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Kylian Mbappé has scored 89 goals in 105 matches for Real Madrid and has until November 2 to become the club's fastest player to reach 100 goals. Cristiano Ronaldo hit that milestone in the same number of games, in his third season at the club. The Frenchman has nine LaLiga fixtures and three Champions League matches to break a record set by the Portuguese star in 2011.
varela·5 min read
The league body has sent its reports to the RFEF Competition Committee and the Anti-Violence Commission covering the first two rounds of LaLiga and LaLiga 2. The documents include insults aimed at Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in three venues and chants against Spain and the national team in two others. Offensive chants between rival fan groups are also listed.
Javi
·4 min read
Manchester City cruised to a 4-1 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park with braces from Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki. Enzo Maresca's side have taken maximum points from their opening two Premier League fixtures. Pierre Sage's team pushed early on but faded badly after the break.
Matt·5 min read
Liverpool have reached an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain to sign winger Bradley Barcola in a deal worth up to £123 million. The 23-year-old France international will undergo his medical this weekend before putting pen to paper on a long-term contract at Anfield. His arrival adds firepower to an attack that has lost key pieces over the past two summers.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read
Deportivo Alaves beat Villarreal at Mendizorroza and now have seven points from their opening three LaLiga games, a record that matches the best start in the club's history in Spain's top flight. Quique Sanchez Flores' side will sleep top of the table on Saturday and the numbers bring back memories of the 2001-2002 season, when the team finished seventh and qualified for the UEFA Cup.
Natilla·5 min read
Paris Saint-Germain escaped with a point from Lille after Marquinhos headed a stoppage-time equaliser to make it 2-2. The champions have been held in both Ligue 1 matches so far, following an opening-weekend draw against Rennes.
varela·5 min read
Rayan Cherki delivered a stunning second-half brace as Manchester City swept aside Crystal Palace 4-1 at Selhurst Park in the Premier League. The French forward produced moments of individual brilliance that reinforced his growing importance under new boss Enzo Maresca, while Erling Haaland also found the net in a commanding away performance.
Javi·6 min read
Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Matvei Safonov suffered a frightening moment in the warm-up before the Ligue 1 match at Lille. The Russian collided with goalkeeping coach Borja Álvarez and needed treatment on the pitch. Despite the heavy impact, Safonov recovered in time to start at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy.
Matt·4 min read
Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winner as Al Nassr came from behind to beat Al Taawon 2-1 in the fourth round of the Saudi Pro League. The Portuguese forward now has 978 career goals and his team remains top with four wins from four matches. Samu Costa had equalised in first-half stoppage time.
InfoBlaugrana·4 min read
Álvaro Morata was presented on Friday as a new Leganés player, joining on loan from Como until the end of the season with an option to buy. The Madrid-born striker said he needs to rediscover himself as a footballer and that Leganés has given him the opportunity he was looking for. In tears, he recalled that his first live match was at Butarque as a ball boy.
Natilla·5 min read