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As we approach the official start of the summer transfer window, a busy period of business awaits Barcelona, with important signings expected at the striker position and possibly at the back as well, but a few exits could also take place.

One player who looks set to leave is Marc Casadó, who according to several reports has decided to depart Camp Nou in search of more minutes elsewhere. Casadó had a wonderful start to the 2024-25 season but has failed to earn Hansi Flick’s trust since then, and his prospects look bleak for next season with Gavi’s return to form, Marc Bernal’s rise, and the overall depth in midfield.

We still don’t know where Casadó will end up, but there is serious interest from Atlético Madrid while an option to move to Saudi Arabia as part of João Cancelo’s permanent switch from Al Hilal to Barça is also on the table. But it does appear Casadó‘s time at Barça will come to an end, and it would be sad to see a clearly talented player leave the club in the next few months.

So today’s Barca Blaugranes Question of the Day is:

Will Barcelona regret letting Marc Casadó leave this summer?

Now it’s over to you! Feel free to share your thoughts, predictions, opinions and answers in the comments section below!

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Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsi has been talking about Lionel Messi, Anthony Gordon and Julian Alvarez as he prepares for Spain’s World Cup opener against Cape Verde on Monday.

The defender spoke to Mundo Deportivo and was asked if he’d thought what it would be like to come up against Messi at the World Cup this summer.

“Yes, I imagined it. He’s been my idol since childhood,” he said.

“I’ve never been able to see him in person, or on the field. I would have preferred to play with him on my team, but if I have him in front of me, I’ll give it my all and try to defend him as best I can.”

Cubarsi was also quizzed on Julian Alvarez amid continued speculation about his future.

“He’s a spectacular player, as I already said. We all know the quality he possesses,” he added.

“There are many rumors, as there are every summer, but I’m focusing on the ones we have now: Ferran and Gordon, who has just joined.”

And the Barcelona defender has some words of praise for Gordon, saying he knows him quite well after facing Newcastle last season in the Champions League.

“He’s very good. He’s a player I’ve watched quite a bit and studied because we’ve played against him this season,” he added.

“He’s a very versatile striker, who’s great at finding space… He’s a player committed to the team, and I really like that.”

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Brazil 1-1 Morocco: Vinicius Jr earns point for Brazil – FIFA
Morocco forged ahead against the five-time winners thanks to Ismael Saibari but both teams had to share the spoils in Group C.

Barcelona near deal to loan U.S. goalkeeper Diego Kochen to Danish club – ESPN
Barcelona are near a final agreement that would send American goalkeeper Diego Kochen on loan for one season to Denmark’s Lyngby Boldklub, a source told ESPN.

Barça are rubbing their hands together over the ‘new’ Sergiño Dest – SPORT
Sergiño Dest played a great game for the United States as a right winger, and if his options to leave PSV Eindhoven are revived, FC Barcelona would receive 20 percent of a future sale.

PSG on Ferran’s trail – Mundo Deportivo
According to a report from Sky Sports, the Parisian club will go after the Barcelona striker if Bradley Barcola leaves.

Pau Cubarsí: “I don’t back down from anything” – Mundo Deportivo
The Barcelona international center-back expressed his ambition ahead of his first World Cup: “I can picture myself lifting the trophy in New York.”

De Jong, ready for his debut: “I notice it at Barça, they really value our national team” – Mundo Deportivo
The FC Barcelona midfielder is fit for the Netherlands’ debut against Japan after a carefully managed recovery and highlights the potential of the Oranje.

Atlético, a destination that seduces Casadó – Mundo Deportivo
The Barcelona midfielder is liked by Atlético Madrid, but Simeone must decide, while the player is also attractive to Al Hilal and Premier League clubs.

Barcelona lob historic bid for teenage Socceroo on World Cup eve – The Sydney Morning Herald
A good World Cup can change the trajectory of a player’s career and put them on the radar of top clubs from around the planet. But when it comes to Lucas Herrington, the youngest member of the Socceroos’ squad, they’re already interested, with Barcelona lobbing an official bid for him on the eve of his possible debut at the tournament.

