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They’re only just back from a two-week break over Christmas and New Year, yet Real Madrid and Barcelona are now set for an even longer spell without any LaLiga action . When is Real Madrid’s next LaLiga game? Los Blancos resumed with an unimpressive but crucial victory at home to Mallorca on Wednesday, Antonio Rüdiger scoring the only goal as Carlo Ancelotti’s side ensured they would take top spot at the midway point of the season. But they could find themselves knocked down into second by the time they play their next league fixture against Almería at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday 21 January. When is Barcelona’s next LaLiga game? Barça, meanwhile, have some serious work to do if they are to have any chance of defending the title the won last season, although they did at least get 2024 off to a good start thanks to a dramatic late win away to Las Palmas . Xavi Hernandez’s side will want to build up a head of steam as they look to close the seven-point gap at the top of the ...

With the international break now over, Chelsea stars from across the globe are heading back to Cobham to switch their focus on to Saturday's trip to Newcastle United. Christopher Nkunku and Wesley Fofana both used the break to get back out on the grass after lengthy injury absences and they'll be keen to welcome back their teammates ahead of what could be one of the toughest tests of the season. Here's the highlights from Mauricio Pochettino's squad during November's international break . Winner - Cole Palmer Palmer made his debut / Matthew Ashton - AMA/GettyImages Cole Palmer will forever remember this international break as he was handed his first two senior caps for England. Sure, both came as late substitutes in two of England's most disappointing performances in a good while, but that's not the point. Palmer earned these caps thanks to his spectacular form with Chelsea and deserved the rewards that came his way. If he needed more inspiration to maintai...

Yunus Musah will become the most-capped under-21 in the History of USMNT if he features against Trinidad and Tobago on Monday. The AC Milan midfielder, still aged just 20, has become a stalwart for Gregg Berhalter’s side and earned his 32th cap in the first leg of the Nations League tie. That put him level with Landon Donovan, Jozy Altidore and Christian Pulisic , who each secured 32 international appearances before their 21st birthday. Musah turns 21 on 29 November, meaning that Monday’s game will be his final opportunity to beat the record. 📆 #OTD in 2020: 17 -year-olds Gio Reyna and Yunus Musah earned their first caps in a friendly against Wales, marking the first time in the #USMNT’s 100+ year history that two players under the age of 18 started the same match. pic.twitter.com/oUtsHoTwdf — U.S. Soccer Men's National Team (@USMNT) November 12, 2023 Musah has the opportunity to surpass three players with impressive international resumes. Donovan is the USMNT joint top s...