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      Real Madrid vs Mallorca: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time, team news for La Liga clash

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      REAL MADRID return to La Liga action this weekend when they face Mallorca.Carlo Ancelotti’s Real thrashed Celtic 3-0 as they began their defence of their Champions League trophy in the week – but the win came at a cost.
      Star man Karim Benzema is facing a spell on the sidelines
      Striker Karim Benzema faces three weeks out with a thigh injury, after being forced off in the 30th minute of the Parkhead victory.
      The club said in a statement: “Following tests carried out on our player Karim Benzema by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with an injury to the semitendinosus tendon and a strain to the quadricep muscle in his right thigh.
      “His recovery will continue to be assessed.”
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      When is Real Madrid vs Mallorca?
      Real Madrid vs Mallorca takes place on Sunday, September 11.
      The fixture kicks off at 1pm UK – this is 2pm over in Madrid.
      Real’s Bernabeu plays host.
      Luka Modric scored in the win over Celtic
      What TV channel and live stream is Real Madrid vs Mallorca on?
      Real Madrid vs Mallorca will be broadcast live on Premier Sports 1.
      LaLiga TV on Premier Sports starts from £7.99 per month for subscribers.
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      Barcelona have power to ‘unilaterally terminate’ Gerard Pique’s contract despite club legend taking HUGE pay cut to stay

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      GERARD PIQUE could see his Barcelona contract terminated at the end of the season, according to reports.Last month, the 35-year-old Spaniard took a substantial pay cut in order to help the club sign SEVEN players who they were struggling to register.
      Gerard Pique could have his contract terminated at the end of the seasonCredit: AFP
      This was because of Barcelona’s crippling financial crisis.
      Back in July, it was reported that manager Xavi told his former team-mate Pique that it would be best for him to leave.
      Pique wanted to stay and help the team, so took a massive pay-cut instead.
      There were even rumours he was willing to play for free before LaLiga insisted that was not allowed.
      And now reports are claiming that he could be unceremoniously shown the exit door at the end of the campaign.
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      According to Sport, if Pique does not play more than 35 per cent of Barcelona’s matches then they will be able to terminate his contract in the summer.
      The eight-time Spanish champion and three-time Champions League winner has a deal which runs until 2024 at the Nou Camp.
      But that will supposedly end 12 months earlier if his game time is kept to a minimum up until the end of the season.
      Pique has played more than 600 times for Barcelona, winning a remarkable 30 trophies during his time there.
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      But he is now well down the pecking order of centre-backs in the Catalans squad.
      Jules Kounde, Ronald Araujo, Andreas Christensen and Eric Garcia are all ahead of him in Xavi’s side.
      Barca have started the campaign in fine form, winning four out of five matches and scoring 16 goals.
      But Pique has played a total of just 45 minutes – which came in the first half of their Champions League opener against Viktoria Plzen.
      He was replaced by Sergi Roberto at half-time. More

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      Barcelona’s spending cap for season increased by £700m after selling assets as they register Bellerin and Alonso

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      BARCELONA’s spending cap for the season has increased by £700million after leveraging club assets this summer.The Catalan club registered new signings Hector Bellerin and Marcos Alonso ahead of their clash with Cadiz this weekend.
      LaLiga have confirmed Barcelona have a £700m spending cap now they have sold off assetsCredit: Rex
      The Catalan club signed top striker Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich during the transfer windowCredit: Rex
      LaLiga confirmed on Friday that Barca had generated the income after a year of financial turmoil at the Nou Camp.
      They sold 25 per cent of their domestic TV rights for the next 25 years and 49 per cent stake of its local TV production ‘Barca Studios’.
      It’s allowed them to spend a whopping £130m on players this summer.
      It is a far cry from the summer of 2021 when the cash situation was so dire they were forced to let Lionel Messi leave for free.
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      The superstar was believed to be close to agreeing a new contract but financial restrictions meant the deal could not be finalised.
      The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner departed for Paris Saint-Germain.
      But thanks to leveraging the club’s assets this term, top marksman Robert Lewandowski confirmed his transfer from Bayern Munich.
      Lewandowski, 33, forced through an exit from the Allianz Arena and put pen to paper on a four-year contract at the Nou Camp.
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      The transfer saw Barcelona pay £38million with a further £4m in add-ons.
      His release clause has been set at a staggering £426m should anyone try and buy the Polish international.
      They also nabbed Jules Kounde away from Chelsea’s grasp.
      The Spanish side beat the Blues to the Sevilla centre-back on a five-year which cost them up to £46million.
      Kounde, 23, claimed team boss Xavi – previously a Nou Camp midfield genius – was a major lure in choosing Barcelona.
      Andreas Christensen, Franck Kessie, Hector Bellerin and Marcos Alonso all arrived on free transfers. More

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      What time is the two minute silence for the Queen’s funeral?

