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Hansi Flick has explained the reasons behind Barcelona’s defensive struggles this season and what the team needs to do better ahead of Sunday’s La Liga match away to red-hot Celta Vigo. Barça’s defense had its worst outing of the season against Club Brugge, which only increased the volume of criticism of Flick’s defensive tactics. The […]
Jules Kounde has emerged as a injury doubt for Barcelona ahead of Sunday’s La Liga game against Celta Vigo. The defender couldn’t complete Saturday’s training session and may now miss the team’s final game before the international break. Hansi Flick was asked about Kounde at his pre-match press conference and doubts he’ll be involved. “Eric […]
Hansi Flick has made a plea to the Spanish national team regarding the fitness of Lamine Yamal after the Barcelona teenager was called up by La Roja for their November matches. Yamal has struggled with a groin issue all season but seems to be doing better as of late, and his performance against Club Brugge […]
Julian Alvarez has responded to speculation that he’s wanted at Barcelona and has refused to rule out a future move away from Atletico Madrid. The Argentina international is thought to be a target of Barcelona president Joan Laporta, and he’s well aware of the interest from the Catalan giants. “Do I plan on playing at […]
First training at Spotify Camp Nou – FC BarcelonaFriday was a very special training session for FC Barcelona. The men’s first team exercised for the first time at the new-look Spotify Camp Nou, in front of 21,795 fans, in what served as an essential operational test to ensure everything is ready for the official return. […]
Spain under-21 coach David Gordo has clarified why Barcelona talent Marc Bernal did not make the squad for the upcoming European Championship qualifiers. Speaking after the squad announcement, Gordo said Bernal remains a valued part of the national setup but is currently going through a difficult phase at his club. “Marc is one of ours, […]
Barcelona play their final game before the last international break of the season as the Catalans travel to Balaídos for what is always a brutal away match against Celta Vigo in La Liga. After a very disappointing draw away to Club Brugge in the Champions League, the Blaugrana need a good performance to avoid two […]
Barcelona’s squad took part in a special open training session on Friday morning, marking their return to the revamped Spotify Camp Nou. The event drew 21,795 fans who filled the stands with songs, flags, and enthusiasm as Hansi Flick’s team stepped onto the new turf. For players and supporters alike, the morning was a celebration […]
Spain Under-21 boss David Gordo has spoken about Marc Bernal after leaving the midfielder out of his latest squad. Bernal was called up to the last squad, a decision which did not go down well with Hansi Flick, but subsequently dropped out and didn’t feature. He hasn’t made it onto the list this time around, […]
Barcelona have confirmed they will not travel to Peru this December for a potential friendly, according to several outlets. Scheduling conflicts and rest requirements for players made it unfeasible to fit the game before the end of the year. The original plan was for the Blaugrana to face either Universitario de Deportes or the Peruvian […]
Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo couldn’t hide his delight at being able to set foot back on the Camp Nou pitch once again. The club held an open training session on Friday in front of 23,000 spectators at their renovated stadium and the Uruguay international loved it. “I’m so happy to be back. It’s incredibly moving. […]
After more than two years playing away from home, FC Barcelona now has a concrete date circled on the calendar for its long-awaited return to Camp Nou. According to Joan Sentelles, the executive overseeing the renovation project, the team aims to play its first official match back at the iconic stadium on Saturday, November 22, […]
Robert Lewandowski’s future continues to make headlines as the veteran Barcelona striker heads towards the end of his current contract and free agency. AC Milan have already been mentioned as admirers, and it’s now been reported the Serie A giants would love to bring in Lewandowski in the January transfer window. Sportitalia say that Lewandowski’s […]
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has joined Deco in backing Hansi Flick to turn the team’s form around after a disappointing draw against Club Brugge in midweek. Flick has lost several key players to injury this season and has also seen his team ship goals in the early stages of the new campaign. However, Laporta says […]
Barcelona sporting director Deco has shrugged off criticism of first-team coach Hansi Flick after the midweek Champions League draw with Club Brugge. The German coach’s high line has come in for more criticism after the team shipped three goals in Belgium, while earlier in the week there was a spurious report that claimed Flick wants […]
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has called on Spain boss Luis de la Fuente to look after Lamine Yamal after seeing the teenager called up to the latest squad for World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Turkey. Yamal is one of five Barcelona players in the squad – along with Pau Cubarsi, Ferran Torres, Fermin Lopez […]
Spain manager Luis de la Fuente says Lamine Yamal is in “perfect condition” after calling up the Barcelona teenager to his latest international squad. Yamal is currently suffering from pubalgia, and is having to learn how to manage the problem as Hansi Flick has admitted, meaning there was some doubt about whether he’d be called […]
Spain boss Luis de la Fuente has called up Barcelona stars Lamine Yamal, Pau Cubarsí, Dani Olmo, Fermín Lopez and Ferran Torres for the team’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Turkey. There had been speculation that Barcelona didn’t want Yamal to be in the squad, as he is still struggling with discomfort caused […]
Barcelona players, staff and fans were finally back at the Camp Nou on Friday as the club held an open training session that will also serve as a test event. It’s been a long wait to return home but the Camp Nou certainly looked in great shape as 23,000 fans arrived to watch their heroes […]
Post-match recovery session – FC BarcelonaThe team travelled straight to Barcelona after the game in Bruges, arriving in the early morning. Just hours later, Hansi Flick and the squad were in for a post-match recovery session, which featured the substitutes at the Jan Breydel stadium plus Andreas Christensen, who is now fully back in training. […]
Barcelona won’t be able to call upon Raphinha for Sunday’s trip to Celta Vigo in La Liga as he’s still not ready to return. According to Diario AS, the Brazilian is “completely ruled out” even though his recovery is going well. Barca will not rush him back, after seeing him suffer a setback before El […]
Paris Saint-Germain are thought to be admirers of Eric Garcia and are now reportedly ready to step up their interest in the Barcelona star after losing Achraf Hakimi to injury. A new report from L’Equipe states that Garcia’s name has already cropped up plenty of times when PSG have discussed defensive reinforcements, particularly as he’s […]
Robert Lewandowski’s future at Barcelona past the end of the season is unclear as his current contract is due to expire in the summer. The veteran striker has said recently he’s not made a decision on what to do next, but he is believed to have attracted interest from clubs in Saudi Arabia. Sports journalist […]
Ruud Gullit has become the latest pundit to take aim at Hansi Flick’s tactics at Barcelona after the 3-3 draw with Club Brugge in the Champions League. The result has once again thrust Flick’s famous high line into the spotlight, with the Dutch legend claiming the players will now be questioning the coach’s set-up. “I […]
The nominations for the 2025 FIFA The Best awards have been announced and there are plenty of candidates from Barcelona. First team stars Pedri, Raphinha and Lamine Yamal are all in the running for the The Best Men’s award after enjoying a stellar year and winning three titles with Barcelona. The Best FIFA Men’s Player […]