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Luis de la Fuente: ‘Sometimes it’s very difficult to make things simple’

David Álvarez ,Juan I. Irigoyen — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 11:03:19 GMT

Luis de la Fuente appears enthusiastic after leading a national team training session, during which he shouted until he was hoarse: “Instructions, instructions...” he says. Spain is preparing to play France in the UEFA Nations League semifinal this Thursday. The national team coach is approaching what could be his third consecutive European title in very different conditions than those that preceded his first. He worked through the run-up to the 2023 Nations League Finals amid voices announcing his imminent dismissal after a defeat against Scotland three months earlier. But Spain won that tournament, and then the 2024 European Championship.

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Rodri: Soccer’s most anticipated return

Borja Hermoso Villaverde — Sun, 18 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Rodri is on the training pitch, and that is one of the most resounding headlines that can be published right now on planet soccer. Although an even more powerful one would be: “The best player in the world is back, soccer is celebrating.”

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Lamine Yamal: ‘I listen to old-school rappers like 50 Cent, Eminem... and some flamenco’

ICON — Sat, 17 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Beyond being a teen idol and a sports hero for the new generation, Lamine Yamal is the latest ambassador for the Beats headphone brand. Founded 17 years ago by rapper and producer Dr. Dre, the firm has been owned by Apple since 2014. In the spot released on May 9, Yamal introduces himself as the CEO of his own music label — Lamine Records (it’s fictional… at least, for now) — and strives to find the perfect track for a match day. In this musical questionnaire with the Barcelona star, Yamal discusses his musical tastes, reflects on how he combines music and sports… and, of course, chats about soccer.

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Rocafonda, the neighborhood that regained its pride thanks to soccer sensation Lamine Yamal

Irene guevara — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 16:06:10 GMT

“Why are you here?” a child asks the reporters who are taking photographs in Rocafonda, a humble neighborhood in the city of Mataró, in Spain’s northeastern region of Catalonia. “Why do you think?” answers one of them. “Because of Lamine,” he figures with a smile, before walking away with his mother. Not long ago he received a special gift: a Barça shirt. It was Lamine Yamal’s grandmother, herself a local resident, who gave it to him. Rocafonda, the neighborhood that saw the young player grow up — he will turn 17 this Saturday — was a forgotten, isolated and stigmatized neighborhood.

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