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Barça Clinches LaLiga as Mbappé Booed after Arbeloa Quip

5/15/2026

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Mbappé Booed Debut

Kylian Mbappé entered the Real Madrid-Real Oviedo match in the 68th minute and was booed.
He had been cleared from a recent muscle tear and replaced Gonzalo Garcia after sitting on the bench.
Mbappé claimed Álvaro Arbeloa called him the fourth-choice striker, which Arbeloa denied.
A later knock kept him out as Barcelona clinched the LaLiga title by beating Real Madrid at the Nou Camp.

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Pérez Seeks Support

President Florentino Pérez announced he will seek members’ support in new club elections.
Pérez faced sexism accusations after a tense exchange with female reporter, leading to removal of a “Florentino go now” banner.
A “Mbappé Out” petition, triggered by yacht photos, amassed millions of signatures.
Coach Xabi Alonso was dismissed after Real Madrid finished trophy-less, with Álvaro Arbeloa promoted to set line-ups and call the situation “not a do-or-die” scenario.

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Mbappé Starts Clasico

Real Madrid fined Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni 500,000 euros each after a training-ground clash.
Kylian Mbappé, with 41 goals in 42 league games, said the club authorized his rehab trip to Italy and Sardinia.
Coach Álvaro Arbeloa confirmed Kylian Mbappé will start Sunday Clasico after being rested against Oviedo, said disciplinary measures follow risk management, not personal grievances, and urged focus for final matches at Sevilla and Athletic Club.

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Mbappé Criticized Trip

Kylian Mbappé’s holiday in Italy with his new girlfriend attracted criticism after he missed the Barcelona Clasico.
He returned to training smiling, which further inflamed fans when he entered the Oviedo match.
Mbappé said the club authorized his trips and that his absence was a muscle strain, not a World Cup focus.
Álvaro Arbeloa denied calling Mbappé the fourth-choice striker and said he wished the squad had four strikers.

History

Historical Context

In July 2000 Florentino Pérez bought Luis Figo from Barcelona for €62 million, igniting the Galáctico era and fan backlash. The episode showed how star signings can split squads, a problem that resurfaced in 2003 when Real Madrid reshuffled its sporting committee after managerial turmoil. Mbappé’s boos at Oviedo now echo that historic tension.

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Mbappé Booed Debut

Kylian Mbappé entered the Real Madrid-Real Oviedo match in the 68th minute and was booed.
He had been cleared from a recent muscle tear and replaced Gonzalo Garcia after sitting on the bench.
Mbappé claimed Álvaro Arbeloa called him the fourth-choice striker, which Arbeloa denied.
A later knock kept him out as Barcelona clinched the LaLiga title by beating Real Madrid at the Nou Camp.

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