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The 2026-2027 La Liga season kicks off this weekend with Jose Mourinho returning to Real Madrid, Barcelona aiming for a third straight title, and new anti-time-wasting rules set to debut. Other storylines include pressure on Atletico Madrid and Real Betis' resurgence under Manuel Pellegrini.
Real Madrid have officially extended Vinicius Jr's contract until June 2032, ending months of speculation about the Brazilian winger's future. The announcement comes after Arsenal were linked with a move for the 26-year-old, who has been a key player for the club since 2018, scoring 128 goals and providing 100 assists.
Real Madrid have confirmed the signing of Ivorian winger Yan Diomande, 19, from RB Leipzig for a reported club-record fee of up to €140 million ($161 million) including add-ons. The seven-year deal was announced on Thursday, with the club beating PSG and Liverpool to his signature.
Jose Mourinho has signed a three-year contract to return as Real Madrid head coach, marking his comeback 13 years after leaving the club. The move comes after Florentino Perez’s re-election, with the 63-year-old replacing Alvaro Arbeloa at the Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid have endured two trophy-less seasons, including a La Liga defeat to Barcelona in the decisive El Clasico.
The 18-year-old Barcelona star was named La Liga's Player of the Season for 2024–2025, leading his team to back-to-back league titles with 16 goals and 11 assists. Yamal set a league record by earning Player of the Month honors three times in a single campaign.
Robert Lewandowski will leave Barcelona at the end of the season after his contract expires. The 37-year-old Pole scored 119 goals in 191 appearances and helped the club win three La Liga titles and one Copa del Rey.
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe revealed that manager Alvaro Arbeloa told him he is the fourth-choice striker after being benched in a 2-0 win over Real Oviedo. Mbappe, returning from injury, was jeered by fans and downplayed a holiday controversy. Arbeloa explained the decision was based on fitness, not a permanent demotion, with Mbappe expected to start the next game.
Thousands of Barcelona fans turned the city center into a massive street party after a 2-0 win over Real Madrid at Camp Nou, clinching the club's 29th La Liga title. The victory, sealed in the most anticipated El Clasico of the season, gave the Catalan giants their second consecutive Spanish league crown. While some fans celebrated exuberantly, others noted the win was aided by Real Madrid's poor form and instability.
Real Madrid has fined Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde €500,000 each after a training ground fight that sent Valverde to hospital with a head wound. The club says the fines conclude internal proceedings and no sporting sanctions have been applied. Valverde will miss the El Clasico against Barcelona on Sunday due to the injury.
