Lionel Messi played his 767th match for FC Barcelona to tie the record of Xavi Hernandez. Messi equaled the record of most appearance for Barcelona.
Leo starred for the Spanish Powerhouse against Huesca at Camp Nou as he scored 2 goals for them. Barcelona won the match 4-1 with Griezmann and Oscar scoring two other goals.
FC Barcelona made this night special for one of the greatest of the game. A big picture of Messi was set behind the goal to just pay tribute to the contribution of Leo Messi for the club.
"Leo Messi keeps setting new highs and with his appearance in the starting XI against Huesca on Monday, he adds another special record to his collection, setting a club record of 767 appearances in a Barรงa shirt,"
Special video with all of their legends like, Suarez, Ronaldinho, Neymar with the special celebration style of Leo Messi.
Xavi, who had the record for most appearances for Barcelona said,
"It is totally fair that the best player in history is the one who has defended Barca's colours the most times."
Xavi on #Messi767
Most Appearance for FC Barcelona: #Messi767
#1 Lionel Messi - 767 games
Messi now has equaled the number of most appearance for FC Barcelona with 767 games on Monday evening. The Argentine genius was set to leave Barcelona early this season, but could not leave the club due to his commitment. However, to keep him in the club, Barcelona is trying to have his fellow Argentine Aguero in the club.
#2 Xavi Hernandez - 767 games
The midfielder, who is retired now had wore the Barcelona jersey for 767 games, which was a record until #Messi767 happened. Xavi is regarded as one of the best midfielders in the history of the game.
One of the most successful Barcelona legend is now playing in the Japan League for Japan's Vissel Kobe. Iniesta has served for Barcelona from 2002-2018, consecutive 16 seasons. Iniesta played 674 games for FC Barcelona.
Sergio Busquets who is still a Barcelona player can go near the records of Messi in terms of match appearances. However, with injuries and young players coming up the rank, he mi9ght have to fight it hard to get closer to that mark. Busquets, another Braca legend played 617 games for them.
Puyol is one of the best leader of the game who has won everything possible in the Football arena. He has won a world cup, a UEFA Champions League, Super Cup, and a many Spanish La Liga as well as a captain. Puyol had appeared 593 games for FC Barcelona before hanging his boots.
Levante vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2025-26 Recap: Barcelona script a 3-2 comeback win against spirited Levante
Read the highlights of the Levante vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2025-26 match at the Ciutat de Valencia stadium in Valencia as the defending champions managed a narrow 3-2 comeback win over the hosts.
Hello and welcome to our LIVE blog coverage of the highly anticipated La Liga clash between Levante and FC Barcelona for the 2025-26 season.
Iโm Barnali Debnath, bringing you minute-by-minute updates, expert commentary, and all the latest news from this exciting encounter.
Both teams are eager to make a strong statement early in the campaign, with Levante aiming to leverage their home advantage and Barcelona looking to assert their dominance with their star-studded lineup.
Stay tuned here for live scores, tactical insights, key moments, and post-match analysis as the drama unfolds on the pitch.
Whether youโre a die-hard supporter or a neutral fan, this is your go-to spot for comprehensive coverage of Levante vs FC Barcelona!
LIVE Updates
Aug 23, 2025, 7:29 PM
FINAL Score
Aug 23, 2025, 9:36 PM
Full time | Levante 2-3 Barcelona
Barcelona managed a narrow win despite a spirited performance from Levante.
Despite going down 0-2 at halftime, they won 3-2 with a late own goal from Elguezabal.
Pedri and Ferran scored the other goals for the Catalan club. Full points for Hansi Flick and his team.
โFull-time | Levante 2-3 FC Barcelona
Barcelona managed a narrow win despite a spirited performance from Levante.
Despite going down 0-2 at halftime, they won 3-2 with a late own goal from Elguezabal.
In a counterattack Romero found Morales, nearly one-on-one, but Balde came in running to make the tackle and win the ball.
Aug 23, 2025, 8:21 PM
45+3' | Yellow card
Yellow card for Martinez for a foul on Lamine Yamal, just outside the box.
Aug 23, 2025, 8:19 PM
45' | Raphinha misses the target
Balde's cross from the left found Raphina inside the box.
However, his header missed the target by few inches.
Aug 23, 2025, 8:18 PM
45' | 3 minutes added
3 minutes of the injury time.
Aug 23, 2025, 8:17 PM
44' | Yellow card
Yellow card for Balde for dissent.
Aug 23, 2025, 8:15 PM
41' | Huge chance for Levante
De La Fuente's header goes wide. He had made a timely run to meet the ball from the lofted free-kick. Huge chance.
Aug 23, 2025, 8:13 PM
40' | Weak shot from Lamine
Lamine Yamal plays a quick one-two and then goes for a shot with his left foot. Normally, you expect him to do better here but his weak shot goes straight to Cunat.
Aug 23, 2025, 8:11 PM
37' | Ferran hits the crossbar
A chaos inside the box by Levante defender and Pedri found Ferran inside the box.
Although he was nearly one-on-one against Cunat, he hit the crossbar.
Aug 23, 2025, 8:09 PM
35' | Save from Cunat
After lots of passes and plays, Pedri decided to make a quick turn and take a shot from the edge of the box.
But, it went straight to Cunat.
Aug 23, 2025, 8:04 PM
Colling break
Aug 23, 2025, 8:04 PM
30' | Chance for Morales
The 38-year-old striker had timed his run perfectly. But Marc Casado won the ball back from him inside the box.