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World Cup 2026 delivered more thrills and spills on Day 3 as eight teams shared seven goals and there wasn’t a goaless draw in sight. Switzerland and Qatar kicked things off and the Swiss may just be still kicking themselves after throwing away the win by conceding late on.

Brazil were up next in their first appearance of the tournament so far. The Selecao failed to impress but still showed the star quality they possess by scoring one of the best goals we’ve seen so far from Vinicius Jr to rescue a draw.

There was also plenty of history made in the final two games. Veteran midfielder John McGinn wrote his name into the history books with the only goal in a nervy win for Scotland over Haiti, while a youthful looking Australia stunned Turkiye to claim an impressive victory.

Time to check out all the goals from Day 3.

Vinicius stunner rescues Brazil

There’s no doubt the game of the day was in New York where five-time champions Brazil faced AFCON winners Morocco. There was early drama too, as Morocco dominated the early exchanges and took the lead when Brahim Diaz played a perfectly-weighted ball through for Ismael Saibari to run on to and lift the ball over Alisson and into the back of the net. The goal was just reward for a great start to the game by Morocco.

MOROCCO SCORES ITS FIRST GOAL OF THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP! 🇲🇦

It's Saibari with the goal to take the lead over Brazil pic.twitter.com/OOLsI4aPdC

— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) June 13, 2026

Brazil had been second best but levelled in spectacular style just after the half hour mark. Bruno Guimaraes found Vinicius Jr inside the penalty area on the left, and the Real Madrid star cut back inside and fired an unstoppable shot home to make it 1-1.

THE EQUALIZER! 🇧🇷

VINI JR. SCORES BRAZIL'S FIRST GOAL OF THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP! pic.twitter.com/EQyKVP5E4T

— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) June 13, 2026

Yet that was about as good as it got for Carlo Ancelotti’s side as Brazil failed to shine and had to settle for a point in their opener.

Swiss stunned by late, late Qatar show

Day 3 of World Cup 2026 had kicked off with Switzerland against Qatar and the first penalty to be awarded at the tournament so far this summer. The Swiss were the beneficiaries after Qatar goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada clattered into Remo Freuler.

Referee Said Martinez pointed straight to the spot and the decision was confirmed by VAR despite strong suspicions of offside. Breel Embolo then made no mistake, casually strolling up to the ball and sending Abunada the wrong way with a coolly-taken spot-kick.

SWITZERLAND HAS ITS FIRST GOAL OF THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP! 🇨🇭

Embolo converts from the spot to score his 3rd career FIFA World Cup goal pic.twitter.com/60ZMrcwxk7

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 13, 2026

Switzerland went on to dominate the game, racking up 26 shots, but couldn’t put away Qatar and were made to pay deep into stoppage time. With 95 minutes on the clock, Homan Ahmed whipped in an inviting cross from the left for captain Boualem Khoukhi, up from the back, to power home at the far post.

LATE DRAMA 🇶🇦

As it stands, Qatar would secure its first point in a FIFA World Cup pic.twitter.com/aQC123iIpR

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 13, 2026

The goal sparked jubilant scenes and a pile on as Qatar picked up their first ever World Cup point, while Switzerland were left to rue all those missed chances.

McGinn earns Scotland nervy win

Scotland had Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn to thank as they picked up a first World Cup win since 1990 by beating Haiti 1-0 in Boston.

The Tartan Army had waited a long time to see their team back in World Cup action and had plenty to celebrate in the 28th minute when McGinn broke the deadlock with a deflected strike.

SCOTLAND FINDS ITS FIRST GOAL OF THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

John McGinn gets into the scoresheet! pic.twitter.com/mgbTBAQs61

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 14, 2026

It wasn’t the prettiest goal McGinn will score but he won’t care especially as it’s Scotland’s first World Cup goal in 10, 224 days and, for now at least, sends the Tartan Army top of Group C, ahead of Brazil and Morocco. At the age of 31 years, 238 days, the midfielder also becomes the oldest player to score for Scotland at a World Cup.

