Jude Bellingham rescues Real Madrid draw at Elche

Jude Bellingham rescues Real Madrid draw at Elche

‘Clear foul’ Alonso responded by sending on Vinicius and then young striker Gonzalo Garcia. Alexander-Arnold earned some redemption by his contribution to Madrid’s equaliser. His cross was deflected against his own crossbar by a defender and behind for a corner. Alexander-Arnold whipped it in and Bellingham flicked it on into Huijsen’s path to bash home….

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Lamine Yamal’s injury and Barcelona’s spat with Spain: Pain, politics and pubalgia

Lamine Yamal’s injury and Barcelona’s spat with Spain: Pain, politics and pubalgia

When Lamine Yamal was withdrawn from international duty earlier this week, it sparked another flashpoint in tensions between Barcelona and the Spanish FA. Those tensions first surfaced back in September, when Barca manager Hansi Flick accused Spain of “not protecting” the 18-year-old forward, who played through two World Cup qualifiers that month despite discomfort from…

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Karl Etta Eyong: La Liga’s breakout star only being outscored by Mbappe, Lewandowski and Alvarez

Karl Etta Eyong: La Liga’s breakout star only being outscored by Mbappe, Lewandowski and Alvarez

Barely four years ago, Karl Etta Eyong was playing on the sloping, dried-up pitches of Douala, Cameroon, desperate to make an impression. Fast forward to today, and only Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe, Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski and Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez have scored more than the Levante striker’s six La Liga goals this season. Yet in…

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