Barcelona will head into the new year with a healthy four-point lead at the top of the La Liga table thanks to a hard-fought 2-0 win away to Villarreal at the Estadio de la Cerámica on Sunday afternoon in Barça’s final game of 2025. As is the case with every trip to Villarreal the Blaugrana […]
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WELCOME TO THE ESTADIO DE LA CERÁMICA!!! The stylish home of Villarreal is the site of a massive La Liga match between the hosts and Barcelona, who come into this one looking to finish 2025 with an eighth consecutive league win, but it won’t be easy against the Yellow Submarine who are on fire in […]
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Barcelona boss Hansi Flick offered a brief update on Andreas Christensen’s knee injury ahead of kick-off on Sunday at La Ceramica against Villarreal. The Catalan giants have confirmed the Denmark international has suffered a partial ACL tear and has been ruled out for the foreseeable future. Flick was asked about the defender before the game […]
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Barcelona have offered an update on Andreas Christensen’s fitness after he was ruled out of Sunday’s game against Villarreal due to injury. The Dane was a late withdrawal from the travelling squad after sustained a problem in training before the match and it’s now been revealed he’s suffered a partial ACL tear. Here’s the club’s […]
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Final session before trip to Villarreal – FC BarcelonaThe Blaugranes completed Saturday’s session at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper, the final workout ahead of their final game of 2025. After the session the squad headed off to Villarreal where they will spend the night before Sunday’s 4.15pm CET kickoff. Hansi Flick: ‘We have big goals […]
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The next Barcelona match is upon us! The Blaugrana play their final game of 2025 against Villarreal in a massive La Liga away test, and Hansi Flick has called up the following 20 players for Saturday’s clash: Goalkeepers: 1. Marc-André ter Stegen, 13. Joan Garcia, 25. Wojciech Szczesny Defenders: 3. Alejandro Balde, 5. Pau Cubarsí, […]
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Villarreal CF (3rd, 35pts) vs FC Barcelona (1st, 43pts)* *Standings at the time of writing Competition/Round: 2025-26 La Liga, Matchday 17 Barcelona Outs & Doubts: Ronald Araujo, Gavi, Pedri, Andreas Christensen, Dani Olmo (out) Villarreal Outs & Doubts: Logan Costa, Ilias Akhomach, Pape Gueye (out), Willy Kambwala, Gerard Moreno, Juan Foyth, Dani Parejo, Santiago Mouriño, Thomas […]
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Barcelona are currently being linked with several center-backs amid speculation they will try to strengthen their backline in the summer. Alessandro Bastoni, Nico Schlotterbeck and Pau Torres have all been mentioned as possible targets, while Mundo Deportivo now claim Manchester City’s Josko Gvardiol is also an option. The report states that the defenders most liked […]
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Barcelona defender Andreas Christensen has reportedly picked up another injury and been ruled out of Sunday’s La Liga game with Villarreal. The Dane was back in the starting XI in midweek and also on the scoresheet in the 2-0 victory over Guadalajara. He will no doubt have been hoping for more minutes on Sunday at […]
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Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has admitted Marc Casado is likely frustrated with his lack of minutes at the club this season. Casado has made 16 appearances in all competitions in the current campaign but half of those have come as a substitute. The emergence of Eric Garcia as another option in midfield means Casado has […]
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Barcelona manager Hansi Flick made it clear he’s in no rush to rethink his future despite reports earlier this week that the club is preparing to offer him a one-year extension to his current contract, which ends in 2027. Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, the coach reiterated how happy he is to work […]
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Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen has reportedly attracted interest from Aston Villa ahead of the January transfer window. Ter Stegen’s future is currently uncertain as he’s lost his place in the team but is thought to need regular football if he wants to be Germany’s No. 1 at the World Cup. According to Mundo Deportivo, […]
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Barcelona manager Hansi Flick did not hold back on his criticism of the decision to leave Raphinha out of the recently announced FIFA The Best World XI. Two Barça players did make the final cut as Lamine Yamal and Pedri were included in the XI, but the absence of Raphinha was notable despite the Brazilian’s […]
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Barcelona boss Hansi Flick has confirmed that Pedri won’t play on Sunday against Villarreal after picking up a minor injury. The loss of the midfielder for Barcelona’s final game of the calender year is a big blow, and Flick is not at all happy about the situation. “No he’s not available. I am not happy […]
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Back to work with Villarreal on the horizon – FC BarcelonaAfter two days of rest following Barça’s win over Guadalajara in the Copa del Rey, the squad returned to training on Friday. Barça visit the Estadio de la Cerámica to face Villarreal for their final game of 2025. Kick off is at 4.15pm CET for […]
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Barcelona’s strategy of scouting young talent worldwide continues to attract attention, with the club reportedly monitoring River Plate’s promising winger, Ian Subiabre. The 18-year-old, born in Comeodoro Rivadavia, Argentina, has been making waves with his performances in South American youth competitions, showcasing skill on both flanks and a knack for scoring. According to SPORT, Barcelona […]
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Barcelona look to cement their status as the winter champions of La Liga when they play a monster game against third-place Villarreal at the Estadio de la Cerámica in their final match of 2025. The Blaugrana can head into the holiday break with a comfortable lead at the top of the table with a win […]
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The controversy surrounding José María Enríquez Negreira, former vice president of the Spanish Technical Committee of Referees (CTA), has resurfaced, prompting reflections from those who were on the pitch during his tenure. César Noval, a former LaLiga assistant referee who worked during Negreira’s time at the CTA, recently broke his silence in an interview with […]
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Mamadou Mbacke’s future at FC Barcelona appears increasingly open as the January transfer window approaches. The Senegalese center back, currently part of Barça Atlètic, has attracted interest from abroad, with Basel and Slavia Prague closely tracking his situation, according to reports from Spanish outlets. Mbacke, 23, is under contract until the end of the season, […]
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The latest rumors say Barcelona is working to bring young Egyptian talent Hamza Abdelkarim to the Barça Atlètic squad, with the deal expected to be finalized in January, coinciding with the striker’s 18th birthday. The Catalan club currently appears to be in the best position to sign the forward, who has expressed a strong desire […]
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Marcelo Vieira may have hung up his boots professionally, but he remains firmly plugged into the football conversation. Between his growing presence in content creation and his hands-on role in Gerard Piqué’s Kings League, the former Real Madrid left back continues to offer opinions that make news, especially when they involve Barça and Madrid. In […]
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FC Barcelona’s sporting department never really switches off, and that constant work spans far beyond the first team. Alongside planning for immediate competition, the club continues to invest heavily in youth recruitment, with the goal of feeding La Masia and maintaining its reputation as one of football’s top academies. The latest name gaining traction at […]
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Villarreal boss Marcelino has been previewing his team’s La Liga clash against Barcelona on Sunday and knows his team are in for a tough test against the Catalans. Barcelona sit top of the table going into the match but face a Villarreal side who have been in great form in La Liga so far in […]
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Hansi Flick’s future has been in the headlines this week amid speculation that Barcelona want to offer him a contract extension until 2028. Mundo Deportivo have a new report on the situation and say that Flick met with Joan Laporta and Deco recently to talk about a possible extension to his current deal that runs […]
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Barcelona are currently preparing for their final game of 2025 against Villarreal at La Ceramica on Sunday afternoon. Hansi Flick’s side were back to work on Friday but were without the services of Pedri who trained individually, according to multiple reports. Pedri reportedly has a minor calf strain which means Barcelona are being very cautious […]
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