MADRID (AP) — Barcelona stayed perfect in the Spanish league by cruising to a 5-0 win at Valencia on Sunday, with Lamine Yamal scoring another brace for the Catalan club. Arsenal rallied to beat Chelsea 2-1 in the Premier League,

Barcelona’s perfect start to the season continues Sunday when Hansi Flick’s side travels to Mestalla to face a struggling Valencia team in a La Liga matchday 4 clash — and it’s reportedly Barca’s final league visit to the old stadium before Valencia’s planned move to a new ground.

Barcelona began the second half as ferociously as the first when Raphinha tapped in his sixth goal of the season. Lopez, Barcelona's best player on the afternoon, sprinted the length of the attacking half to set up the former Leeds winger for his 50th goal in the Spanish top flight.

With his latest goal for Barcelona against Valencia, Raphinha surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo and matched Lionel Messi in an iconic 21st-century La Liga benchmark. Raphinha has emerged as FC Barcelona‘s chief goalscoring threat during the opening stretch of the 2026-27 season,

The latest to establish himself at La Liga’s champions is Xavi Espart, a versatile 19-year-old who has worked himself into Hansi Flick’s plans at full-back, despite initially being trained as a midfielder.

The 31-year-old Telstar shot stopper is also, unexpectedly, building the reputation of a goalscorer.

Barcelona signed Anthony Gordon for €70M while Real Madrid broke its transfer record with Yan Diomande at €140M, revealing contrasting La Liga

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Title holder Barcelona's defense of the Women’s Champions League will include hosting Arsenal in a rematch of the 2025 final won by the London club after the 18-team draw was made Friday.

Lamine Yamal may be just 19 years old, but he has already achieved more in football than most people do in their entire careers.He has already achieved extraordinary things at Barcelona, but one of