Barcelona need Ronald Araujo this season. It’s as simple as that. How big his role will be down the stretch, however, is yet to be determined. Against Albacete in the Copa del Rey quarterfinals, he showed once again that his physical attributes are a difference maker. He spent the game chasing down attackers, winning duels […]
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Barcelona sporting director Deco says the club have been saddened to hear of Marc-Andre yet Stegen’s injury. The goalkeeper joined Girona on loan in the January transfer window, with the aim of playing regularly once again after losing his place at Barca to Joan Garcia. However, Ter Stegen suffered a hamstring injury at the weekend […]
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Barcelona manager Hansi Flick admits he was “very happy” to see Ronald Araujo score the winner for his team against Albacete in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals on Tuesday. Lamine Yamal opened the scoring for Barcelona before Araujo struck to make it 2-0. Albacete did pull one back but couldn’t find an equaliser as the […]
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So near and yet so far… The quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey offers each participant a genuine chance of making it all the way to the final, whilst still being mindful to not think too far ahead. Real Madrid might well have been guilty of that against Barca’s opponents on Tuesday night, and as […]
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Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo could not hide his joy after scoring on his return to Hansi Flick’s starting XI in Tuesday’s Copa del Rey win at Albacete. Araujo headed home Barcelona’s second goal of the match to help secure a place in the last four and spoke to the media after the final whistle. “Very […]
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Barcelona are through to the semi-finals of this season’s Copa del Rey thanks to a hard-fought 2-1 win away to second tier Albacete on Tuesday night’s quarter-final. The Blaugrana were the better team and should have won a lot more easily, but they had to survive some late drama to secure the win and book […]
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WELCOME TO THE ESTADIO CARLOS BELMONTE!!! The cozy home of Albacete is the site of a huge Copa del Rey quarter-final between the hosts and Barcelona, who come into this one looking to book a spot in the semi-finals. But it won’t be easy against an Albacete side that knocked out Real Madrid in the […]
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Hansi Flick has named his Barcelona team for Tuesday’s Copa del Rey quarter-final tie against Albacete and has made a few changes to his XI. Ronald Araujo, Marc Bernal and Joao Cancelo are all in the starting line-up, while Lamine Yamal continues in attack alongside Robert Lewandowski and Marcus Rashford. Flick was asked before kick-off […]
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Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann has described Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s latest injury as “incredibly bitter” after the Barcelona goalkeeper sustained a problem after moving to Girona on loan. Early reports suggest Ter Stegen could be out for several months and may even require surgery on a hamstring injury. The news once again puts Ter Stegen’s World […]
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FC Barcelona has made its move to host the 2029 UEFA Champions League final. The plan puts the city of Barcelona in the spotlight, as Spotify Camp Nou could once again be the stage of the biggest club game in the world, though UEFA still has to give the green light. In a statement, the […]
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Barcelona president Joan Laporta has taken aim at Real Madrid in the wake of their controversial win over Rayo Vallecano at the weekend. Real Madrid secured a late win thanks to a Kylian Mbappe penalty that was awarded in the ninth minute of stoppage time. Laporta joked yesterday that Brahim Diaz dived for the penalty […]
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The January transfer window has now closed with Barcelona having had a pretty quiet winter window when it comes to ins and outs. The Catalan giants continue to be affected by financial issues which has played a part, but it’s also difficult to find good deals midway through the season. Barca did manage to bring […]
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The next Barcelona match is upon us! The Blaugrana play a huge Copa del Rey quarter-final against Albacete, and Hansi Flick has called up the following 21 players for Tuesday’s clash: Goalkeepers: 13. Joan Garcia, 25. Wojciech Szczesny, 31. Diego Kochen Defenders: 2. João Cancelo, 3. Alejandro Balde, 4. Ronald Araujo, 5. Pau Cubarsí, 18. […]
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Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta is tipping Lamine Yamal to keep on improving and go on to “become one of the greatest” players in the world. Yamal has long been tipped for superstardom and is currently shining at Barcelona. He’s already won La Liga and Copa del Rey titles with the Catalan giants and is hoping […]
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Final training session before trip to Albacete – FC BarcelonaHansi Flick’s team workout at the Ciutat Esportiva ahead of the trip to the Carlos Belmonte stadium in the quarter finals of the Copa del Rey. When and where to watch Albacete v FC Barcelona – FC BarcelonaOur guide to the international kick-off times and TV […]
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Joan Laporta says Hansi Flick can have the manager’s job for as long as he wants if he is re-elected as Barcelona president. Flick is under contract until 2027 and has spoken about wanting to see the outcome of the elections in March before deciding on his future. Laporta was quizzed on the topic at […]
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Albacete Balompié vs FC Barcelona Competition/Round: 2025-26 Copa del Rey, Quarter-Finals Barcelona Outs & Doubts: Gavi, Pedri, Raphinha, Andreas Christensen (out) Albacete Outs & Doubts: Higinio Marin (doubt) Date/Time: Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 9pm CET/WAT (Barcelona & Nigeria), 8pm GMT (UK), 3pm ET, 12pm PT (USA), 1.30am IST (India, Wednesday) Venue: Estadio Carlos Belmonte, Albacete, Spain Referee: […]
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Barcelona players and staff have been at Mundo Deportivo’s Grand Gala on Monday night where the club’s achievements have been celebrated. Hansi Flick was in attendance and spoke about his future at the club. The Barcelona boss is under contract until 2027 but hinted that he could indeed stay longer at the Camp Nou. “When […]
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Barcelona forward Raphinha has offered fans a little injury update after being ruled out of Tuesday’s Copa del Rey quarter-final tie with Albacete. Raphinha has been diagnosed with an overload and is expected to be sidelined for a week. Hansi Flick has spoken of his frustration at losing Raphinha again, but the Brazilian says he’ll […]
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Barcelona have confirmed that defender Andres Cuenca has extended his contract with the club until 2027 before completing a loan move to Sporting Gijon. Cuena had been tipped to join Cesc Fabregas’s Como in Italy but is now set to stay in Spain with Borja Jiménez’s LaLiga 2 side. “FC Barcelona has reached an agreement […]
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Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski has reportedly already turned down several offers from Saudi Pro League clubs as he mulls over his future. The striker is out of contract in the summer at Barcelona and does appear to be attracting plenty of interest from clubs across the world. Sky reporter Kerry Hau has posted an update […]
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We’ve been asking for all your questions about Hansi Flick’s Barcelona side for our new Mailbag and will focus on Marcus Rashford, new Barcelona Atletic signings and the upcoming World Cup in this edition. So without any further ado, let’s get started… What are your thoughts about the idea of Barca buying Rashford permanently at […]
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It’s election season in Barcelona which means all the presidential candidates are doing their best to win votes and curry favor. Victor Font is the latest to speak out about potential incomings, telling reporters that a big-name striker signing should not be ruled out. He told Mundo Deportivo: “If things are done right, Haaland or […]
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Hansi Flick praised the recent form of Marcus Rashford but still thinks there is more to come from the on-loan Barcelona winger in the upcoming weeks. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Flick was asked about the Englishman’s contributions as Rashford has become a real weapon off the bench, and the coach went on […]
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Barcelona have confirmed that Patricio Pacifico has joined the Catalan giants on loan for the rest of the season from Uruguayan club Defensor Sporting. Pacifico becomes the latest signing for Barca Atletic in what’s been a busy window for Juliano Belletti’s team. The transfer includes a purchase option for the youngster which is believed to […]
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