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Real Madrid Delay Barca's Title Party

May 15, 2025

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Barcelona will have to wait at least another day to be crowned La Liga champions.

This, after second-placed Real Madrid came from behind to snatch a 2-1 victory over Mallorca in their must-win tie this morning.

Leaders Barca, however, need just a draw in their match against Espanyol tomorrow morning, to wrap up the league title.

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Elsewhere, Bologna have won the Coppa Italia, after a 1-0 win over AC Milan.

This is their first major trophy since 1974…and also secures them a place in next season’s Europa League.

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UK sources say Chelsea will keep the faith with manager Enzo Maresca at least for another season, even if the Blues fail to qualify for the Champions League.

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s 14-year-old son Ronaldo Jr has made his debut for Portugal’s Under-15 squad…coming on in the second half of their win over Japan in a tournament in Croatia.

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Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and Pearly Tan-M Thinaah are among seven Malaysian reps who’ve made the second round of the Thailand Badminton Open.

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And, Malaysia has defeated Brunei to make the semifinals of the regu event at the Sepaktakraw Asian Cup…where they will next take on Vietnam.