Madrid, May 28 (IANS) FC Barcelona are closing in on their first signing for the 2026-27 La Liga season after reportedly reaching an agreement to sign England international winger Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United.Barcelona-based newspaper Mundo Deportivo reported on Wednesday that the deal is worth around 70 million euros (81.3 million U.S. dollars), plus an initial 10 million euros in performance-related variables.The newly crowned La Liga champion has reportedly fought off strong interest …
Latest Lamine Yamal News & Updates
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The Spanish national football team on Monday unveiled a 26-man squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026, and despite fitness concerns, the young talent Lamine Yamal has been included.The coach Luis de la Fuente has chosen a balanced team for the World Cup, which will take place in the USA, Mexico, and Canada from June 11. The coach had high expectations leading the Spanish national football team to the UEFA Euro 2024 title.Lamine Yamal, who plays for FC Barcelona, is e…
Madrid, May 24 (IANS) The 2025-26 La Liga season ended Saturday night with Barcelona champion, Real Madrid second and Oviedo, Mallorca and Girona relegated to the second tier. Some clubs can look back with satisfaction, while others face an uncomfortable summer. Here are the end-of-term marks in Spain’s top flightFC Barcelona finished top of the class, with Hansi Flick’s side recovering from a slow start, perhaps affected by the loss of defender Inigo Martinez to Saudi Arabia, to dominate the co…
Madrid, May 21 (IANS) Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said that he has already decided on the 26 players who will form his squad for this summer’s World Cup.De la Fuente will name his squad on Monday after the last round of matches in La Liga, and in an interview with former Spain player Mario Suarez, he admitted the “squad is already decided and the approach and strategy are too.”He admitted it was “possible” he could include players who haven’t played for Spain before and “three” goalkeepers, wh…
Madrid, May 18 (IANS) FC Barcelona confirmed on Monday that head coach Hansi Flick has signed a contract extension until at least June 2028. The announcement came after Flick revealed during a press conference ahead of last week’s La Liga trip to Alaves that he had agreed to a new deal.”FC Barcelona and Hansi Flick have reached an agreement to extend his contract, tying him to the club until June 30, 2028, with the option for an additional season,” read a club statement.The extension means the 6…
Madrid, May 18 (IANS) Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has suffered a major setback ahead of naming his World Cup squad after FC Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez was ruled out of the tournament with a broken foot.Lopez fractured the fifth metatarsal bone in his right foot during the 3-1 win against Real Betis on Sunday. The Spanish champions announced that Lopez will have surgery, but did not give a timeframe for his return.”Fermin Lopez suffered a fracture to the fifth metatarsal bone in his righ…
Barcelona, May 10 (IANS) FC Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has announced a 23-man squad for Sunday’s crucial El Clásico against Real Madrid, with teenage sensation Lamine Yamal ruled out due to a hamstring injury.Barcelona head into the highly anticipated clash at Camp Nou knowing that a draw or victory would be enough to secure the La Liga title with four games still left in the season. Flick’s men currently hold an 11-point lead over Madrid and are now within touching distance of reclai…
Madrid, May 9 (IANS) FC Barcelona entertains Real Madrid in the Camp Nou on Sunday night in a game that could decide this season’s title race, but where a great deal more is on the agenda.Barcelona welcomes its historical rival with an 11-point lead over Real Madrid and with just 12 points left to play for this season, so a draw in front of its own fans would see Hansi Flick’s side confirmed as La Liga winners for the second consecutive year.However, recent events at Real Madrid have almost serv…
Madrid, May 2 (IANS) The Spanish football federation has confirmed on Saturday that the team will play an extra warm-up match against Iraq ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, which will commence on June 12.Spain’s clash against Iraq will happen at the iconic Deportivo La Coruna’s Riazor Stadium on June 4 and will serve as Spain’s final match before traveling to Mexico, where they will face Peru in another preparatory fixture in Puebla, as reported by Xinhua.Spain and Iraq have met only once before…
Barcelona, April 23 (IANS) Spanish giants FC Barcelona have confirmed that teenage winger Lamine Yamal will miss the remainder of the season due to a hamstring injury, though he is expected to recover in time for the FIFA World Cup, which is set to commence on 11 June.In a medical update shared on X, the club said tests revealed an injury in the biceps femoris muscle of his left leg. “The tests carried out have confirmed that first-team player Lamine Yamal has a hamstring injury in his left le…