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Joao Felix, currently at Al-Nassr, has fondly remembered his spell at FC Barcelona and made it clear he would never have signed for Real Madrid. The Portuguese forward, formerly of Atletico Madrid, admits wearing the Blaugrana shirt was a dream come true for him and his family. He has also confirmed his desire to return to European football.
Natilla·4 min read
Raphinha played the full 90 minutes in Brazil's draw against Australia and is expected to start again on Tuesday in Brisbane, but in a different role. Carlo Ancelotti is testing the Barcelona forward as the main attacking reference, a plan that worries the Catalan club given the minutes piling up for their talisman.
varela·6 min read
Aleksander Ceferin has put Italy under the spotlight ahead of Euro 2032, the tournament the country will co-host with Turkey. The UEFA president is focused on two pressing issues: the possible intervention in the Italian football federation and the condition of the stadiums. He welcomes recent progress, but warns that time is running out.
Javi
·5 min read
Jude Bellingham and Marc Cucurella were involved in a heated exchange during the first half of Spain's 3-2 Nations League win over England at Wembley. The Real Madrid teammates continued arguing long after the original challenge. Bellingham later laughed off the incident when asked by reporters as he left the stadium.
Matt·6 min read
Spain's 3-2 win over England at Wembley in the Nations League has had an immediate impact on the FIFA Ranking. La Roja not only stays top of the table but also surpasses 2,000 points for the first time. Argentina and France complete the podium, while England remains in fourth place.
InfoBlaugrana·6 min read
Barcelona's historic start to the La Liga season stands in contrast to the number of players developed at the club who now compete for other teams in the division. As many as 35 footballers with a Barça background are scattered across the domestic competition. Only Racing de Santander and Elche do not have a single player with that profile in their squads.
Natilla·5 min read
Norway and Portugal meet this Thursday at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo on matchday two of League A, Group 4 in the Nations League. The game brings together Erling Haaland and Cristiano Ronaldo, the all-time top scorers for their national teams, with spectacular career numbers. Both sides won their openers, but the two stars had very different individual fortunes.
varela·6 min read
Roy Keane has strongly criticised Rodri Hernandez after the midfielder defended Manchester City following the club's guilty verdict on 114 of 115 charges for breaching Premier League financial rules between 2009 and 2018. The former Republic of Ireland international believes the Barcelona player got it wrong and says City must accept whatever punishment comes their way.
Javi·5 min read
Spain won a thrilling five-goal contest at Wembley (2-3) on the opening night of the Nations League. Tuchel's side competed well for long spells and came from behind to lead 2-1, but late goals from substitutes Alex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal turned the match around again. The world champions once more proved that their technical idea makes the difference when it matters most.
Matt·6 min read
The Royal Spanish Football Federation has submitted its official bid to UEFA to stage the Nations League Finals, scheduled for June 9-13, 2027. The Santiago Bernabéu and the Nuevo José Zorrilla would host the semifinals, the final and the third-place match. Federation president Rafael Louzán confirmed the proposal after La Roja's win at Wembley.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read