A look at La Liga - Opinion
The new messiah
Kylian Mbappé is thriving at Real Madrid: 25 goals in 20 games and leading scorer in La Liga
Rob Palmer, commentator ESPN
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Football
Copa curse strikes again as Malaga CF are dumped out by lower-league opposition once more
A 2-1 defeat to third-tier Talavera on Wednesday night extends the club's long history of shock Copa del Rey exits
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Karate
Malaga karate legend ends two-decade career after World Championship exit
Damián Quintero has confirmed his retirement from competition after losing in the quarter-finals in Cairo, bringing to a close one of Spain’s most successful sporting careers
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Boxing
Malaga boxer Samuel Molina loses European title in controversial points decision
The local fighter lost his welterweight belt in Kaunas after two judges sided with local opponent Egidijus Kavaliauskas
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First-time champion crowned at Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España
Amid a strong showing from Malaga golfers, Nastasia Nadaud posted a six-under final round at Real Club de Golf Guadalhorce to secure the biggest victory of her career
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Football
Managerless Antequera CF secure a much-needed victory
Elsewhere in the third tier of Spanish football over the weekend, both Marbella FC and Juventud de Torremolinos suffered defeats
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Padel
Malaga padel legend ends 31-year career in Acapulco
Carolina Navarro has confirmed her retirement from professional padel after having become one of the sport’s defining figures
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Football
Malaga CF cling on in storm-hit away day as early blunder nearly derails Funes' revival
After surviving a chaotic opening period and equalising with their first shot on target, Malaga extended their unbeaten start under their new coach on Saturday evening
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Football
Middle Eastern investors close in on Torremolinos takeover
With the side moving to within just two points of the play-off places, the club could be about to receive a financial lifeline
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Football
Antequera sack coach Abel Gómez after claiming just three points from their last five games
Alberto Aguilar and Álvaro Silva, who until now were both sporting directors at the club, will take interim charge of the side until a replacement for Gómez has been identified
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A Look At La Liga opinion
Who's in charge?
Alonso knows that Vinícius Júnior's star doesn't shine as brightly as the player thinks
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Rugby
Spain's rugby stars thrill Malaga crowd but Fiji steal it late
The friendly match, which formed part of preparations for the 2027 World Cup, drew a capacity crowd of around 7,500 to the city's athletics stadium
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Football
Einar Galilea snatches last-gasp winner to seal perfect start for Malaga CF's new coach
After surrendering a 2-0 lead, Juan Francisco Funes's side fought until deep into stoppage time to claim all three points against Mirandés
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Football
Play-off spots within reach as Torremolinos return to winning ways
It wasn't such a good weekend in the third tier for Antequera CF and Marbella FC, who remain in relegation trouble
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Golf
Second-straight Spanish Women's Professional Championship victory for Malaga's Ana Peláez
The local golfer held her nerve on a demanding final day at La Hacienda Links in Alcaidesa
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