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Osasuna Threaten Appeal Over Inigo Martinez After Barcelona Victory

Inigo Martinez (Barcelona)
March 2025

Osasuna may appeal against Barcelona over Inigo Martinez’s appearance in their 3-0 win, claiming the defender was ineligible after withdrawing from Spain duty due to injury.
Martinez pulled out of the Spain squad with a knee issue but played against Osasuna days later. The Pamplona-based club believes this breaches FIFA rules, sparking potential legal action.

PSG Owners Finalizing €100m Takeover of Málaga

Málaga CF, Qatar Sports Investments (QSI)
March 2025


QSI, the owners of PSG, are close to completing a €100 million deal to fully acquire Málaga CF from Bluebay and Abdullah Al-Thani.
Advanced talks are underway for full ownership. QSI sees Málaga as a high-potential project with strong academy roots and 2030 World Cup relevance, aiming to use the club like Braga as a talent pathway.

Lamine Yamal Fires Back at Van der Vaart After Spain’s Nations League Win

Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona), Rafael van der Vaart (Netherlands)
24 March 2025

Lamine Yamal clapped back at criticism from Rafael van der Vaart after scoring in Spain’s dramatic 3-3 (4-3 on penalties) win over Netherlands in the UEFA Nations League quarterfinals. Despite missing a penalty in the shootout, Yamal helped his team advance and responded playfully on Instagram.
Van der Vaart had previously criticized Yamal’s on-pitch demeanor and how he wore his shorts. Yamal posted a cheeky response post-game, including Van der Vaart’s face and a photo of his lowered shorts. Spain now face France in the semifinals. Pedri also defended Yamal, highlighting the 17-year-old’s composure under pressure.

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