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.

Rodrygo secured Real Madrid a crucial 2-1 victory over Deportivo Alaves on Sunday in LaLiga, ending a dismal run of form and keeping them within four points of leaders Barcelona.

“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.

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

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

Those in recruitment and transfer positions at the Etihad Stadium are certainly not looking worried over Erling Haaland’s future amid links to La Liga.Within Manchester City, there remains a strong

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.

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,