Xavi Hernández said Saturday’s crushing 4-2 defeat at Girona was emblematic of Barcelona’s shortcomings this season, but insisted his team have been the better side in their four games against their Catalan rivals and Real Madrid.
Turkey defender Merih Demiral has been handed a two-game suspension by UEFA after he celebrated a goal at Euro 2024 by displaying a hand sign associated with an ultra-nationalist group in his team’s round-of-16 win over Austria on Tuesday.