Australia pull off shock ahead of USMNT test

The final action of Day 3 saw Australia cause a real upset by beating Turkiye 2-0. Nestory Irankund became Australia’s youngest World Cup goalscorer when he broke the deadlock with a fine strike. The 20-year-old showed off his pace by racing down the left, before beating his defender with a great touch and then powering past the goalkeeper.

AUSTRALIA SCORES ITS FIRST GOAL OF THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP 🇦🇺

It's Nestory Irankunda on the scoresheet pic.twitter.com/H9IPETlEvY

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 14, 2026

Australia had goalkeeper Patrick Beach to thank for preserving their lead with a string of fine saves. The Socceroos completed the win in the second half when Connor Metcalfe pounced on a loose ball, strode forward and rifled home a low shot from just outside the penalty area to secure victory.

THE SOCCEROOS GO UP 2-0 🇦🇺

"AUSTRALIA ARE IN GREEN AND GOLD HEAVEN AT THE WORLD CUP!" – @JacquiOatleypic.twitter.com/SqpnDbHRd5

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 14, 2026

A great win for Australia. Up next, it’s a trip to Seattle to face the USMNT.

Have your say in our poll to decide what the goal of the day was, as we cover every goal, goof and everything in between throughout the World Cup!

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Ferran Torres is making headlines on Saturday thanks to a report from Sky Sport Italia that claims PSG are keen on the Barcelona forward this summer.

Barcelona are said to be ready to make a contract extension offer to Torres but over in Italy the word is that he’s in Luis Enrique’s thoughts as well.

The report states that Torres “is considered the number one candidate to replace any departing attackers” this summer, with Bradley Barcola touted as the player most likely to move on.

PSG like Torres because he’s into the last year of his Barca contract and also due to his good relationship with Luis Enrique.

Torres isn’t the only Barca player being linked with an exit. Speculation about Marc Casado’s future continues, with Mundo Deportivo doing a good job of talking up interest from Atletico Madrid.

The club are said to be really keen on the Barcelona midfielder but are still waiting on Diego Simeone to give the transfer the green light.

Meanwhile, Manchester United and Bayer Leverkusen are also said to be interested in Casado if he does decide to leave Barca this summer.

Where do you think Casado will play his football next season? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

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Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe has revealed that he enjoys plenty of banter with France team-mate Jules Kounde due to the rivalry between their two club sides.

The two players are currently with Les Bleus for World Cup 2026 and Mbappe admits that Kounde has the upper hand when it comes to bragging rights recently due to Barcelona’s success and Madrid’s lack of trophies.

“Do I see him as a Barcelona player since I’ve been at Real Madrid? Yeah, totally!” he told L’Equipe.

“We tease each other a lot more than when I was in Paris. Okay, he’s had the last word a bit more lately because we’re not winning, but we’ve always been able to separate things when it comes to the national team.

“We get along well. He’s a guy I talk to about a lot of things, especially politics.”

Kounde famously scored a brilliant winner against Real Madrid to seal the Copa del Rey in 2025 and has also picked up La Liga titles in the last two seasons.

Mbappe, meanwhile, is yet to win a major trophy since joining Madrid from PSG in 2024.

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FC Barcelona goalkeeper Joan García is keeping his cool in the stifling heat of Chattanooga, Tennessee, as Spain prepares for its World Cup opener. He established himself as Barcelona’s definitive number one under Hansi Flick this season, but things look different under Spain manager Luis de la Fuente, where Athletic Bilbao’s Unai Simón is widely tipped to start.

García is drawing comparisons to another Barcelona legend who famously spent years as a backup during Spain’s golden era – Víctor Valdés.

“I wish I could achieve the same as him, he won everything,” García said in a recent interview with Diario SPORT.“I am very happy to be here and looking forward to enjoying going as far as possible.”

