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30-year-old Spanish star’s arrival could be the best thing for Marc Bernal – Opinion

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30-year-old Spanish star’s arrival could be the best thing for Marc Bernal – Opinion When Barcelona are linked with a world-class player, one of the first questions fans ask is always the same: “What does this mean for the youngsters?” That has certainly been the case with Rodri. The Manchester City midfielder is widely regarded as one of the finest holding midfielders in the world, and the idea of him arriving at Barcelona has sparked concerns about Bernal’s future. Those concerns are misplaced. If anything, signing Rodri would increase Bernal’s chances of becoming Barça ’s long-term No. 6 rather than reduce them. Barcelona should avoid repeating an old mistake Rodri will be an important signing for Barcelona. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images) For years after Sergio Busquets began declining, Barcelona searched desperately for his successor. Different players were tried, systems were adjusted, and makeshift solutions became the norm. The club spent years asking who would replace Bus...
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Barcelona center-back Álvaro Cortés has “several concrete offers” to leave Camp Nou

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Photo by James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images Ronald Araujo’s soon-to-be-official exit to Liverpool has opened a spot in the center-back depth chart at Barcelona and Álvaro Cortés is the current favorite to be given the nod by Hansi Flick, but the young defender’s future is not quite resolved yet. According to Mundo Deportivo , Cortés has “several concrete offers” from clubs in Italy, England, Spain and other leagues who are promising a starting role for the 21-year-old, who had an excellent season at Barça Atlètic last year and has impressed so far for the first team in preseason. Cortés is focused on staying at Barça and Hansi Flick is also satisfied with the player, but the coach is also evaluating the possibility of signing a more experience center-back with the likes of Aymeric Laporte and Cristian Romero having been linked with the club in recent days. Flick’s decision will impact Cortés’ future: if the coach wants a new signing, Cortés will leave on loan to get regular playin...
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Why Lamine Yamal may hold the key to Flick’s next attacking evolution at Barcelona

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Why Lamine Yamal may hold the key to Flick’s next attacking evolution at Barcelona Barcelona are still searching for life after Robert Lewandowski. For four seasons, the Catalan club knew who the spearhead of their attack was. Pedri could turn away from pressure. Raphinha could arrive from the blind side. Lamine Yamal could isolate his full-back and bend the game towards his left foot. Somewhere ahead of all of them stood the legendary Robert Lewandowski, the fixed reference around which the rest of Barça’s attack could function. Now, that reference is gone. Lewandowski departed after four years and 120 goals for the club, eventually joining Chicago Fire in MLS. His final campaign had already shown signs of transition, with only 15 La Liga starts and 13 league goals. However, replacing him is not merely a question of replicating the numbers. It is about replacing the presence he brought up front. Hansi Flick knows it too. Speaking during Barcelona’s pre-season camp in England, the Germ...
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LA Galaxy announce signing of Mexico international after being frozen out by MLS rivals

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Mexico star Hirving "Chucky" Lozano has swapped San Diego FC for the LA Galaxy -Credit:Yair Gonzalez/Jam Media/Getty Images Hirving “Chucky” Lozano has finally found a new home, having been deemed surplus to requirements at San Diego FC, with his last appearance coming in November. The Mexican international, 31, joined San Diego ahead of its first MLS season in the summer of 2024, officially transferring from Dutch side PSV in January 2025. He wound up making 34 appearances, scoring 11 goals, and adding nine assists across all competitions as the MLS debutants won the Western Conference before losing the Conference Finals to the Vancouver Whitecaps. Unfortunately, rumors began to swirl of issues between Lozano and head coach Mikey Varas, as well as between the former Napoli star and teammates, after he was taken off during a game against the Houston Dynamo in October. Relegated to the bench for the remainder of the season, he wound up scoring two goals during the Playoffs, as...
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Adam Schefter predicts how Browns QB situation may go in 2026

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ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter gave a guess for what may happen with the Cleveland Browns quarterback battle. To Schefter, Cleveland could turn to veteran Deshaun Watson early in the season before giving second-year quarterback Shedeur Sanders a go later on in the season. MORNING WIN: The Browns quarterback competition is a waste of time "It won't surprise me if it's Watson early on and Shedeur for the bulk of the season," Schefter said on Thursday's Pat McAfee Show . Obviously, that would put Cleveland on yet another quarterback roller coaster and wouldn't inspire much hope unless Sanders settles in as a starter once he gets a turn. However, we're sure Browns fans just want one guy they can count on under center for once instead of the continual Dawg Pound musical chairs at quarterback. Some NSFW language on the screen below. "It won't surprise me if it's Watson early on and Shedeur for the bulk of the season." @AdamSchefter gives insi...
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Dodgers Prioritized Familiarity With Deadline Catching Acquisitions

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The Los Angeles Dodgers brought catchers Ben Rortvedt and Hunter Feduccia back to the organization at the trade deadline, and it isn’t a coincidence that both have experience with the team. “It’s part of the reason we acquired them,” Dodgers bench coach Danny Lehmann said . “Having both of them be familiar with the system and how we go about things, it’s way easier, especially in a time like this.” The Dodgers had a busier deadline than expected after Dalton Rushing suffered a “slight tear” in his UCL, potentially knocking him out for the remainder of the season. They knew exactly what they had to do, though, and prioritized familiarity with the pitching staff. “Both guys have had familiarity with our staff,” general manager Brandon Gomes said . “It was really important to kind of come in and fit right into the clubhouse.” Sep 21, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Hunter Feduccia (67) removes his facemask between plays against the Colorado Rockies during...
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BKFC 94 video: Yoel Romero, Darren Till lock in for awkward 3-minute faceoff

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Three whole minutes – and then some. That's how long Darren Till and Yoel Romero stared at each other during their BKFC 94 news conference faceoff Tuesday at AO Arena in Manchester, United Kingdom. The former UFC middleweight title challengers will go fist-to-face, rather than eye-to-eye, Sept. 26 in the same venue when they battle in bareknuckle boxing. On Tuesday, they got their first look at one another as opponents – a really, really good look. In what may have been the longest faceoff in combat sports history, Till and Romero locked eyes despite the attempts of promotion officials to obstruct their views and conclude the event. Had they not, Till and Romero might still be standing there at the time of this publication. You can watch in the video above. Till (1-0) made his bareknuckle and BKFC debut in May when he defeated former Bellator fighter Aaron Chalmers by second-round TKO. Between his UFC departure in 2023 and his bareknuckle debut, Till went 3-0 in boxing (two exhibit...
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