Sul-Matogrossense Overview

Villarreal have endured a nightmare start to the new La Liga campaign, with their defensive frailties reaching historic lows following a disappointing defeat to Real Betis. The Yellow Submarine have now equalled an unwanted club record that highlights the massive task facing head coach Inigo Perez at the Estadio de la Ceramica.

Super-agent Jorge Mendes has claimed that Barcelona star Lamine Yamal is "by far" the best player in the world. The Portuguese representative believes the teenager is the only logical choice for the 2026 Ballon d'Or following his historic exploits for club and country.

Fierce competition for the Ballon d'Or

Anthony Gordon has issued a stern warning to rivals, insisting that Barcelona have built an incredibly versatile squad capable of breaking down any opposition. The English winger believes the sheer variety of attacking profiles at the club will make it nearly impossible for teams to prevent them from scoring as they continue their sensational start to the new campaign.