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2+ hour, 37+ min ago (241+ words) At a time when he was looking like the real deal for Barcelona, the football gods have once again cursed Dani Olmo. The former RB Leipzig playmaker has picked up a fresh injury, which will keep him out on the sidelines for at least a month. This is a major blow for Barcelona, but even more so for Olmo, whose return to Catalonia has been marred by a series of untimely injuries. The frequency of these injuries is enough to demotivate any professional footballer. But Olmo is not ready to give up just yet. After the confirmation of his injury, Olmo shared a message to his fans and teammates through social media. The Spanish international thanked his fans and stated that the injury won't stop him from fighting for the team. While it is clear that Olmo is devastated by…...

18+ hour, 49+ min ago (522+ words) MADRID " Barcelona increased its Spanish league lead by coming from behind to beat Atletico Madrid 3-1 on Tuesday, with Dani Olmo scoring the go-ahead goal but hurting his shoulder in the process. Olmo injured his left shoulder in a fall after sending a left-footed strike into the net in the 65th minute for Barcelona's second goal at Camp Nou stadium. Atletico had opened the scoring with "lex Baena, and Raphinha equalized for the hosts in the first half. Olmo was in visible pain after going down and couldn't celebrate the goal that left Barcelona four points ahead of Real Madrid. The Barcelona playmaker was immediately substituted and had to be assisted off the field by the club's medical staff. The 19th-round match was moved forward because the teams will be playing in the Spanish Super Cup in January. Real Madrid and Athletic…...

1+ day, 1+ min ago (192+ words) A head-turning update on the future of Marcus Rashford at Barcelona beyond next summer has come to the fore early this week. This comes amid the revelation that, as things stand, the Englishman returning to Manchester United following the term's conclusion is considered likely. The info comes courtesy of The Athletic, who assure that: "If Marcus Rashford ends up leaving after his loan, which is the most probable scenario, Barca could be after a replacement.' Rashford is for his part of course in the midst of what has been a productive loan spell to date in La Liga. After joining Barcelona with a view to acting as a versatile backup across the frontline for the duration of the campaign, the injury woes in Hansi Flick's squad saw the 28-year-old cast into a leading role. And Rashford has responded in impressive…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago (686+ words) Spain host Germany in Madrid on Tuesday with the tie level at 0-0 after a tense first leg Aitana Bonmati has suffered a broken left fibula in training and is ruled out of the final Coach Sonia Bermudez says the squad were "down" after the injury but remain united Germany are also missing several Euro 2025 standouts, including Oberdorf and Schuller Spain will defend their UEFA Women's Nations League crown on Tuesday at the Metropolitano Stadium, but the build-up to the second leg in Madrid has been overshadowed by a devastating setback " the loss of one of the world's best players just 48 hours before kick-off. Three-time Ballon d'Or winner Aitana Bonmati suffered a broken leg during training on Sunday and has been ruled out of the decisive second leg against Germany. The opening match in Germany finished 0-0 on Friday, leaving everything at…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago (787+ words) FC Barcelona are uncertain about signing loanee Marcus Rashford permanently and could send him back to Manchester United at the end of the season, according to reports in Spain. Rashford joined Barcelona on loan from the Red Devils in July and has made 18 appearances for his new club. The 27-year-old has registered six goals and nine assists this season, helping him return to the England squad as he stakes a claim for a spot in Thomas Tuchel's 2026 World Cup squad. After falling out of favour under Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim, Rashford shone on loan at Aston Villa during the second half of last season, but upon returning to Old Trafford, he was informed by the Portuguese head coach that he still wasn't in his plans. Barcelona were happy to take Rashford on loan for the season and negotiated a…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago (172+ words) League leaders Barca host Spain's toughest defence in heavyweight showdown Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid: Official Line-Ups confirmed for tonight's La Liga clash at Camp Nou La Liga's title narrative takes a major turn tonight as Barcelona host Atletico Madrid at Spotify Camp Nou in fixture that promises to reshape the early 2025 /26 championship picture. Hansi Flick's side start the evening top of the table with 34 point just one ahead of Real Madrid and three clear of Atletico who arrive on run of five straight league victories. Barca have climbed to the summit by collecting 12 point from their last five league matches combining dominant possession with the strongest attacking output in Spain. A win tonight would move them four point clear of Real Madrid while opening meaningful early gap over Diego Simeone's men. But Atletico travel as La Liga's form team and…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago (52+ words) Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Spain vs Germany in the UEFA Women's Nations League ... Rate players out of 10 for this game. The rater will close 30 minutes after the final whistle. You must be signed in to a BBC account to play. UEFA Women's Nations League...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago (363+ words) Spain's self-exiled former king, Juan Carlos, has angered the country's royal household with a video message released just as his highly awaited memoirs go on sale in the country. Juan Carlos (87), abdicated in 2014 and has been living abroad since 2020, due to a series of scandals. In it, Juan Carlos said that he and other older generations of Spaniards "managed to achieve an exemplary transition, change this country in very difficult circumstances in which we all had to make an effort and take risks. However, the video appears to have taken the royal household by surprise and sources within it told the media that the recorded message was "neither appropriate nor necessary. Scandals surrounding his financial affairs caused further damage, including a gift of "65 million he had made to Ms Zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn, leading to an investigation into the money's provenance. Another…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago (430+ words) Reigning Ballon d'Or winner Aitana Bonmati could be out for the season due to a severe fibula fracture. The Barcelona and Spain star, who has won the Ballon d'Or in each of the last three years, broke her leg in national team training late last month. On Tuesday, the 27-year-old underwent surgery on the fracture to her left fibula at the Hospital de Barcelona and it is anticipated she will be out for five months, casting doubt over her chances of playing again this season. Initial assessments on her injury prior to surgery were undertaken on Monday. It is a major blow to Barcelona Femeni, who were beaten in last season's Champions League final by Arsenal but are considered favourites again this season and have a six-point cushion at the top of the Spanish top flight. She will also be…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago (170+ words) Barcelona have confirmed that Aitana Bonmati has been ruled out of action for the next five months after undergoing surgery on a fractured fibula. The three-time Ballon d'Or win suffered the injury after falling badly during training with the Spain international team and has been forced to go under the knife. Here's the club's official statement: "First-team player Aitana Bonmat" has undergone successful surgery for the transdesmal fracture of her left fibula. This surgery was performed by Dr. Antoni Dalmau at the Hospital de Barcelona, under the supervision of the Club's Medical Services. The expected recovery time will be around five months." The news means that Aitana's not due back until early May 2026 in what is a huge blow to Barcelona and Spain. The national team have vowed to try and win the Nations League for Aitana and play the…...