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Dani Alves: Ex-Brazil fullback released on bail after rape conviction

Spanish court overturns Dani Alves sexual assault conviction

A Spanish court has overturned a rape conviction on former Barcelona and Brazil full-back Dani Alves after an appeal, Afrosport reports. Alves was handed a four-and-a-half year prison sentence in February 2024 after he was found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman in a Barcelona nightclub two years earlier. The 41-year-old was then released from prison on a €1 million bail while awaiting the appeal from...

Hansi flick criticises La Liga over rescheduling of Osasuna fixture

Hansi flick criticises La Liga over rescheduling of Osasuna fixture

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has criticised La Liga’s rescheduling of the game with Osasuna on Thursday due to the short turnaround following the international break, Afrosport reports. The fixture was rescheduled due to the sudden passing of Barcelona doctor Carles Minarro Garcia, but Flick expressed his concerns for some of his players who will be unavailable, notably Brazilian winger Raphinha and Uruguay centre-back Ronald Araujo, who...

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Pedri targets winning treble with Barcelona over Ballon d’Or

Barcelona midfielder Pedri says he prefers to win the treble of titles over claiming the Ballon d’Or award for the best player in the world, Afrosport reports. The Catalan giants are currently on an 18-game unbeaten run in all competitions which sees them at the top of La Liga and into the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League and the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey....

La Liga: Yamal scores as Barcelona edge Atletico in thrilling comeback win to move top

La Liga: Yamal scores as Barcelona edge Atletico in thrilling comeback win to move top

Lamine Yamal was on target as Barcelona achieved a monumental 4-2 comeback win against Atletico Madrid at the Metropolitano Stadium on Sunday and returned to the top of the La Liga standings, Afrosport reports. A brace from Ferran Torres and one apiece from Robert Lewandowski and Yamal handed the Catalan giants a crucial victory in a six-goal thriller in Madrid. FINAL #AtletiBarça 2-4 💙❤ ¡El @FCBarcelona_es...