Flick confirms Yamal's absence and discusses impact on Barcelona (0:33)
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Messi 'hugely proud' of Flick's Barcelona side

Former Barcelona and current Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi has praised the team's "spectacular" form under new coach Hansi Flick.

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Flick to ask Barça: Can we win without Yamal?

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has said he will ask his team if they are capable of winning without Lamine Yamal after confirming the forward will miss Saturday's trip to Celta Vigo in LaLiga.

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Rodri leaves door open to Real Madrid transfer

Rodri has said Pep Guardiola's contract extension is "an important incentive" for him to continue at Manchester City but left the door open for a transfer to Real Madrid by calling their reported interest "an honour."

Marcotti: Güler to Arsenal would be another Ødegaard situation (0:58)
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Clubs earn $125M in money owed from transfers

Football clubs worldwide have been paid $125 million in money owed to them from transfers of their former players, FIFA said on Wednesday.

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FIFPRO study: Football must obey safety standard

Professional football is failing to apply required safety standards and so is violating legal frameworks at both European and global level, a report published on Wednesday said.

Vinícius Júnior: Everyone has to fight against racism (1:01)
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Barça official: French team bid €250m for Yamal

Barcelona official Enric Masip has suggested Paris Saint-Germain were the club that bid €250 million for teenage forward Lamine Yamal last summer.

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Sources: Pogba eyes top European team after ban

Paul Pogba is determined to continue his career in one of Europe's top five leagues after terminating his contract with Juventus last week, sources have told ESPN.

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Is Florian Wirtz destined to join Bayern Munich? (2:30)
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Barça's Deco plays down Haaland, Gyökeres talk

Barcelona sporting director Deco has given an indication that his club is not looking to make any big signings in the upcoming transfer windows.

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Galacticoaster: Real Madrid World opens in Dubai

A Real Madrid theme park officially opened in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, with the LaLiga giants calling the destination "the world's first football club theme park."

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Courtois in Belgium return talks after coach spat

A new bid to break the impasse between Belgium coach Domenico Tedesco and Thibaut Courtois has been made but there is time frame for when the Real Madrid goalkeeper may return to the team, Tedesco said on Wednesday.

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9dAdriana Garcia

Real Sociedad's transfer supremo to leave club

Real Sociedad have announced that their highly rated football director Roberto Olabe will leave the club at the end of the season.

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Source: Madrid step up pursuit of Florian Wirtz

Real Madrid have stepped up their tracking of Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz, a source has told ESPN, with concerns over Madrid's creativity following the retirement of Toni Kroos.

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9dSam Marsden and Moises Llorens

Barça chief seeks clarity on VAR disallowed goal

Barcelona sporting director Deco says the club want an explanation of the process which led to Robert Lewandowski's goal being disallowed in Sunday's defeat at Real Sociedad.