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Lamine Yamal is just one of Barcelona's academy products playing for Spain World champions. European champions. Olympic champions. Undefeated in two and a half years. Spain are the dominant force in
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Xabi Alonso and Mikel Arteta will be meeting in the Premier League this season Mikel Arteta, Andoni Iraola and Xabi Alonso have the distinction of managing three of the Premier League's biggest clubs
bbc.co.uk•July 1, 2026