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      Barcelona 1 Real Madrid 2: Unstoppable Bellingham steals the show in first Clasico with stunner AND dramatic late winner

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM scored a scintillating screamer AND a last minute winner in his first El Clasico to down Barcelona in their own backyard.Los Blancos were staring at their second defeat of the season after Ilkay Gundogan’s sixth minute opener.
      A Bellingham screamer levelled the scores in the 68th minuteCredit: Reuters
      And he was there to poke home the winner in the dying seconds of the gameCredit: Reuters
      Bellingham let out a cry of emotion after his second secured victory for MadridCredit: Getty

      But up stepped Madrid’s English golden boy with a world class strike from around 20 yards to level the score after 68 minutes.
      And then, in the dying seconds, Bellingham poked home Luka Modric’s miscontrolled touch in the box to silence Barca’s Olympic Stadium with his trademark outstretched celebration.
      In short, one of the best players on the planet currently single-handedly stole the headlines in the biggest game in world football. 
      It is now 13 goals in 13 games for Bellingham in Spain – remarkably, that’s more than Real Madrid royalty Zinedine Zidane ever managed in a single season.
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      And the scary thing is, he doesn’t look like stopping.
      Barcelona came into this one with a mounting injury list, but good news in the shape of Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha returning to the bench.
      Meanwhile, Madrid looked to be starting with Vinicius Jr. down the middle and Bellingham in a high, left wing position.
      Barca started the stronger and were rewarded inside the first 10 minutes with Gundogan’s opener thanks to some slack Madrid defending.
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      The Birmingham-born star thanked Madrid’s travelling fans after the final whistleCredit: Rex
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      Ilkay Gundogan opened the scorer for Barcelona in a shirt bearing the Rolling Stones logoCredit: Getty
      The Barca fans also showed off a large Rolling Stones Tifo – The Stones were sponsoring Barcelona for El Clasico due to a collaboration with SpotifyCredit: Getty
      And while the whole of England was cheering on Jude, Mick Jagger cut a dejected figure as his team for the day slumped to a 2-1 defeatCredit: ESPN
      The ex-Manchester City midfielder’s through ball found no one but Madrid’s back line stood and watched as Gundogan latched onto his own pass, powering through David Alaba before slotting past Kepa.
      He celebrated in Barca’s jersey which bore the Rolling Stones logo on it for the day – thanks to the club’s collaboration with Spotify.
      Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood were both in attendance to mark the occasion and were probably the only two Englishmen not cheering on England’s 20-year-old wonderkid for this game.
      A frustrated Bellingham dropped deeper to pick up the ball from Toni Kroos, yet the hosts did well to crowd him out in midfield.
      Madrid looked shaky. Kroos lost the ball outside his own box and Fermin Lopez struck the post with an effort.
      Bellingham looked desperate to make an impact, and so decided to use his brute force with some hefty challenges to try and inspire some attacking threat from his teammates.
      Instead, the game turned spiky, as Vinicius Jr had words with Barca boss Xavi by the technical area, the latter laughing it off with a playful slap of the Brazilian’s cheek.
      It wasn’t just the Catalan legend getting physical, as Andreas Christensen and Gavi both took turns to wipe out Bellingham whenever he got a sniff of the ball.
      Ancelotti responded after the break by bringing on Eduardo Camavinga to allow Bellingham more freedom to roam, yet Barca continued to defend the Englishman well while also forcing Kepa into a few good stops.
      Ancelotti shifted Bellingham around during the match to ensure he wreaked havoc on a Barcelona side that marked him tightly
      The man of the moment flashed his trademark celebration after his match-winnerCredit: Getty
      And pointed to the Real Madrid badge as he thanked Madrid’s travelling fansCredit: Reuters
      The introduction of Lewandowski was met with rapturous applause on the hour mark, while Ancelotti chucked on Luka Modric and Joselu.
      And then, the moment. Out of nothing, with the game slipping away, Bellingham picked up the ball on the edge of the box and decided to silence the Olympic Stadium with a screamer from around 20 yards into the top corner.
      No celebration. No outstretched arms. He simply ran back to the halfway line ushering his teammates to do the same, while pointing to the new badge he has grown to adore, and they adore him.
      With the visiting Madrid fans in rapture, the camera cut to a seriously dejected looking Mick Jagger in the stands.
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      Even Ronnie Wood’s words of comfort for Jagger couldn’t lift his spirits as it became clear the tide of the Clasico had emphatically changed.
      That equaliser rattled Barca, and lifted Real to be more decisive on the ball. All they needed was a moment, and they got it thanks to you-know-who in injury time. More

