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The Africa Cup of Nations final remains under scrutiny weeks after Senegal beat Morocco 1-0 on the pitch only to lose the title in the boardroom. Hugo Broos, who guided Cameroon to the continental crown in 2017, has weighed in with a blunt message: the rules leave no room for interpretation.
varela·5 min read
The fan protest at Vallecas cut the match short after just 13 minutes, but Rayo Vallecano had been the better side against Athletic Club up to that point. Unai Simón kept the visitors alive with two crucial saves while Rayo created the clearest chances, mainly through Adrià Pedrosa down the left flank. The date for the remaining minutes has yet to be decided.
Javi
·4 min read
Manchester City thrashed Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield to go top of the Premier League with six wins from six. But the wait for a verdict on the club's financial breaches has turned its participation into a growing problem for the competition. Some executives are now asking whether City should be suspended or expelled immediately.
InfoBlaugrana·6 min read
Manchester City beat Liverpool 3-0 in a result that should shake up the title race, but the Premier League table remains clouded by uncertainty. As the club awaits a possible points deduction following the financial breaches verdict, a commanding win may end up meaning little for the final standings.
InfoBlaugrana·6 min read
Manchester City secured a commanding 3-0 victory at Anfield in their first match since being found guilty of 114 Premier League financial rule breaches. Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku and Rayan Cherki scored the goals on a night of open hostility from Liverpool supporters.
varela·7 min read
The UK prime minister has confirmed he will make public the encounters he held with senior Manchester City figures. The decision comes after opposition leader Kemi Badenoch demanded transparency over possible political interference in the case involving 115 financial rule breaches attributed to the club. Burnham says he only had one significant meeting, back in 2021.
varela·5 min read
Real Madrid edged past Villarreal, but the match was defined by Vinicius Jr.'s red card for pulling Saliba's hair after the referee reviewed the incident on VAR. During the commotion, Marc Cucurella approached the official with a direct warning. The Villarreal defender's words echoed what he himself went through with Pepe at the 2025 Club World Cup.
Javi·4 min read
Real Madrid beat Villarreal but the night left far more than three points. Vinicius was sent off after a VAR review, the bench protested repeatedly and the team picked up six yellow cards. Mourinho skipped his press conference to avoid a ban and protect his presence in the Clásico.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read
Vinicius Jr. will not play in El Clásico on the 25th of this month at Camp Nou. The referee's report from the Real Madrid-Villarreal match details his hair pull on Saliba and the subsequent angry reaction, opening up a suspension ranging from one to four matches. The Disciplinary Committee will announce the final sanction on Wednesday.
Javi·6 min read
The full referee conversation that led to Vinicius' sending off against Villarreal is now public. Isidro Díaz de Mera changed his initial decision after being alerted by Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz from the VAR room and watching the replay of the Brazilian pulling Saliba's hair during the build-up to the goal.
InfoBlaugrana·4 min read