Santos forward Neymar has publicly backed Barcelona starlet Lamine Yamal to win the upcoming Ballon d'Or. The Brazilian superstar took to social media to proclaim that the teenager is currently the finest footballer on the planet.
Former Manchester City playmaker David Silva has revealed how close he came to joining Barcelona before ultimately sealing a career-defining switch to the Etihad Stadium. The Spanish icon explained that Valencia blocked an approach from the Catalan giants in 2008 prior to financial difficulties forcing his eventual sale to England.
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick labeled Lamine Yamal a "special player" while warning his squad not to look past Real Betis. Despite high-profile fixtures against PSG and Real Madrid on the horizon, Flick demanded total focus in Seville.
La Liga president Javier Tebas is facing potential disciplinary action from Spanish authorities following a controversial social media post. The league chief sparked a firestorm by comparing the communication strategies used by Real Madrid to the propaganda machinery of Nazi Germany.
Nico Williams remains one of the most loyal figures in modern football after committing his long-term future to Athletic Club despite intense interest from Europe's biggest heavyweights. The Spanish international's representative has now shed light on the circumstances that led the winger to reject lucrative offers from the Premier League and La Liga.