Eric Garcia is enjoying a superb season at Barcelona and has become a vital player for Hansi Flick’s side, with his ability to play in a variety of positions a key asset. The 24-year-old, who signed a new contract until 2031 at the end of last year, is now being tipped to take over the […]
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Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski has admitted that he is starting to prepare for life after retirement as he faces an uncertain future. The 37-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season and is not expected to be offered a new contract at Barcelona as things stand. There has been talk of interest […]
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Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has named Ronald Araujo in his squad for the 2026 Spanish Super Cup ahead of a semi-final tie with Athletic Club. Araujo will jet out with the rest of the squad but it’s still not known when he will make his return to first-team action. Flick said before Saturday’s win over […]
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Flick equals record run at FC Barcelona – FC BarcelonaWith this latest win, Hansi Flick has equalled his longest winning streak in LaLiga achieved between January and March 2025. If Barça manage to beat Real Sociedad on 18 January, Flick would establish a new personal best. Lift off for a new fan favourite – FC […]
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Joao Cancelo has reportedly urged Barcelona to make up their minds about a possible January transfer as he seeks to find a new club this winter. Barcelona and Inter have both been linked with the full back, with Nerazzurri chief Beppe Marotta having revealed his club have been in talks but that the defender’s salary […]
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Hoffenheim striker Fisnik Asllani has been linked with a move to Barcelona on several occasions this season and may just have fuelled speculation about a move with his latest movements. The 23-year-old was in Catalunya on Saturday night and took the opportunity to watch Barcelona take on Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium. Asllani made sure […]
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Joao Cancelo’s future is currently making headlines as the Portugal star tries to secure a return to Europe from Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal. The defender is thought to be eager to return to Barcelona, who aren’t yet convinced about whether to make a move, while Inter are also said to be keen. Inter president […]
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Barcelona defender Jules Kounde is relishing the chance to pick up a first trophy of the 2025-26 season as Hansi Flick’s side prepare to take on Athletic Club in the Super Cup. The two sides meet in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday in the semi-finals of the competition, with Kounde highlighting how victory in the competition […]
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Barcelona’s win over Espanyol means Hansi Flick’s side are officially winter champions and have now win nine consecutive La Liga games. The run matches Flick’s best ever streak as manager of Barcelona and also puts his team seven points clear at the top of the table ahead of Real Madrid’s clash with Real Betis later. […]
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Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia has come in for huge praise after a stellar performance in Saturday’s win over Espanyol in La Liga. Dani Olmo and Hansi Flick were quick to shower the stopper with praise after the win, while more plaudits arrived via social media after the game. Lamine Yamal was certainly impressed. He posted […]
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Joan García is a human highlight reel. Beyond that, he is the reason Barcelona can win games even when they’re not at their best. That’s what a world class goalkeeper can do for you. Espanyol are one of the best teams in Spain at the moment, and you could see why on Saturday. They are […]
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RCD Espanyol 0-2 FC Barcelona: Late show wins the derby – FC BarcelonaTwo late goals from Olmo and Lewandowski clinch victory in a tight, intense encounter in which Joan García made several game-saving interventions. HIGHLIGHTS | Espanyol v FC Barcelona – FC BarcelonaAll the action from the Catalan derby in the RCDE Stadium. Hansi Flick: […]
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Barcelona star Fermin Lopez says he was happy to help after coming on as a substitute and playing a key role in Saturday’s win over Espanyol. The midfielder had a hand in both of Barcelona’s late goals and spoke about the importance of the win after the game. “We know it was an important victory, […]
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Barcelona manager Hansi Flick admitted he had goalkeeper Joan Garcia to thank for Saturday’s win over Espanyol in La Liga. Garcia put on a show against his former team to help Barcelona win 2-0, thanks to late goals from substitutes Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski. Flick felt his team were fortunate to take the three […]
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A Catalan derby to start the new year, and at a venue where the game and atmosphere are always eventful! Lamine Yamal’s rocket, Espanyol ultras storming the pitch after Barca won the title there, Gerard Pique getting pelters for calling them Espanyol de Cornella, and more… there’s generally something to keep the headline writers happy. […]
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Barcelona goalscorer Dani Olmo was full of praise for goalkeeper Joan Garcia after he put on a masterclass during Saturday’s 2-0 win over former club Espanyol. Garcia received a hostile reception from the home fans but did not let it affect him and went on to put on a simply brilliant performance to keep a […]
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Barcelona kicked off the new year in victorious fashion and have opened up a seven-point gap at the top of the La Liga table thanks to a hard-fought 2-0 win away to Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium in a tense and dramatic Catalan derby on Saturday night. After surviving tremendous pressure in the first 80 […]
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WELCOME TO THE RCDE STADIUM!!! The home of Espanyol in Cornellà is the site of the first La Liga game of 2026 for the hosts and Barcelona, who meet in one of the most anticipated Catalan derbies in recent memory to kick off the new year in style. Both teams are in red-hot form in […]
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Barcelona boss Hansi Flick spoke about his team selection ahead of kick-off against Espanyol after naming Pedri only on the bench for the Catalan derby. Pedri was passed fit before the game but has had to settle for a place among the substitutes along with Dani Olmo who is back after a dislocated shoulder. Here’s […]
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The next Barcelona match is upon us! The Blaugrana kick off the new year with a massive Catalan derby against Espanyol in a huge La Liga game, and Hansi Flick has called up the following 23 players for Saturday’s clash: Goalkeepers: 1. Marc-André ter Stegen, 13. Joan Garcia, 25. Wojciech Szczesny Defenders: 3. Alejandro Balde, […]
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Final session before the derby – FC BarcelonaBarça finished off their preparations on Friday at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper for Saturday’s Catalan derby against Espanyol, kick off 9pm CET. This season Barcelona’s city rivals are having an excellent campaign in La Liga sitting in fifth place in the table on 33 points, 13 behind […]
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RCD Espanyol (5th, 33pts) vs FC Barcelona (1st, 46pts) Competition/Round: 2025-26 La Liga, Matchday 18 Barcelona Outs & Doubts: Ronald Araujo, Gavi, Andreas Christensen (out) Espanyol Outs & Doubts: Ramon Terrats (doubt) Date/Time: Saturday, January 3, 2026, 9pm CET/WAT (Barcelona & Nigeria), 8pm GMT (UK), 3pm ET, 12pm PT (USA), 1.30am IST (India, Sunday) Venue: RCDE Stadium, […]
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Espanyol manager Manolo Gonzalez has been full of praise for Barcelona star Raphinha ahead of Saturday’s Catalan derby. Raphinha has been bizarrely snubbed for several high-profile individual awards recently, but the Espanyol boss has no doubts at all about the Brazilian’s quality. “He’s not talked about enough, but for me he’s crucial. Other players get […]
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Barcelona have been linked with a January move for Joao Cancelo in recent days as the full-back wants to leave Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal this winter. The defender is said to be aware of interest from Catalunya, while Barcelona have made contract with his camp on a couple of occasions to discuss a potential […]
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Lamine Yamal has taken to social media ahead of Barcelona’s clash against Espanyol in the Catalan derby in La Liga on Saturday. The match is expected to be a spicy affair as the local rivals meet once again, with Joan Garcia set to face his former club for the first since moving to Camp Nou. […]
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