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Marc Bernal and FC Barcelona have reached an agreement to extend the 19-year-old midfielder's contract until 2031, with a release clause set at 500 million euros. The signing could take place this week at Joan Laporta's office. Bernal has re-established himself in the first team after overcoming a serious knee injury.
Matt
·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
Atletico Madrid's reserve team played out a wild match in Alcala de Henares. They led 4-2 in the 97th minute and ended up drawing 4-4 with Real Zaragoza after conceding a penalty in the 110th minute. Fernando Torres experienced a rollercoaster of emotions in a game with 30 shots.
Natilla·5 min read
FC Barcelona has been shaped by some of the most talented footballers in history. Among them stands out a skinny 13-year-old Argentine boy who arrived looking scared, accompanied by his family, and grew up to become Leo Messi. His creative talent set a standard that will be difficult to match, and he still lives on in the memory of the club's fans.
varela·5 min read
The Brazilian winger finished the 5-2 win over Osasuna with muscular discomfort, unrelated to the ankle issue that had already limited him. Betis now face Porto in the Champions League and Barcelona in LaLiga within days.
Javi·5 min read
Lamine Yamal has reached 12 goals and 11 assists in 34 Champions League appearances, leaving him just one goal short of matching Kylian Mbappé's mark of 13 before turning 20. The Barcelona winger scored 11 times in the competition before his 19th birthday, beating the French forward's tally at the same age. He could add another record on Tuesday against Galatasaray.
Matt·5 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
Hansi Flick's Barcelona head to Istanbul to resume their Champions League campaign without Raphinha, who is sidelined with muscle discomfort. Gordon and Gabriel Jesus arrive at the Galatasaray match in top scoring form: the Englishman netted his first Barcelona goal against Getafe, while the Brazilian averages a goal every 41 minutes.
Natilla·5 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
Como and Roma produced the first goalless draw of the Serie A season, a result that had not been seen across the opening 53 matches. New refereeing rules imported from the 2026 World Cup have raised effective playing time and cut down on stoppages. The Italian top flight is being played at a faster pace and with more goals than in previous campaigns.
Javi·6 min read