Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has called for an end to the ongoing hostilities between Real Madrid and LaLiga regarding refereeing standards. Speaking ahead of his side's crucial Champions League fixture, the long-standing chief insisted that football directors must work toward harmony rather than conflict.
La Liga officials are preparing a massive television production featuring up to 40 cameras around Camp Nou for Sunday's blockbuster showdown between Barcelona and Real Madrid. The broadcast setup will include dedicated player-tracking lenses locked onto attacking superstars Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe throughout the contest.
Kylian Mbappe came “very close” to joining Arsenal as a teenage wonderkid. Gills Grimandi formed part of transfer talks at the time, and the former Gunners star has told GOAL that there remains an outside chance of the Real Madrid ‘Galactico’ enhancing the French legacy in north London. A deal is not expected to be done any time soon, but nothing can be entirely ruled out.
Former Barcelona defender Hector Bellerin has gone viral after referee body-camera footage captured him pleading for a stunning Giovani Lo Celso volley to stand during Real Betis' high-scoring La Liga defeat on Saturday. The Spanish full-back stepped in with a light-hearted argument while visiting players surrounded the official to demand a review.
RB Leipzig head coach Martin Demichelis remains convinced that former River Plate prodigy Franco Mastantuono possesses all the attributes required to succeed at Real Madrid. Although the teenage playmaker is spending the campaign out on loan at Fiorentina, his old mentor insists patience is key to his development in Europe.
Scott McTominay is yet to sign a new contract at Napoli, which has led to inevitable transfer talk being generated. Pat Nevin has told GOAL what could happen next when it comes to the Scotland international, with a Jose Mourinho reunion at Real Madrid being mooted for the ex-Manchester United star alongside a potential return to the Premier League.
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