The opportunity in the squad opened up in tragic fashion after Marc-André ter Stegen suffered a severe knee injury, ruling him out of the tournament. It wasn’t how he would’ve wanted it. In fact, García described Ter Stegen’s “unfortunate” injury with an expletive – using a Spanish term perhaps best translated as “a f*cking bummer.”

The ex-Espanyol keeper is already dealing with scrutiny after a recent friendly against Iraq, where he was caught off guard by a shot and conceded. But rather than dwelling on the mistake, García insisted “it would be an error to give it a lot of thought or beat myself up for it.”

While García focuses on training alongside Simón and Arsenal’s David Raya, Barcelona’s recruitment team is already looking at future options for the Camp Nou goal. Real Sociedad’s Álex Remiro, who was dropped from this latest Spain squad, has been heavily linked with a move to Catalunya. García spoke highly of his international teammate: “he is a great goalkeeper, I’ve always said it, he is one of the ones I like the most in La Liga.”

For now, the focus is entirely on the big tournament in North America, where expectations are sky-high for la roja. Spain’s camp just received a boost with Lamine Yamal gradually reintegrating into team training. García confirmed the teenager “will be ready for the debut.”

The keeper is ready to play his part, even if it means watching from the bench.

“Only one goalkeeper can play. Whoever gets to play has to give everything, and the rest have to support him from the outside,” he said.

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World Cup 2026 is underway and Barcelona have a massive presence with 16 players featuring for eight different nations, and there is a very good chance that a Blaugrana star will steal the show in North America over the next five weeks.

Spain have the largest contingent with eight Barça players in total, and betting on Lamine Yamal and Pedri to shine for La Roja if they make a deep run is more than safe. Raphinha has a chance to be Brazil’s spiritual and technical leader as they hope to win a first World Cup title in 24 years, and Anthony Gordon may very well prove his worth with his performances for England.

Hamza Abdelkarim is hoping for a chance to make the breakthrough with Egypt as he tries to impress Hansi Flick ahead of preseason, and Frenkie de Jong will absolutely be at the heart of everything good that the Netherlands do in North America.

There are several world-class superstars and young players looking to show their skills on the biggest stage, and bring joy to not only their nations but Barça fans everywhere.

So today’s Barca Blaugranes Question of the Day is:

Which Barcelona player will stand out the most at the World Cup and why?

Now it’s over to you! Feel free to share your thoughts, predictions, opinions and answers in the comments section below!

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Spain midfielder Rodri has revealed just how laser focused Lamine Yamal is on the World Cup ahead of La Roja’s opening game against Cape Verde on Monday.

Yamal is closing in on a return from injury and is expected to be fit for the match. Rodri says the teenager is relishing the challenge ahead of him and is ready to give the tournament his all.

“He’s very excited and happy, I see him eager,” he told El Larguero. “The other day he told me he wasn’t going to the team lunch because he had to prepare for the World Cup. I don’t know if he was joking or not.

“He’s doing well. I see him motivated and eager. In fact, he didn’t go to the lunch because he’s focused.”

Rodri also says he has no worries about Yamal’s fitness as he works his way back from a hamstring injury.

“With Lamine’s age, I think he’ll recover from his injuries in no time and he’s in great shape,” he added. “Well, Nico is different, because Nico has been a bit more hampered throughout the year, but I see Lamine as perfectly fine.”

Yamal is currently expected to be on the bench for Spain’s game against Cape Verde but could potentially see some game time as a second-half substitute.

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Yamal, Williams return to training in World Cup boost for Spain – ESPN
Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams returned to full training with Spain at the team’s base camp in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on Thursday. Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said last week he expects Yamal to be “ready to play” in Spain’s opening World Cup game, although he admitted that the Barcelona winger’s involvement could be limited to “just a few minutes.”

Confirmed: Wembley is the only rival to Camp Nou, and UEFA will decide in three months – Mundo Deportivo
European football’s governing body closed the deadline for submitting bids for the 2029 Champions League final on Wednesday without any last-minute surprise entrants.

