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Barcelona take on Slavia Praha in Matchday 7 of the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League, where they will look to secure a victory without the services of star winger Lamine Yamal. As the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League league phase nears its conclusion, Barcelona travel to Fortuna Arena for a Matchday 7 clash with Slavia Praha, seeking a victory to bolster their hopes for direct qualification. However, they must do so without their standout star, the teenage sensation Lamine Yamal. Follow Slavia Praha vs Barcelona live with us! Yamal was not part of the Barcelona delegation that traveled to Prague, having been ruled out of the fixture due to a one-match suspension for yellow card accumulation. The forward did not board the plane with the rest of the squad, as he serves a mandatory ban that leaves him unavailable for this pivotal matchup. However, he will return for the final league phase match at home against Copenhagen. His absence is a significant blow to Hansi Flick’s offense, forcing the manager to reshuffle his attacking line to secure a win in Prague. With Yamal sidelined, Marcus Rashford and Swedish talent Roony Bardghji are the top candidates to fill the void, as they have done in previous outings. Roony Bardghji reacts during a game. (Getty Images) Barcelona face one more absence Yamal’s absence is not the only hurdle Flick must navigate for this fixture. Barcelona will also be without their leading scorer, as Ferran Torres is sidelined with a hamstring injury. Taken as a precautionary measure, his absence opens the door for Robert Lewandowski to return to the starting lineup as the primary striker. A lingering question for Barcelona was the availability of Pedri. The star midfielder took a heavy challenge from Carlos Soler during the club’s recent 2-1 loss to Real Sociedad and could be rested this evening. However, Flick offered an encouraging update during his pre-match press conference, noting that he spoke with the Spaniard: “I asked him after the match, and he said he was fine after Soler’s tough tackle”. Pedri is ultimately starting today. In a boost for the Blaugrana, Raphinha is also returning to the squad. The captain missed the Real Sociedad match due to a minor thigh injury, but Flick included the Brazilian in the lineup.

Cristiano Ronaldo broke yet another record by scoring Al Nassr's second goal against Damac on Matchday 17 of the 2025-26 Saudi Pro League. Cristiano Ronaldo keeps on breaking records. By scoring against Damac on Wednesday, the Portuguese superstar surpassed Abderrazak Hamdallah as Al Nassr’s highest-scoring foreign player with 116 goals. At 40, and set to turn 41 in February, Ronaldo is showing no signs of slowing down. With today’s goal against Damac, the veteran striker reached 17 goals across all competitions for Al Nassr. On top of that, Ronaldo is currently leading the Saudi Pro League scoring charts in the 2025-26 campaign with 15 goals to his name, followed by Al Ahli’s Ivan Toney with 14. Cristiano Ronaldo reaches 960 career goals Beyond breaking Hamdallah’s record for the most goals scored by a foreign player for Al Nassr, Ronaldo’s strike against Damac also puts him closer to other significant milestones. ¡LLEGÓ EL 960! 🤩 Gol de Cristiano Ronaldo para ampliar la ventaja de su equipo. 🥳 #SPLenFOX pic.twitter.com/q7fhDg86o4— FOX Deportes (@FOXDeportes) January 21, 2026 CR7 now boasts 960 career goals. That’s right, he’s now only 40 goals away from reaching the 1,000 mark. In addition, Ronaldo needs only 10 more goals to reach 100 in the Saudi Pro League. Clearly, age is just a number for the Portuguese superstar, who continues to break records late in his career.

Following extensive speculation, the New York Yankees have officially signed Cody Bellinger, providing a sigh of relief to fans eagerly anticipating the upcoming MLB season. The wait is finally over. The New York Yankees and Cody Bellinger have reached an agreement, as reported by ESPN‘s Jeff Passan. After various rumors about him potentially landing in other cities, Bellinger returns, with expectations for a significant impact reminiscent of his stellar performance in 2025. Though there were rumors surrounding Bellinger potentially joining the Toronto Blue Jays, any speculation has been dispelled by the Yankees, as they are expected to confirm his signing in the coming days. This news brings a sigh of relief for Yankees fans, who have yet to see a marquee signing from another franchise this offseason. With Bellinger now on the roster, anticipation builds for the upcoming season. The Yankees are now positioned to pursue one of the two hitters they are rumored to be targeting for next season. However, with only a few big names left in free agency, uncertainty looms over whether the Yankees will make another move. Cody Bellinger #35 of the New York Yankees. Yankees’ projected lineup for the next season With Bellinger joining the squad, now the fans could have a glimpse of what the Yankees’ lineup could be for the next season. Here’s the projected lineup for the upcoming MLB season: Jazz Chisholm Jr. 2BCody Bellinger 1B / CFAaron Judge RFGiancarlo Stanton DHRyan McMahon 3BAustin Wells CJose Caballero SSJasson Domínguez CF / LF With Bellinger already knowing his contract with the Yankees, it is only a matter of time before the team finalizes their 40-man roster for the upcoming season. The New York franchise is anticipated to make a significant impact, aiming to rekindle the excitement and satisfaction of its fanbase.