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Residents look at cars piled up after being swept away by floods in Valencia, Spain, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)

At least 63 people die in devastating flash floods in eastern Spain, officials say

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

Barcelona's Lamine Yamal celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Real Madrid, Spanish league and government condemn racist insults against Yamal in league ‘clasico’

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Barcelona's Raphinha, centre, celebrates with teammates after scoring his sides forth goal during a Champions League opening phase soccer match between Barcelona and Bayern Munich at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Raphinha steals the show with a hat trick in Barcelona’s statement win over Bayern

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Emirates Team New Zealand races during the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup Day 6 race 9 in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Oct.19, 2024. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Emirates Team New Zealand wins 37th America’s Cup

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

Emirates Team New Zealand crew celebrates after winning the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Oct.19, 2024. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

New Zealand achieves America’s Cup three-peat as Britain’s title quest goes on

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

INEOS Britannia sailing team competes during the Louis Vuitton Cup Final Day 7 at the Barcelona's coast, Spain, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

British bank on Mercedes F1 boost while Kiwis keep design in-house at America’s Cup

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Alaves at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Ancelotti will likely have to replace an injured Mbappe for Real Madrid derby at Atletico

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

Barcelona's players celebrate after their teammate Lamine Yamal scored his side's opening goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Monaco and Barcelona at the Louis II stadium, in Monaco, Monaco, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

Barcelona fans banned from one away game in Champions League for Nazi-style flag

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Barcelona's head coach Hansi Flick looks on prior to the start of the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Monaco and Barcelona at the Louis II stadium, in Monaco, Monaco, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

Flick optimistic that Pena can remain Barcelona’s starting goalkeeper in Ter Stegen’s absence

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Manchester City's Ilkay Gundogan celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England, on Feb. 13, 2021. Ilkay Gundogan is back at Manchester City for a sequel few could have expected. (AP photo/Rui Vieira, Pool File)

Ilkay Gundogan returns for his second spell at Man City after just a year at Barcelona

By Steve Douglas - Associated Press

Barcelona's Ilkay Gundogan reacts after missing a chance to score during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Mallorca at the Olimpic Lluis Companys stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, March 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Ilkay Gundogan set for Manchester City return after reportedly agreeing to leave Barcelona

By Steve Douglas - Associated Press

Spain's Lamine Yamal reacts during a semifinal match between Spain and France at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Munich, Germany, July 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, File)

Police arrest 4th man accused of participating in stabbing of Lamine Yamal’s father near Barcelona

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Catalan independence leader and former President Carles Puigdemont addresses supporters after his arrival near the Catalan parliament to attend the investiture debate in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday Aug. 8, 2024. Puigdemont, the former leader of Catalonia who left Spain after organizing an independence referendum in the Spanish northeastern region seven years ago, announced that he plans to return home on Thursday despite the likelihood of being arrested on his return. (AP Photo/Joan Mateu)

Ex-Catalan leader Puigdemont, a fugitive since 2017, returns to Spain. But then he vanishes again

By Renata Brito and Barry Hatton - Associated Press

Demonstrators march shouting slogans against the Formula 1 Barcelona Fan Festival in downtown Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Barcelona City Hall announced last month that it would not renew any tourist apartment licenses after they expire in 2028. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Barcelona wants to get rid of short-term rental units. Will other tourist destinations do the same?

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

This photo taken in Sept. 2007 shows a 20-year-old Lionel Messi, who had embarked on his legendary Barcelona career just over four years prior, helping to bathe Lamine Yamal, who was merely six months old at the time with Yamal's mother Sheila Ebana, during a photo session in the dressing room of the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain. Lamine Yamal is now a soccer sensation for both Spain and Barcelona and he is still only 16-years-old. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Photo of a young Lionel Messi with Lamine Yamal as a baby resurfaces after almost 17 years

By Emilio Morenatti - Associated Press

Barcelona coach Jonatan Giraldez celebrates with the trophy after winning the women's Champions League final soccer match between FC Barcelona and Olympique Lyonnais at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Saturday, May 25, 2024. Barcelona won 2-0. (AP Photo/Jose Breton) **FILE**

Jonatan Giraldez joins Spirit, will transition to head coach role

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FILE - A framed copy of the napkin linking the 13-year-old Lionel Messi to FC Barcelona is seen in Barcelona, Spain on Jan. 5, 2012. British auction house Bonhams says the famous napkin that linked a young Lionel Messi to Barcelona has sold for $965,000. An agreement in principle to sign then 13-year-old Messi was written on the napkin almost 25 years ago at a Barcelona tennis club. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

Messi napkin that sealed Barcelona move sells for $965,000 at auction

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Real Madrid's goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 3rd left trains watched by reserve goalkeeper Andriy Lunin, left, during a Media Opining day training session in Madrid, Spain, on May 24, 2022. Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has started his casting for which goalkeeper – Thibaut Courtois or Andriy Lunin – will start the Champions League final. Ancelotti said Friday May 10, 2024 that he had one month “to think about it." (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

Ancelotti faces goalkeeper dilemma ahead of Champions League final. Courtois or Lunin?

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Brahim Diaz celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Cadiz at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, May 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Real Madrid wins its record-extending 36th Spanish league title after Barcelona loses at Girona

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

Atletico Madrid's head coach Diego Simeone celebrates at the end of the Champions League, round of 16, second leg soccer match against Inter Milan at the Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, on March 13, 2024. Atletico Madrid hosts Athletic Bilbao on Saturday in a game that could go a long way to deciding which goes to Europe’s elite competition next season. Atletico currently holds fourth place, but Diego Simeone’s side only has a three-point advantage over Athletic in fifth with six games remaining. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

Atletico Madrid battles Athletic Bilbao for 4th place in Spain and last Champions League berth

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press