This quote from Laia Cervelló Herrero stood out: 'It's really frustrating because the Spanish players have been activists without wanting to be and they are super tired of fighting against a system that has shown they don't believe in them... (1/2)

🐻 Have Chelsea poked the bear?
5⃣ Barcelona's first loss at home in over 5 years
⚽️ Chelsea's defensive masterclass
😡 State of Liga F - buses & night training

Join me Charlotte Harpur & Laia Cervelló Herrero for a new Full Time Europe from The Athletic | Football

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🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Unai Emery commits future to Aston Villa by extending contract as boss until 2027. Spaniard happy at #AVFC + club intend to sit down in summer to prolong deal further. Owners see 52yo becoming their version of Sir Alex Ferguson The Athletic | Football theathletic.com/5438160/2024/0…

Jude Bellingham got a dramatic late winner, but the real standout El Clasico performer was Lucas Vazquez — who scored one, assisted another, and won a penalty.

He may not be Real Madrid’s most glamorous, but he was, as Bellingham put it, ‘f***king brilliant'.

📝 Michael Cox

Sergino Dest has been excellent for PSV and the #USMNT all season. Really disappointing set-back for him ahead of this summer's Copa America.

Update on his knee injury and potential time-scale here
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Lucas Vazquez you fucking legend.

Jude Bellingham breaks his Real Madrid goal drought with a stoppage-time winner against Barcelona... obviously.

Breaking down a big Clásico win for Los Blancos with Dermot Corrigan and Thom Harris

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Snap Clasico piece with Thom Harris Tomás

No shortage of incident, but big calls over the 90 minutes gonna mean lots of debate for Xavi and Tebas...

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Lucas Vazquez or Joao Cancelo...

Jude Bellingham with late winners in both Clasicos this season, could well be top scorer in LaLiga. What a dream first year at Madrid for him.

Lucas Vazquez having a great game. What a career he's had. Quietly been at Madrid for nine years. Playing basically no less than 30 games a season, wherever and whenever needed. Winning more trophies than most players can dream of. #Cafucas

“Sometimes a storm comes and you’re able to surf wave, but there are days when there's no wind behind you, and it’s very hard. I use my own experiences to understand. When I can see and feel the precise moment they are in, I can help them the best.”

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What a hit by Luis Rioja tho

Oh Atleti...

More RMTV videos claiming today's Clasico ref Soto Grado is somehow biased against them this week.

So replug of interview with ex-La Liga ref Eduardo Iturralde on why Madrid persist with vids, their poisoning effect for refereeing & how he's been targeted himself

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Lots of Clasico build-up in the blog with Pol Ballús Mario Cortegana Tomás Michael Dominski Ed Mackey & the gang...

Inc Madrid fans singing 'Xavi, stay' on their way into the Bernabeu just now...

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Another cruel blow for Almeria, incredible season they are having

“Sometimes a storm comes and you’re able to surf wave, but there are days when there's no wind behind you, and it’s very hard. I use my own experiences to understand. When I can see and feel the precise moment they are in, I can help them the best.”

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This week's The Athletic's Week in Football show is all about Barcelona.

Join me, Joe Devine and JJ Bull (with a cameo from Pol Ballús) as we think about the future of one of the biggest clubs in the world.
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Big win that for Betis at Valencia - Ayoze Perez double lifts them above Los Che into 7th and final European place.