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Lamine Yamal Upset as Barcelona Signs Rashford Instead of Nico Williams
Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal is reportedly unhappy with the club’s decision to bring in Marcus Rashford on loan from Manchester United. According to reports, the 18-year-old feels let down by the club, especially after being told during his contract renewal that Nico Williams was the only player they planned to sign for the left flank.
Yamal, who shares a strong connection with Williams from their time with the Spain national team, had hoped to build Barça’s attack alongside him at club level too. He believed Barcelona would activate Williams’ €58 million release clause, but instead, the club failed to secure his signature after Athletic Bilbao filed a complaint with LaLiga. Bilbao eventually tied Williams down with a massive 10-year deal until 2035.
Yamal is said to be frustrated not just by the failed pursuit of Williams, but also by the lack of communication before Rashford’s arrival. He reportedly feels that the club could have pushed harder to land Williams and is now disappointed with how the situation was handled.
Nigerian player Frank Onyeka speaks on the recent match of the Super Eagles against Tunisia and shares what made the difference in our victory at AFCON 2025.
While interviewed, the player stated “I think our game plan worked really well. The way we pressed them high didn’t give them any chance to play, so that is what made the difference.”
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has opened up about a difficult period in his career, revealing that he almost stepped away from football.
Speaking during a recent interview, Bassey shared that he once made a personal promise to himself to quit pursuing football professionally if he failed to secure a spot at a professional club.
“I remember being 15 and going into my final year, and I told myself that if I didn’t get into a professional club, I would quit football. It was that simple,” he said.
“I would just stop pursuing it seriously and only play for fun. Thank God I eventually got a club, because I honestly don’t know where I would be otherwise.”
It has been reported that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) fined Egypt $5,000 following their clash with Zimbabwe for failing to manage post-match media obligations.
It was noted that after the match, the Egyptian players ignored the media. This action was said to be a violation of CAF’s media regulations, which led to the fine being imposed.
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