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THIS is the hilarious moment Barcelona boss Hansi Flick gave 16-year-old Toni Fernandez a death stare.It came after the teenage substitute was caught red-handed before Barca thrashed Villarreal 5-1 in LaLiga.Hansi Flick gave a 16-year-old substitute serious death stare after a cheeky actToni Fernandez first tried to pass the buck before smiling with his managerFernandez was called up to the first-team after Dani Olmo’s injuryFormer Leeds man Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski notched a brace each, with 21-year-old Pablo Torre finishing things off. The win leaves Flick’s side top of LaLiga with six wins from six.However, another talking point from Barca’s away triumph occurred in the technical area.After the young Fernandez was on the receiving end of a fierce death stare from his manager.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSIt came after the 16-year-old star was caught climbing the substitute chairs on the bench to avoid going the long way round.In so doing, he accidentally left boot marks in the blue away bench – including on Flick’s own seat.Walking out slightly after and catching the end of his mischievous act, Flick eyeballed Fernandez as he came round.The teenager was caught off guard, first looking down to see the mark he’d left before shaking his head refusing to accept responsibility, with a cheeky grin. Most read in FootballBarcelona boss Hansi Flick gives 16-year-old substitute serious death stare after cheeky act,Barcelona boss Hansi Flick gives 16-year-old substitute serious death stare after cheeky act,FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSHis team-mates erupted in giggles as Flick pointed at Fernandez to ask him if he was the culprit. The German manager then wiped his seat before asking Fernandez to lift his boot up for him to inspect.Rodri lands in Barcelona for further medical tests after Man City star suffers ‘suspected cruciate ligament tear’The first scary-turned-heartwarming encounter comes as Flick called Fernandez and a host of other teenagers up to the first team.And one of those laughing on the bench was Toni’s own 16-year-old cousin Guille Fernandez.The pair, who signed new deals this summer, were unused subs on Sunday.Flick has not been shy about looking at La Masia for options to replace his injured stars as Dani Olmo is out for month with a hamstring issue.He called up the cousins, and academy standouts, for Thursday’s 2-1 defeat in Monaco.It came a week after Toni scored a stunning goal for Barcelona’s youth side against Athletic Bilbao. More

CRISTIANO RONALDO has been accused of not knowing “how to play football”.The 39-year-old recently became the first player in the history of the sport to score 900 goals for club and country.Former Real Madrid star Antonio Cassano said Cristiano Ronaldo does ‘not know how to play football’Credit: AFPRonaldo recently became the first player in the history of the sport to score 900 goalsCredit: GettyCassano retired in 2018, but was once the record holder for the most expensive teenager everCredit: GettyHowever, in the view of former Real Madrid star Antonio Cassano, that makes little difference.Cassano, who starred for Madrid between 2006 and 2008, was appearing on the Viva El Futbol podcast when he made the stunning claim.The 39-cap Italian international said: “Cristiano Ronaldo doesn’t know how to play football,’ said Cassano. ‘He could score 3,000 goals, I don’t give a f***.”Cassano, 42, added: “[Gonzalo] Higuain, [Sergio] Aguero, [Karim] Benzema, [Robert] Lewandowski, [Zlatan] Ibrahimovic and [Luis] Suarez knew how to link-up with the team.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”They knew how to do a lot of things, unlike Ronaldo whose only objective has always been to score.”Cassano netted four goals in 28 games for Madrid, while Ronaldo bagged 450 goals in 438 games.Ronaldo’s time in Spain also saw him become the fastest player to 100 goals for one club, with 105 games to reach his century – a record now only matched by Erling Haaland after he scored against Arsenal on Sunday.Cassano also went on to play for AC Milan and Inter Milan, though the best period of his career came with AS Roma between 2001 and 2006 before his form earned him a transfer to Madrid.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSIt is not the first time he has spoken critically about the Al-Nassr ace.In 2022, Cassano called on Ronaldo to hang up his boots as he was out of favour at Man Utd.Cristiano Ronaldo and Rio Ferdinand in hysterics as they remember Man Utd nicknames from ‘Shrek’ and ‘SatNav’ to ‘J-Lo’He said: “A guy like Cristiano has to think about himself and if you can’t do it anymore then you have to call it a day. “It’s a rule in all sports. Retire, that’s enough!”He has won everything, he has been a phenomenon, he has earned a lot of money and now he is not a starter at Manchester United.”Cassano himself retired in 2018 following a year without a club, ending his career with 139 goals in club football and 10 goals for Italy, including three goals at the European Championships.He won La Liga and the Serie A as well as two Italian Super Cups, while he also turned out for Bari, Sampdoria, Parma and Hellas Verona throughout his career.In 2001, at the age of 19, he was signed by Roma for a then-record transfer fee of 60 billion Italian lira, or about €30million, which at the time was the most expensive fee for a teenager ever. More

