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Kylian Mbappé Matches Cristiano Ronaldo And Lionel Messi Goalscoring Feat

  • Kylian Mbappé clinched a second straight Pichichi with a final-day goal, joining the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in retaining the award.
  • Mbappé finished top scorer with 25 goals and led La Liga in shots, yet Real Madrid ended the season trophyless — sparking debate over how to balance him with Vinícius.
  • The Bernabéu delivered emotional farewells for Dani Carvajal and David Alaba, and José Mourinho is widely expected to return as manager next season.

Barcelona's Lamine Yamal On Spain's World Cup Squad With No Real Madrid Players

  • Spain has still picked injured stars Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams, with the coach confident they'll be ready for the World Cup kick-off.
  • For the first time, La Roja's squad contains no Real Madrid players — Barcelona supplies a big chunk of the roster.
  • The Euro 2024 winners start Group H against Cape Verde on June 15 in Atlanta, then face Saudi Arabia and Uruguay.

2026 Mlb Power Rankings: One Stat To Help Explain Every Team's Start To The Season

  • Dodgers relievers are on a 38-consecutive-inning scoreless streak — a modern-era franchise mark and the longest since 2017.
  • Rays starters lead MLB with a 2.88 ERA (the only staff under 3.00); in the last 27 games a Tampa starter has surrendered more than three runs just once.
  • The Braves still boast MLB’s lowest overall ERA and a nine-game division lead as their pitching and hitting anchor their dominant start.

4 Takeaways From Spain's World Cup Roster Selection

  • Spain arrives hot—Nations League 2023, Euro 2024 and Olympic gold—but still hasn't gone past a World Cup Round of 16 since 2010, so expectations are huge this summer.
  • Lamine Yamal (and Nico Williams) are carrying injuries; how De la Fuente manages their minutes—especially protecting Yamal for the knockouts—could decide Spain’s run.
  • For the first time there are no Real Madrid players in Spain’s World Cup squad; Barcelona supplies eight, and a midfield led by Pedri and Ballon d’Or winner Rodri looks exceptionally strong.

Last Night in Baseball: The Cubs Were Swept And Have Lost 8 In A Row

  • Cubs swept by the Astros and dropped their eighth straight — Christian Walker’s three‑run homer was the big blow in the finale, turning Chicago’s hot start into a worrying skid.
  • Marlins beat the Mets on a pinch‑hit, walk‑off grand slam by Heriberto Hernández — a dramatic finish that sank New York to the bottom of the NL East.
  • Corbin Carroll went 4‑for‑4 with two triples (his 50th career triple), putting him in rare company historically and keeping him scorching hot this season.

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