Aug 23, 2025, 8:01 PM
27' | Save from Cunat
Rashford, Balde and Ferran played a very quick move with Ferran side-footing the ball from inside the box.
But it was eventually an easy save from Cunat.
Aug 23, 2025, 8:00 PM
27' | Yamal looks for Ferran
Yamal looks for Ferran with a through ball. However, it was too quick for Ferran to recieve it.
Aug 23, 2025, 7:58 PM
24' | Corner for FC Barcelona
Manu Sanchez is doing a great job of marking Lamine. But, Lamine was able to enter the box. Though his effort was deflected away for a corner.
Aug 23, 2025, 7:54 PM
20' | Yamal looks for Ferran
Lamine puts a great cross from the right, looking for Ferran. However, he could not meet the ball and Cunat made an easy save.
Aug 23, 2025, 7:53 PM
They deserve it
๐ธ - LOOK AT THESE LITTLE LEVANTE FANS, THEY ARE IN FRONT AGAINST THE LA LIGA CHAMPIONS!
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15' | RRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOMMMMMEEERRRRROOOO | LEV 1-0 BAR
No offside this time, and Ivan Romero scores for Levante.
Toljan tapped the cross from the left, and Romero first played the dummy and then went for the goal to beat Joan Garcia.
Levante 0-1 Barcelona
Aug 23, 2025, 7:46 PM
13' | This could have gone anywhere
Balde's shot from the edge of the box was deflected and it could have gone anywhere. It goes for a corner.
Aug 23, 2025, 7:46 PM
12' | Save from Cunat
Marcus Rashford tries his luck with a lofted shot from the left. But Cunat was cautious and made the save.
Aug 23, 2025, 7:45 PM
12' | Offside again
I think you will have to hear this term all over the next 90 minutes. Barcelona are playing in the midfield, actually.
Aug 23, 2025, 7:43 PM
10' | Lamine does his trick
On the left, inside the box, he nearly dribbled past three defenders before he was blocked, and Barcelona won the corner.
Aug 23, 2025, 7:42 PM
8' | Goal but offside
Morales scores for Levante but he is offside by a mile.
Aug 23, 2025, 7:41 PM
7' | Levante holding a 5-4-1 position
Except for Morales, everyone is keeping their position, and Levante's shape is 5-4-1, and they would look to score in a counterattack.
Aug 23, 2025, 7:39 PM
6' | Raphina misses the target
Raphinha, who is playing a bit central tonight, takes a shot from outside the box. He skied the ball up in the air while doing that.
Aug 23, 2025, 7:39 PM
5' | Save from Cunat
Rashford, on the left, from close range, wanted to score from the byline. However, Cunat, who is the main goalkeeper of Spain U-21 team, made the save.
Aug 23, 2025, 7:37 PM
4' | Yamal looks for Rashford
Do not know if he was looking for Rashford or if he was going for the goal, but Lamine could not get a proper connection. The deflection allowed Barcelona have thier first corner.
Aug 23, 2025, 7:36 PM
2' | Barcelona keeping a very high line
From the start, Barcelona has kept a very high line. Ivan Romaro was caught offside.
Aug 23, 2025, 7:33 PM
1' | Kick-off
Here we go! Barcelona in green start the proceedings in Valencia.
Starting XI: P. Cuรฑat, J. Toljan, Adri, U. Elguezabal, J. Cabello, M. Sรกnchez, R. Bruguรฉ, P. Martรญnez, O. Rey, J. L. Morales, I. Romero
Subs: Alejandro Primo, Diego Pampรญn, Nacho Pรฉrez, Matias Moreno, Sergio Lozano, Carlos รlvarez, Iker Losada, Vรญctor Garcรญa, Carlos Espรญ, Paco Cortรฉs
Aug 23, 2025, 6:48 PM
Lineups | FC Barcelona
Starting XI: J. Garcรญa, E. Garcรญa, R. Araรบjo, P. Cubarsรญ, A. Balde, M. Casadรณ, Pedri, L. Yamal, Raphinha, M. Rashford, F. Torres
Subs: Diego Kochen, Iรฑaki Peรฑa, Andreas Christensen, Jofre Torrents, Jules Koundรฉ, Dani Olmo, Pablo Gavi, Fermรญn Lรณpez, Toni Fernรกndez, Dro Fernรกndez, Robert Lewandowski
Real Madrid vs Osasuna, La Liga 2025/26 Reacp: Real Madrid win by 1-0; Mbappe with the goal
Get the highlights of the Real Madrid vs Osasuna, La Liga 2025/26 match at the Santiago Bernabeu as Kylian Mbappe's goal from the penalty spot gave Real Madrid a 1-0 win.
Hello and welcome to Sportz Point's another LIVE blog.
Tonight we have the Real Madrid vs Osasuna match in La Liga 2025/26 as the 36-time Spanish champions look for a perfect start to the season under new coach Xabi Alonso.
Real Madrid, last season's runners-up in the league, did not have a great season overall under Carlo Ancelotti and will look for a fresh start this season.
In the meantime, Osasuna missed Champions League qualification despite finishing well last season. They will hope for a top-five finish this season, and doing well against a team like Real Madrid will do wonders for them.
This is Barnali Debnath, who will bring you all the LIVE updates of the match, including the build and post-match analysis. So, stay tuned and enjoy the coverage.
