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Rayo Vallecano

Spanish football club competing in La Liga, defeated 5-2 by Barcelona in September 2026 and reached the Conference League final.

2026-05-032026-10-07

In coverage

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  1. September 2026
  2. Joy Online

    … Mumin joined Girona on a free transfer after leaving Rayo Vallecano following the expiration of his contract. …

    Black Stars: Thomas-Asante, Adjetey, others dropped for September-October international break
  3. Joy Online

    … Madrid bounced back from their recent defeat at Real Betis by beating Inter Milan in last week’s Champions League opener and won 4-1 at home against Rayo Vallecano on Saturday. …

    Kylian Mbappé scores, sets up winner as Real Madrid top Elche
  4. The Ghanaian Times

    Raphinha and Lamine Yamal both scored twice as Barcelona rolled past Rayo Vallecano 5-2 at the Camp Nou on Monday to maintain their perfect start to the season and jump to the top of the LaLiga table. …

    Raphinha, Yamal doubles lift Barca past Vallecano
  5. Joy Online

    Raphinha and Lamine Yamal both scored twice as Barcelona beat Rayo Vallecano to make it three wins out of three in La Liga. …

    Raphinha & Lamine Yamal score twice as Barcelona beat Rayo Vallecano
  6. August 2026
  7. Daily Guide

    … Fulham are already assessing potential replacements and have entered talks to sign Rayo Vallecano’s Andrei Ratiu. …

    Tottenham Make Ndiaye Move With Richarlison Set For Everton
  8. Joy Online

    … Real sit top of the table on nine points, although Barcelona will join them on that total on Monday if they win at home against Rayo Vallecano.

    Bellingham scores as Mourinho’s Real win again
  9. Joy Online

    … Mumin joins the club as a free agent following the expiration of his contract at Rayo Vallecano and signs a deal with Girona for the next three years. …

    Black Stars defender Abdul Mumin joins Girona FC
  10. Joy Online

    … They opened their campaign with a 2-1 victory over Rayo Vallecano in the La Liga. …

    Official: Sevilla unveil Ghanaian winger Emmanuel Abrokwa on long-term deal
  11. July 2026
  12. Joy Online

    … Chelsea, meanwhile, have also held talks over a move for Rayo Vallecano full-back Pep Chavarria, explored the possibility of signing Crystal Palace centre-back Maxence Lacroix and failed in their attempts to sign midfielder Granit Xhaka from Sunderland. …

    Chelsea announce £40m Quenda signing
  13. Joy Online

    … The Eagles qualified for the Europa League by winning the FA Cup for the first time in 2025 but were punished by Uefa for breaching multi-club ownership rules and were demoted to the Conference League – winning the competition by beating Rayo Vallecano in May. …

    Glasner poised for Forest job as Pereira exits

Friday 18 September

  1. Black Stars drop World Cup players for September-October qualifiers

    The Ghana Football Association has dropped several players from its 2026 World Cup squad for three upcoming international matches against Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia and Morocco, including Coventry City forward Brandon Thomas-Asante, centre-back Jonas Adjei Adjetey, and midfielder Thomas Partey.

    18 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 15 September

  1. Mbappé assists late winner as Real Madrid draw level with Barcelona

    Real Madrid defeated Elche 3-2 with a stoppage-time goal from Carlos Espí, set up by Kylian Mbappé, after surrendering a two-goal lead. The victory leaves Madrid level on points with Barcelona at the top of LaLiga.

    15 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 2 September

  1. Barcelona beats Rayo Vallecano 5-2, maintains perfect season start

    Raphinha and Lamine Yamal each scored twice as Barcelona defeated Rayo Vallecano 5-2 at Camp Nou, maintaining their perfect start to the season and topping the LaLiga table.

    2 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 1 September

  1. Barcelona beat Rayo Vallecano 5-2, Raphinha and Yamal each score twice

    Raphinha and Lamine Yamal both scored twice as Barcelona defeated Rayo Vallecano 5-2 to extend their winning streak to three La Liga games. Raphinha became the first player to score five goals in the opening three La Liga matches of a season since Lionel Messi in 2017, while 19-year-old Yamal surpassed 50 goals for the club.

    1 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 31 August

  1. Tottenham in talks for Ndiaye as Richarlison returns to Everton

    Tottenham are in advanced talks to sign Iliman Ndiaye from Everton, with Richarlison set to move in the opposite direction. Everton have agreed terms in principle to re-sign Richarlison after he told Spurs manager Roberto de Zerbi multiple times he wants to leave, and are also pursuing a loan deal for Jack Grealish from Manchester City.

