Álvarez wants Atlético exit as club hold firm and July window closes
The Argentina striker told ESPN a transfer is best for everyone after the World Cup win over Austria. Atlético say he stays; Barcelona's July offer is nearly out of time.
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Barcelona confirm Adeyemi signing until 2031 after Dortmund deal
FC Barcelona have agreed terms with Borussia Dortmund for Karim Adeyemi, who has signed until 2031 and reunited with Hansi Flick at a presentation alongside Joan Laporta.
A centre-back, not a forward: Cubarsi named World Cup's best young player
The 19-year-old Barcelona centre-back saw off his own teammate Lamine Yamal to be named the World Cup's best young player, the reward for a defence that barely gave Argentina a sniff in the final.
Lamine Yamal leads the Ballon d'Or race after Spain's World Cup win
The day after Spain beat Argentina to win the World Cup, the 19-year-old tops the post-final power rankings for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, placed ahead of Messi, Kane, Dembele and Mbappe.
Who is Lamine Yamal? The 19-year-old daring to upstage Messi in the World Cup final
Spain's teenage forward walks out at MetLife on Sunday against the childhood hero he idolised. At 19, Lamine Yamal is about to become the third-youngest player ever to grace a World Cup final.
Barcelona's squad depth: the back-to-back champions built on a financial tightrope
How Barcelona turned a La Masia core, a few shrewd loans and a stretched salary budget into consecutive La Liga titles, and where the squad still looks vulnerable.
Summer 2026 transfer window: a World Cup, Mourinho's Madrid and the PSR squeeze
The first summer window to run straight through a World Cup is already reshaping Europe's elite - from Mourinho's free-transfer Real Madrid to Barcelona's £69m bet on Anthony Gordon and the Premier League's sell-to-buy churn.
El Clásico preview: Barcelona one win from the title against Real Madrid
Barcelona host Real Madrid at the Spotify Camp Nou knowing a win seals back-to-back La Liga titles - the form, tactics and stakes behind a Clásico with the championship on the line.