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Vinicius Junior in the clear over El Clasico outburst

Vinicius Junior will face no disciplinary action for his El Clasico substitution outburst, Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso revealed on Friday. The Brazilian remonstrated with Alonso and marched off down the tunnel after he was hauled off in the 72nd minute in last weekend’s tense 2-1 win over Madrid’s arch-rival, Barcelona. The 25-year-old player issued…

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Vinicius Junior in the clear over El Clasico outburst

Vinicius Junior will face no disciplinary action for his El Clasico substitution outburst, Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso revealed on Friday. The Brazilian remonstrated with Alonso and marched off down the tunnel after he was hauled off in the 72nd minute in last weekend’s tense 2-1 win over Madrid’s arch-rival, Barcelona. The 25-year-old player issued…

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Why did FIFA block Laporte’s move to Athletic Bilbao?

Athletic Bilbao was blocked from signing defender Aymeric Laporte by world football governing body FIFA, the Spanish club said on Wednesday. The Basque side said it tried to sign him on September 1 from Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr, but it could not be completed for “external factors beyond (Athletic’s) control”, with Spanish media saying the…

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Numbers behind Barcelona’s La Liga 2024/25 triumph

Barcelona secured its 28th La Liga championship on Thursday with a decisive 2-0 victory against Espanyol. This league title marks the completion of a domestic treble for the Catalan giant this season, following its triumphs in the Spanish Super Cup and the Copa del Rey. 24.1 Barca, under Hansi Flick’s guidance, dominated the 2024/25 La…

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