Teenage sensation Lamine Yamal has signed a new six-year contract to remain with Barcelona until at least 2031, the club announced on Tuesday. Yamal, whose previous contract was set to expire at the end of the 2025-26 season, has committed his future to the Catalan club, having enjoyed a fantastic breakout season. The 17-year-old helped Barcelona secure a domestic treble, scoring 18 goals and providing 25...
Spanish giants Real Madrid on Sunday confirmed former Spain international Xabi Alonso as their new manager, Afrosport reports. Alonso, who spent five years as a Madrid player and made 236 appearances, succeeds Italian tactician Carlo Ancelotti, who is the new head coach of Brazil and oversaw his last game at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday—a 2-0 win over Real Sociedad. The 43-year-old announced his decision to...
Antony was on target on the final day of the 2024-25 La Liga season as Real Betis played out a 1-1 draw with Valencia at the Estadio Benito Villamarin on Friday night, Afrosport reports. The fixture was brought forward with Betis taking on Chelsea in the crunch UEFA Conference League final in Wroclaw next Wednesday. It was the Manchester United loanee who put the Andalusian outfit...
Brazil international Raphinha on Thursday signed a contract extension with La Liga champions Barcelona until 2028, Afrosport reports. Raphinha, whose initial deal with the Catalan club was set to expire in 2027, has penned a new one-year deal after enjoying the best season of his career yet. "It's something very special, and feeling part of the Barca family for another year makes me feel very happy,"...
La Liga announced on Wednesday that five people have been handed suspended prison sentences for racist abuse towards Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr, Afrosport reports. The 24-year-old Brazilian superstar was subjected to abuse when he was substituted in an away game against Valladolid in September 2022. The Provincial Court of Valladolid has sentenced the five people involved in the incident to a one-year suspended prison sentence,...
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