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      Jude Bellingham scores screamer on El Clasico debut but Mick Jagger left unimpressed in Barcelona vs Real draw

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM rescued a point for Real Madrid with an absolute screamer against Barcelona – but it failed to impress Mick Jagger.The long-time enemies entered the first El Clasico of the season both playing catch-up with surprise package of the season Girona, who top the league with nine wins in their first 11 matches.
      Jude Bellingham levelled the scores in El Classico with a second-half screamerCredit: ESPN
      But Rolling Stones and rock icon Mick Jagger was left unmoved by the strikeCredit: ESPN
      Barca were on course to close the gap on their Catalan rivals with a 1-0 win over Real at the Estadi Olimpic Lluís Companys.
      Ilkay Gundogan’s sixth-minute strike was on course to do the damage and condemn Los Blancos to their second league defeat of the season.
      That was until Bellingham stepped up with a scorcher of a strike from outside the box in the 68th minute.
      The few Real Madrid fans in attendance burst out in jubilant celebration after Bellingham’s rocket flew past Marc-Andre ter Stergen and into the top corner.
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      But not Rolling Stones star and Rock and Roll god Jagger, who was completely unmoved by the screamer.
      Jagger – who was in attendance with long-time pal and bandmate Ronnie Wood – did show a single ounce of emotion after the ball hit the back of the net.
      His non-reaction spread like wildfire on social media, with several footie fans taking to X to react to the viral clip.
      One remarked: “The juxtaposition of Jude Bellingham’s exhilaration with Mick Jagger looking sad in the crowd immediately afterwards has given me whiplash.”
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      Another chimed in: “I dunno what’s more entertaining, Jude Bellingham or the fact that they cut to a miserable Mick Jagger after his goal.”
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      Jude Bellingham’s incredible dream to play for BARCELONA leaked… hours before Real Madrid star plays in El Clasico

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM had the one dream you keep secret before your El Clasico debut.That’s if a school ‘snitch’ is to be believed!
      Judging by his expression in training as Real Madrid prepare for El Clasico against Barcelona, perhaps Jude Bellingham knows his ‘guilty secret’ is outCredit: EPA
      Bellingham’s head was in the clouds if this display board is true
      The new £115m Real star has amazing stats in his first LaLiga campaignCredit: Reuters
      Revealing that Bellingham loved Adam Sandler movies might be considered embarrassing enough.
      But the kid who claims he was a Year 10 colleague of Real Madrid’s new hero also insisted England’s hottest talent wanted to play for BARCELONA.
      Bellingham lines up at Real’s fiercest rivals on Saturday after 11 goals in 12 games since his £115million arrival from Borussia Dortmund.
      The midfielder was signed more for his all-round gifts than his strike rate.
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      So the 20-year-old has made a staggering start to his career in Spain by anyone’s standards.
      But – according to a TikTok post from a ‘school-mate’ – Bellingham had OPPOSITE plans for his life in LaLiga when he was aged about 10.
      Photos uploaded to the social media site include a display board disclosing the kids’ fantasies for the future.
      And a scrapbook is notable for a photo apparently of the ex-Birmingham ace, captioned: “Point of view: You went to primary school with Jude Bellingham.”
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      The young Brummie is outed as an admirer of Sandler – who by then had featured in The Wedding Guy and The Waterboy but has more recently had top roles in Hustle and Uncut Gems.
      Bellingham is said to have listed talking too much as a bad habit – ironic as he seems so mature, relaxed and natural in interviews.
      And then came the killer confession under a section headed: “When I grow up I want to be…”
      In the top right the purported answer from Bellingham is: “A professional footballer for Barcelona and England.”
      If true, it was certainly a dream of two halves.
      He’s already won 27 caps after becoming the Three Lions’ third-youngest player ever – aged 17 years and 136 days against the Republic of Ireland in November 2020 aged 17.
      But playing for Barca at any stage would be a sensational development after he joined ‘El Clasico enemies’ Real in June this year. More

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      Ballon d’Or 2023 winner ‘leaked’ as fans slam ’embarrassing’ decision and ‘biggest robbery in history of football’

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      THE WINNER of the 2023 Ballon d’Or award appears to have been leaked and football fans are not happy.The sport has moved to a new age with Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi fading away from the spotlight as they both left Europe for Saudi Arabia and the US respectively.
      🚨✨ Leo Messi, expected to win the Ballon d’Or 2023.Understand all the indications are set to be confirmed but Messi will be the final winner once again.Official decision to be unveiled Monday night in Paris.🇦🇷 It will be Messi’s historical 8th Ballon d’Or. pic.twitter.com/v8FWZQdeaR— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 25, 2023