Hamza will sign a contract with Barça until 2029 – Mundo Deportivo
Al-Ahly announced that Barça had activated their purchase option for 1.5 million euros, and Barça will officially announce that he will stay for three more years.

Darwin Núñez is also waiting for news from Barça – Mundo Deportivo
The Uruguayan is waiting to resolve his future with Al-Hilal and has already received news from Liverpool and that his name came up in a meeting between Jorge Mendes and the Saudi club regarding Cancelo.

Manchester United have their sights set on Lewandowski – Mundo Deportivo
The ‘Red Devils’ are studying the market opportunity represented by the Polish striker, although his salary is complicating the moves for his incorporation.

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Barcelona have announced they are bidding to host the 2029 Champions League final at Camp Nou.

The Catalans have issued a statement to confirm their intentions and have explained why they should be handed the showpiece event.

“The bid highlights Barcelona as a city with proven experience in hosting major international events and the Spotify Camp Nou as a world-class stadium.

“With a long-standing history linked to the biggest stages of international football and currently undergoing a profound transformation that will position it among the most modern, innovative and iconic sporting venues in the world, the Spotify Camp Nou meets all the conditions to become the ideal stage for a UEFA Champions League final.

“The venue has historically been recognised by UEFA as a top-category stadium and is the largest in Europe by capacity.”

The renovation work at Camp Nou is expected to be completed by 2029 and will see capacity rise to 104,600.

Yet Barcelona’s bid isn’t the only one received by UEFA. Wembley Stadium is also in the running, with a decision expected in the coming months.

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World Cup 2026 starts today and we want to know your predictions ahead of the big kick-off later on when co-hosts Mexico face off against South Africa.

So please join in and tell us who you think will win World Cup 2026 and which player will take home the coveted Golden Ball prize. This is part of a new SB Nation Reacts series and there may be a few more to follow in the coming weeks.

To keep things nice and simple we’ve focused on the favorites for glory in the USA, Mexico and Canada which means there are six choices when it comes to who will win the World Cup.

We are also asking which player will shine brightest at the tournament and win the Golden Ball.

So vote in the poll below and feel free share any thoughts in the comments.

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts. Be on the lookout for results from the survey soon!

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FC Barcelona statement – FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona has formally submitted to UEFA the bid and complete dossier to apply for hosting the 2029 UEFA Champions League Final.

FC Barcelona’s World Cup links – FC Barcelona
Sixteen current players, three managers and several former culers will be at the biggest World Cup ever.

Barcelona unlikely to activate permanent Marcus Rashford option from Man United – ESPN
Barcelona are unlikely to activate the €30 million ($34.8m) option to make Marcus Rashford’s loan from Manchester United permanent, but coach Hansi Flick will have the final say with Monday’s deadline to make a decision looming, sources have told ESPN.

Official: Barça activates the clause for Hamza – Mundo Deportivo
Barcelona will pay the agreed €1.5 million fee to Al Ahly plus add-ons to acquire the rights to the Egyptian striker, who played on loan this season for the Juvenil A team and will be present at the World Cup.

A zero-cost left-footed center-back option for Barça fades away – Mundo Deportivo
Argentine Marcos Senesi (29 years old), a free agent when his contract with Bournemouth ends, has become a new player for Tottenham.

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Bernardo Silva is set to make a decision on where he’ll play his football next season after featuring for Portugal at World Cup 2026.

Barcelona had appeared set to land the former Manchester City man but the Catalans have now reportedly cooled their interest.

Bernardo has admitted that Barcelona are an option for next season, while Atletico Madrid are also keen and are reportedly leading the chase now.

According to Jijantes, Bernardo is prioritising a move to Diego Simeone’s side “because he’ll have a starring role that he wouldn’t have right off the bat at Barcelona and that really appeals to the player.”

Silva is expected to take over from Antoine Griezmann in the Spanish capital following the Frenchman’s departure this summer.

