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nytimes.com > athletic > 7015318 > 02/02/2026 > inside-barcelona-elche-xg-ter-stegen-raphinha

Inside Barcelona: Lamine Yamal and company are on a roll. The only ‘bad thing’? Missed chances

Inside Barcelona: Lamine Yamal and company are on a roll. The only ‘bad thing’? Missed chances2+ hour, 37+ min ago   (921+ words) Lamine Yamal celebrates his opening goal against Elche in Saturday's 3-1 away win Quality Sport Images via Getty Images Welcome to the latest edition of Inside Barcelona, our weekly series to follow throughout La Liga's 2025-26 season. Every week, we will bring…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7006788 > 01/29/2026 > arsenal-kairat-kazakhstani-champions-league-fans

In with Kairat’s Kazakhstani diaspora against Arsenal: ‘This is the biggest thing in our history’

In with Kairat’s Kazakhstani diaspora against Arsenal: ‘This is the biggest thing in our history’3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (1130+ words) Kairat fans during Wednesday's game against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium Charlotte Wilson/Offside via Getty Images Arsenal's Champions League game against Kazakhstani visitors Kairat was technically a dead rubber, pitting the competition's already qualified leaders against the side at…...

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nytimes.com > video > world > europe > 10/00/00010673291 > sicily-landslide-aftermath-homes.html

Video: Landslide in Sicily Leaves Homes Teetering on Edge

Video: Landslide in Sicily Leaves Homes Teetering on Edge4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (134+ words) Video: Landslide in Sicily Leaves Homes Teetering on Edge'The New York Times new video loaded: Landslide in Sicily Leaves Homes Teetering on Edge More in Natural Disasters " Why Have So Few Homes Been Rebuilt After the L.A. Fires? Waterlogged California Braces…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7003794 > 01/28/2026 > chelsea-napoli-fans-hospitalised

Chelsea fan hospitalised after being stabbed with screwdriver in Naples

Chelsea fan hospitalised after being stabbed with screwdriver in Naples5+ day, 48+ min ago   (445+ words) Two Chelsea fans were hospitalised after an incident in Naples the evening before their Champions League tie against Napoli. A Chelsea supporter told'The Athletic'his friend was stabbed in the leg with a screwdriver after being confronted by a group of…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7001378 > 01/28/2026 > barcelona-champions-league-roony-bardghji-flick

The Roony Bardghji derby: Barcelona’s €2.5m Copenhagen signing impressing in Lamine Yamal’s shadow

The Roony Bardghji derby: Barcelona’s €2.5m Copenhagen signing impressing in Lamine Yamal’s shadow5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (756+ words) Roony Bardghji stepped into his first training session as a Barcelona player with a lot to prove. Barcelona had just signed a player once labelled the Swedish Messi, a promising youngster who broke through to the mainstream with a late…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7000501 > 01/27/2026 > world-cup-2030-final-spain-morocco

Spain should host 2030 World Cup final, says FA chief after ‘damaging’ AFCON scenes

Spain should host 2030 World Cup final, says FA chief after ‘damaging’ AFCON scenes6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (609+ words) Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Rafael Louzan has said that Spain should host the 2030 World Cup final and added that the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), staged by their 2030 World Cup co-hosts Morocco,…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 6999103 > 01/26/2026 > sergio-ramos-sevilla-takeover-bid-exclusivity

Sergio Ramos-led group enters exclusivity talks over Sevilla takeover

Sergio Ramos-led group enters exclusivity talks over Sevilla takeover1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (386+ words) An investment group fronted by former Spain and Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos has entered a period of exclusivity to buy Sevilla. The Athletic reported at the beginning of January Ramos, 39, was leading a "400million (348.2m; $469.2m) bid to purchase his boyhood club....

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nytimes.com > athletic > 6998779 > 01/26/2026 > inside-barcelona-lamine-yamal-goal-pedri

Inside Barcelona: Lamine Yamal’s wondergoal, who replaces Pedri?

Inside Barcelona: Lamine Yamal’s wondergoal, who replaces Pedri?1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (1151+ words) Welcome to the latest edition of Inside Barcelona, our weekly series to follow throughout La Liga's 2025-26 season. Every week, we will bring you key information and analysis on the biggest talking points, cutting through the noisy world of all things…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 6992208 > 01/22/2026 > real-madrid-bernabeu-taylor-swift-trial-concerts

Real Madrid could face trial over complaints of noise pollution at Bernabeu concerts

Real Madrid could face trial over complaints of noise pollution at Bernabeu concerts1+ week, 4+ day ago   (452+ words) Real Madrid's plans to boost revenues with lucrative concerts at their Santiago Bernabeu stadium have been dealt another blow, after a local neighbourhood group's complaints over noise pollution secured a judge's approval for their case to go to trial. The…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 6948797 > 01/07/2026 > spain-super-cup-saudi-arabia

Spanish Federation considering moving Supercopa away from Saudi Arabia for 2027 tournament

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (662+ words) Ismael Adnan Yaqoob/Anadolu via Getty Images The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) is considering moving the Supercopa de Espana away from host nation Saudi Arabia for 2027. Saudi Arabia has a contract to host the event until 2029, but the Gulf nation…...