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Inside Barcelona: Lewandowski's emotional farewell, World Cup setbacks for Yamal and Fermin

In their 3-1 win against Real Betis on Sunday, Barcelona bid farewell to Lewandowski in his final Camp Nou appearance

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Hansi Flick signs Barcelona contract extension to 2028

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Barcelona's Fermin Lopez to undergo surgery on right foot fracture, likely to miss World Cup

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Lamine Yamal set to miss Spain's World Cup opener, doubt for second group game

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Chelsea confirm Xabi Alonso appointment on four-year deal

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An ode to Robert Lewandowski, the striker who put Barcelona 'back where they belong'

There were question marks over the initial €45million signing of Lewandowski, but he leaves a club legend

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Real Madrid announce captain Dani Carvajal will leave club this summer

The 34-year-old, a mainstay of Madrid's senior squad for the past 13 seasons, will leave the Spanish club as a free agent.

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Robert Lewandowski to leave Barcelona at end of season

Lewandowski is in the final year of his contract with Barcelona, whom he joined from Bayern Munich in 2022.

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Jose Mourinho set for advanced talks with Florentino Perez over Real Madrid deal

Sources indicated Mourinho has already conveyed to some people at Benfica that he is leaving.

Mario Cortegana and David Ornstein Comments count 98

Mbappe’s ‘fourth choice’ comment raises Real Madrid tensions, as Mourinho talks progress

Thursday night's 2-0 home victory over Real Oviedo brought further drama at the Bernabeu, following an exceptionally turbulent week

Mario Cortegana Comments count 78

Two banners criticising Florentino Perez removed from Bernabeu, Mbappe and Vinicius Jr booed in Real Madrid win

Perez was also picked up on broadcast coverage of the game appearing to argue with Madrid supporters in the stands.

Mario Cortegana and Sam Joseph Comments count 24

Lamine Yamal's Palestinian flag gesture provokes reactions from inside Israel and Gaza

The 18-year-old waved the flag during Barcelona's open-top bus parade to celebrate the club's La Liga title.

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Why hasn't Florentino Perez faced a Real Madrid rival since 2004? Will that change?

The Spanish club have opened a 10-day window in which rival candidates to the 79-year-old can come forward

Dermot Corrigan Comments count 17

Florentino Perez 'never speaks'. After his sexist comments, maybe it's for the best

The Spanish club's 79-year-old president said of one female journalist: 'I don't know if she knows anything about football'

Laia Cervelló Herrero Comments count 89

Rafael Nadal dismisses reports linking him to Real Madrid presidency as 'not true'

Florentino Perez announced on Tuesday that he was calling for a fresh vote at the club despite his active mandate running until 2029.

Colin Millar and Guillermo Rai Comments count 16

Barcelona's key decisions to make on Rashford, Lewandowski and Ter Stegen futures

Hansi Flick's side have won La Liga and attention turns to their issues to address this summer

Pol Ballús Comments count 16

Florentino Perez plunged Real Madrid into election turmoil. What happens now?

The Spanish club's 79-year-old president added to their catalogue of recent dramas by inviting challenges for the role he's held since 2009

Dermot Corrigan Comments count 110

Carlo Ancelotti exclusive: Neymar, Brazil's World Cup hopes and the truth about managing Real Madrid

Ahead of the World Cup, the Italian opens up on the lessons Brazil can learn from history, managing stars at Real Madrid and much more

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England have a big problem at right-back. Is it time to recall Trent Alexander-Arnold?

Ben White's injury has given Thomas Tuchel a major headache as he prepares to name his World Cup squad

The Athletic UK Staff Comments count 151

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez calls for fresh elections, denies he has cancer

The first thing Perez said on facing the media was: "I'm sorry to tell you that I'm not going to resign."

Mario Cortegana and Guillermo Rai Comments count 64

Barcelona's La Liga title party: Two nightclubs, Pedri's tradition and autographs on sausages

Some 750,000 people lined the streets to watch Barcelona's open-top bus parade on Monday. Before that, the players were in charge

Laia Cervelló Herrero Comments count 18

Lamine Yamal and a Palestinian flag at Barcelona’s title celebrations

The 18-year-old Spain forward picked up a Palestinian flag from crowds and waved it on an open-top bus

Dermot Corrigan Comments count 176

Gerard Pique: Former Barcelona and Spain defender fined $236,000 for insider trading

Fines were imposed on Pique and local businessman Jose Elias, following "very serious offences" relating to stock market laws.

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The Kylian Mbappe debate at Real Madrid: Has the superstar forward delivered?

The 27-year-old star forward is a hot topic around the Bernabeu right now. Have Madrid got what they wanted from his signing?

Guillermo Rai Comments count 76

Xabi Alonso has the stature and style that would galvanise Chelsea

From his tactics to the respect he would command in the dressing room, not least with the Spanish players, targeting Alonso makes sense

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Florentino Perez plunged Real Madrid into election turmoil. What happens now?

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Real Madrid president Florentino Perez calls for fresh elections, denies he has cancer

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Lamine Yamal and a Palestinian flag at Barcelona’s title celebrations

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