Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal has officially thrown his hat into the ring for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, insisting he deserves to be crowned the best player on the planet. The 19-year-old superstar believes he and Kylian Mbappe currently stand alone at the top of the game, following a trophy-laden season for club and country.
Deportivo captain Ximo Navarro showered praise on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after the veteran striker scored in a fifth consecutive match during a 1-1 draw at Getafe. The Gabonese forward headed home a crucial late equaliser at the Coliseum, keeping the newly promoted side unbeaten and matching a historic scoring milestone last achieved in 2009.
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has offered staunch backing to Anthony Gordon as the marquee summer signing continues his search for a maiden goal in Spanish football. The England winger drew a blank during Sunday's dramatic 4-2 victory away at Levante, but his German coach remains thoroughly delighted with his overall tactical contributions so far.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has rolled back the years to secure a piece of La Liga history following his heroics for Deportivo La Coruna. The veteran forward managed to match a record that has stood for 17 years, putting him in the same bracket as legendary striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Raphinha, Lamine Yamal and Fermin Lopez of Barcelona scored a combined 16 goals in the first five matches of the La Liga season. In doing so, the attacking trio equalled a 68-year-old record.
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has revealed the internal process behind Lamine Yamal taking spot-kick duties ahead of Raphinha during their thrilling 4-2 win against Levante on Sunday. Yamal struck from 12 yards to equal an impressive 21st-century record set by Lionel Messi, prompting Flick to clarify the penalty-taking hierarchy within the squad.