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      THE QUEEN sadly passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022, aged 96, after she spent 70 years on the throne.Her funeral will be 10 days after Her death, and this is what you need to know about the national two minute silence that will happen in honour of Her Majesty.
      What time is the two minute silence for the Queen’s funeral?
      The Queen’s funeral is set to take place on September 19, 10 days after her death.
      During the 10 days leading up to her funeral, the UK will be going through national mourning.
      Flags on government buildings will be flying at half-mast and there tend to be some cancellations of events and closures of establishments.
      The service will be televised and a national two minute silence is expected to be held at midday.
      A two minute silence is expected to be held during the Queen’s funeral at middayCredit: Alamy
      How to observe the two minute silence?
      The two minutes of silence are signs of respect and they represent a time for reflection.
      During this time, one can think about how the Queen served the country for 70 years, the longest-ever serving Monarch in British history.
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      She earned the throne after her father, King George VI passed away on February 6, 1952.
      That was the date when she became Queen, but she was crowned on June 2, 1953, a year later.
      This was because they give time for the Coronation celebrations to pay respect to the deceased Monarch.
      In fact, not even the Platinum Jubilee was celebrated on the day the Queen earned her title.
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      The same will happen for King Charles to officially be crowned and that is why there has been no date confirmed on when his Coronation will be held.
      How can I watch the Queen’s funeral?
      First, there will be a procession in the streets of London, which you can attend and observe from the sides.
      The Queen’s coffin will be carried upon a gun carriage pulled by naval ratings using ropes rather than horses, just like they carried her father’s coffin.
      Members of the Royal family and the military will also be walking along in the procession.
      There are 2,000 guests expected to attend the service while millions are expected to be watching live on television from all over the world.
      Many mourners are expected to show up to pay tribute to the Queen, former counter-terror chief Nick Aldworth said.
      He said: “It’s probably the biggest operation that we’re likely to mount in the UK.”
      In the UK, a number of TV and radio channels will be broadcasting the funeral live.
      These include BBC, ITV and Sky and the BBC iPlayer offers free online live-stream.
      In the US, the funeral will be shown live on NBC News and their streaming service NBC News Now.
      CNN, ABC and Fox News will also be airing the funeral.
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      Barcelona ‘preparing lawsuit against Atletico Madrid over Griezmann after they find loophole around £35m transfer’

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      BARCELONA are preparing a lawsuit against Atletico Madrid for the transfer of Antoine Griezmann, Spanish media say. The Frenchman left Atletico for Barcelona in 2019 but returned on a two-year loan in August 2021.
      Antoine Griezmann is currently on loan with Atletico MadridCredit: Rex
      The Spanish side face having to pay £34million to buy Griezmann permanently if he plays more than half of their matches this season.
      This obligation is only reached if he plays a full 45 minutes of football in half the games.
      To avoid activating the clause, Atletico appear to be restricting his game time.
      This season, Griezmann has been subbed on from the 62nd, 64th, 63th and 61st minutes of play.
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      But according to Sport, Barca are set to launch legal action, believing terms of the deal have already been met.
      Nou Camp chiefs insist Griezmann needed to play for 45 minutes or more in over 50 per cent of the matches during his first season on loan.
      And the second year would not be taken into account in calculations as it was simply an extension from the original terms agreed.
      But Atletico hit back to argue the clause extends over the second season of loan.
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      Meaning, by not meeting the conditions this campaign, they will not obliged to pay the full £34m transfer fee.
      Barca are believed to have informed Atletico of their intentions to file a lawsuit, seeking immediate payment.
      Griezmann joined Barca for £108million but failed to settle in, scoring just 35 goals in his 102 matches.
      Last season, he played 39 times, scoring only eight times all while starting 32 games.
      This term, Griezmann, 31, has three goals in his five matches but has only started twice.
      Antoine Griezmann is in his second year on loan with AtleticoCredit: Rex More

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      Miralem Pjanic completes shock Sharjah FC free transfer as Barcelona terminate contract after just 19 LaLiga games

