The defender has decided to make the trip “to get closer to his beliefs and find the emotional stability he seeks in order to return,” according to ESPN.
Mundo Deportivo are reporting that Araujo will head to Jerusalem where he will seek “spiritual guidance” during what is a difficult time for the defender.
Araujo’s visit will be a “short stay” which is “designed to disconnect, do some sightseeing and find a space of calm,” according to Diario Sport.
Barcelona are said to be fully supportive of Araujo’s trip and are hoping it can help him psychologically after he decided to take time away from the game after his red card against Chelsea in the Champions League.
FC Barcelona announce squad for Champions League match against Eintracht Frankfurt
The next Barcelona match is upon us! The Blaugrana play their first Champions League game at Camp Nou in 1,140 days against Eintracht Frankfurt, and Hansi Flick has called up the following 22 players for Tuesday’s clash:
Goalkeepers: 1. Marc-André ter Stegen, 13. Joan Garcia, 25. Wojciech Szczesny
Midfielders: 8. Pedri, 16. Fermín López, 17. Marc Casadó, 21. Frenkie de Jong, 22. Marc Bernal, 27. Dro Fernández
Forwards: 7. Ferran Torres, 9. Robert Lewandowski, 10. Lamine Yamal, 11. Raphinha, 14. Marcus Rashford, 28. Roony Bardghji
The big news for this one is the return of Marc-André ter Stegen as the club captain gets his first call-up of the season after recovering from back surgery. That means Dani Olmo (shoulder) and Gavi (knee) are the only ones currently ruled out through injury, while Ronald Araujo remains away from the team for mental health reasons.
The match kicks off at 9pm CET/WAT (Barcelona & Nigeria), 8pm GMT (UK), 3pm ET, 12pm PT (USA), 1.30am IST (India, Wednesday), and you can join us to follow and comment all the action.
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FC Barcelona News: 9 December 2025; All set for massive Champions League match against Eintracht Frankfurt
Final touches for Eintracht Frankfurt match – FC Barcelona It is Champions League time and FC Barcelona are fully focused on the next European challenge of Eintracht Frankfurt on 9 December, kick-off 9.00pm CET. As such, there was no day off for the blaugrana players, who were in for training in preparation for the league phase matchday six fixture at the Spotify Camp Nou.
When and where to watch FC Barcelona v Eintracht Frankfurt – FC Barcelona Back to the Champions League after three consecutive LaLiga games, and at a very special venue of course, the Spotify Camp Nou, in what will be the first European night since the redevelopment, with Eintracht Frankfurt the visitors.
Hansi Flick: ‘It is a very important game’ – FC Barcelona Blaugrana coach expresses his satisfaction with his players and wants the improvement to show in the Champions League, as the European nights return to the Spotify Camp Nou.
Gerard Martín: ‘We can’t drop more points’ – FC Barcelona The defender has been one of the talking points of the last few weeks with Gerard Martín demonstrating his versatility by putting in a series of impressive performances at centre back. In the pre-game press conference ahead of Barça’s game against Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League, his recent form was one of the many topics touched upon in his appearance before the press.
All set for the Copa del Rey draw – FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona’s defence of their Copa del Rey title is about to get under way. Hansi Flick’s team enter the draw which will take place on Tuesday 9 December at 1pm CET for the last 32 of the competition with ties to be played on 16/17/18 of this month.
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Hansi Flick reacts to Real Madrid’s defeat to Celta as Barcelona stay four points clear at top of La Liga table
Barcelona finished the weekend four points clear in the La Liga standings thanks to Real Madrid’s 2-0 home defeat to Celta Vigo, but Barça’s coach was not watching it happen live.
Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Hansi Flick was asked if he saw Los Blancos lose and the boost it gives Barça in the title race, but the coach revealed he was already asleep while the game took place and made it clear he does not focus on the opponent’s results and wants his team to only care about themselves.
“I didn’t see it. I was sleeping. I saw the messages. I’m focused on us; I’m not wasting energy on this. I’m focused on my team. That’s the most important thing. That’s how it is.
“We always focus on ourselves. We don’t look at the opponent and we don’t want to talk about it. We are focused and we know it’s a long road.”