Barcelona, meanwhile, can’t offer the Portugal international a leading role at Camp Nou which could be the decisive factor when it comes to Silva’s final decision.

Bernardo hinted at such when he spoke about his future this week, saying: “”In the end, I’m going to try to find a team where they want me, where I feel truly wanted. That’s very important, and you’ll know the day I make my decision.”

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The Julian Alvarez transfer saga took a fresh twist this week as Real Madrid announced in an official statement they had made a €150 million bid for the Argentina international which had been rejected by Atletico.

Los Colchoneros promptly responded with a predictably spiky message on social media, also making sure to take aim at Barcelona once again.

The events have prompted plenty of debate over Real Madrid’s intentions and whether in fact both clubs are simply trying to mess with Barcelona.

The Catalans have reportedly made a €100m bid for Alvarez, which Atletico apparently don’t want to acknowledge, and are said to be unfazed by Real Madrid’s offer.

The rumor mill also claims that Barcelona won’t go crazy for Alvarez and remain confident Atletico can be drawn to the negotiating table as the striker wants to join Hansi Flick’s this summer.

With the World Cup about to start, it seems almost certain that any transfer for Alvarez is going to be a long, drawn-out and potentially ugly affair which may not even end in success for Barca.

So is it really worth it? Or should Barca think about moving on and looking at other targets?

Tell us what you think about Alvarez and whether Barca should keep going or call it a day in the comments below!

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Marcus Rashford has fuelled speculation that his time at Barcelona is over with his latest social media activity amid reports that the Catalans will not pay the buy option in his contract.

Barcelona have just five days left to trigger the €30 million clause in his loan deal, but the club have decided against making the move, according to Marca.

The signing of Anthony Gordon, the finances involved and the fact that Rashford will turn 29 this year are all said to be factors in the club’s decision on the England international.

However, Fabrizio Romano says that might not be the end of Rashford’s story at Barcelona and that the Catalans “remain open to new solutions, like another loan deal.”

🚨 BREAKING: Barcelona will NOT pay €30m buy option clause for Marcus Rashford, expiring in 5 days.

Rashford formally set to return to Man United but Barça remain open to new solutions, like another loan deal. ❗️

Barça are open to discuss again if #MUFC open doors. 🔵🔴 pic.twitter.com/XiF95KGiLG

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 10, 2026

Meanwhile, Rashford has fuelled speculation that he won’t continue at Camp Nou by removing all mentions of Barcelona on his social media pages and switching to England themed photos on his profile pictures.

The forward has said publicly he wanted to say but has reportedly already resigned himself to returning to Manchester United for pre-season after World Cup 2026.

Having already signed Gordon, Barca’s focus remains signing a striker to replace Robert Lewandowski this summer.

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Blaugrana World Cup schedule – FC Barcelona
As many as 16 FC Barcelona players will be involved with their respective national teams and here we have our guide to when and where those culers will be in action in the group stage of the competition.

President Yuste reviews season before Senate – FC Barcelona
Event in Auditori 1899 attended by 144 members of the statutory body.

Barça remain unfazed by Real Madrid’s statement regarding Julián Álvarez – Mundo Deportivo
Barcelona expected it, but see it as a way to create confusion rather than a threat and will continue with their plans for the Argentine striker.

Bernardo Silva has never been a priority for Barça – Mundo Deportivo
The Portuguese player was the one who offered himself, and the club sees it as a market opportunity, but without pressure or haste, despite his links with Atlético de Madrid and Real Madrid.

Big change in the Barça physical preparation department – Mundo Deportivo
Julio Tous, the main trainer since 2024, is leaving the first team and will be reassigned to the youth academy.

Yuste warns Florentino: “We’ll see each other in court” – Mundo Deportivo
The interim president of Barça responded to the attacks made by his Real Madrid counterpart when he referred to the supposed league titles that had been stolen from him.

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Ronald Araujo has sustained an injury ahead of World Cup 2026 with Uruguay which has led to criticism from the player’s brother and frustration at Barcelona.