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      BARCELONA midfielder Miralem Pjanic has made a shock switch to Sharjah FC after having his contract terminated at the Nou Camp.The 32-year-old, who joined the Catalan giants in 2020, moves to the UAE-based club for free until 2024, with the option of a further year.
      Pjanic has seen his Barcelona contract terminated ahead of a free transfer to the UAECredit: Getty
      Barcelona facilitated the move by ripping up his contract – which wasn’t due to expire for another two seasons.
      A club statement read: “Barcelona and Miralem Pjanić have reached an agreement to release the player from the contract binding the player to the club until the end of the 2023/24 season.
      “The club publicly expresses its gratitude to the player for his professionalism, dedication and commitment and for always adapting his contract to the club’s situations and needs.
      “It wishes him every success and fortune in the future.”
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      Moments after Barcelona’s announcement, the switch to Sharjah was confirmed.
      Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano tweeted: “Official, confirmed. Miralem Pjanić leaves Barcelona and joins Sharjah FC on permanent deal, contract valid until June 2024 with option until June 2025.
      “Deal signed after agreement reached last Monday.”
      Pjanic made 30 appearances for Barcelona in the 2020/21 campaign after joining from Juventus – with 19 of those coming in LaLiga.
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      Last year the Bosnian was shipped out on loan to Turkey where he spent a season with Besiktas, playing 26 times.
      Upon returning to the Nou Camp, Pjanic has been on the bench for every one of Barcelona’s games so far this season.
      And he has not received a single minute of action – although does have a new hairline after his Turkish stint.
      The likes of Pedri, Gavi, Frenkie de Jong and Sergio Busquets are all ahead of Pjanic in the Nou Camp pecking order.
      Now he has departed European football altogether and moved to the Middle East.
      In joining UAE outfit Sharjah FC, the midfielder will be linking up with Paco Alcacer.
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      The only trophy Pjanic has to show for his time at Barcelona is the Copa del Rey, which he won in 2021.
      However, he did win four Serie A titles and two Coppa Italias with Juventus. More

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      Hector Bellerin and Marcos Alonso both left out of Barcelona squad for Champions League opener despite late transfers

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      BARCELONA have left new signings Hector Bellerin and Marcos Alonso out of their Champions League squad. It comes after the full-backs sealed late transfers to the club from Arsenal and Chelsea respectively.
      Hector Bellerin during his unveiling as a new Barcelona playerCredit: Getty
      Marcos Alonso was unveiled alongside BellerinCredit: Getty
      Barcelona boss Xavi explained his reasoning behind the omissions.
      “They are two signings, they have to get used to what we are doing,” he told reporters.
      “They haven’t had minutes this season and they need a little more physical work. Saturday they will be in the squad.”
      However, Xavi did also detail the need to have plenty of players in the squad.
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      He added: “There will be rotations. The calendar is very demanding, we need people to have minutes, there is tiredness, fatigue and niggles after the Sevilla match.
      “We have a big squad and we have to rotate. That’s the idea.”
      Bellerin had his contract with Arsenal terminated in order to complete a transfer back to his boyhood club, whom he originally left in 2011 to join The Gunners.
      The 27-year-old signed a one-year deal with the Blaugrana, but the deal has no option to be extended further.
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      Meanwhile, Marcos Alonso went to Barca as part of a swap deal that saw Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang go the other way.
      Chelsea paid £10million on top of the Spaniard to complete the deal.
      Barcelona will kick off their Champions League campaign against Viktoria Plzen on Wednesday. More

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      Fans all say the same thing as Eden Hazard proves he’s ‘finished’ in worrying Real Madrid training video

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      FANS are all saying the same thing as a “finished” Eden Hazard featured on Real Madrid’s training video.The Spanish club released a clip showing the side’s stars going through their paces in a drill.
      Fans were unkind in their assessment of Eden Hazard’s training ground performanceCredit: YouTube / Real Madrid
      Hazard tried to find multiple ways around his teammate Lucas VazquezCredit: YouTube / Real Madrid
      Hazard eventually gets a tame shot away after spotting a gap to goalCredit: YouTube / Real Madrid
      Madrid won the Champions League and La Liga double last season but players were still keen to show their abilities in this clip.
      The training drill has attackers players going up against defenders in one-on-one challenges.

      They had to try and beat the defender and put it past the goalkeeper.
      The two-minute long video shows Real Madrid’s stars explore ways to beat their man before tucking the ball past the goalkeeper.
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      But the hapless ex-Chelsea ace Hazard noticeably struggled on his first attempt.
      The Belgian can be seen trying to dribble past Lucas Vazquez as he enters the box.
      After a moment of hesitation, he decides to shift onto his right boot.
      Struggling to find a route to goal, he then shifts the ball to his left foot before immediately returning to his right.
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      But his effort is comfortably saved by the keeper.
      In contrast, many of his teammates like wonderkid Aurelien Tchouameni and Luka Modric make it look effortless as they evade their defenders before firing the ball home.
      Hazard did redeem himself and later in the video can be seen confidently striding into the box and dispatching the ball beyond the keeper.
      The moment did not save him in the eyes of some fans who gave a brutal critique of his performance.
      One said: “It hurts to see Hazard so stiff.”
      A second added: “Hazard is so finished.” 
      Another fan said: “It is so evident that Eden Hazard is washed up.” 
      The 31-year-old has struggled since moving to the Bernabeu in 2019 with injuries hampering his dream transfer.
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      He failed to score in 18 league appearances last season and registered only one assist.
      In four La Liga games this season, with Real having won all of them, Hazard has made two appearances so far and will be hoping his injury concerns are behind him. More