I absolutely love Flick’s answer. Barça control their own destiny in La Liga and it really doesn’t matter what is happening to Real Madrid. You’ve got to get your beauty sleep no matter what, especially if you’re a handsome man like Hansi.
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‘Joan Garcia is my No. 1’ – Hansi Flick sends strong message to returning Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen
Hansi Flick has confirmed that Marc-André ter Stegen will return to the Barcelona squad for Tuesday’s Champions League match against Eintracht Frankfurt, but the coach is not changing his plans for the goalkeeper position.
Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Flick had a brief but clear response to the questions about Ter Stegen’s return and said that summer signing Joan Garcia will remain the team’s number one shot-stopper.
“It’s clear, Joan is my number one goalkeeper. Yes, [Ter Stegen] could be included in the squad against Eintracht.”
Reports from Catalan media also say that Ter Stegen will be the team’s third goalkeeper behind backup Wojciech Szczesny, making it clear that the German will have to seek playing time elsewhere if he wants to return to action in time to earn his spot in the national team squad for the World Cup.
Plenty of teams around Europe have expressed interest in Ter Stegen’s services ahead of the January transfer window, and the goalkeeper already knows his current coach doesn’t plan on using him.
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FC Barcelona News: 8 December 2025; Raphinha denies Saudi Arabia rumors, Girona want Marc Bernal on loan
Recovery session after Betis win – FC Barcelona The first team were in for training at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper on Sunday morning after the great victory against Betis (3-5). The recovery session took place as the upcoming Champion Leagues fixture at the Spotify Camp Nou comes into focus.
FC Barcelona equal third best ever scoring streak in La Liga – FC Barcelona New milestone for Barça under Hansi Flick as in the match between FC Barcelona and Betis in week 15 of La Liga, the blaugranes reached 36 consecutive games scoring in the domestic competition. A streak that ranks as the third best in the Club’s history, tied with the run achieved between 1942 and 1944 under coach Juan José Nogués.
Comebacks keep coming – FC Barcelona Yet more evidence that this FC Barcelona team never down tools. The great victory away to Betis (3-5) was the sixth comeback this season for Hansi Flick’s side and their third in a row, making it now 18 points earned from losing positions. The LaLiga season isn’t even halfway through and those 18 points have already matched those earned from comebacks across the entire 2024/25 season.
1800 La Liga wins for FC Barcelona – FC Barcelona The La Liga Matchday 15 victory against Real Betis at the La Cartuja stadium in Seville saw FC Barcelona bring up the round number of 1800 wins in the domestic competition.
A Barça team for the future… and the present – FC Barcelona Talent is said not to depend on age and La Masia is the best example of that. Year after year the Blaugrana youth system continues to provide players capable of understanding the game, competing like veterans and taking on responsibility without burden. The investment in young talent, combined with homegrown players and seamless additions has set Barça up well for now and for the future in particular.
Dream ending for Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets – FC Barcelona The curtain has come down on the careers of Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets in the best possible way, as they have won a final and lifted a trophy before hanging up their boots. Both former blaugranes starred in the 3-1 MLS Cup win against the WhiteCaps, a golden farewell and perfect epilogue to careers that left their mark on FC Barcelona, and football both in Spain and worldwide.
Big week for Héctor Fort – Mundo Deportivo After scoring the winning goal against Quintanar del Rey in the Cup, the full-back on loan from Barça provided two assists in Elche’s victory against Girona and is earning Éder Sarabia’s trust.
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Raphinha hits back at talk of agreement to leave Barcelona for Saudi Arabia move
Barcelona star Raphinha has hit back at talk that he already has an agreement in place to leave the club in the summer transfer window if a lucrative offer arrives from Saudi Arabia.
It was reported earlier this week that the Brazilian has a verbal agreement with Deco to move on after World Cup 2026 if a big-money offers comes in from the Middle East.
However, Raphinha has moved quickly to shoot down the speculation. He responded to a post on social media about the story with some very strong words, as reported by Mundo Deportivo.
“I don’t know where they get so much nonsense, really. Well, this one, where fake news always comes out, very nice,” he responded.
