Barcelona kept defending with character. Deep into stoppage time, a brilliant combination saw Marcus Rashford free Alejandro Balde down the wing. The left back set up Ferran Torres alone inside the penalty area as he calmly tucked in Barça’s third to secure all three points with the final kick of the game.

Balagué calls Lamine Yamal "the face of the new Spain," a country increasingly shaped by immigration. That diversity, he said, is embraced by many, though "others will put it against [Lamine] if things go wrong."

Germain, Barcelona and Liverpool have the most players in Globe Soccer’s 2025 Best Men’s Player Award 25-man shortlist.Ousmane Dembele, Vitinha, Achraf Hakimi, Desire Doue, Nuno

Raphinha has set up two early goals and Dani Olmo has scored a double in Barcelona's 3-1 win over Alaves in La Liga.

At age 18, Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal is regarded as one of the world's best soccer players, just a few years after bursting onto the pro scene. He reflects on his roots and his rise to the top.