Raphinha scored a brace as Barcelona beat Osasuna 2-0 to increase its La Liga lead on Saturday and pile more pressure on beleaguered Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso. The Brazil forward broke the deadlock with a shot from the top of the area in the 70th minute at Camp Nou.

“Xabi stay, Xabi stay,” Barcelona fans chanted from the stands at Camp Nou during the match against Osasuna. The chant, clearly delivered with irony, reflects the current perception surrounding Alonso: that his time at Real Madrid has been harmful to the team. That explains why Barcelona supporters would like his tenure to last as long as possible.

Spanish reports have revealed which one of Real Madrid and Barcelona that Kobbie Mainoo prefers to join amid claims both are positioning themselves in the mix to sign him in January, while sources have made clear the player’s stance on leaving Manchester United and with two more major European clubs also plotting approaches.

Manchester United star Kobbie Mainoo has chosen Real Madrid as his next club, while danger is ramping up on their manager, Xabi Alonso

Coincidentally, those four teams are the most successful in Copa del Rey history. Barcelona lead the way with 32 titles to their name, comfortably ahead of Athletic (24) in second. Real Madrid have 20 triumphs to their name, with Atlético fourth in the standings on 10 wins.

England are going head-to-head with Croatia months before the World Cup by calling up 14-year-old Will Ferdinand Cvek. The Three Lions, who battle Vatreni in their Group L opener in June, have

Barcelona will enter the market for a new centre-back in the summer of 2026, having felt the after-effects of Inigo Martinez’s departure earlier this year.The veteran Spaniard’s exit, coupled

Manchester City were delighted after VAR intervened to stop the award of a penalty to Real Madrid in just the second minute of the Champions League clash at the Bernabeu on Wednesday night. Vinicius Jr was seen punching the air in delight after the referee pointed to the spot,