LIVE Updates
Aug 19, 2025, 7:04 PM
LIVE Score
Aug 19, 2025, 9:11 PM
Thank You
Thank you for staying up with us throughout the coverage. I hope you enjoyed the match.
Good night. See you in the next match.
Aug 19, 2025, 9:01 PM
Full time | RAM 1-0 OSA
Job done for Real Madrid and Xabi Alonso.
Three points to start the season. Mbappe with the goal from the spot.
Osasuna would not be disappointed either, as they have been able to avoid a big defeat at the Bernabeu. The red card at the end could have been avoided as well.
Real Madrid 1-0 Osasuna.
โณFull time: Real Madrid 1-0 Osasuna
Kylian Mbappe's lone goal from the penalty spot hands Real Madrid an easy 1-0 win over Osasuna.
No changes from either team as Osasuna get us away in the second half.
Aug 19, 2025, 7:54 PM
Half-time | RMA 0-0 OSA
Target achieved for Osasuna as they have been able to head into the tunnel without conceding a goal.
They defended deep and worked hard to frustrate the Los Blancos.
Mbappe had a few chances, Vinicius too, Huijsen took a few shots, while Militao also was on target once. But, still, they have not been able to break the shackles.
Real Madrid 0-0 Osasuna at halftime.
Aug 19, 2025, 7:50 PM
45+1' | Block from Bretones
Bretones makes a good block as Mbappe's spectacular acrobatic attempt from close range was negotiated well.
Aug 19, 2025, 7:49 PM
45' | Vini asks for a penalty
Boyomo had pushed down Vinicius inside the box as he went for the ball.
But the push was not that hard to call as a penalty.
Aug 19, 2025, 7:48 PM
43' | Huijsen takes another shot
Huijsen takes another chance as there were no Real Madrid players inside the box.
He took the chance but was not on target.
Aug 19, 2025, 7:45 PM
40' | Chance for Osusana
For the first time in the match, Osasuna had the chance to go for the goal.
Militao's clearance was not good, and it fell right for Budimir to go for the goal.
However, from the edge of the box, a bit left, he missed the target.
Aug 19, 2025, 7:44 PM
Who's making the first mistake?
Aug 19, 2025, 7:43 PM
38' | Vinicius misses the target
Vinicius has now taken Mbappe's spot and went for a shot from left, towards the far post.
He missed the shot completely.
Aug 19, 2025, 7:42 PM
37' | Budimir does the defending
The Osasuna striker does the defending as Trent looked for Mbappe with a lobbed free-kick.
Real Madrid are now looking to shoot from outside the box.
Eder Militao, from 30 meters, went for a long shot. It bounced and was swinging as well. A good dive and save from Herrera
Aug 19, 2025, 7:30 PM
25' | Timid from Mbappe
Vini's cutback from the byline found Mbappe. However, his turning left-footed attempt was not good enough to beat Herrera.
It was not a good save, but it was safe.
Aug 19, 2025, 7:27 PM
21' | No goals so far
Real Madrid have looked to try a few different things with Huijsen coming a bit forward, Mbappe switching to the left and other things.
But, Osasuna have been solid, brave and aggressive in defence.
Aug 19, 2025, 7:24 PM
17' | Save from Herrera
Huijsen's right-footed volley from outside the box has been dealt well by Herrera.
The ball was going away from him and had bounced in front of him. But a well strechted dive helped him to make the save.
Aug 19, 2025, 7:20 PM
15' | Strong challenge from Boyomo
A perfectly timed challenge from Boyomo as he won the ball from Kylian Mbappe, who has swiftly changed the side and then tried to make a way through the defenders.
Aug 19, 2025, 7:18 PM
The home side!
Aug 19, 2025, 7:17 PM
11' | 'Park the Bus' already?
Not sure yet, but surely it is all defensive from the Osasuna team. They are looking to frustrate the Los Blancos and go goalless in the first 20 minutes.
Aug 19, 2025, 7:12 PM
7' | Missed target from Carreras
Enough of waiting for Carreras. He goes for the goal from the left of the box with a left-footed shot. He missed the far post by a meter.
Aug 19, 2025, 7:11 PM
6' | Madrid waiting for the mistake
It is not three, but five people in defence for Osasuna. Madrid are keeping the ball and waiting for a mistake from the opponent.
Aug 19, 2025, 7:09 PM
3' | Good start from Osasuna
Osasuna have looked to defend from the start. Although they have a high line, they have been able to stop Vinicius from making a move on the left. The have kept the back-four intact quite well.
Real Madrid XI T. Courtois, T. Alexander-Arnold, ร. Militรฃo, D. Huijsen, ร. Carreras, F. Valverde (c), A. Tchouamรฉni, A. Gรผler, B. Dรญaz, K. Mbappรฉ, Vinรญcius Jr.
Subs: Andriy Lunin, Sergio Mestre, Daniel Carvajal, David Alaba, Raรบl Asencio, Fran Garcรญa, Dani Ceballos, Franco Mastantuono, Thiago Pitarch, Rodrygo, Gonzalo Garcรญa
Real Madrid are undefeated against Osasuna since January 2011. They have won seven of their 10 matches against Osuasuna, while drawing thrice.
