Joan Laporta
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Lamine Yamal and Harry Kane lead Ballon d'Or race before London ceremony on 26 October
The 2026 Ballon d'Or is presented in London on 26 October, with Harry Kane and Lamine Yamal the leading contenders in Betfair's odds tracking. Yamal has reportedly chartered a private jet to bring his family and friends to the ceremony.
- Oct 1
UEFA reviews 50,000-page Real Madrid dossier on Barcelona referee payments
European football governing body UEFA has received extensive documentation from Real Madrid regarding payments made by FC Barcelona to a former Spanish referee official.
- Aug 9
Simeone confirms Atlético will not sell Julián Álvarez despite Barcelona interest
Atlético de Madrid coach Diego Simeone says the club has decided not to sell Julián Álvarez, rejecting Barcelona's €100 million offer and the forward's public transfer request from the World Cup.
- Jul 28
Barcelona president Joan Laporta recovers from cardiac arrhythmia, will skip Birmingham friendly
FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta announced on Instagram that doctors successfully corrected a cardiac arrhythmia. He will miss the club's pre-season match against Birmingham on Friday, with vice-president Rafa Yuste stepping in.
- Jul 26
FC Barcelona Femení signs American goalkeeper Tyler McCamey on two-year deal until 2028
The 24-year-old from Atlanta arrives as a free agent after 16 matches with Dallas Trinity in the NWSL.
- Jul 25
Romanian worker dies in accident at Barcelona's Camp Nou renovation site
A 54-year-old Romanian worker died on Friday after being struck on the head by a beam while painting on a suspended platform at Barcelona's Camp Nou stadium. The club expressed condolences and a police investigation is underway.
