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Raphinha of FC Barcelona celebrates 0-4 with Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid v FC Barcelona at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on October 26, 2024 in Madrid Spain

Real Madrid v FC Barcelona – LaLiga EA Sports

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Barcelona Has Put It All Together

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Billy Haisley

Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona runs with the ball during the LaLiga match between Villarreal CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio de la Ceramica on September 22, 2024 in Villarreal, Spain.

Villarreal CF v FC Barcelona  – La Liga EA Sports

Lamine Yamal Is Already On Top

Raphinha of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring his team's fifth goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Real Valladolid CF at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on August 31, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.

FC Barcelona v Real Valladolid CF  – La Liga EA Sports

Barcelona Finally Figured Out Raphinha

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Albert Burneko

Ilkay Gundogan and Vitor Roque of FC Barcelona during a training session before Barça's La Liga match against Valencia CF

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Deadbeat Club At War With Its Own Players, Again

Nico Williams left winger of Spain and Athletic Club Bilbao celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA EURO 2024 final match between Spain and England at Olympiastadion on July 14, 2024 in Berlin, Germany.

Nico Williams

Barcelona’s Pursuit Of Nico Williams Is Yet Another Degrading Farce

Scarves of Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jr.hang in a souvenir stall outside the stadium prior to the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 round of 16 second leg match between Real Madrid CF and RB Leipzig at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 06, 2024 in Madrid, Spain.

Real Madrid CF v RB Leipzig: Round of 16 Second Leg – UEFA Champions League 2023/24

Real Madrid Plays Itself

Xavi Hernandez, head coach of FC Barcelona follows the match during the LaLiga match between FC Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano on May 19, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.

FC Barcelona v Rayo Vallecano – LaLiga EA Sports

Xavi, Who Quit And Then Un-Quit And Then Was Maybe Gonna Get Fired, Is Now Fired

Xavi Hernandez, with Deco and Joan Laporta, during the press conference called by FC Barcelona to announce his continuity as coach of the club until June 2025, in Barcelona, Spain, on April 25, 2024.

FC Barcelona Manager Xavi Confirms Decision To Stay

Xavi, Who Once Went All “You Can’t Fire Me, Because I Quit!” Before Then Deciding To Stay, Is Maybe About To Get Fired

Xavi Hernandez, Head Coach of FC Barcelona reacts prior to the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 21, 2024 in Madrid, Spain.

Real Madrid CF v FC Barcelona – LaLiga EA Sports

Xavi Isn’t Leaving Barcelona After All

Vinicius Junior left winger of Real Madrid and Brazil celebrates after scoring his sides second goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between CA Osasuna and Real Madrid CF at Estadio El Sadar on March 16, 2024 in Pamplona, Spain.

CA Osasuna v Real Madrid CF – LaLiga EA Sports

Get A Load Of This Outrageous Vinícius Jr. Goal

NAPLES, ITALY - FEBRUARY 21: Robert Lewandowski (2nd L) of FC Barcelona, celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg football match between Napoli and FC Barcelona at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium in Naples, Italy, on February 21, 2024.

Napoli v FC Barcelona – UEFA Champions League

More Like Barcelimbo

Head Coach Xavi Hernandez of FC Barcelona looks on during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Villarreal CF at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on January 27, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.

FC Barcelona v Villarreal CF – LaLiga EA Sports

Xavi Writes Himself An Ending

Real Madrid players celebrates after Daniel Carvajal goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid CF and UD Almeria at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on January 21, 2024 in Madrid, Spain.

Real Madrid CF v UD Almeria – LaLiga EA Sports

Real Madrid Is The Good Guy

Real Madrid players celebrates after scoring a goal during Real Madrid CF v Atletico Madrid - Super Copa de España Semi-Final on January 10, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Real Madrid CF v Atletico Madrid – Super Copa de Espa√±a Semi-Final

The Saudi Supercopa Is Great In Spite Of Itself

Ivan Martin (Girona FC) celebrates with his teammates after scoring during La Liga football match between Girona FC and Atletico de Madrid, at Montilivi Stadium on January 3, 2024 in Girona, Spain. Foto: Siu Wu

Girona FC vs Atletico de Madrid

Girona Is Wide Awake

FC Barcelona manager Xavi gesticulates during the UEFA Champions League match against Royal Antwerp.

Royal Antwerp FC v FC Barcelona: Group H – UEFA Champions League 2023/24

Barcelona Loses Match, Wins UCL Group, Possibly Dooms Xavi

Xavi Hernandez is speaking during the press conference prior to the UEFA Champions League match against Real Madrid in Barcelona, Spain, on November 27, 2023.

Xavi press conference before the Champions League match against FC Porto

Xavi Is Not The Manager He Was Supposed To Be

Viktor Tsyhankov of Girona FC celebrates their team's first goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Girona FC and Athletic Bilbao at Montilivi Stadium on November 27, 2023 in Girona, Spain.

Girona FC v Athletic Club – LaLiga EA Sports

Girona Is Thriving On The Edge Of A Knife

Francisco 'Isco' Alarcon of Real Betis celebrates a goal during the Spanish league, La Liga EA Sports, football match played between Real Betis and CA Osasuna at Benito Villamarin stadium on October 29, 2023, in Sevilla, Spain.

Real Betis V Ca Osasuna – La Liga Ea Sports

Isco’s Career Renaissance Is Better Late Than Never

Jude Bellingham player of Real Madrid celebrates his goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on October 28, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain.

FC Barcelona v Real Madrid CF – LaLiga EA Sports

Jude Bellingham Has Already Made Madrid His Own

Brais Mendez of Real Sociedad celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League match between SL Benfica and Real Sociedad at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica on October 24, 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal.

SL Benfica v Real Sociedad: Group D – UEFA Champions League 2023/24

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Real Sociedad Is Exactly What The Champions League Needs

RFEF president Luis Rubiales pumps his fists and pulls a stupid face at the World Cup medal ceremony. Rubiales resigned on Sept. 10 in the aftermath of forcibly kissing Spain star Jenni Hermoso on the mouth during that ceremony.

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Luis Rubiales Finally, Belatedly Resigns

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Ansu Fati In Brighton Should Be Lots Of Fun

Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona reacts during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Villarreal CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio de la Ceramica, August 27, 2023, Vila-real, Spain.

Villarreal CF v FC Barcelona – LaLiga EA Sports

Barcelona Has Found Another One In Lamine Yamal

Gabri Veiga of RC Celta celebrates after scores the team's first goal during the LaLiga Santander match between RC Celta and FC Barcelona at Estadio Balaidos on June 04, 2023 in Vigo, Spain.

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