Sportsverse
The Mbappé, Mao meme and Real Madrid controversy
Further reading from the day's section on The World: Hung Parliaments, Shrinking Economies, Closing Newsrooms.
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La Liga

Wednesday 28 October 2026

Bloomberg
Mbappé loses China deals after Mao remark
Mbappé lost his Chinese sponsorships and CCTV suspended La Liga broadcasts after he called Mao a 'dictator.'
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China
Business and tech La Liga

Tuesday 27 October 2026

The Athletic
Barcelona 1 Real Madrid 2: Mbappe's double wins El Clasico. Was it a Mourinho masterclass?
Mbappé scored twice, including an 88th-minute winner, as Real Madrid won the Clásico 2-1 at the Camp Nou.
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Real Madrid
Sport La Liga

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