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Marc Guiu's dream debut: Barça's latest La Masia gem and a life-changing 33 seconds at Montjuïc

'Born to play for Real Madrid' – inside Jude Bellingham's spectacular start to life in Spain

Oh my, Girona! Catalan club top LaLiga, make history ahead of Real Madrid's visit on Saturday

One month on from Spain's win in Women's World Cup, their legacy goes far beyond football

FIFA Women's World Cup prize money has increased hugely – but equality still a long way off

Ahead of Women's World Cup, support for Benjamin Mendy highlights deep-rooted misogyny and privilege in men's football

When Real Madrid won Wimbledon

Bellingham, Gündoğan, Mac Allister, Maddison, Rice: new midfields across Europe for 2023-24

Saudi Arabia billions could change football forever as Pro League targets Europe's elite

Too much football: 'Exhausted' players risking their health in congested calendar

Two trebles and another Champions League: obsessive Guardiola one of the best in history

Manchester City's historic treble triumph should come with an asterisk amid 115 FFP charges

Lionel Messi to Inter Miami – some thoughts on Leo's MLS move as Barcelona dream is dashed

LaLiga Team of the Season

Lionel Messi's move to PSG never felt right and ends sadly amid whistles and boos from fans

'Just call it the Sevilla League' - magic, mystique and Mendilibar at heart of seventh Europa title

Bayern, City & PSG all champions again: is football losing its soul in era of 'super clubs'?

Racism in LaLiga: Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior shines light on old problem in Spanish football

Mestalla turns 100 years old with Valencia's move to new stadium as uncertain as ever

Real Madrid 2022-23: has it been a good season for Los Blancos?

Can anyone stop Manchester City?

Barcelona win LaLiga: how Xavi turned FCB from mid-table mediocrity to champions in 18 months

Farewell to Sergio Busquets, Barça's understated midfield great who redefined a role

'The Cup that came from Brazil' – Real Madrid owe Copa del Rey win to Rodrygo, Vinícius... and Neymar

'Napoli in paradise' – Scudetto success sparks wild celebrations in the city after 33-year wait

Erling Haaland hitting Messi & Ronaldo numbers in record-breaking season at Manchester City

Red Star FC: The historic and socially aware community club looking to emerge as alternative to PSG in Paris

State of play in Europe's top five leagues: When can Barcelona be crowned champions?

'Kings of Europe' – Real Madrid's 11 Champions League semi-finals in 13 years may never be beaten

'Valencia depend on a miracle' – Relegation threat looms large for VCF after Sevilla loss

Is Italian football back? AC Milan, Inter & Napoli flying flag for Serie A in the Champions League

Continental champions, Finalissima winners... Lionesses looking strong and World Cup is next

Barcelona 0-4 Real Madrid: Los Blancos' biggest Clásico win since 1995 seals superb comeback

Barcelona & Real Madrid meet in Clásico no. 5 this season – here's the story so far

Karim Benzema back on song for Real Madrid ahead of El Clásico & Champions League tests

Ronaldo 122, Messi 102, Neymar 77: how modern players are smashing international goals records

King's League fills Camp Nou and Gerard Piqué has big expansion plans... but what's it all about?

Antonio Conte out at Tottenham but what next? Nagelsmann or Pochettino would lift the mood

Argentina & Messi get heroes' welcome, Kane & Ronaldo records, Italy woe & Ghana's late show

Barcelona closing in on LaLiga and dominating again vs Real Madrid after another Clásico win

Barcelona facing corruption charges as referee payments remain unexplained ahead of El Clásico

And then there were eight... analysing this season's Champions League quarter-finalists

Gary Lineker's MOTD exclusion shines light on BBC's 'impartiality' issues in massive own goal

What next for PSG? Mbappé and Messi futures in doubt after latest Champions League setback

Diego Simeone hits historic milestone at Atlético Madrid and he's not finished yet

'The worst Clásico ever?' Real Madrid & Barça set unwanted records in disappointing cup clash

What are Tottenham? FA Cup exit casts fresh doubts on a project lacking trophies and style

Erik ten Hag leading Manchester United into exciting new era

Barcelona's European woes continue with loss at Old Trafford – but defeat feels different this time

Real Madrid's amazing Anfield comeback is no shock – Los Blancos are 'never dead' in Europe

Atlético Madrid say thank you to 'big brother' Athletic Club with classy gesture in LaLiga

From LA Galaxy to LaLiga: what can Barcelona expect from new right-back Julián Araujo?

Lionel Messi & PSG is still no great love story

'A sick man in intensive care' – Valencia a club in crisis amid huge fan protests at Mestalla

Horrific treatment of Vinícius Júnior shows Spanish football still has big racism problem

Second season syndrome all over again for Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid?

Seattle Sounders to make MLS history at Club World Cup... and Real Madrid could be up next

Half-time in LaLiga... advantage Barça

Is the Super League already here?

'The worst team in Europe?' Elche still winless at LaLiga's halfway stage in centenary season

'Still no trophies' – but Harry Kane is making history with Tottenham & England goal records

Nine wins in a row: Real Sociedad lighting up LaLiga ahead of Barça & Real Madrid meetings

Brighton & Hove Albion, memories of my dad and a modern-day football fairytale

A month since Qatar 2022: what was it like to be at the World Cup?

Supercopa signifies start of new era at Barcelona

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