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  "id": 8868047,
  "title": "Stats: Barcelona duo Raphinha and Lamine Yamal’s incredible numbers put Europe’s best attackers in the shade",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/stats-barcelona-duo-raphinha-and-lamine-yamals-incredible-numbers-put",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T07:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
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    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/stats-barcelona-duo-raphinha-lamine-070000853.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Barcelona's Raphinha and Lamine Yamal have been leading the charge in Europe's attacking duos. Over the course of La Liga and the Champions League, the pair has scored 22 goals and provided 9 assists. This puts them ahead of Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham, who have a combined total of 10 goals and 5 assists. The Barcelona duo's influence is not limited to just scoring, as they have been involved in 27 out of Barcelona's 36 goals in those competitions, accounting for 24 of La Liga's 31 goals and all five goals in the Champions League. Their versatility is a key factor in Barcelona's attacking prowess, as they can seamlessly switch between scoring and creating chances. This dynamic has proven to be a formidable force, as evidenced by the six goals contributed to Barcelona's seven-goal win against Racing Club.",
  "summary": "Barcelona’s blistering start to the season has been driven by many factors, but the numbers behind Raphinha and Lamine Yamal are becoming impossible to overlook.The two forwards have developed into ...",
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        "published": "2026-09-18T14:08:03.000Z"
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        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "I have experienced racism a thousand times - Lamine Yamal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/i-have-experienced-racism-a-thousand-times-lamine-yamal",
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        "published": "2026-09-18T17:55:00.000Z"
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      {
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        "title": "I have experienced racism a thousand times – Lamine Yamal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/i-have-experienced-racism-a-thousand-times-lamine-yamal",
        "published": "2026-09-19T02:23:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "I have experienced racism a thousand times – Lamine Yamal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/i-have-experienced-racism-a-thousand-times-lamine-yamal",
        "published": "2026-09-20T22:45:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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