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Four matches into the season, Arsenal and Manchester City are the only sides with a perfect record and already sit five points clear of most of the chasing pack. With several rivals still bedding in new managers or searching for form, the title fight is shaping up as an early two-team duel between the defending champions and Enzo Maresca's City.
Natilla·6 min read
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored again for Deportivo in their draw with Getafe, taking his tally to five goals in the first five LaLiga rounds. He is the only player in Europe's top leagues to have found the net in every single matchday so far this season. With just 14 shots for five goals, his finishing efficiency is among the best in the continent.
varela·5 min read
Andoni Iraola pointed to his forwards' pressing after Liverpool's goalless draw with Fulham in the Premier League. The head coach admitted his team took 'a step backwards' and insisted that solving it requires more collective work from the front line. Tottenham visit in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday.
Javi
·5 min read
The global players' union Fifpro has backed calls for an independent governance review of FIFA following the collapse of Gianni Infantino's controversial World Cup private investment plan. The project, valued at $20 billion, was scrapped after UEFA and other confederations threatened to boycott FIFA tournaments. Pressure on the FIFA president continues to mount ahead of next year's election.
Matt·6 min read
Valencia have dismissed Carlos Corberán after a 1-0 defeat at Sevilla confirmed the worst opening to a league season in the club's history. The decision came days after Rodri described the team as 'very weak' and 'very bad' from the Barcelona bench. Chief executive Ron Gourlay has also been sacked as part of a wider restructuring.
InfoBlaugrana·7 min read
Matt Donohue will not officiate in the Premier League this weekend after the error that allowed Erling Haaland's goal at Old Trafford to stand. The VAR admitted a lapse in judgment by failing to flag Enzo Fernandez's possible offside interference. His assistant Blake Antrobus has also been left without a match appointment.
Natilla·5 min read
Lamine Yamal heads into the final two weeks of Ballon d'Or voting on an unstoppable scoring run: seven goals and two assists in six matches for Barcelona. The teenager trails only the brightest stars in world football for the award, handed out on October 26 in London. His club and teammates are openly backing him for the prize.
varela·5 min read
Yassir Zabiri arrives at the Spotify Camp Nou on Wednesday as the biggest surprise of the early LaLiga season. The 21-year-old Moroccan has scored five goals in five matches for Racing de Santander, averaging one every 56 minutes. His visit to Barcelona carries extra meaning: he grew up dreaming of wearing the blaugrana shirt.
Javi·5 min read
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has started LaLiga in stunning fashion. The 37-year-old Deportivo striker has five goals and two assists in five matches, matching a milestone not seen since Zlatan Ibrahimovic did it for Pep Guardiola's Barcelona. His impact has been crucial to keeping Deportivo unbeaten in the European places.
Matt·5 min read
The Saudi Football Federation and the Saudi Pro League released a joint statement on Sunday condemning the chants aimed at Rúben Neves during Al Hilal's 6-0 win over Al Taawoun. The insults referenced Diogo Jota, Neves' close friend and former teammate, who died in a road accident in Zamora on 3 July 2025.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read