    31 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

  2. Bellingham scores as Mourinho's Real Madrid beat Malaga

    England midfielder Jude Bellingham scored in the 19th minute to help Real Madrid defeat Malaga 4-0 in La Liga, extending Jose Mourinho's winning streak to three consecutive victories. Bellingham's goal came after he dribbled past three defenders from 35 yards out, and he was involved in Real's second goal as well.

    31 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 19 August

  1. Ghanaian centre-back Abdul Mumin signs with Girona FC

    Black Stars defender Abdul Mumin has joined La Liga 2 side Girona FC on a three-year contract until 2029 as a free agent after his deal at Rayo Vallecano expired. Mumin, a former Right to Dream Academy graduate with more than 60 appearances for Rayo Vallecano, made his Ghana debut in June 2024 and was part of the Black Stars' 2026 World Cup squad.

    19 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Ghanaian winger Abrokwa signs long-term deal with Sevilla

    Emmanuel Abrokwa, an 18-year-old Ghanaian winger, has signed a contract with Spanish La Liga club Sevilla until June 2029, becoming the first Ghanaian player to sign for the club. He joined Sevilla's youth setup after completing his move from Accra-based Adabraka Elders in July.

    19 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 9 July

  1. Chelsea sign 19-year-old winger Quenda for £40m

    Chelsea announced the signing of Sporting winger Geovany Quenda in a £40m deal with an eight-year contract. The 19-year-old Portugal under-21 international becomes the second arrival under new manager Xabi Alonso.

    9 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 2 July

  1. Glasner set to replace Pereira as Nottingham Forest manager

    Nottingham Forest has parted ways with manager Vitor Pereira and is poised to appoint former Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner as his successor, with a deal virtually complete. Glasner, who led Palace to the Europa Conference League title last season, will become Forest's fifth manager in fewer than 12 months.

    2 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Fourteen World Cup players remain unemployed after tournament

    As of 2 July, 14 players still active at the World Cup are technically without clubs to return to after the tournament ends. Notable free agents include Casemiro, James Rodriguez, Mo Salah, John Stones, and others, some of whom are using the competition to impress potential suitors despite their employment situations.

    2 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Chelsea sign Italian right-back Palestra from Atalanta

    Chelsea have completed the signing of 21-year-old Italian right-back Marco Palestra from Atalanta for around £47 million including add-ons, with Palestra signing a six-year contract as the club's first signing under new manager Xabi Alonso.

    2 July 2026 · Daily Guide →

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Liverpool agrees deal with Iraola to replace Slot

    Liverpool have reached a verbal agreement with Andoni Iraola to become head coach following the sacking of Arne Slot, with a two-year deal expected. A formal announcement confirming Iraola's appointment is expected this week.

    2 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 25 May

  1. Black Stars name 28-man squad for Wales friendly and World Cup

    Ghana's head coach Carlos Queiroz has named a 28-player squad for World Cup preparation and an international friendly against Wales in Cardiff. Key returners include left-back Baba Abdul Rahman (absent since September 2023), Lyon winger Ernest Nuamah (recovering from an ACL injury), and Rayo Vallecano defender Abdul Mumin.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 24 May

  1. Iraola departs Bournemouth after securing Europa League qualification

    Andoni Iraola has left Bournemouth after three years in charge, with the club finishing sixth in the Premier League to qualify for the Europa League. Iraola took over when Bournemouth were 15th in 2022-23 and elevated them to a club record 57 points, though they fell short of Champions League qualification.

    24 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Guardiola expects Palace professionalism despite Conference League final

    Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola expects Crystal Palace to field a competitive team against Arsenal on May 24, the final day of the Premier League season, despite Palace playing Rayo Vallecano in the Conference League final three days later. City is five points behind Arsenal with a game in hand against Palace and will likely need Arsenal to drop points to win the title.

    13 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 12 May

  1. German referee Siebert to lead Arsenal-PSG Champions League final

    UEFA has appointed German referee Daniel Siebert to officiate the Champions League final between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain on May 30 in Budapest. Siebert has already handled two Arsenal matches this season and will be working his tenth Champions League game overall this campaign.

    12 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 7 May

  1. English clubs reach all three European finals in same season

    Arsenal, Aston Villa, and Crystal Palace have all reached the finals of the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League respectively in the same season for the first time. Villa will face Freiburg in the Europa League final on 20 May, and Crystal Palace will play Rayo Vallecano in the Conference League final on 27 May.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 3 May

  1. Bournemouth climbs to sixth with victory over Crystal Palace

    Bournemouth defeated Crystal Palace to reach sixth place in the Premier League with 52 points, extending their unbeaten run to 15 games and boosting hopes of qualifying for Europe for the first time. Palace, fielding a much-changed line-up after Thursday's Conference League semi-final, played poorly and remain 15th in the table.

    3 May 2026 · Joy Online →

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