Mbappe's 12 goals in 10 games vs Barcelona fail to impress as Ballon d'Or race heats up

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Álvarez: I apologise for my comments during the World Cup, I’d be angry too if I were a fan

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Gordon: team atmosphere remains unchanged after PSG defeat, it's already a historic season

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Fermin confident of Barcelona's Clasico chances despite PSG defeat

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'The football-loving world always stops to watch' – Mourinho on global impact of El Clasico

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Atletico Madrid 1-0 Deportivo: Alvarez ends LaLiga goal drought

German legends pick Ballon d'Or winner: Kahn, Ballack, Schweinsteiger choose Kane; Low picks Mbappé

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Alvarez named man of the match for scoring Atlético Madrid’s winner against Deportivo La Coruña

Atletico 1-0 Deportivo: Alvarez inherited his form from UCL & scored the snap-shot

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Messi leads El Clásico’s all-time assists chart with 14, followed by Benzema with 11

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"Shortest kiss": mural of Mbappé and Yamal kissing is vandalized within 2 hours

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Gavi: We need to be focused throughout El Clásico; Real Madrid is dangerous in closing stages

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Simeone insists Atletico can compete with Barcelona for title

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Barca on Messi winning Princess of Asturias Award: your involvement will always be a source of pride

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Shearer: Kane deserves the Ballon d'Or; N'Goumouha is a phenomenal talent

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Sport: Florentino to monitor Mourinho's performance in El Clásico

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Van der Vaart: Real Madrid will punish Barcelona on the counter; I back Mbappé for Ballon d'Or

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Adeyemi: Messi is always the best player in the world; I am working hard to learn Spanish

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