Barcelona were handed a fitness boost on Tuesday as Raphinha was finally back in training with the first team after a lengthy spell out due to injury. Hansi Flick has been without his Brazilian star since September, but he will hopefully be able to call upon his services very soon. Barcelona showed off a very […]
For the neighborhoods around the Camp Nou, the return of FC Barcelona means more than just football, because it’s a lifeline for local businesses. Restaurants and bars have been preparing for the first competitive match at the stadium since May 2023, restocking beer, hiring extra staff, and welcoming both longtime customers and visitors. A new […]
Barcelona boss Hansi Flick took a trip to Montjuic on Tuesday night to watch midfielder Marc Bernal start for Catalunya in a charity friendly against Palestine. The midfielder has hardly featured for Barcelona this season after returning from a long injury lay-off but played 45 minutes for Catalunya under the watchful eye of his manager. […]
Atletico Madrid chief Enrique Cerezo has sent out a strong message regarding Julian Alvarez’s future amid talk of interest from Barcelona. Alvarez is said to be one of Barcelona’s favorite options to replace ageing striker Robert Lewandowski who could leave at the end of his contract next summer. Yet Cerezo has made it clear he […]
Barcelona president Joan Laporta says he’s not surprised to see former boss Xavi backing Victor Font ahead of the club’s next presidential elections. Xavi was spotted at an event with Font on Monday but Laporta is not at all fazed. “I wasn’t surprised that Xavi was there and I thought he was free to do […]
Ansu Fati’s loan to AS Monaco was meant to be a reset, a chance to finally reclaim the promise that once made him Barcelona’s brightest young hope. For a moment, it looked like the move might deliver exactly that. Instead, the project has veered into a familiar territory of doubts, shifting roles and tough decisions […]
Lamine Yamal seems to be relishing the prospect of returning to Camp Nou with Barcelona as he’s posted another message ahead of the weekend’s game against Athletic Club. Barcelona’s teenager has already said “special nights are coming” ahead of the team’s first game back at their famous home and has now put out another update […]
A wave of top center backs is approaching the end of their current deals, and the timing could trigger a scramble across Europe’s biggest clubs. With several high-profile defenders free to negotiate from January ahead of contracts expiring in June 2026, teams like Liverpool, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, and Barcelona are watching closely. […]
FC Barcelona official statement – FC BarcelonaFC Barcelona informs that the match corresponding to matchday 13 of the League, against Athletic Club, scheduled for Saturday, November 22 at 16:15 hours, will finally be played at Spotify Camp Nou. Frenkie de Jong off to World Cup 2026 – FC BarcelonaThe Netherlands are through to the 2026 […]
It’s been a very long time coming – 27 months in fact – but getting the go-ahead to return to Camp Nou will have come as a huge relief to everyone connected with the club. The financial aspect of moving back home from the Estadio Lluis Companys can’t be understated, but that is really a […]
Javier Clemente has seen enough young stars rise and fall to know that brilliance alone is rarely the full story. Speaking about Lamine Yamal’s rapid ascent, he praised the Barcelona winger’s quality while reminding everyone that the spotlight comes with obligations. “As a player he is very good, but the problem is that if in […]
Gerard Piqué has taken on thousands of aerial challenges in his career, but one incident stands out to Andreu Gabarrós, head of neurosurgery at Hospital de Bellvitge. Reflecting on a match in which the defender briefly lost consciousness, Gabarrós recalled thinking, “If he gets another impact, he could die.” That moment, he says, illustrates how […]
Spain’s dominant win in Tbilisi, a 4-0 performance that all but confirmed the national team’s ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, has already pushed conversation toward next summer. With only an implausible scenario against Turkey in Sevilla able to derail qualification, attention has shifted to which players Luis de la Fuente should bring to […]
Sergi Dominguez only left Barcelona in the summer but has made it clear he would love to come back to the club at some point in the future. The center-back moved on to Dinamo Zagreb back in June after making five first-team appearances and has gone on to play regularly for his new side. Dominguez […]
Barcelona will hold presidential elections later this year and former manager and club legend Xavi appears to be in favor of Joan Laporta’s rival Victor Font. Diario AS report that Xavi was at the launch of the cross-party project led by Víctor Font on Monday, in a move which has set tongues wagging in the […]
Rumors around Harry Kane and Barcelona have been drifting through the season, but they picked up real momentum once reports in England suggested the Bayern Munich striker might fit into Barça’s long-term plans. Conversations about a possible move gained even more traction because the profile feels familiar. Barcelona once brought in Robert Lewandowski from the […]
There’s reason for optimism in Barcelona, in spite of the challenges in the early going of the season. On Saturday, the Blaugrana will return to the Camp Nou, and it will be just in time for the return of several players whose absences have made life difficult on the manager. Most criticism towards Hansi Flick […]
Barcelona have confirmed that Saturday’s La Liga match against Athletic Club will take place at Camp Nou. It’s the first time that Hansi Flick’s side will play at their famous stadium since renovation work began and so will be a memorable occasion for players, fans and staff alike. Barcelona held an open training session recently, […]
Spain boss Luis de la Fuente has been full of praise for Barcelona forward Ferran Torres after seeing him score his 23rd international goal last time out. The strike means Ferran has matched Sergio Ramos and Alfredo Di Stefano on Spain’s all-time goalscorer list and is now into the top 10. De la Fuente says […]
If there’s one word to define Robert Lewandowski, it’s longevity. After leading Znicz Pruszków to promotion with a league-high 15 goals, Lewandowski finished atop their scoring charts of the Polish second tier before earning a move to Lech Poznań, where he emerged as the top scorer in the Ekstraklasa and won all three domestic trophies […]
22 years since Leo Messi debuted for FC Barcelona – FC Barcelona16 November 2003 is a day that goes down in FC Barcelona history, for it was then that the greatest player ever to wear the famous jersey, and probably any football jersey in the world, played his first ever game for the team. Leo […]
Barcelona are reportedly once again talking about full-backs amid doubts over the form of both Alejandro Balde and Jules Kounde this season. Mundo Deportivo report that “there is some concern” over both Balde and Kounde as neither player has managed to find top form so far this season. There’s also a feeling that the two […]
Harry Kane has been linked with a move to Barcelona recently, with the latest reports from England claiming he’s the Catalan giants’ top choice to replace Robert Lewandowski next summer. The striker has also been linked with a Premier League return this season but has been told by former England and Spurs star Chris Waddle […]
Luis Suarez has revealed the advice he gives to compatriot Ronald Araujo about how to cope with life at Barcelona. Araujo has had to cope with his fair share of criticism during his time with the Catalan giants, and Suarez has revealed the huge demands that Barcelona players have to learn to cope with. He […]
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick is reportedly keeping tabs on Koln starlet Said El Mala ahead of a possible move next summer. The update comes from Diario Sport and a report that Flick is well aware of the winger’s rise to prominence this season. The teenager has burst into the first team with the Bundesliga club, […]