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Barcelona's teen sensation Lamine Yamal scored his first career hat trick and revealed he's finally enjoying football again after struggling earlier this season. The 18-year-old became the youngest player to score three goals in a single LaLiga match in nearly 60 years.
After more than a century of construction, Barcelona's iconic Sagrada Familia basilica reached its maximum height of 172.5 meters this week. The completion of this milestone brings Antoni Gaudí's visionary masterpiece one giant step closer to reality.
After more than a century of construction, Barcelona's iconic Sagrada Família basilica finally reached its maximum height with a 17-meter white cross now crowning the Tower of Jesus Christ. The world's tallest church will celebrate its tower blessing in June, marking 100 years since architect Antoni Gaudí's death.
FC Barcelona's medical team designed a personalized nutrition program to help 18-year-old winger Lamine Yamal maintain peak performance while fasting during Ramadan. The approach balances respect for religious faith with professional athletic demands.
Former Barcelona and Watford winger Gerard Deulofeu hasn't played football in three years after a devastating knee infection, but he's training four hours a day to achieve what doctors call impossible. His kids asking "When can we watch you play again?" keeps him going.
Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman scored his first goal at home for Atlético Madrid in a stunning 4-0 victory over Barcelona. The new signing has already contributed four goals in just three appearances for his new club.
Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman helped Atlético Madrid demolish Barcelona 4-0 in a Copa del Rey semi-final that saw all four goals scored in an electric first half. The victory marks only the second time in 20 years that Barcelona has conceded four goals in one half.
Barcelona has officially abandoned the controversial European Super League, leaving Real Madrid as the lone club still fighting for the breakaway competition. The move signals a major shift toward rebuilding relationships and healing divisions in European football.
A Barcelona hospital successfully performed the world's first face transplant using tissue from a donor who chose medically assisted death. The groundbreaking surgery could open new possibilities for patients waiting for life-changing transplants.
Formula 1's revolutionary 2026 season took its first laps in Barcelona as seven teams tested brand-new cars and engines behind closed doors. Red Bull completed over 100 laps with their first-ever in-house engine, marking a triumphant debut for motorsport's most ambitious technical shake-up in decades.
Barcelona's teenage sensation Lamine Yamal scored a stunning acrobatic goal to seal a 3-0 victory over Real Oviedo, pushing his team back to the top of La Liga. The 18-year-old's eye-catching sideways scissor kick highlighted a second-half surge that showcased the team's resilience and flair.
Spanish authorities rescued 15 Chinese women from forced prostitution and arrested 14 people in a major operation across Palma de Mallorca and Barcelona. One brave survivor escaped and reported her captors, triggering the rescue that freed women held in slavery-like conditions.
A new EU program is helping neighborhoods in Barcelona, Krakow, and Italy's Lazio region overcome the biggest hurdles to creating their own renewable energy systems. The LIFE COMANAGE project has already saved emissions equal to taking 3,100 cars off the road while reaching over 32,000 people.
Despite falling short of the final, Nigeria's Super Eagles earned the ultimate compliment from African football legend Yaya Touré. The former Barcelona star says they were the tournament's most impressive team, proving that excellence isn't always measured in trophies.
Amsterdam's legendary Ajax football club is turning a new page by bringing Jordi Cruyff on board as their new director of football, marking a hopeful reset after years of turmoil. The son of club icon Johan Cruyff will lead Ajax's football operations through 2028, potentially reuniting with former Barcelona colleague Xavi Hernandez.