Raphinha has regularly made it clear that Barcelona is the only club he wants to play for and that he’d be happy to spend his entire career at Camp Nou.
After signing a new contract earlier this season he said: “I’ve told my family before that my dream is to be here until the end of my career and I hope to be able to do so but at my best level.”
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VAR audio reveals why Barcelona were awarded a controversial penalty against Real Betis
Marc Bartra was penalised for handball in the second half after he blocked a shot by Marcus Rashford and the ball then rose up and hit his arm.
The decision to award a penalty was not given initially but VAR Iglesias Villanueva advised the match official to take another look.
“I recommend a review so that you can assess a potential penalty for handball. In the image you will see the shot on goal and how Bartra, at all times, has his arm up and after hitting him in the leg, he hits him in the arm, which is occupying a space,” match referee Hernández Maeso was told.
The ref watched the images and then replied: “It’s a shot and it’s punishable because Bartra, from the beginning, is throwing himself with his arm up. Therefore, it is occupying a space from the first moment. Even if there is a rebound in the leg, it is still punishable and is a penalty. Penalty without a card.”
The decision did not go down at all well with Betis, with manager Manuel Pellegrini saying afterwards he felt the match officials had “invented a penalty.”
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Lamine Yamal and Dani Carvajal are ‘eager to give each other a hug’ – Luis de la Fuente
Spain boss Luis de la Fuente has insisted again there’s no problem between Lamine Yamal and Dani Carvajal and that the two are actually eager to see one another again.
The two Spain stars clashed during the latest Clasico, with the Real Madrid veteran seemingly riled up by some pre-match comments by Yamal.
Carvajal is currently sidelined due to injury but will be hoping to link up with Yamal and Spain again for World Cup 2026.
De la Fuente says he has no concerns about the relationship between the two players.
“My job is to maintain a healthy relationship. I’ve spoken with both of them and I know these things happen in football, at such a competitive level,” he told Marca.
“You have to distinguish between what happens on the pitch and what it means to be on the national team. They know this and are eager to see each other and give each other a hug.”
Spain will head into the tournament as one of the favorites, but De la Fuente insists it means nothing and there are plenty of other strong sides at the tournament.
“Being a favorite doesn’t guarantee anything. There are other teams just as much favorites as Spain: France, Argentina, Brazil, England, Portugal… There are many capable of winning the World Cup,” he added.
“Being considered one of them makes me proud, especially because nothing has been handed to us. Being number one in the FIFA ranking is the result of good work and having an exceptional generation of footballers.”
FC Barcelona News: 7 December 2025; Ferran Torres shines with hat-trick as Barça beat Real Betis
Betis 3-5 FC Barcelona: Three glorious points – FC Barcelona “When we play as team, everything works.” Those were Hansi Flick’s words before this tricky fixture away to Betis, and the players certainly gave him everything he wanted. A highly convincing 5-3 win ensures they remain top of the league table for another week regardless of what Real Madrid achieve against Celta tomorrow.
Hansi Flick: ‘The players gave everything’ – FC Barcelona Hansi Flick was clearly very pleased after Barça’s victory over Betis, highlighting the team’s solidity and commitment, especially in the first half, emphasising that the side showed character and quality to win a very challenging encounter.
Ferran Torres: Record breaker – FC Barcelona What a day for Ferran Torres. The Barça striker stole the show at La Cartuja, firing in a hat-trick and smashing several personal records along the way.
Barça 2–0 UD Tenerife: Comfortable win – FC Barcelona In Barça’s first game since the announcement of Aitana Bonmatí’s prolonged absence due to injury, the team took all three points against Tenerife without being at their fluent best. The 2-0 victory was sealed by late goals from Pajor and Alexia and the game also saw the return of Esmee Brugts after injury to make her 100th appearance as a Barça player.