      Lionel Messi has been leaked as the winner of the 2023 Ballon d’Or awardCredit: AFP
      Fans are not happy with a leak claiming Messi will win the Ballon d’OrCredit: Getty
      Stars of the future have already risen with the likes of Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka already setting the world alight.
      However, all of the above seem like they will have to wait another year for their moment in the sun.
      That is because famous and reliable insider Fabrizio Romano claims it will be Messi leaving Paris with the prestigious award for a record eighth time on Monday.
      Romano tweeted: “Leo Messi, expected to win the Ballon d’Or 2023.
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      “Understand all the indications are set to be confirmed but Messi will be the final winner once again.
      “Official decision to be unveiled Monday night in Paris. It will be Messi’s historical 8th Ballon d’Or.”
      The news left the fans infuriated as although Messi led Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar, he still struggled at Paris Saint-Germain and now plays for Inter Miami in the MLS.
      That would overshadow Haaland’s sensational Treble-winning success at Manchester City as well as Jude Bellingham’s stunning Real Madrid form after his record £115million move from Borussia Dortmund.
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      One fan tweeted: “We’re about to witness the biggest robbery in the history [of] football on 30th October, 2023.”
      Another posted: “This is embarrassing. I love Messi, but if he wins the Ballon d’Or for this year I think the award will lose much of its remaining credibility.”
      A third said: “This is coming from a lifelong Man United fan but Haaland is the real winner!”
      This fan commented: “Another robbery.”
      And that on wrote: “Football is finished.” More

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      Barcelona set to play in bizarre shirt against Real Madrid as club takes Spotify deal to whole new level

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      BARCELONA are getting lippy with a one-off shirt against Real Madrid emblazoned with the Rolling Stones’ iconic logo.The Spanish giants can’t yet be Nou age rockers – as their famous stadium is being redeveloped – so they’ve come up with the next best thing as their sponsorship with Spotify hits a high note.
      Rolling Stones’ legends Ronnie Wood, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards are ‘honoured’ their logo will adorn Barca’s shirt against fierce rivals RealCredit: Reuters
      Lamine Yamal, Jules Kounde and Fermin Lopez show how Barcelona’s Spotify-sponsored shirt normally looksCredit: Getty
      It was less tongue in cheek and more tongue on kit as legendary Stones Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood paraded the special top – complete with the band’s cheeky emblem.
      The rock stars’ logo of big lips with a huge tongue sticking out will take centre stage on the home side’s shirt for El Clasico at Barca’s temporary Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys ground on October 28.
      The latest instalment of the club’s arrangement with streaming service Spotify sees Xavi’s men promote the Stones’ new album.
      In fact, it’s the British group’s first fresh material since 2005.
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      The band said: “We’re huge football fans and honoured that Spotify have brought our Tongue & Lips logo to grace the FC Barcelona shirt to celebrate the release of the Stones’ new ‘Hackney Diamonds’ album.
      “We’ll be cheering on the players on the pitch as well as fans around the world who will be tuning in to watch this iconic match.”
      Supporters will be glued to their screens as third-placed Barca attempt to hunt down LaLiga leaders Real.
      And Barca fans will pray keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen has Sticky Fingers too – to keep out Madrid’s prolific summer signing Jude Bellingham plus Vinicius Junior and Co.
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      As Jagger might say, with one eye on the Stones’ own most famous rivals The Beatles: “Hey Jude, don’t make it bad.”
      But whatever happens, El Clasico observers will hope to be as open-mouthed as Barcelona’s one-off logo… with excitement. More

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      Jude Bellingham’s reaction after Joe Cole tells Real Madrid and England hero to make Premier League transfer

