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Lamine Yamal’s meteoric rise to stardom this season has been nothing short of remarkable.  At the tender age of 16, the budding forward has captivated audiences with his breathtaking performances, earning him admiration from all corners, particularly at Barcelona, where he has become a source of tremendous pride. Presently, Yamal holds an unassailable position within the club, evidenced by their …

Barcelona are back from the international break and will be hoping to keep up their form from before it as they take on Las Palmas for gameweek 30 of La Liga. This game is not only important to maintain the pressure on Real Madrid, but it will also serve as the appetiser for what might be in store for the …

Former Premier League star Joey Barton has been involved in a number of controversial rants on X, formerly known as Twitter, since being sacked as manager by Bristol Rovers in October. In particular, he has made disparaging remarks regarding female pundits and women’s football in general. After constantly going after women’s football, Barton has chosen a new target now. Barton …

The Chelsea manager was unable to confirm whether Reece James would be able to play for the Blues again this season. The England international has once again had his season tarnished by injury only making eight appearances in the league this season. James underwent surgery in December for a hamstring injury and has yet to return with fans growing more …

It is no secret that Barcelona plan on signing a new pivot midfielder in the summer in a bid to fill the void left by Sergio Busquets’ departure last year. One of the names in contention to be signed is Everton midfield powerhouse Amadou Onana. The 22-year-old is an option that seems to be generating consensus at Barcelona, although any …

The Burnley defender has drawn the game level once again just minutes after Cole Palmer gave the home side the lead at Stamford Bridge. After the English winger put Chelsea ahead in the 78th minute with a clinical finish for his brace, it looked like the Blues would cruise to a victory against 10 men Burnley. But Ireland international Dara …

Los Angeles Football Club’s (LAFC) latest striker purchase has undoubtedly garnered attention. Kei Kamara has signed with a record-tying 11th MLS side, Los Angeles FC, for the 2024 season. The club announced the deal on Friday, adding that they also have an agreement for an option for 2025. With the signing of the league’s all-time leading scorer comes a great …

Chelsea legend Joe Cole believes that Xabi Alonso should not have turned down the opportunity to manage at Liverpool. Currently at Bayer Leverkusen, the Spanish manager has quickly proven himself as one of the most talented and sought-after coaches in the world. With his side sitting at the top of the Bundesliga by a comfortable ten points, it looks like …

Over the last several months, a lot of talk has revolved around Xabi Alonso and his future. Bayern and Liverpool have both shown interest in recruiting the 42-year-old, who is having fantastic success at Bayer Leverkusen at the moment. Still, the Spaniard confirmed on Friday that he will stay as Black and Reds’ head coach for the next season. For …