Competition
Date
Home Team
Away Team
Result
La Liga
Sat 15.02.2025
CA Osasuna (9)
Real Madrid (1)
1:1
La Liga
Sat 09.11.2024
Real Madrid (2)
CA Osasuna (5)
4:0
La Liga
Sat 16.03.2024
CA Osasuna (10)
Real Madrid (1)
2:4
La Liga
Sat 07.10.2023
Real Madrid (1)
CA Osasuna (9)
4:0
Copa del Rey Final
Sun 07.05.2023
Real Madrid
CA Osasuna
2:1
Aug 19, 2025, 4:13 PM
Team News: CA Osasuna
Osasuna do not have any injury issues. Striker Ante Budimir and playmaker Aimar Oroz will be their key players in this match.
Aug 19, 2025, 4:11 PM
Team News: Real Madrid
Jude Bellingham, who has gone through an operation, will miss the match, along with Eduardo Camavinga, who has an ankle sprain.
Antonio Rudiger will miss this match due to a card suspension.
Aug 19, 2025, 4:08 PM
Real Madrid vs Osasuna: H2H stats
Total
Real Madrid
Draw
Osasuna
86
53
20
13
Aug 19, 2025, 4:07 PM
How to watch the match?
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Cristiano Ronaldo leads the global earnings chart for the third consecutive time. Letโs take a look at the top 10 highest-paid athletes in the world and see how much they are earning.
In 2025, some of the worldโs top athletes are earning huge amounts of money through their sports, brand deals and businesses. These athletes come from football, basketball, golf and other popular games. Their earnings include salaries, match winnings and endorsements from big companies. Letโs take a look at the top 10 highest-paid athletes in the world and see how much they are earning.
Kevin Durantโs Suns may not have made the playoffs, but his financial game stayed elite. His total earnings combine a $51.4 million salary with $50 million in off-court earnings through Boardroom Media and investments in Paris Saint-Germain.
He even has a soon-to-debut Netflix docuseries. His tequila brand, real estate moves, and a collaboration with Fanatics round out a sharp portfolio.
9. Shohei Ohtani | $102.5M
Though his Dodgers salary is deferred, Shohei Ohtani still walked away with $2.5 million in earnings plus postseason bonuses. But the reason he made it to this top-earners list is his headlining brand power.
Out of the total $102.5 million, $100 million came from endorsement deals across Japan and the U.S. That includes New Balance, Seiko, Beats by Dre, and a record-breaking Topps trading card sale.
8. Karim Benzema | $104M
The first footballer to enter the top 10, and for the 2022 Ballon d'Or winner, most of Karim Benzema's earnings have come from his hefty salary from his contract with Al-Ittihad, where he earns over $2 million a week, resulting in a $100 million annual salary.
Sponsors like Adidas remain loyal, even as he embraces a quieter lifestyle far from the European spotlight. Rumors now swirl about a possible shift to Major League Soccer as the 2026 World Cup nears.
7. Juan Soto | $114M
Juan Soto shattered expectations after signing a jaw-dropping 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets, even by baseballโs high-spending standards. His on-field take hit $109 million. And thanks to the buzz he generated, the Metsโ ticket sales surged following his signing.
At just 26, Juanโs popularity and endorsements by the likes of Call of Duty and top Dominican brands have made him baseballโs financial poster boy, earning $114 million this year.
6. LeBron James | $133.8M
LeBron James has amassed $133.8M, appearing in the sixth position. After more than two decades in the NBA spotlight, LeBron is still making history, not just on the court but also in his bank account.
While his Lakers stint earned him $48.8 million in salary, the larger story is off-court. His production company, SpringHill, is scaling up through a major merger, and he inked a deal to become the first athlete turned Ken doll.
5. Lionel Messi | $135M
Although he is the second-highest paid soccer player, Lionel Messi only ranks as the fifth-highest paid athlete. The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner brought home $135 million.
To millions of people, Messi will forever be soccerโs GOAT. Naturally, his arrival in Major League Soccer wasnโt a mere player acquisition for Inter Miami but a transformative event for the leagueโs global standing. While his $60 million salary is a substantial figure, his endorsements with Adidas and Apple, alongside his own Mas+ beverage, earn him even more, around $75 million.
Dak Prescott, American professional football quarterback who plays for the Dallas Cowboys, earns $137 million this year. This quarterback-turned-financial-play-caller knows how to read a market as well as a defense.
First, Prescott made history with a contract structure that paid him $127 million in salary and bonuses within 12 months. Next were endorsements with Jordan Brand and Loweโs that added another $10 million to his name. Heโs also building a gym empire in Texas via Crunch Fitness partnerships.
3. Tyson Fury | $146M
Boxer Tyson Fury claimed third place with $146 million. Despite losing his world heavyweight titles to Oleksandr Usyk in December, Fury's income has been boosted by partnerships promoting Maltese tourism and his Netflix reality show named โAt Home With the Furys.โ
2. Stephen Curry | $156M
Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry comes 2nd on the list of highest-paid athletes of the year, earning $156 million. Curry became the first NBA player to reach 4,000 career three-pointers in March this year.
Of Curry's $156 million haul, $100 million comes from off-court dealings, including a major extension with Under Armourโs Curry Brand. Heโs invested in everything from hydration startups to womenโs basketball leagues. On the hardwood, he still drains threes while mentoring future stars at Davidson, where he now serves as an assistant GM.
For the third year in a row, and the fifth time overall, Cristiano Ronaldo is the worldโs highest-paid athlete. At age 40, the Portuguese soccer superstar is reaching new highs.
