Barcelona star Raphinha has been surprisingly left off the 30-man list of contenders for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, but Anderson has told GOAL that his fellow Brazilian would miss out on a “top three” finish regardless. The South American forward has been posting Ronaldo-esque goal numbers at the start of 2026-27, but does not find himself in the running for a prestigious Golden Ball.
Barcelona forward Gabriel Jesus has tipped teenage sensation Lamine Yamal to capture the Ballon d'Or while drawing stylistic parallels with Brazilian icon Neymar. The newly arrived striker believes his Camp Nou team-mate possesses unique generational qualities capable of guiding him to global individual honours at this month's gala in London.
Levante manager Luis Castro has demonstrated his fearless commitment to youth development once again by promoting 14-year-old sensation Diego Moyano to first-team training. The highly regarded centre-back is now standing on the verge of Spanish football history, with a potential senior debut set to break La Liga's all-time youngest player record.
Comprehensive match preview of FC Barcelona vs Getafe CF in LaLiga. We break down Matchday 7 results, form, and key storylines ahead of this Saturday evening clash at Spotify Camp Nou.
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has strongly defended his handling of an explosive altercation between Vinicius Junior and Gianluca Prestianni earlier this year. The Portuguese manager revealed that he faced intense public backlash after refusing to take sides during the heated Champions League controversy between the two South American attackers.
Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez has taken drastic action regarding his off-field representation following a summer defined by transfer uncertainty. The Argentina international has officially split with his long-term agent as he looks to rebuild his relationship with the Spanish giants.