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Mallorca

Spanish La Liga football club that was relegated from the top flight in the 2025-26 season despite a late-season victory over Real Oviedo.

2026-01-232026-07-05
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  1. May 2026

  2. The Namibian

    Mallorca were relegated from Spanish top flight

    Source

    “Real Madrid ended a troubled La Liga campaign with a 4-2 win over Athletic Bilbao in Alvaro Arbeloa's last game at the helm, while Mallorca and Girona were relegated from the Spanish top flight on Saturday.”

    Real Madrid end troubled Liga season with win, Mallorca, Girona down

  3. The Namibian

    Mallorca are in grave danger, 19th

    Source

    “Levante earned a vital 2-0 win over Mallorca, who are 19th and in grave danger, along with Girona, 18th after a 1-0 defeat at Atletico Madrid.”

    Sevilla safe despite Real Madrid defeat, Mallorca on brink
Sport

Son Heung-min faces World Cup pressure amid faltering form

The News

South Korea heads to the 2026 World Cup in North America with 33-year-old captain Son Heung-min likely playing his last tournament, amid concerns over his declining performance and coach Hong Myung-bo's unpopularity after pre-World Cup friendly losses to Ivory Coast and Austria. Son has scored 54 goals in 143 games for South Korea and has been their key player for over 15 years, but his recent form has waned since joining Los Angeles FC.

26 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 26 May

  1. Son Heung-min faces World Cup pressure amid faltering form

    South Korea heads to the 2026 World Cup in North America with 33-year-old captain Son Heung-min likely playing his last tournament, amid concerns over his declining performance and coach Hong Myung-bo's unpopularity after pre-World Cup friendly losses to Ivory Coast and Austria. Son has scored 54 goals in 143 games for South Korea and has been their key player for over 15 years, but his recent form has waned since joining Los Angeles FC.

    26 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 24 May

  1. Real Madrid defeat Athletic Bilbao in final La Liga match

    Real Madrid ended their La Liga season with a 4-2 win over Athletic Bilbao. Mallorca and Girona were relegated from the Spanish top flight despite Mallorca's 3-0 victory over already-relegated Real Oviedo.

    24 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 17 May

  1. Real Madrid beats Sevilla; Mallorca faces relegation danger

    Vinicius Junior scored as Real Madrid won 1-0 at Sevilla on Sunday, but Sevilla secured safety from relegation through other results. Mallorca, 19th after losing 2-0 to Levante, and Girona, 18th after a 1-0 defeat at Atletico Madrid, are in danger of relegation.

    17 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 15 May

  1. La Liga weekend preview: Griezmann farewell, relegation battle

    With Barcelona already crowned champions, La Liga's penultimate round focuses on other matters, including Antoine Griezmann's farewell at Atlético Madrid and a tight relegation battle involving multiple teams between 10th and 19th place, with only Real Oviedo guaranteed to go down.

    15 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 17 April

  1. Atletico Madrid faces Real Sociedad in Copa del Rey final

    Atletico Madrid plays Real Sociedad in Saturday's Copa del Rey final, seeking a rare trophy success under coach Diego Simeone. The match is particularly significant for Atletico forward Antoine Griezmann, 35, who is departing for MLS side Orlando City and hopes to leave with a farewell trophy.

    17 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 11 April

  1. Real Madrid draws with Girona, falls further behind Barcelona

    Real Madrid drew 1-1 at home against Girona in La Liga, with Fede Valverde's goal cancelled out by Thomas Lemar's strike, leaving Madrid six points behind Barcelona with seven matches remaining. Coach Arbeloa disputed a late penalty appeal involving Kylian Mbappe and complained about VAR's consistency, while Madrid prepare for a Champions League quarter-final second leg against Bayern Munich on Wednesday with the title race appearing secondary to their European ambitions.

    11 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 5 April

  1. Bayern stages late comeback at Freiburg before Real Madrid clash

    Bayern Munich came from two goals down in the final 10 minutes to beat Freiburg 3-2 in the Bundesliga, with Tom Bischof scoring twice and Lennart Karl grabbing the winner in stoppage time ahead of their Champions League quarter-final first leg at Real Madrid on Tuesday.

    5 April 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 →

Sunday 8 February

  1. Barcelona extends La Liga lead with comfortable Mallorca win

    Barcelona defeated Mallorca 3-0, with goals from Robert Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal, and Marc Bernal, to move four points clear at the top of La Liga ahead of Real Madrid.

    8 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 7 February

  1. Real Madrid seeking consistency, not magic, before Valencia clash

    Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa and striker Kylian Mbappe both emphasize the need for consistency as the team prepares to face Valencia in La Liga, with Arbeloa stressing that hard work rather than magic is required to turn around recent inconsistent performances.

    7 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 31 January

  1. Real Sociedad seeks momentum against struggling Athletic Bilbao

    American coach Pellegrino Matarazzo has revived Real Sociedad from near-relegation with five games unbeaten, including wins over Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, ahead of Sunday's Basque derby against Athletic Bilbao, who are languishing in 13th place without a win in their last five La Liga games.

    31 January 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 23 January

  1. Vinicius sparks Real Madrid's bid to top La Liga

    Vinicius Junior's resurgent form, highlighted by a dominant display in Real Madrid's 6-1 Champions League win over Monaco, has lifted the team ahead of a crucial La Liga clash with Villarreal where victory could move them top of the table. Coach Alvaro Arbeloa has backed the Brazilian winger publicly, and Vinicius has credited the fans' support for his return to form after a lengthy scoring drought.

    23 January 2026 · The Namibian →

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