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Sunday, November 8, 2026

Real Madrid Level With Barcelona After 3-0 Win vs Valencia

Lead:

Real Madrid closed to level with Barcelona on 30 points after beating Valencia 3-0 in La Liga on Saturday, with goals from Federico Valverde, Arda Guler and Kilian Mbappe, while Arsenal moved six points clear of Manchester City following City's third consecutive league defeat.

Top Stories:

  • Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid — The league leaders travel to Atletico Madrid on Sunday in a key La Liga confrontation. Barcelona holds first place with 30 points from ten wins and one loss, while Atletico Madrid sits second with 28 points from nine wins, one draw and one loss.
  • Rosario Central's shock late loss in Argentina — Rosario Central fans stormed the pitch believing their team had secured the annual championship after taking the lead in the final phase of Argentina's regular season. Boca Juniors scored a decisive goal in the 96th minute to overtake them in the standings, turning celebration into devastation.
  • Egypt names Ali Maher as national team coach — The Egyptian Football Association appointed Ali Maher as head coach of the men's national team, replacing Hossam Hassan. Ahmed Hassan was named director of the Olympic team, and Essam El Hadary was appointed as goalkeeping coach, working under new Olympic head coach Hamada Sedki.
  • Rosario Central pursues endurance title in Uruguay — Jood Aisha won the eighth round of the Emirates Global Endurance Village racing series, riding "Ashfa Banter" to victory over 120 kilometres at Punta del Este on Saturday, leading through all four stages of the main race.
  • Abu Dhabi swimming club dominates UAE Cup — Abu Dhabi Water Sports Club finished first at the UAE Swimming Federation Cup with 59 medals (23 gold, 18 silver, 18 bronze) and set three new national records in the championship's second round held at Mohamed Bin Zayed City pool on Sunday.
  • Serbia's "UB" wins Dubai 3x3 basketball tournament — The Serbian team "UB" claimed the Dubai leg of the 2026 FIBA 3x3 World Tour, defeating Germany's "Baskets Bonn" 20-19 in the final. The tournament took place November 6-7 at Festival Bay in Dubai Festival City under FIBA supervision.
  • What to Watch:

  • Manchester United hosts Aston Villa on Sunday in Premier League Round 10 at Old Trafford, with United seeking its first win since August (currently 17th on 7 points) and Aston Villa (10th, 12 points) pursuing a continuation of positive results.
  • Atletico Madrid receives Barcelona on Sunday evening in the Spanish top-flight showdown, with the match providing Barcelona a chance to extend its lead or Atletico Madrid the opportunity to move ahead on points.
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