Real Betis vs Barcelona, La Liga: Match Thread, Live Updates
WELCOME TO THE LA CARTUJA STADIUM!!! This beautiful venue in the city of Seville, which serves as the home of the Copa del Rey Final, is also the temporary home of Real Betis over the next couple of seasons and today hosts a monster La Liga match between Betis and Barcelona, who come into this one looking to solidify their spot at the top of the table with three more points on the road. But this one won’t be easy at all against a Betis side which have lost just twice this season, and always give Barça hell when playing in front of their great home crowd. This should be all kinds of fun, and you’re welcome to join us to follow and comment all the action. Vamos!
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MATCH INFO
Competition/Round: 2025-26 La Liga, Matchday 15
Date/Time: Saturday, December 6, 2025, 6.30pm CET/WAT (Barcelona & Nigeria), 5.30pm GMT (UK), 12.30pm ET, 9.30am PT (USA), 11pm IST (India)
Venue: Estadio La Cartuja, Seville, Spain
Referee: Francisco José Hernández Maeso
VAR: Javier Iglesias Villanueva
HOW TO WATCH
On TV: ESPN Deportes (USA), SuperSport (Nigeria), Movistar (Spain), others
Online: ESPN+ (USA), Premier Sports Player (UK), FanCode (India), Movistar+ (Spain), others
Matchday Thread Rules
We don’t have a lot of rules here, but there are a few things to keep in mind when joining our matchday threads:
Even if the referee sucks or we lose the game, watch the swearing. It’s just unnecessary. Also, don’t discuss illegal streaming links. Those who do it will be warned, and those who post links will be instantly banned. Finally, be nice to each other. This is a Barcelona community and we don’t need to offend one another.
Have fun with the game! Forever and ever, no matter the competition, VISCA EL BARÇA!
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FC Barcelona announce squad for La Liga match against Real Betis
The next Barcelona match is upon us! The Blaugrana travel to Seville for a huge La Liga game against Real Betis at La Cartuja, and Hansi Flick has called up the following 23 players for Tuesday’s clash:
Goalkeepers: 13. Joan Garcia, 25. Wojciech Szczesny, 33. Eder Aller
Midfielders: 8. Pedri, 16. Fermín López, 17. Marc Casadó, 21. Frenkie de Jong, 22. Marc Bernal, 27. Dro Fernández, 43. Tommy Marqués
Forwards: 7. Ferran Torres, 9. Robert Lewandowski, 10. Lamine Yamal, 11. Raphinha, 14. Marcus Rashford, 28. Roony Bardghji
There’s some very good news for this one as Barça get two crucial midfield reinforcements in Frenkie de Jong, back after a bout with the flu, and Fermín López, who’s recovered from a minor calf issue and is back in the squad. That leaves only four first team players out for this one, as Marc-André ter Stegen (back), Dani Olmo (shoulder) and Gavi (knee) are ruled out through injury while Ronald Araujo remains away from the team for mental health reasons.
The match kicks off at 6.30pm CET/WAT (Barcelona & Nigeria), 5.30pm GMT (UK), 12.30pm ET, 9.30am PT (USA), 11pm IST (India), and you can join us to follow and comment all the action.
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‘I love watching him’ – Hansi Flick raves about Lamine Yamal ahead of Barcelona vs Real Betis
Lamine Yamal has been on a clear upward trajectory in recent weeks after struggling with a persistent groin injury that he’s still having to manage, but the teenager looks a lot more comfortable and is back to having the same impact on Barcelona’s matches that he used to have prior to the injury, and his coach is noticing that.
Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Hansi Flick was full of praise for Lamine’s recent improvement, and specifically praises his defensive work which has been noticeably better in the last few games as well as his ability to keep trying to beat his defenders on the wing even if he’s not successful a few times.
“We always talk about players in both attacking and defensive roles; against Atlético, his pressing helped the team a lot. He’s improved a lot defensively, but also offensively; the level he’s showing is fantastic, I love watching him, and he’s a player who always wants to improve; he wants to keep going and beat the next opponent. Sometimes it’s not easy, there are many players in LaLiga who like these one-on-one situations, but in Lamine’s case, he’s fouled 90% of the time but keeps going. You have to know how to make the right decisions, have confidence in themselves, and be able to contribute.”