Over the past 12 months, counting both his playing salary at Saudi Arabiaโs Al-Nassr and his off-field business endeavors, Ronaldo collected an estimated $275 million before taxes and agent fees - the third-best year by an active athlete ever measured by Forbes. On that all-time list, Ronaldo is surpassed only by boxer Floyd Mayweather, who earned $300 million in 2015 and $285 million in 2018.
Mallorca vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2025/26 Highlights: Barcelona win by 3-0 against 9-men Mallorca
Get highlights of the Mallorca vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2025/26 match as the defending champions started their campaign with a 3-0 win. Mallorca played nearly 60 minutes with 9 men.
Hello and welcome everyone to our another live blog.
Tonight, we have the Mallorca vs FC Barcelona match in La Liga 2025/26 as the defending champions start their title defence, away from home at Estadi de Son Moix from 11 pm IST.
Barcelona, after winning four out of four matches in preseason, would look to start well. Meantime, Mallorca, which won four out of its six preseason games, will somehow look to resist the defending champions.
Hansi Flick would love to get his final XI ready before the season gets intensified, while Mallorca would look to do better than the previous season in the league.
This is Barnali Debnath, who will bring you all the LIVE updates of the match from the web desk. So, stay tuned and enjoy the coverage.
LIVE Updates
Aug 16, 2025, 5:33 PM
FINAL score
Aug 16, 2025, 7:47 PM
Final verdict
It was a crazy match indeed. Barcelona started well. Mallorca started in the worst possible way.
Raphinha scored early. Ferran scored while Mallorca players thought the game had stopped. The referee did not whistle, and the game continued despite the head injury. The goal stayed.
Morlanes received two yellow cards to get sent off, while Muriqui was shown a direct red card for a high boot on Joan Garcia.
Mallorca did well to concede only one more goal despite being down to nine men.
Lamine scored the late goal and bagged the player of the match for one goal and one assist.
I hope you enjoyed the coverage. Thank you and good night. See you in the next LIVE blog.
Aug 16, 2025, 7:33 PM
Full time | Mallorca 0-3 FC Barcelona
A convincing win for the defending champions. But, good game for Mallorca after going down to 9 men in the first half.
Lamine Yamal wins the player of the match award.
Barcelona beat Mallorca 3-0 to start their title defence.
Two red cards, one controversial goal and FC Barcelona start with a convincing win.
On the right again, Raphinha made a quick entry, and the cutback allowed him to go for the goal with a left-footed shot. However, the ball did not curl back enough as he missed the far post by inches.
Aug 16, 2025, 7:08 PM
71' | Save from Roman
Eric Garcia's header from close range is saved by Roman.
Aug 16, 2025, 7:07 PM
70' | Olmo hits the post
Dani Olmo hits the goal post after side-footing a cross from Raphinha from right.
Aug 16, 2025, 7:06 PM
Debut for Rashford
Rashford becomes the first Englishman to play for FC Barcelona in nearly four decades.
Aug 16, 2025, 7:05 PM
67' | Triple change for Barcelona
In: Gavi, Jofra and Rashford
Out: Ferran, Balde and Cubarsi
Aug 16, 2025, 7:04 PM
66' | Interception from Ferran
Good free kick from the left wide had Raรญllo in sight. But, Ferran came in between with his clearance as Mallorca won the corner.
Aug 16, 2025, 7:02 PM
65' | Brave from Garcia
In his first match, Garcia has done well so far. Rodrigues had the chance to lob the ball over him. But the young goalkeeper came running in to head the ball away for a throw in.
Aug 16, 2025, 6:59 PM
61' | Injury to Rodrigues
After a tussle with Cubarsi, Rodrigues is down. He is getting medical attention.
Aug 16, 2025, 6:57 PM
59' | Raphinha misses the target
Ferran was unselfish there and laid the ball for the Brazilian to go for a left-footed shot from the edge of the box.
Raphinha missed the target by inches.
Aug 16, 2025, 6:56 PM
58' | Double save from Roman
Double save from the Mallorca goalkeeper.
He first saved a shot from Ferran, and the ball lobbed in the air as Dani Olmo went for the head.
Roman was quick to make the scond save as well.
Aug 16, 2025, 6:55 PM
57' | Chance for Mallorca
Good spell of play for the home side.
From a free-kick, Raรญllo had the chance to head the ball inside the goal. However, despite jumping high, he did not get a touch on the ball.
Aug 16, 2025, 6:52 PM
54' | Rashford is warming up
With a chance of getting most of players ready for next matches, Hansi Flick would love most of players to get some minutes under their belt.
Aug 16, 2025, 6:50 PM
50' | Block from Sanchez
Sanchez blocks a shot from Lamine Yamal.
Aug 16, 2025, 6:49 PM
46' | Change for FC Barcelona
OFF: Fermรญn Lรณpez
ON: Dani Olmo
Aug 16, 2025, 6:49 PM
46' | Changes for Mallorca
OFF: Pablo Torre, Mateu, Asano
ON: Joseph, Dani Rodrรญguez, Mascarell
Aug 16, 2025, 6:47 PM
Second half starts
Aug 16, 2025, 6:27 PM
Half-time | MLL 0-2 BAR
We are now seeing a brawl after the first half whistle. Lots of things happened inside the first half along with the goal.
Two goals, one controversial. Two red cards. One yellow card for Barcelona, which could have been a red card as well.
Aug 16, 2025, 6:26 PM
45+8' | Yellow card
Yellow card for Raphinha for a foul on Morey. It could have been a direct red for Raphinha too.
