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Brahim Diaz

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Real Madrid beaten by Osasuna in La Liga title race

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Real Madrid lost 2-1 to Osasuna on Saturday in La Liga after Raul Garcia's 90th-minute goal, a significant blow to their title hopes as Barcelona trail by just two points. Atletico Madrid bounced back from a four-game winless streak with a 4-2 victory over Espanyol to strengthen their grip on fourth place.

22 February 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 22 February

  1. Real Madrid beaten by Osasuna in La Liga title race

    Real Madrid lost 2-1 to Osasuna on Saturday in La Liga after Raul Garcia's 90th-minute goal, a significant blow to their title hopes as Barcelona trail by just two points. Atletico Madrid bounced back from a four-game winless streak with a 4-2 victory over Espanyol to strengthen their grip on fourth place.

    22 February 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 9 February

  1. Real Madrid beat Valencia 2-0 to cut Barcelona's La Liga lead

    Goals from Álvaro Carreras and Kylian Mbappé gave Real Madrid a 2-0 win at Valencia on Sunday, narrowing the gap to La Liga leaders Barcelona to one point. Madrid had to do without suspended Vinícius Junior and injured Jude Bellingham, with Trent Alexander-Arnold making his return from injury as a substitute.

    9 February 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 4 February

  1. Morocco to appeal CAF fines and bans from chaotic AFCON final

    Morocco's football federation said it will appeal sanctions and fines totalling $315,000 imposed by CAF after the chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final against Senegal in January, which was marked by disputed penalty decisions, pitch invasions, and projectile-throwing by supporters. Senegal, which was fined $615,000 and whose head coach was banned for five games, also said it would appeal its sanctions.

    4 February 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 25 January

  1. Mbappe scores twice as Real Madrid tops La Liga

    Kylian Mbappe scored a brace as Real Madrid defeated Villarreal 2-0 on Saturday, moving the club two points clear atop La Liga. The win marked Madrid's third consecutive victory under new coach Alvaro Arbeloa.

    25 January 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 21 January

  1. Dakar celebrates Senegal's Africa Cup of Nations victory

    Tens of thousands of Senegal fans lined the streets of Dakar as the Lions of Teranga held a victory parade to celebrate their Africa Cup of Nations triumph over Morocco. The players and coaches travelled by open-top bus through the capital to the presidential palace, where they were met by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and other government officials.

    21 January 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 20 January

  1. Senegal wins chaotic Afcon final; Morocco hosts face scrutiny

    Senegal defeated Morocco in a controversial Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat, marked by a disputed penalty award, Senegal players walking off the pitch, and clashes between fans and security that have drawn criticism and threatened future sanctions against Senegal and potential FIFA investigation into Morocco's hosting and VAR inconsistencies.

    20 January 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 19 January

  1. Senegal wins Africa Cup of Nations after chaotic final

    Senegal defeated host Morocco 1-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations final, with Pape Gueye scoring in extra time after Senegal protested and walked off the pitch following a controversial late penalty award that their goalkeeper Edouard Mendy saved. The match was marred by ugly scenes in the crowd when the penalty was given, and Senegal supporters threw objects and attempted to get onto the field.

    19 January 2026 · The Namibian

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