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Injured and Ballon d'Or favourite, Mbappé could fracture Real Madrid's dressing room
Kylian Mbappé returned early to Madrid after a thigh injury sustained with France and is among the favourites for the Ballon d'Or on 26 October. Former international Julien Faubert fears that winning the award could exacerbate internal tensions at Real Madrid.
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Yamal and Kane lead Ballon d'Or race as 11 players reveal their picks
With the 2025 Ballon d'Or ceremony set for October, players including Raphinha, Declan Rice and Lautaro Martinez have named their favourites — and a clear picture is forming around Lamine Yamal and Harry Kane.
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Mourinho's Madrid sit six points off Barcelona after derby collapse exposes midfield crisis
Real Madrid's 2-1 defeat at Atlético Madrid on Sunday leaves José Mourinho's side fourth in La Liga, six points behind Barcelona, with club sources privately admitting the midfield problems that plagued last season have resurfaced.
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Yamal claims he deserves 2026 Ballon d'Or but fears his age may count against him
World champion at 19 with Spain, Lamine Yamal believes he has been at Ballon d'Or level « for quite some time now », but fears voters may defer the award, as they did in 2025.
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Deco distances Barcelona from Manchester United teen JJ Gabriel amid elite European scramble
Barcelona sporting director Deco has played down suggestions the club are pursuing 15-year-old Manchester United academy prospect JJ Gabriel, even as Bayern Munich, PSG and Real Madrid are also credited with interest ahead of the youngster's 16th birthday on 6 October.
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Barcelona eye Haaland and Julián Alvarez as part of long-range 2027 attacking rebuild
Barcelona have briefed Lamine Yamal on plans to build a blockbuster attack around 2027, with Erling Haaland and Atlético Madrid's Julián Alvarez identified as targets — though no bid has been made and no talks with Manchester City have opened.
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Raphinha reveals Flick's phone call saved his Barcelona career and sparked a stunning revival
Raphinha has disclosed that he had mentally accepted leaving Barcelona in 2024 before a call from Hansi Flick changed everything. The Brazilian has since extended his contract to 2030, been named club captain, and scored 12 La Liga goals in seven games as a converted centre-forward.
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Liverpool, City and Chelsea chase Atletico's Llorente as contract runs down
Marcos Llorente, who has scored four Champions League goals at Anfield alone, is attracting interest from Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea as the 31-year-old enters the final months of his Atletico Madrid deal.
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Castaño refuses to back down after Real Madrid publishes video attacking his commentary
Spanish broadcaster Juanma Castaño hit back on air after Real Madrid released a social-media video targeting his decade of work on El Partidazo de COPE, accusing club president Florentino Pérez of waging a personal crusade against him.
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Premier League brands Fifa governance 'not fit for purpose' in joint demand for radical overhaul
The Premier League has joined La Liga, the Bundesliga and Serie A in condemning Fifa's management structure as 'not fit for purpose', calling for fundamental governance reform including formal veto powers for leagues, clubs and players over key decisions.
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Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and Bundesliga unite to demand FIFA governance overhaul
Europe's four biggest leagues have issued a joint statement calling on FIFA to reform its governance structure, demanding stakeholder representation, evidence-based decision-making, and a clear separation between the governing body's regulatory and commercial roles.
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Real Madrid TV rejects Juanma Castaño's apology over Gara comparison as row deepens
RMTV presenter Álvaro de la Lama has dismissed COPE journalist Juanma Castaño's apology for comparing the club channel to Basque publication Gara, arguing that Castaño's broader accusations of manipulation and dishonesty remained fully intact.
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Barcelona's financial squeeze hands Manchester United fresh hope in Frenkie de Jong pursuit
Barcelona must sell to fund January defensive reinforcements, and injury-sidelined Frenkie de Jong — yet to play this season — is among the assets they could move on, reopening a long-running Manchester United interest.
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Real Madrid TV fires back at Atlético with archive clips of Simeone's referee complaints
Real Madrid TV released a video on 22 September targeting Atlético de Madrid's calls for referee respect, countering with archive footage of Diego Simeone's own past complaints and old club social media posts questioning officiating decisions.
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Overweight and out of form: Valencia give Harvey Elliott three weeks to save his loan spell
Harvey Elliott has been given a three-week fitness ultimatum by Valencia after arriving at the La Liga club overweight and out of shape, according to reports in Spain. The Liverpool loanee has managed just 85 minutes across three appearances, all from the bench in defeats.
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Huijsen banned and Real Madrid warned over kick-off times after Atlético derby
The RFEF's Comité de Disciplina has handed Dean Huijsen a one-match domestic ban following his red card in the Atlético Madrid–Real Madrid derby, while the club itself received a formal warning over compliance with official kick-off and half-time timings.
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Mbappé favourite for 2026 Ballon d'Or in RC Strasbourg dressing room, Rodri overlooked
In an informal poll of RC Strasbourg players ahead of the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony, Kylian Mbappé tops the voting despite winning no collective trophies with Real Madrid this season. Messi and Yamal round out the podium of preferences.
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Allardyce urges Alexander-Arnold to quit Real Madrid and return to Liverpool if starts stay scarce
Sam Allardyce has called on Trent Alexander-Arnold to consider a return to Liverpool if he cannot secure regular starts at Real Madrid, where the 27-year-old has featured in just two of the club's opening seven La Liga games this season.
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Elliott branded overweight and facing new manager after Valencia loan turns sour
Harvey Elliott's loan move to Valencia has unravelled rapidly: the manager who signed him was sacked after just 10 days, Spanish media report he is above his optimal playing weight, and the Liverpool midfielder has managed only 88 minutes of action across three substitute appearances.
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Grade-three ankle sprain rules Valverde out of Uruguay's international window
Real Madrid have confirmed Fede Valverde suffered a grade-three sprain in his left ankle during the Madrid derby against Atlético, ending his involvement in Uruguay's upcoming international fixtures. The midfielder will remain at Valdebebas for rehabilitation, with a return to training estimated at around two weeks.
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