Rosell admits knowing Negreira as Barcelona scandal deepens

Former Barcelona president Sandro Rosell has told investigators he knew Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira and even saw him working at Camp Nou, providing refereeing advice to the club. Rosell’s testimony, given last September and published this week by journalist Ramon Alvarez de Mon, comes as the long-running ‘Negreira affair’ continues to dominate…
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Bongonda strike earns DR Congo opening AFCON win

Theo Bongonda’s first-half goal gave the Democratic Republic of Congo a narrow 1-0 victory over Benin in their Africa Cup of Nations opener in Rabat. The Spartak Moscow forward struck after 16 minutes at the Al Medina Stadium, capitalising on hesitant defending to steer home a long ball. Cedric Bakambu thought he had doubled the Leopards’…
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FIFA lifts Al-Nassr transfer ban after debt settlement

Al-Nassr have been cleared to register new players in January after FIFA lifted a sanction imposed on the Saudi Pro League leaders. The governing body had barred the club from making signings due to an outstanding €9m debt owed to Manchester City relating to the transfer of defender Aymeric Laporte in the summer of 2023. But with the payment…
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Barcelona hit historic heights under Flick in 2025

Barcelona closed out 2025 with one of the most prolific years in their history, scoring 169 goals across 60 matches in Hansi Flick’s first full season in charge. A 2–0 win at Villarreal ensured the Catalans ended the year with eight successive La Liga victories, giving them a four-point lead over Real Madrid heading into the winter break. The…
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Real Madrid back Vinicius Jr despite goal drought

Real Madrid remain firmly behind Vinicius Junior despite the forward’s prolonged struggles in front of goal and a mixed reception from supporters at the Bernabéu. The Brazil international was jeered by sections of the home crowd during Saturday’s 2–0 victory over Sevilla, with head coach Xabi Alonso substituting him in the 83rd minute after…
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Isak ruled out for months after fibula fracture

Liverpool striker Alexander Isak faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on a fractured fibula sustained in Saturday’s win over Tottenham. The Sweden international scored as a half-time substitute at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium but was injured in the act of finding the net following a heavy challenge from Spurs defender…
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Mbappe and Haaland Battle for Goal Scoring Supremacy

Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland continue to dominate the conversation about football’s future, as fans and analysts weigh their extraordinary scoring records against the legacies of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The numbers tell a compelling story of two prodigies shaping the modern game in different ways. Club Goals Mbappe, who broke…
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