Brazilian teenager Vinicius Jr. has been called into the Real Madrid squad for Saturday's La Liga game at home to Espanyol, taking the youngster closer to his debut for the European champions following his move from Flamengo.

Vinicius, 18, has not been called into the first-team squad for a game since he moved to Spain in the summer, a year after completing his €45 million transfer. He has instead been playing for Real's reserve side Real Madrid Castilla in the third tier of Spanish football.

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La Liga's hopes to have a regular-season game staged overseas every year had a setback on Friday after the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) sent a letter to La Liga stating that they do not support a plan to play in Miami.

La Liga president Javier Tebas confirmed receipt of the letter, but reiterated his optimism. 

"We have read the letter, which is pretty long. Obviously [the RFEF] aren't excited about [a match in Miami]," Tebas told reporters. "They are not saying no, they are just...

Sergio Busquets is expected to sign an improved contract at Barcelona with an announcement expected in the coming weeks, sources have told ESPN FC.

Busquets' deal, signed just two years ago, runs until 2021 and includes a clause which would see it automatically renew until 2023 based on the number of games he plays in the coming years.

However, the club have decided to fast-track the midfielder's extension to bring him in line with some of the club's other top earners.

Mundo Deportivo report that...