Yamal has been the most effectively dribbler in Europe this season according to every relevant stat for wingers and his increased defensive output also helps the team tremendously, and it’s not a surprise his improvement in that area has coincided with Raphinha’s return to the side. When the world’s best pressing attacker is on the pitch, you have no choice but to do the same.
Raphinha’s back, Lamine is clearly looking and playing much better, and Barça are back to looking like a very dangerous attacking team.
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Barcelona confirm Fermin Lopez ready to return from injury ahead of Real Betis clash
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has confirmed that Fermin Lopez is ready to return from injury ahead of Saturday’s La Liga clash against Real Betis.
Lopez has been out since the defeat to Chelsea due to a muscle injury but has been spotted back in training this week.
“Fermín can play, I’m not sure if he’ll start, but I’m happy to have him back. Dani is a good player, these things happen, we’ll have to manage it,” the Barca boss told reporters.
Frenkie de Jong is also set to feature after recovering from a fever that saw his miss the win over Atletico. Flick confirmed that the Dutchman has “trained well and could play tomorrow.”
Barcelona take on Betis on Saturday evening and then head back to Camp Nou for a Champions League tie with Eintracht Frankfurt.
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FC Barcelona News: 5 December 2025; Frenkie de Jong and Fermín López return to training, Eric Garcia agrees contract renewal
Two new faces and a very special visitor at training – FC Barcelona Good news on a very special return to work for Barça. After a rest day following the morale-boosting win against Atlético Madrid, Hansi Flick’s men returned to training at the Ciutat Esportiva for a session that also included Fermín López and Frenkie de Jong. And, as if that weren’t enough, they received a visit from Andrés Iniesta, who stopped by to watch the session and greet the players and coaching staff.
When and where to watch Betis v FC Barcelona – FC Barcelona Another LaLiga test is upon us. After the win against Atlético Madrid, Hansi Fiick’s FC Barcelona travel to Seville and the La Cartuja stadium for the gameweek 15 fixture of the domestic competition. Another three points is of course the aim to consolidate top spot, but that means victory against another tough opponent in fifth-placed Betis.
Eric Garcia renews with Barça until 2031 – Mundo Deportivo As reported by MD, the club and the defender, the player with the most minutes this season, have reached a full agreement and are preparing the official signing for next week.
Could Inigo Martinez make shock return to Barcelona in January?
Inigo Martinez has seemingly got the rumor mill all excited this week as talk of a shock return to Barcelona in the January transfer window has emerged.
The speculation appears to have started from Joan Fontes on X and a post yesterday that read: “Íñigo, desperate to return to Barça.”
Fast forward a few hours and notorious rumor-mongers Fichajes posted a report that read “Iñigo Martínez is pushing to return to Barcelona in January.”
The report goes on to talk about how Martinez is eager to return on loan in the January window and “is confident that his desire to return will be fulfilled.”
But Diario Sport have been quick to pour cold water all over this one. The Catalan daily report that there is “no chance” that Martinez will be back at Barca this winter.
The report goes on to say that Barca are confident Ronald Araujo will be back soon and insists there’s no truth in speculation that Martinez wants out of Al-Nassr.
Sport also point to the fact that Barca have moved on from Martinez and currently have Dortmund’s Nico Schlotterbeck in mind as a future defensive reinforcement.
De Jong’s return will be a boost for Hansi Flick who saw Dani Olmo become the latest player to succumb to injury. The Spain star has been ruled out for a month after suffering a dislocated shoulder against Atletico.
Elsewhere, Fermin Lopez is closing in on a return from injury, and participated in some of Thursday’s session, but it’s thought Saturday’s game will come to soon for the 22-year-old.
Lopez could be available for next week’s Champions League game against Eintracht Frankfurt in what is their final European match of the calendar year.
Barca then finish off December with La Liga fixtures against Osasuna and Villarreal.
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‘The best of all of them’ – Lionel Messi says Barcelona were lucky to have Pep Guardiola
Lionel Messi has been talking about Pep Guardiola in a new interview and says his former Barcelona coach is the very best of all.
The two legends of the game achieved extraordinary success at Barcelona and Messi explained what sets Guardiola apart from the rest.