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM gave a rather cryptic answer when Joe Cole urged him to move to the Premier League.The Real Madrid sensation, 20, produced another majestic display for England on Tuesday night as Gareth Southgate’s men beat Italy 3-1 at Wembley.
      Jude Bellingham remained coy when Joe Cole asked him to move to the Premier LeagueCredit: https://twitter.com/C4Sport
      It comes as Bellingham continues his remarkable start to the season in which he has immediately become the main man at the Bernabeu.
      He has scored 10 goals and laid on three assists in his opening 10 games in Spain.
      Yet ex-Chelsea and England star Cole, 41, still cheekily called on him to make the switch to the Premier League during Bellingham’s post-match interview.
      To which the former Borussia Dortmund midfielder simply replied: “We’ll see.”
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      But the comment came just moments after he had claimed he could be at Real Madrid for a long time.
      He told Channel 4: “I’ve said since I arrived it’s a club I want to be at for the next 10 to 15 years of my life. I love the club.”
      He then went on to explain what Los Blancos have given him since he joined.
      Bellingham added: “When you’re around those type of mentalities and players with that quality every day – you see them in the gym; you see how they prepare for games, the analysis, the physio work they get done; you see the work on the pitch, how competitive some of the training sessions are – it just takes you to a new level technically.
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      “I feel I’ve just got to keep listening and my game will improve.”
      Bellingham was heavily linked with a move to England before he joined Real Madrid.

      Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United were all interested in the superstar playmaker.
      But his arrival in the Spanish capital has seen him instantly establish himself as one of the best players in the world. More

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      Real Madrid ‘send scouts to watch Jobe Bellingham’ as giants look to reunite him with superstar Jude in transfer window

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      JOBE BELLINGHAM could soon join his older brother Jude at Real Madrid.The Spanish giants reportedly sent scouts to watch the teenager in action for England’s under-19s during the international break.
      Real Madrid reportedly sent scouts to watch Jobe Bellingham last weekCredit: Getty
      The Spanish giants are keen to reunited the Bellingham brothers in MadridCredit: Rex
      Bellingham, who signed for Sunderland in the summer, starred for the Young Lions in a 0-0 draw against Montenegro last week.
      His highlights from the match went viral on social media as fans hailed the 18-year-old’s composure on the ball,
      El Nacional report that Real Madrid scouts were present to watch the younger Bellingham in action.
      Los Blancos president Florentino Perez is said to have asked chief scout Juni Calafat to send staff to the game.
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      The report adds that Perez is keen to bring the Jobe to the Santiago Bernabeu to play alongside his brother.
      20-year-old Jude moved to the Spanish capital in the summer from Borussia Dortmund.
      His £115million arrival made him the most expensive British player of all-time and he has since been in impressive form for his new club.
      He has scored 10 goals in 10 appearances across all competitions as well as providing three assists for his team-mates.
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      The former Birmingham midfielder was also named the La Liga player of the month for August.
      As for his younger sibling, Jobe completed a switch to Sunderland from Birmingham in July.
      He is already a regular for the Black Cats, appearing in all 11 of their matches in the Championship, scoring twice and adding an assist. More

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      Erik ten Hag’s ‘dream Man Utd transfer plan’ to bring in three world-class stars KO’d by takeover setback

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      MANCHESTER UNITED manager Erik ten Hag has been denied a sensational triple transfer plan after the club’s latest takeover twist.United’s unpopular owners the Glazers have snubbed Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani’s sixth offer worth more than £6billion in total.
      Sheikh Jassim’s withdrawal from Man Utd’s takeover has affected manager Erik ten HagCredit: Alamy
      Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani was planning to sign Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian MbappeCredit: Getty
      Sheikh Jassim was also determined to land Bayern Munich star Kingsley ComanCredit: Getty
      Man Utd would have rekindled their interest in Real Madrid ace Eduardo CamavingaCredit: Getty
      Sheikh Jassim’s offer would have included cash to redevelop the facilities, fund an Old Trafford rebuild and clear the existing debt.
      This clears the way for Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who is set to buy a 25 per cent stake in the club for £1.4bn with the Glazer family still at the helm after the Qatari bid formally pulled out on Saturday.
      Sheikh Jassim accused United’s owners of demanding an “outlandish” price to sell the club.
      The Red Devils’ chiefs are set to sign off on Ratcliffe’s investment at a board meeting this coming week and the INEOS founder will have control over the football side of things.
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      According to Bild, that will cost Ten Hag some major transfer reinforcement.
      That is because Sheikh Jassim was planning to bring Kylian Mbappe, Kingsley Coman and Eduardo Camavinga to Old Trafford.
      Paris Saint-Germain superstar Mbappe will become a free agent in June and looks set to join Real Madrid.
      However, the Qatari banker was planning to put his billions to good use and steal Mbappe from under Real’s nose.
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      The Sheikh was determined to do the same with the star striker’s France team-mates.
      Coman and Camavinga have a contract with Bayern Munich and Real respectively until 2027.
      Camavinga was previously targeted by United when he still played for Rennes.
      And it now seems like the midfielder will play a key role in Los Blancos’ future with Toni Kroos and Luka Modric stepping aside due to their advanced age. More