Aug 16, 2025, 6:25 PM
45+6' | Nearly for Lamine
Lamine Yamal again made a quick cutback and went for a shot with his left foot.
He missed the goal narrowly.
Aug 16, 2025, 6:24 PM
45+5' | Header from Sanchez
From a corner, Sanchez had the chance to head the ball inside the goal. His header went over the goal. Howver, Garcia was ready to grab too.
Aug 16, 2025, 6:21 PM
45+2' | Nearly for Lamine
Lamine Yamal, with a shot from outside the box, hits the side net.
If that had gone in, Romรกn could not have done anything.
Aug 16, 2025, 6:20 PM
45' | 7 minutes added
7 minutes have been added to the first half as injury time.
Yellow card for Pablo Torre, against his former club, for trying to stop Lamine Yamal.
Aug 16, 2025, 6:13 PM
39' | Red card for Muriqi
After the VAR replay, the referee hands a direct red card to Muriqi.
Mallorca are down to 9 men.
Aug 16, 2025, 6:12 PM
38' | VAR check
VAR check is going on for a possible red card.
Aug 16, 2025, 6:10 PM
36' | Yellow card
Yellow card for Muriqui, for a high boot on Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia.
Aug 16, 2025, 6:08 PM
33' | Second yellow card
Morlanes gets the second yellow card for a foul on Lamine Yamal. He had already received his first in the 25th minute after Ferran Torres' goal for dissent.
Mallorca are down to 10 men now.
Aug 16, 2025, 6:06 PM
The story of the second goal
โ๏ธMallorca players and their coach are angry because a Mallorca defender was injured on the ground, and their players 'relaxed'.
The referee did not blow his whistle, and seconds later Ferran Torres shot at goal and scored. The goal counted because the referee did not blow hisโฆ pic.twitter.com/zXfj918zzj
A good run from Mojica allowed Muriqui to recieve a solid pass at the centre of the box. However, do not know why, he back-heeled the ball as someone from his team was waiting there to shoot.
It took just 7 minutes of the new season for Lamine Yamal and Raphinha to pick up from where they left of last season. pic.twitter.com/ki0mjYj88R
โ Football Tweet โฝ๎จ (@Football__Tweet) August 16, 2025
Aug 16, 2025, 5:43 PM
10' | Yellow card
Yellow card for Morey as he tried to stop Raphinha in a counter attack.
Aug 16, 2025, 5:43 PM
7' | RAAAAAAPPPPPPHHHHIINNNNNNAAAA | MLL 0-1 BAR
Raphinha, last season's highest goal scorer for Barcelona, gets into the scoresheet in the first match itself.
Lamine Yamal with the assist from the right. The new No. 10's cross dropped inside the box, and Raphinha was able to tap the ball inside the box with a header.
Mallorca 0-1 FC Barcelona
Aug 16, 2025, 5:39 PM
5' | Excellent from Mojica again
This time, the Mallorca defender was able to negate a through pass from Frankie de Jong. This could have been dangerous, considering the number of Barcelona players were inside the box.
Aug 16, 2025, 5:37 PM
3' | Chance for Lamine
Early chance for Lamine Yamal as he made a quick run on the right and then went deep inside the box. He then tried to send a cross from the byline.
โ RCD_MallorcaEN ๐ฌ๐ง๐บ๐ธ (@RCD_MallorcaEN) August 16, 2025
Aug 16, 2025, 4:36 PM
Lineups | FC Barcelona
Starting XI: Joan Garcia, Eric Garcia, Araujo, Cubarsรญ, Balde, De Jong, Pedri, Fermรญn Lรณpez, Lamine Yamal, Raphinha and Ferran Torres.
Subs:Iรฑaki Peรฑa, Gavi, Rashford, Christensen, M. Casadรณ, Olmo, Kounde, Jofre, Dro, A. Fernรกndez, Guillermo, Kochen.
Aug 16, 2025, 4:34 PM
Lineups | Mallorca
Starting XI: L. Romรกn, M. Morey, M. Valjent, A. Raรญllo, J. Mojica, M. Morlanes, A. Sรกnchez, T. Asano, P. Torre, S. Darder, V. Muriqi
Subs: Lucas Bergstrรถm, Iliesse Salhi, Toni Lato, David Lรณpez, Omar Mascarell, Daniel Luna, Jan Salas, Javi Llabrรฉs, Marc Domenech, Dani Rodrรญguez, Mateo Joseph, Abdรณn Prats
FC Barcelona are unbeaten in their last 10 games against Mallorca. They have won 9 games and drawn once against Mallorca.
Aug 16, 2025, 2:18 PM
Mallorca vs FC Barcelona: H2H stats
Matches: 75
FC Barcelona: 46
Mallorca: 17
Draw: 12
Aug 16, 2025, 2:17 PM
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Whenever a new transfer window arrives, with more money coming into the game, we see more spending and expensive buys from clubs around the world. However, along with experienced and proven footballers, football clubs always tend to buy new, exciting teenage footballers, even before they become stars.
Today, in this article, we will list the 20 most expensive teenagers in football transfer history.
20 Most expensive teenagers in football transfer history
Please note that the fee is based on Transfermarkt's data and is accurate as of August 7, 2025.
