Yamal
16 Dec
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal is set to miss between three and four weeks after injuring his right ankle in Sunday's 1-0 defeat by Leganes in La Liga. "Tests carried out this morning revealed a grade 1 injury to a ligament in the ankle," Barcelona said in a statement on Monday. The club estimated he would…
3 Dec
Raphinha and Lamine Yamal inspired Barcelona to a first win in four La Liga outings as they beat Mallorca 5-1 on Tuesday. The comprehensive victory brings the Catalans to 37 points at the top of the league table, four ahead of second-placed Real Madrid, but with two extra matches played. Carlo Ancelotti's Spanish and European…
29 Nov
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick on Friday said teenage winger Lamine Yamal will return after three weeks out with injury for this weekend's game against Las Palmas in La Liga. The 17-year-old has been sidelined since early November with an ankle problem and Barcelona have picked up just one point from the two league games he…
23 Nov
Three football fans have been arrested in Spain over the racist abuse of Barcelona players Lamine Yamal and Alejandro Balde during last month's Clasico against Real Madrid, Spanish police said Saturday. The two adults and a minor are accused of having "made xenophobic statements that harmed the dignity and moral integrity of the two footballers"…
22 Nov
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said Friday he would ask his players if they can win without injured teenage winger Lamine Yamal. The 17-year-old will miss the visit to face Celta Vigo on Saturday in La Liga with an ankle problem. Table-toppers Barcelona have failed to win the two matches he has not started this season.…
22 Nov
Leaders Barcelona have lost two matches this season in La Liga, both without teenage starlet Lamine Yamal starting, and the winger will also be missing for Saturday's match at Celta Vigo. Hansi Flick's side have struggled when the 17-year-old is not on the pitch, as the Spain international has become a crucial part of their…
22 Nov
British Council has underscored the role of festivals in empowering artists and fostering networks. It also highlighted festivals as tools for young creatives. At the inauguration of the Festival Management Residency Programme as part of the Lagos Fringe Festival 2024 in partnership with Pawstudios, British Council’s Regional Head of Cultural Engagement, Edemekong Uyoh, said festivals…
9 Nov
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said on Saturday he is unsure if teenage winger Lamine Yamal will be fit to start the La Liga leaders' visit to face Real Sociedad on Sunday. The coach also said he thought playmaker Dani Olmo would be ready despite feeling unwell overnight, while defender Pau Cubarsi can play despite suffering…
15 Sep
Teenage star Lamine Yamal struck twice as La Liga leaders Barcelona thrashed Girona 4-1 on Sunday. Elsewhere Atletico Madrid eased to a 3-0 victory over Valencia to pull level with second-place Real Madrid. Hansi Flick's Barca have now won all five of their opening matches and avenged two humiliating Catalan derby defeats by Girona last…
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