One of the most exciting talents set to feature in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, Barcelona’s Spanish winger Lamine Yamal has been named LaLiga Player of the season, the Spanish league announced on Friday.

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente remains optimistic that forwards Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams will be fit for their World Cup opener despite both players missing the end of the club season with hamstring injuries.

Barcelona confirmed the signing of Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United on Friday, for a fee that could rise to 80 million euros ($93 million).

Barcelona reached an agreement with Newcastle on Wednesday for the transfer of England international Anthony Gordon, the La Liga champions told AFP, confirming reports in the Spanish press.

Antoine Griezmann bade farewell to Atletico Madrid fans on Sunday after playing his final home match for the club, and apologised again for his decision to leave for Barcelona in 2019.

Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski said Saturday he is leaving the club this summer at the end of his contract.

The 18-year-old forward drew attention for brandishing a Palestinian flag during an open-top bus parade through Barcelona on Monday as the Catalan giants celebrated their second straight La Liga title.

Newly-crowned Spanish champions Barcelona suffered a 1-0 defeat by Alaves on Wednesday, ending their bid to match the all-time La Liga record points total of 100.

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick refused to be drawn on Tuesday when asked to comment on star forward Lamine Yamal waving a Palestinian flag during the Catalans' title parade.

The Catalan giants, entertainers in attack and risk-takers at the back, triumphed with three games to spare, sitting 14 points ahead of second-place Los Blancos.

The German coach said his mother called him in the morning to tell him that his father had died.

Hansi Flick's side moved to an unassailable 91 points, 14 clear of second-placed Real with three games remaining.

Vinicius Junior struck twice for Real Madrid in a 2-0 win over Espanyol on Sunday to make LaLiga leaders Barcelona wait to be crowned Spanish champions

With four games remaining, Barca top the table on 88 points, 14 clear of second-placed Real Madrid, who have a game in hand and visit Espanyol on Sunday. Should Madrid fail to win, Barcelona will be confirmed champions for the second successive season.

Fermin Lopez and Marcus Rashford's goals took Barcelona to the brink of the La Liga title with a 2-0 win at Getafe on Saturday.

Spain's Lamine Yamal has picked up a hamstring injury, but is expected to be fit for the upcoming World Cup, his club Barcelona announced Thursday.

The teenage Spain star won and converted a penalty to clinch a narrow triumph but hurt himself as he took it and was replaced before half-time.

The 61-year-old was speaking a week after his Champions League dream was dashed for a second successive season -- this time ousted in the quarter-finals by La Liga rivals Atletico Madrid.

Michael Carrick has refused to rule out the prospect of Marcus Rashford returning to Manchester United once his loan spell with Barcelona comes to an end.

Broadcast images showed Raphinha repeatedly making a grabbing motion with his hands after the final whistle, a gesture commonly associated with "stealing".