BARCELONA star Marc Andre ter Stegen was stretchered off in tears after being injured in a collision with a former Manchester United star.The German goalie lined up between the sticks for his side as they thrashed Villarreal 5-1 away from home.Marc Andre ter Stegen was left in tears after getting injured against VillarrealCredit: GettyHe was stretched off after an awkward landing following a collision with an ex-Man Utd starCredit: ReutersThe result saw Barcelona maintain their 100 per cent start to the season while keeping four points ahead of Real Madrid.But Hansi Flick will be left sweating over Ter Stegen’s fitness after he was forced off the field.On the 48th minute mark, Ter Stegen jumped in the air to catch a ball from a Villarreal corner.But as he landed, the stopper collided with former Man United defender Eric Bailly before hitting the ground awkwardly.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLTer Stegen immediately collapsed and looked in a world of pain as medics stormed the field.And unfortunately for the 32-year-old, he was unable to continue as he was stretchered off while crying.Fans certainly appeared concerned for Ter Stegen.One said: “He looks to have picked up a terrible injury, this looks horrible.”Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSAnother declared: “Heartbreaking, get well soon.”One noted: “Horrible, wish him a speedy recovery.”Iconic stadium unrecognisable amid ‘groundbreaking’ £1.3BILLION renovation as incredible pics show host of new featuresTer Stegen went down after colliding with Eric BaillyCredit: GettyAnother added: “Damn hope he’s OK.”Reports from Spain on Sunday evening claimed Ter Stegen had suffered damage to his right knee.He underwent surgery on the same spot three years ago to treat the patellar tendon.And there are fears Ter Stegen has hurt it again, with scans set to determine the extent of his setback.The ace is in his 11th season at the Nou Camp following a bargain £10million move from Gladbach in 2014.Ter Stegen has since played 417 times for Barcelona after establishing himself as the No1 goalkeeper.And in that time he’s won five titles, five Spanish Cups and one Champions League. More

THIS is the bizarre moment a former Chelsea star SLAPPED the face of Real Madrid’s kitman, leaving Kylian Mbappe baffled.The jokey incident occurred ahead of Real’s crunch LaLiga clash against Espanyol on Saturday evening.A former Chelsea star slapped Real Madrid’s kitman in front of Kylian MbappeCarlo Ancelotti’s champions have endured a mixed start to the new season, winning three of their opening five games despite the addition of Mbappe in attack.They are already four points behind Barcelona, who have made a perfect start under Hansi Flick with 17 goals in five wins.And Real know they must beat Espanyol to keep the heat on their fierce rivals.However, the pressure does not appear to be getting to the kings of Spain, who also won last season’s Champions League.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAncelotti’s men took part in a training session on Friday morning knowing they must make up for their slow start to the campaign.But former Chelsea star Antonio Rudiger was up for a laugh as he jokingly collided with Real Madrid’s kitman Manolin.The popular member of staff looked bemused as Rudiger held on to his arm before giving him a playful slap to the face.Manolin continued to try and drag himself away as new man Mbappe watched on.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSBut he could not escape Rudiger’s grip, with the German then delivering a fresh slap to Manolin’s mush.The two men then threw their arms in the air as they traded a flurry of words.’It’s not fair’ says Jude Bellingham as Real Madrid and England star admits fear for younger brother JobeAnd Rudiger ended things by jogging away to resume his training session.The Germany international is in his third season with Real after a 2022 free transfer from Chelsea.He has already clocked up 108 games for Los Blancos while becoming a fan favourite thanks to his energetic personality.And Rudiger has won seven trophies at the Bernabeu, including the Spanish Cup and last term’s Double.Kylian Mbappe ‘snaps up £15m mansion in Beckham’s old neighbourhood’ next door to Real Madrid legend and Hollywood starBy Gerard CouzensKYLIAN MBAPPE has reportedly splashed out more than £15million on a mansion in Madrid.The French superstar, whose drawn-out transfer to Real Madrid has finally being confirmed, is said to have finalised the purchase late last month.Respected Spanish daily La Razon says the house he has bought is in the exclusive Madrid suburb of La Moraleja, where David Beckham spent most of his time living when he was in the Spanish capital.And it says his neighbours will include former Real Madrid legend Sergio Ramos and his stunning model wife Pilar Rubio as well as Hollywood star Richard Gere and his Spanish publicist wife Alejandra Silva.La Razon said Mbappe had considered the gated estate of La Finca where Jude Bellingham lives and Cristiano Ronaldo still owns property as an option.But it reported the 25-year-old, who threw an extravagant party for 250 guests at a stylish Italian restaurant a short walk from the Eiffel Tower, ended up opting for La Moraleja a 15-minute drive from Real Madrid’s Valdebebas training complex because it was “more comfortable.”Read more on Mbappe’s property hunt. More