Gundogan returns to City from Barcelona
Ilkay Gundogan said he had returned to the 鈥榖est club in the world鈥� after re-signing for Manchester City from Barcelona on Friday.
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Germany captain Gundogan retires from international football
Germany captain Ilkay Gundogan announced his retirement from international football on Monday after leading his country at Euro 2024, citing 鈥榓 certain tiredness鈥� both physically and mentally.
Lewandowski brace earns Flick first Barca win
Robert Lewandowski struck twice for Hansi Flick's Barcelona to deliver a battling 2-1 win at Valencia in their La Liga opener on Saturday.
Yamal offers Barca hope ahead of daunting Liga challenge
Teenage star Lamine Yamal is carrying the weight of expectations as Hansi Flick鈥檚 Barcelona face the unenviable challenge of dethroning a fearsome Real Madrid side as...
Five key talking points as La Liga kicks off
With the 2024/25 La Liga season kicking off on Thursday AFP Sport looks at five key talking points ahead of the campaign.
Four arrested after Spanish teen star Yamal's father stabbed
Three people have been arrested and a fourth is wanted after a knife attack on the father of young Spanish football star Lamine Yamal in Catalonia, local police told AFP Thursday.
Sergi Roberto leaves Barca after 14 seasons
Barcelona confirmed on Sunday captain Sergi Roberto has left the club after 14 seasons with the Catalan giants.
Barca sign Olmo from Leipzig
Barcelona signed Spain star Dani Olmo from RB Leipzig on Friday for a reported 60 million euros ($65 million).
Real edge Chelsea while Milan win on penalties
Reigning Champions League and La Liga champion Real Madrid concluded a pre-season US tour on Tuesday with a 2-1 triumph over Chelsea while AC Milan won on penalties after playing Barcelona to a 2-2 draw.
Flick opens Barca tenure with win over City
New Barcelona manager Hansi Flick made a triumphant start to his tenure on Tuesday as the Spanish giants beat Manchester City on penalties after their pre-season friendly at Orlando finished 2-2 at full-time.
New Barca coach Flick hails 'unbelievable' Yamal
New Barcelona coach Hansi Flick on Thursday hailed the performance of the Spanish club's teenage winger Lamine Yamal at Euro 2024, calling it 鈥榰nbelievable鈥�.
Flick appointed new Barca coach
Barcelona appointed former Bayern Munich and Germany boss Hansi Flick as coach on Wednesday on a deal which runs till June 2026, after sacking Xavi Hernandez last week.
Sacked Xavi warns next Barca coach
Xavi Hernandez signed off as Barcelona coach with a 2-1 win at Sevilla on Sunday to close out the La Liga season, before warning his replacement the job 鈥榳on鈥檛 be easy鈥�...
Barca starlets Yamal, Cubarsi in Spain list for Euro 2024
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente named Barcelona鈥檚 teenage stars Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsi in a 29-man Euro 2024 squad list on Monday...
Barca avenge Lyon defeats to win third title
Aitana Bonmati and Alexia Putellas struck to earn聽Barcelona聽their third women鈥檚 Champions League trophy, securing a 2-0 triumph over record eight-time winners Lyon on Saturday...
Barca sack Xavi after trophyless season
Barcelona sacked coach Xavi Hernandez on Friday after the Catalan giants failed to win a trophy this season but just weeks since he and club president Joan Laporta agreed he would stay in the post.
Barca convey me calmness and confidence: Xavi
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez insisted he still felt he had the confidence of president Joan Laporta on Saturday, despite intense speculation over...
Barca coach Xavi set for sack 鈥� reports
Barcelona are poised to sack coach Xavi Hernandez just weeks after he made a U-turn and decided to stay at the club, Spanish media reported Friday.
Five key factors in Real Madrid's title triumph
Real Madrid clinched the Spanish title on Saturday for the fourth time in 12 years, beating Cadiz 3-0 before previous champions Barcelona lost 4-2 at Girona. Carlo Ancelotti's side romped clear of last season's winners and shock challengers Girona to clinch their record-extending 36th La Liga trophy. AFP Sport breaks down the keys to Los Blancos' domestic success this season:
Newcomer Bellingham Madrid's driving force in La Liga conquest
Jude Bellingham came, saw and conquered Spain in his first season with Real Madrid, with the English midfielder becoming the key figure in the club's La Liga triumph.
Real claim La Liga title after Girona stun Barca
Real Madrid earned what coach Carlo Ancelotti said was a 鈥榙eserved鈥� La Liga title on Saturday after beating Cadiz 3-0 and Girona sealed it with a stunning 4-2 victory over Barcelona.
Xavi to remain Barca coach: club to AFP
Xavi will remain as coach of Barcelona, the Spanish giants told AFP on Wednesday, despite having announced in January that he planned to quit at the end of the season due to the 鈥榗ruel and unpleasant鈥� nature of the job.
Enrique wants to 'mark history' with PSG treble
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said Tuesday he was chasing history as the club bid for the treble of Ligue 1, Champions League and French Cup trophies this season.
Bellingham brings Madrid to brink of title
Jude Bellingham snatched Real Madrid a dramatic 3-2 Clasico win over champions Barcelona on Sunday with a 鈥榝undamental鈥� goal to take them 11 points clear at the top of La Liga...
Barca chief wants Clasico replay if Yamal 鈥榞host goal鈥� call wrong
Barcelona president Joan Laporta said Monday the club will demand a Clasico replay if they can prove officials made a mistake by not allowing Lamine Yamal鈥檚 鈥榞host goal鈥�...
Barca chief wants Clasico replay if Yamal 'ghost goal' call wrong
Barcelona president Joan Laporta said Monday the club will demand a Clasico replay if they can prove officials made a mistake by not allowing Lamine Yamal's 鈥榞host goal鈥�.
'Shameful' La Liga has no goal-line technology: Xavi
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez blasted La Liga for not employing goal-line technology after his team's 3-2 Clasico defeat on Sunday left Real Madrid on the brink of the title.
Bellingham brings Madrid to brink of title
Jude Bellingham snatched Real Madrid a dramatic 3-2 Clasico win over champions Barcelona on Sunday with a 鈥榝undamental鈥� goal to take them 11 points clear at the top of La Liga.
Xavi hails rivals Madrid ahead of Clasico
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez praised rivals Real Madrid ahead of their Clasico showdown in La Liga on Sunday.
Barca find pride despite another Champions League collapse
Barcelona woke up with a familiar sinking feeling on Wednesday, another Champions League hangover, after Paris Saint-Germain thrashed them 4-1 at home to eliminate them in the quarter-finals.
