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Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsi says he’s hoping to face Real Madrid in the final of the Spanish Super Cup after helping his team book their place in Sunday’s showpiece. The Catalan giants thrashed Athletic Club 5-0 in their semi-final on Wednesday night and will now face the winners of the second game between Real and […]
FC Barcelona 5-0 Athletic Club: Super finalists – FC BarcelonaFC Barcelona have blitzed their way into Sunday’s Spanish Super Cup Final (kick-off 8pm CET) with a simply staggering 5–0 victory over Athletic Club. A colossal Raphinha struck twice, with Ferran Torres, Fermín López and Roony Bardghji also on target — four of the goals coming […]
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick issued an update on Robert Lewandowski’s future after watching his team thrash Athletic Club 5-0 at the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia. Lewandowski has lost prominence this season and is heading towards the end of his contract. Yet Flick says it’s not definite the veteran striker will leave the club […]
Barcelona sporting director Deco has offered an update on the club’s pursuit of Joao Cancelo and says he’s hopeful the transfer will be completed soon. Cancelo is set to leave Al-Hilal and join Barcelona on loan for the rest of the 2025-26, with Hansi Flick having already spoken about how he’s happy to have the […]
Barcelona cruised into the final of the Spanish Super Cup on Wednesday night by thrashing Ernesto Valverde’s Athletic Club 5-0 in Saudi Arabia. Goals from Ferran Torres, Fermin Lopez, Roony Bardhgji and two from Raphinha made it an excellent night for Hansi Flick’s side as they aim to successfully defend their title. Barcelona’s 5-0 win […]
Barcelona gave their fans in Saudi Arabia just what they wanted. The thumping of Athletic Club looked more like a Harlem Globetrotters show than a cup match with a trophy on the line. For as good as Barcelona has been lately, the wins for the most part haven’t come easy. It’s nice to see a […]
The Spanish Super Cup has always been something of an acquired taste for fans of LaLiga clubs that have been able to contest the showpiece. Much more so since it moved to Saudi Arabia in mid-season. This edition clearly irked Athletic’s Inaki Williams before a ball was kicked, too. At least when it was played […]
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has explained why he left Lamine Yamal on the bench for Wednesday’s Spanish Super Cup win over Athletic. Yamal missed training again ahead of the match and Flick explained that the teenager has been feeling ill and that his absence was nothing to do with his recent pubalgia issues. “He had […]
Barcelona star Raphinha admitted he enjoyed himself on Wednesday night after scoring twice in a 5-0 win over Athletic Cup in the Spanish Super Cup. The Catalan giants simply cruised past the Baque side to set up a final against either Real Madrid or Atletico on Sunday in Jeddah. Raphinha says that when Barcelona are […]
Barcelona are safely through to the final of the 2026 Spanish Super Cup thanks to a dominant 5-0 win over Athletic Club on Wednesday’s semi-final in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Barça were in full control from start to finish and sealed the victory thanks to a spectacular first half in which they scored four goals and […]
WELCOME TO THE KING ABDULLAH SPORTS CITY!!! The second largest stadium in Saudi Arabia is the site of the 2026 Spanish Super Cup and hosts tonight’s semi-final between Barcelona and Athletic Club. Barça come into this one looking to defend last year’s Supercopa title and are looking for a win to book a spot in […]
Barcelona sporting director Deco has offered an update on Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s injury after the goalkeeper dropped out of the Spanish Super Cup squad after picking up a problem in training . Ter Stegen has returned to the club for further tests, with Diego Kochen taking his place in the squad, and Deco spoke before […]
Joan García’s recent form has reignited one of Spanish football’s most talked-about debates. His display in the Catalan derby at Cornellà, making seven crucial saves against his former club Espanyol, drew widespread praise and intensified calls for his inclusion in Luis de la Fuente’s squad as Barcelona won 2-0. Since returning from a November meniscus […]
Barcelona have been drawn to face Racing Santander in the last 16 of the 2025-26 Copa de Rey. The draw took place on Wednesday and saw Hansi Flick’s defending champions paired against a team that have already caused a stir in the competition by dumping out high-flying Villarreal in the last round. Juan Carlos Arana […]
When and where to watch FC Barcelona v Athletic Club – FC BarcelonaA look at the times and broadcasters of the semi final of the competition taking place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. Seven Spanish Super Cup debutants – FC BarcelonaJoan Garcia, Marc Bernal, Marcus Rashford, Roony Bardghji, Dro Fernández, Tommy Marqués and Jofre […]
Barcelona are set to find out who they will play in the next round of the Copa del Rey when the draw for the last 16 takes place on Wednesday, January 7th at 1pm local time. Hansi Flick’s side booked their place in the next round by beating Guadalajara 2-0 in December and will face […]
The next Barcelona match is upon us! The Blaugrana are in Saudi Arabia for the Spanish Super Cup semi-final against Athletic Club, and Hansi Flick has called up the following 24 players for Wednesday’s clash: Goalkeepers: 13. Joan Garcia, 25. Wojciech Szczesny, 31. Diego Kochen Defenders: 3. Alejandro Balde, 4. Ronald Araujo, 5. Pau Cubarsí, […]
FC Barcelona vs Athletic Club Bilbao Competition/Round: 2026 Spanish Super Cup, Semi-Final 1 Barcelona Outs & Doubts: Marc-André ter Stegen, Gavi, Andreas Christensen (out), Ronald Araujo (doubt) Athletic Outs & Doubts: Yeray Álvarez, Aymeric Laporte, Yuri Berchiche, Maroan Sannadi, Beñat Prados, Unai Eguiluz (out) Date/Time: Wednesday, January 7, 2026, 10pm AST (local time), 8pm CET/WAT […]
Athletic Club head into Wednesday’s Supercopa de España semifinal against FC Barcelona clear-eyed about the challenge that awaits them – beating one of Spain’s top two teams to progress into the final. Ernesto Valverde has acknowledged that his side are not the favorites, yet he frames the occasion as both a reward for past work […]
Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski has reportedly turned down the chance to leave the club in January and head to Saudi Arabia on a lucrative transfer. Lewandowski is out of contract at the end of the season and there have been reports that his name was brought up by Al-Hilal during recent talks about a loan […]
Leon Goretzka could be on FC Barcelona’s radar for the summer transfer window, according to reports. The 30-year-old midfielder, who finishes his contract with Bayern Munich at the end of this season, is free to negotiate with other clubs starting January 1st. While he has multiple options, his desire to reunite with Hansi Flick, now […]
Marc-André ter Stegen will not feature in the Spanish Supercopa after suffering a physical issue during FC Barcelona’s training session in Jeddah on Tuesday. The goalkeeper left the session around 25 minutes early and has returned to Barcelona for further assessment. In response, the club has called up Diego Kochen, who is expected to travel […]
Lamine Yamal was a noticeable absentee once again in Barcelona training on Tuesday as Hansi Flick’s side continued preparations for their Spanish Super Cup clash against Athletic Club in Saudi Arabia. The teenager was not with his team-mates and did specific work in the gym but is expected to be available for Wednesday’s semi-final against […]
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick offered an update on the status of Ronald Araujo ahead of Wednesday’s Spanish Super Cup semi-final against Athletic Club. Araujo was named in the squad for the trip to Saudi Arabia even though he’s not quite physically ready to return to play, and Flick confirmed at a press conference on Tuesday […]
Hansi Flick has all but confirmed the signing of João Cancelo and explained why Barcelona decided to bring in the Portuguese full-back on loan until the end of the season. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia ahead of the Super Cup semi-final against Athletic Club, Flick said that while he preferred […]