Few full-backs can boast of having stopped Lamine Yamal in recent months. The young Barça winger has been a thorn in the side of defenders in both La Liga and the Champions League. Alphonso Davies (Bayern), Ramy Bensebaini (Borussia Dortmund), and Federico Dimarco (Inter) have all finished their matches with dignity: a Galician named Álvaro Carreras, who has become Real Madrid's fourth signing for next season, behind Alexander-Arnold. Benfica has signed him for six seasons. He will sign his contract on Tuesday and be presented at the Santiago Bernabéu.

Last week, the Top Manta union organized a race against racism, the first to be held in Barcelona. It was a huge success, and many people ran the five kilometers of this sporting event, which was intended to be, in reality, "a great popular mobilization against racism." It was a joy to see the people participating in the initiative, because it is gratifying to see that the fight against racism unites a considerable number of consciences, and, in this case, of legs. So nothing against it. On the contrary. In its favor. But I would like to reflect, if time allows, on this trend, which has been around for some time but which I feel is on the rise, of making different kinds of demands through races. Of running. Of race numbers. Of competitiveness. Of kilometers. Of the finish line.