20. Javier Saviola โ River Plate to FC Barcelona โ 2001 โ โฌ35.90m (Age 19)
Image | FC Barcelona
Javier Saviola's transfer to FC Barcelona from River Plate was the record fee for any teenager till it was later broken by Wayne Rooney. After scoring 24 goals in 41 matches, besides his 11 assists for River Plate, while winning the Argentine league in consecutive years, Saviola became the star FC Barcelona were looking for.
However, the transfer did not work that well for both him and the club as he was loaned out many times and went to play for Real Madrid in future as well.Saviola was recently the assistant manager of the Barcelona U19 team as well.
19. Josko Gvardiol โ Dinamo Zagreb to RB Leipzig โ 2021 โ โฌ36.8m (Age 19)
Image | transfermarkt.com
A Croatian defensive prodigy, Gvardiol impressed with his versatility and speed by playing as a ball-playing centre-back and left-back. His performances for Dinamo Zagreb and Croatiaโs national team stirred RB Leipzig to break their transfer record.
Along with skill, Josko Gvardiol's physical strength and tactical intelligence made Leipzig pay โฌ36.8m for the defender in 2021.
Two years later, Leipzig sold Gavrdiol to Manchester City for a whopping โฌ90.00m.
18. Wayne Rooney โ Everton to Manchester United โ 2004 โ โฌ37m (Age 18)
Rooney with the fan who wanted United to buy him. Image | manchesterunited.com
One of Englandโsgreatest ever talents, Rooney was signed for a then-record fee for a teenager. His all-around attacking prowess, vision, and finishing skill justified the huge investment.
In the 2003/04 season for Everton, Rooney had already scored nine goals in the Premier League as a teenager, which made Sir Alex Ferguson sign the youngster for a record โฌ37m.
Rooney became Manchester Unitedโs all-time leading scorer with 253 goals in 559 official games, winning five Premier League titles and a Champions League trophy.
17. Luke Shaw โ Southampton to Manchester United โ 2014/15 โ โฌ37.5m (Age 18)
Image | MUFC on X
A highly rated left-back, Shaw was signed for his blend of strong defensive skills and speed. He was seen as the next big defender from England after John Terry, as he had done quite well at Southampton and England U-21s then.
Luke Shaw was bought by Manchester United in 2014 with a transfer fee of โฌ37.5 million, making him one of the most expensive teenage footballers ever.
Despite serious injury setbacks, he has developed into a dependable member of Unitedโs backline since then and continues to be a member of Ruben Amorim's team.
16. Yankuba Minteh โ Newcastle United to Brighton โ 2024 โ โฌ38.8m (Age 19)
Image | Brighton
A direct, pacey Gambian forward, Yankuba Minteh, earned his big move as Brighton always invests in young, aggressive talents to shape their Premier League competitiveness and future development.
Newcastle United were the first to sign him, but sent him on loan to Feyenoord, where he scored 11 goals and had five assists. Brighton then signed him permanently in the 2024/25 season, for โฌ38.8m, making him one of the most expensive teenagers in football transfer history.
Last season, he had 12 goal contributions for Brighton in the Premier League.
Dejan after signing for Juventus. Image | Juventus
Dejan Kulusevski, the Swedish winger, scored 10 goals and assisted 9 times in Serie A in the 2019-20 season, leading Juventus to pay a premium to have him in the Winter transfer window.
Although he was brought to Turin with a โฌ39m transfer fee from Atalanta BC, he was soon loaned out to Parma and Tottenham Hotspur. In 2023, he was eventually bought by Spurs with a transfer fee of โฌ30.00 million.
14. Fabio Silva โ Porto to Wolves โ 2020/21 โ โฌ40m (Age 18)
Image | Wolves
Portuguese striker Fabio Silva came with impressive youth goal-scoring records for FC Porto U19 and the FC Porto team from the 2018-2020 season. Seeing his talent, Wolves paid a significant fee of โฌ40m, hoping that his technical finishing and physicality would translate well into Premier League success.
However, he was soon loaned to various clubs. Last season, he joined the team after spending a season at UD Las Palmas on loan.
13. Vitor Roque โ Athletico Paranaense to FC Barcelona โ 2024 โ โฌ40m (Age 19)
Image | FC Barcelona
Barcelona acquired Roque to bolster their attack during a rebuilding phase. Known for his goal instinct, technical skill, and agile movement, Roque had scored 21 goals in 45 games for the Brazilian club Paranaense to attract a โฌ40m bid from the Catalan club.
However, after only 2 goals in 16 games for the Spanish, he was sent back on loan to Real Betis and eventually signed for Palmeiras last season.
12. Archie Gray โ Leeds United to Tottenham Hotspur โ 2024 โ โฌ41.25m (Age 19)
Image | Spurs News
A promising English defensive midfielder, Archie Gray, made a high-profile resume after winning the U21 Euros and doing well for Leeds United.
This helped Tottenham sign him for โฌ41.25m in 2024 as they continued to focus on developing young home-grown talent.
Archie played 28 Premier League and 11 Europa League games for Spurs in his first season at the club.
11. Jorrel Hato โ Ajax to Chelsea โ 2025 โ โฌ44.18m (Age 19)
Image | Chelsea FC
Dutch defender Jorrel Hato, who came through Ajaxโs ranks, secured a big move to Chelsea. With Enzo Maresca and Chelseaโs long-term strategic vision for rebuilding their defence, Hato was supposed to be the next big thing for the Blues.
The left-back has a knack for scoring and contributing to goals as well. He had eight goal contributions in the 2024/25 Eredivisie for Ajax.