“For me, Guardiola is unique,” he told ESPN
“There are extraordinarily good coaches, but he has something different. For me, he’s the best of all of them.”
“When it comes to seeing things, preparing for matches, and communicating with the players, he’s very complete.
“He’s the best, and we were lucky to have him at Barcelona. He got together with the players we had and the right pieces came together for what he intended, to achieve everything that was achieved.
Guardiola is currently with Manchester City, where he’s won 18 trophies so far, and is contracted to the club until 2027.
FC Barcelona News: 4 December 2025; Dani Olmo injury confirmed, Deco rules out Lionel Messi transfer
Dani Olmo has a dislocated shoulder – FC Barcelona The first team player Dani Olmo suffered a dislocated left shoulder in the game on Tuesday against Atlético Madrid. After tests, it has been decided to follow a conservative course of treatment. Recovery time is approximately one month.
Two starts and twice MVP for Raphinha – FC Barcelona With or without Raphinha, Barça are a very different team. Last season the Brazilian put forward his case for being one of the best players in the world, but his importance for Hansi Flick has become even more evident this season. After missing nine games through injury, his return to the team has raised everyone’s competitive level.
15 points earned through comebacks – FC Barcelona FC Barcelona continue to show character and strength, and have now earned 15 LaLiga points from losing positions with the latest comeback against Atlético Madrid.
This continues to be a makeshift team who is struggling to find consistency and to form an identity.
The good news. Raphinha and Pedri are back, and they made all the difference as the Blaugrana stormed back from being one goal down after an all too familiar ball was slipped behind their high defensive line.
Pedri made a silky pass to the Brazilian captain to get the equalizer. From there, Raphinha willed his team forward keeping the energy high on the field and in the stands until finally Dani Olmo buried the goal to make it 2-1.
Barcelona isn’t clicking. In fact, they look like a team will is searching for a way forward.
You could see it in live time. Raphinha gesturing towards Lamine Yamal to join the press after several efforts of going it alone. Eric Garcia rifling a ball into no man’s land that accidently struck Ferran Torres, after a long period of failing to establish possession.
But a win is a win, and this one didn’t come easy.
Some unlikely faces had to close out the game. For 20 minutes they did nothing but defend, and they learned that sometimes that’s how it’s going to be. You suffer for the result, because you know how important the moment is.
I’m not sure if Barcelona can be a top team without Pedri and Raphinha on the field. They are going to have to address that growing dependency at some point.
Kudos to the unsung heroes on the day who put in a hard days work.
Gerard Martín isn’t a future world class center back, but he has been more than capable so far, and in doing so, he has allowed Pau Cubarsí to play from the right where he is more effective.
Dani Olmo isn’t dominating, but he’s scoring clutch goals. Sadly, just as he was starting to gain momentum, he could be sidelined with a freak injury, allowing Fermin López (when he returns from injury shortly) to make his way back into the starting lineup.
Jules Kounde and Alejandro Balde are being asked to do the grunt work. They look tired, but they are holding strong and doing what’s necessary to help the team.
That’s all you can ask for.
Maybe this one was for Hansi Flick. The manager has come under pressure. Perhaps there’s more he could be doing to set the team up for success, but the locker room continues to fight for him.
That’s a big win against a talented and in form Atleti team.
If you’re Barcelona, you take it, and you continue to build and get better. At the center of that effort has to be a commitment to intensity.
Raphinha once again was led by example. If his teammates continue to follow in his footsteps, the wins will keep coming for Barcelona.
Today you learned to suffer. That lesson will be useful in the months to come.
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Pedri tells Barcelona fans exactly what they want to hear after Atletico win
Olmo has now undergone tests and is set to miss the next month of action for Barcelona.
Here’s the club’s statement:
“INJURY NEWS The first team player Dani Olmo suffered a dislocated left shoulder in the game on Tuesday against Atlético Madrid. After tests, it has been decided to follow a conservative course of treatment. Recovery time is approximately one month.”
INJURY NEWS ❗️
The first team player Dani Olmo suffered a dislocated left shoulder in the game on Tuesday against Atlético Madrid.
After tests, it has been decided to follow a conservative course of treatment.
