Each week, Luis Miguel Echegaray discusses the latest from the soccer world, including standout performances, games you might have missed and what to keep an eye on in the coming days.
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Barcelona winning on the pitch
There are issues off the pitch regarding corruption charges and financial turmoil, of course, but on the pitch, Barcelona are delivering. To begin with, Barcelona Femeni, who won a fourth straight Spanish women’s league title and won every single game, scoring 108 goals and conceding just five, are also back in the Champions League final after losing to Lyon last season. What’s more, their star and Ballon D’Or winner Alexia Putellas is back after a lengthy injury spell.
Then, there’s the men’s side. After their 1-0 victory against Osasuna, coupled with Real Madrid‘s loss to Real Sociedad on Tuesday, Barcelona are two points away from winning the league title, which is a huge achievement and should bring some relief for their financial woes. They’ll face local foes Espanyol on Sunday, May 14 — watch LIVE on ESPN+ in the U.S. — and a win will seal the deal.
Real Madrid close in on Jude Bellingham
A few weeks ago, ESPN…