10. Franco Mastantuono โ River Plate to Real Madrid - 2025 - โฌ45m (Age 18)
Image | Fabrizio Romano/X
With a โฌ45 million coming on 14th August 2025, Argentine U21 star Franco Mastantuono is all set to be the most expensive teenager in the football transfer window of the 2025/26 season.
The right-winger had a successful 2024/25 season with River Plate, scoring seven times in 22 games along with four assists, which led him to make his senior debut for Argentina as well.
9. Vinicius Jr. โ Flamengo to Real Madrid โ 2018 โ โฌ45m (Age 18)
Image | Real Madrid on X
Real Madrid and Brazilian youngsters have always been a love affair made in heaven. After scoring 10 goals and assisting four times in 32 goals for Flamengo in the 2017-18 season, Vinicius Jr.โs electrifying pace, dribbling, and flair made him a valued acquisition for Real Madrid.
Vinicius was brought to Real Madrid for โฌ45m, which made him one of the most expensive teenagers in world football of the last decade.
Despite a slow start, he developed into a key player, helping Madrid win three La Liga titles and two UEFA Champions League trophies.
8. Rodrygo โ Santos to Real Madrid โ 2019 โ โฌ45m (Age 18)
Image | Real Madrid on X
As I was saying, Real Madrid and Brazilian teenage stars stand in a love affair made in heaven.
Following Vinicius Jr., Rodrygo was signed to strengthen Real Madridโs attack with a versatile winger capable of playing across the frontline. Rodrygo had already done well for Santos in the previous season, which caught the eyes of Los Blancos, and soon he was signed for โฌ45m
Since then, he has won three La Liga titles and two Champions League titles with the club, while scoring 68 crucial goals and providing 51 assists.
7. Endrick โ Palmeiras to Real Madrid โ 2024 โ โฌ47.5m (Age 18)
Image | Real Madrid on X
Now it would be boring for you if I repeated the same thing. Butwhat can I do if we have three back-to-back, same transfer patterns on our list of the most expensive teenagers in football transfer history?
Hailed as one of Brazilโs brightest prospects, Endrickโs prolific youth scoring and sharp finishing caught the eye of Real Madrid.
Endrick was brought to Bernabeu by Carlo Ancelotti after he helped Palmeiras win the Brazilian league in successive previous seasons.
6. Anthony Martial โ Monaco to Manchester United โ 2015 โ โฌ60m (Age 19)
๐๏ธ On this day in 2015...
Anthony Martial introduced himself to Old Trafford with THAT goal against Liverpool on his #MUFC debut ๐ฅฒ๐ซถpic.twitter.com/2pbOF0B6F3
Martialโs dazzling speed, dribbling, and flair from France made Manchester United break their teenage transfer record. After a great season with AS Monaco, where he scored 12 goals and provided five assists, United broke every record to bring him to Old Trafford.
He had an immediate impact with 17 Premier League goals in his debut season, though injuries and form fluctuations have tempered his career since.
5. Leny Yoro โ Lille to Manchester United โ 2024 โ โฌ62m (Age 18)
Image | Fabrizio Romano on X
Manchester United invested heavily in Leny Yoroโs defensive attributes, physicality, and maturity beyond his years.Yoro was signed by United under Erik ten Hag for โฌ62m, a record transfer fee for a teenage defender.
He still continues to be one of the pillars of the United defence under new boss Ruben Amorim.
4. Romeo Lavia โ Southampton to Chelsea โ 2023 โ โฌ62.1m (Age 19)
Image | Chelsea FC
Belgian midfielder Romeo Laviaโs combination of technical skill, tactical intelligence, and defensive contributions enticed Chelsea to pay a club-record fee of โฌ62.1m for a teenager.
Lavia was first discovered by Manchester City, where he flourished for the Manchester City U-21 and U-23 teams. Then, he did well for Southampton to be able to attract a large bid from Chelsea.
3. Matthijs de Ligt โ Ajax to Juventus โ 2019 โ โฌ85.5m (Age 19)
Image | Ajax
Matthijs De Ligt captained a young Ajax side to the 2018/19 Champions League semifinals and even scored a decisive goal for them in the quarter-finals. Juventus rewarded him with one of the highest fees ever for a teenage defender when he was bought for a record fee for a teenage defender, โฌ85.5m.
After spending seasons with Juventus and FC Bayern Munich, the defender signed for Manchester United in 2024, under former Ajax boss Erik ten Hag.
2. Joao Felix โ Benfica to Atletico Madrid โ 2019 โ โฌ127.2m (Age 19)
Image | X
Touted as a generational talent, Joao Felix was signed as a creative attacking replacement for Antoine Griezmann by Atletico Madrid in 2019 for a club record โฌ127.2 million.
Felix had scored 20 goals in 43 games for Benfica, along with 11 assists, before joining the Spanish club. However, he could not justify the price tag and soon found himself playing for different clubs.
At 25, he has now signed for Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr FC.
In the 2016/17 season, Mbappe scored 28 goals and had 14 assists in 46 games for Monaco, which had set him up as one of the greatest footballing talents on earth. Among those 28 goals, 6 were in the Champions League in just 9 games.
Monaco have agreed to loan Kylian Mbappe to PSG with an option to sign him for โฌ180m next summer. Medical tomorrow. (Source: L'Equipe) pic.twitter.com/cXSjQRva3K
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