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Canarian referee Alejandro Hernández Hernández will take charge of the first Clásico of the season between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid. It will be the seventh Clásico of his career, with a record that favors the Catalan side. His most controversial moment in these games was a penalty not given for a Tchouameni handball that went around the world.
InfoBlaugrana
·5 min read
Britain's tax authority opened an investigation into Manchester City in 2018 to determine whether the club used complex structures to lower its tax bill. The probe began after internal emails were published by Der Spiegel and has never been formally closed, although no action has been taken against the club so far.
Natilla·5 min read
The final day of the international break left contrasting stories for Real Sociedad's players. Mikel Oyarzabal played the full 90 minutes for Spain against Croatia, while Luka Sucic did not feature at all in that match and Orri Óskarsson captained Iceland in a goalless draw. The workloads will shape preparations for Sunday's LaLiga clash with Deportivo de La Coruña.
varela·5 min read
The single disciplinary judge of the Spanish Football Federation has ruled on the suspended Copa del Rey preliminary tie between Atlético Unión Güímar and Sporting de Hortaleza. The second leg will be played on Sunday 11 October at 12:00, behind closed doors at the El Peñón stadium in Puerto de la Cruz. The winner will face Sevilla in the competition's first round.
Javi·4 min read
Hansi Flick's side host Getafe on Saturday to open a demanding run of five fixtures in just over two weeks that will shape the season's direction. With a near-perfect start and a record scoring pace, Barcelona take on a challenging stretch that includes trips to Istanbul, Seville and Paris before hosting Real Madrid.
Matt·4 min read
Barcelona return to LaLiga this Saturday against Getafe, but Hansi Flick may not be able to count on Raphinha or Joan García. Both players have been managing physical issues since the international break and have not trained with the group, leaving their involvement in matchday eight up in the air.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read
Lionel Messi closed his Argentina career with a night that summed up his legacy: a goal, two assists, a win and a sold-out stadium in Buenos Aires. The 39-year-old captain bowed out against Benin in front of 85,000 fans at El Monumental. Otamendi and Nico Paz joined him on the scoresheet during an emotional farewell that lasted 21 years in the making.
Natilla·6 min read
Lionel Messi closed his 21-year international career with an emotional night at El Monumental. He scored from the penalty spot and set up two goals as Argentina eased past Benin 3-0 in front of 85,000 fans. The match was paused in the 10th minute for a standing ovation honoring his legendary shirt number.
varela·5 min read
Recreativo de Huelva are already looking ahead to their Copa del Rey first-round tie against La Liga side Rayo Vallecano, set to be played at the Nuevo Colombino in about three weeks. Head coach Jesús Galván believes his team are in the right shape to compete against top-flight opposition. The Seville-born manager highlighted the squad's excitement and the club's strong run of form.
Javi·4 min read
Karim Adeyemi and Hamza Abdelkarim rejoined Barcelona training on Monday after the international break. Both attackers arrived in high spirits, hoping to earn playing time in Saturday's home game against Getafe. The fixture looks like a natural spot for rotation given the demanding run of matches coming up.
Matt·6 min read