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Barcelona's Lamine Yamal has shown exceptional maturity and tactical nous at a young age. EPA

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Gunnar Solskjaer during Besiktas's 2-1 Super Lig win over leaders Galatasaray. Getty Images

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Hit Show ridden by Florent Geroux wins the Dubai World Cup during the Dubai World Cup. Meydan Racecourse, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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There has been a resurgence of interest in more localised football in Catalonia where the strength of the community is clear. The fan influence, too. Andy Mitten / The National

There's more to football in Catalonia than Barcelona

Lahore Qalandars pacer Shaheen Afridi is one of the leading stars of the Pakistan Super League. AFP

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Barcelona are arguably the most entertaining team in Europe to watch. AFP

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Tadhg O'Shea during the Dubawi Stakes at the Meydan Racecourse in Dubai in January. Pawan Singh / The National

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A Saudi driver drives his car up a dune in the Quseiba area, in the Az Zulfi desert on February 22, 2025. Every year through the end of April, droves of people flock to Zulfi, more than 200 kilometres northwest of Riyadh, where adrenaline-seeking motorists drive superpowered cars across steep dunes. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP)

'A real rush of adrenaline': Saudi Arabia gearheads take on towering dunes

Gunnar Solskjaer during Besiktas's 2-1 Super Lig win over leaders Galatasaray. Getty Images

Solskjaer 'delighted' after Besiktas beat Galatasaray and give boost to Mourinho

Shorthand illustration for top 20 IPL cricket players of all time

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Hit Show ridden by Florent Geroux wins the Dubai World Cup during the Dubai World Cup. Meydan Racecourse, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

A Hit Show at Dubai World Cup for Qatar's Wathnan Racing

There has been a resurgence of interest in more localised football in Catalonia where the strength of the community is clear. The fan influence, too. Andy Mitten / The National

There's more to football in Catalonia than Barcelona

Lahore Qalandars pacer Shaheen Afridi is one of the leading stars of the Pakistan Super League. AFP

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Barcelona are arguably the most entertaining team in Europe to watch. AFP

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Tadhg O'Shea during the Dubawi Stakes at the Meydan Racecourse in Dubai in January. Pawan Singh / The National

ExclusiveO’Shea on realising Dubai World Cup dream and big call for 2025

A Saudi driver drives his car up a dune in the Quseiba area, in the Az Zulfi desert on February 22, 2025. Every year through the end of April, droves of people flock to Zulfi, more than 200 kilometres northwest of Riyadh, where adrenaline-seeking motorists drive superpowered cars across steep dunes. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP)

'A real rush of adrenaline': Saudi Arabia gearheads take on towering dunes

Gunnar Solskjaer during Besiktas's 2-1 Super Lig win over leaders Galatasaray. Getty Images

Solskjaer 'delighted' after Besiktas beat Galatasaray and give boost to Mourinho

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