Clásico appointment unconfirmed as conflicting reports cloud selection
Hernández Hernández was widely reported as the frontrunner to referee Barcelona vs Real Madrid at Camp Nou on October 25, but a subsequent account citing federation sources said no decision had yet been made.
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