Barcelona return to action in 2026 against Espanyol in La Liga on January 3rd and then jet out to Saudi Arabia for the Spanish Super Cup and a semi-final tie with Athletic Club on January 7th.
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FC Barcelona News: 3 December 2025; Aitana Bonmatí out five months after ankle surgery, Barça beat Atlético Madrid in heavyweight clash
Barça 3-1 Atlético Madrid: Another comeback win! – FC Barcelona Acomeback victory and LaLiga lead extended. FC Barcelona looked back to their best in this game against Atlético Madrid brought forward due to the Spanish Super Cup. Despite going a goal down, goals from Raphinha, Olmo and Ferran late on helped the blaugranes to further extend their lead at the top of the domestic league.
Jules Kounde third for most Barça appearances by a French player – FC Barcelona Anotable milestone for Jules Kounde as a blaugrana player today. His appearance against Atlético Madrid saw the defender equal Clément Lenglet to become the French footballer with third most competitive appearances all-time for FC Barcelona with 160.
Hansi Flick: ‘I think the performance was one of our best this season’ – FC Barcelona That was the Barça that Hansi Flick wants to see. The blaugranes came back to win again, this time against Atlético Madrid on a great Spotify Camp Nou night, and they showed desire, ambition and commitment once again to earn the win. That left the FC Barcelona coach “very proud” of his team.
Aitana Bonmatí undergoes successful surgery – FC Barcelona First-team player Aitana Bonmatí has undergone successful surgery on a trans-syndesmotic fracture of her left fibula. The operation was carried out by Dr Antoni Dalmau, under the supervision of the FC Barcelona Medical Services, at Hospital de Barcelona. Her estimated recovery time is around five months.
10 blaugrana Nations League winners – FC Barcelona The Spain national football team have won the UEFA Women’s Nations League title after defeating Germany 3-0 in the final return leg. After the first leg nil-nil draw in Germany, the Spanish team earned the win and title at the Metropolitano stadium in Madrid.
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Barcelona confirm Aitana Bonmati out for five months after surgery on broken leg
The three-time Ballon d’Or win suffered the injury after falling badly during training with the Spain international team and has been forced to go under the knife.
Here’s the club’s official statement:
“First-team player Aitana Bonmatí has undergone successful surgery for the transdesmal fracture of her left fibula. This surgery was performed by Dr. Antoni Dalmau at the Hospital de Barcelona, under the supervision of the Club’s Medical Services. The expected recovery time will be around five months.”
The news means that Aitana’s not due back until early May 2026 in what is a huge blow to Barcelona and Spain.
The national team have vowed to try and win the Nations League for Aitana and play the second leg of their tie against Germany later today, with the scores still goalless after the first leg.
Get well soon, Aitana!
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FC Barcelona announce squad for La Liga match against Atlético Madrid
The next Barcelona match is upon us! The Blaugrana welcome Atlético Madrid for a huge La Liga game at the Spotify Camp Nou, and Hansi Flick has called up the following 22 players for Tuesday’s clash:
Goalkeepers: 13. Joan Garcia, 25. Wojciech Szczesny, 31. Diego Kochen
Midfielders: 8. Pedri, 17. Marc Casadó, 20. Dani Olmo, 22. Marc Bernal, 27. Dro Fernández, 43. Tommy Marqués
Forwards: 7. Ferran Torres, 9. Robert Lewandowski, 10. Lamine Yamal, 11. Raphinha, 14. Marcus Rashford, 28. Roony Bardghji
There’s a surprising last-minute absence on the list as Frenkie de Jong, who had returned to the team after missing out at the weekend for personal reasons, is ruled out for this one after waking up with a fever, according to reports. He’s one of five first team players not available tonight, along with the injured Fermín López (calf), Marc-André ter Stegen (back) and Gavi (knee), while Ronald Araujo remains away from the team to take care of his mental health.
The match kicks off at 9pm CET/WAT (Barcelona & Nigeria), 8pm GMT (UK), 3pm ET, 12pm PT (USA), 1.30am IST (India, Wednesday), and you can join us to follow and comment all the action.