Mikael Araujo posted on Instagram “Thanks for injuring players just days before the World Cup!” in a pointed message to the national team, while Barcelona are also unhappy at the situation, per Sport 890.

The defender arrived for international duty with a known calf issue and Barcelona warned the national team that he should train separately to avoid any problems.

However, it seems that Araujo ended up doing double sessions with the rest of this team-mates which made the injury worse. Araujo did decide to stop and then jetted back quickly to Barcelona for treatment.

Barcelona are said to be baffled as to why Araujo was not handled with more care, while the player’s decision to go back to Barca for treatment is said to be because he’s lost confidence with Uruguay’s medical staff.

Araujo is now a doubt for Uruguay’s World Cup opener but the hope is will be able to feature in the other games against Cape Verde and Spain.

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Barcelona and Luis de la Fuente haven’t enjoyed the best of relationships over the last 12 months due to differing opinions over the use of Lamine Yamal.

Ahead of World Cup 2026, it seems there may still be some tension between both parties. According to Diario Sport, Barcelona are worried about the Spain coach’s recent comments about Yamal.

Yamal is on his way back from a hamstring injury and Barca are eager for him to be eased back carefully. De la Fuente, meanwhile, has suggested Yamal could play from the get go.

“I think they will all be available for the first game, but we will assess whether it is interesting for them to play that game, not only because of the risk aspect, but because our view goes beyond a second or third game,” he told reporters recently when talking about his injured players.

Barcelona are concerned about Yamal suffering a relapse and think that Spain’s opener against Cape Verde – which comes 54 days after the teenager’s injury – would present a real risk to the teenager if he does feature.

The club’s worries have been compounded by the fact that Yamal hasn’t been training at 100% just yet and was also not ready to play in either of the team’s two warm-up games.

Barcelona know there is a very real risk of relapse, particularly with a hamstring injury, and that Yamal’s return must be managed carefully.

The fear is that it’s a difficult situation to control, particularly at a World Cup where players are desperate to play and there’s pressure on teams to get results.

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Transfer rumors, news: Man United, Chelsea eye move for Barça’s Casadó – ESPN
Manchester United and Chelsea are among the teams interested in Barcelona midfielder Marc Casadó, TEAMtalk reports. The Red Devils have held talks for the 22-year-old recently, while the Blues have him on their radar despite not being able to guarantee regular first-team football.

Madness in Saudi for Raphinha – Mundo Deportivo
Backed by PIF, a Saudi fund, Al Hilal and Al Nassr want to convince the Brazilian with a dizzying offer. They are willing to quadruple his current net salary, and the offer to Barça would reach 80 million euros.

Rashford still hasn’t heard from Barça and Bayern are putting on the pressure – Mundo Deportivo
The English winger has not yet received a definitive answer from Barcelona, ​​according to MD, and the German club would be willing to pay 34.5 million euros, reports ‘The Mirror’.

Xavi Espart, on Spain’s Under-19 pre-list – Mundo Deportivo
The FC Barcelona full-back is among the 26 players pre-selected to compete in the Under-19 European Championship.

Shane Kluivert will also be with Flick during preseason training – Mundo Deportivo
The striker has been summoned to the Ciutat Esportiva on July 13th and the German coach will decide whether he will go on the training camp at St George’s Park.

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Marcus Rashford’s future has taken another twist as Bayern Munich are reportedly interested in signing the England international this summer.

The Bavarian giants have already missed out on Anthony Gordon and have also failed in an attempt to land Liverpool starlet Rio Ngumoha.

Reports in Germany and England now claim that Rashford is a target. The Bavarians are willing to meet his €30 million price tag but his wages are likely to still prove a problem, per The Sun.

The report is being backed up by Marca, with sources claiming that Bayern are keen but Rashford “is not answering any calls” as he only wants to stay at Barca.

Barcelona have until June 15th to exercise the buy option in Rashford’s current loan contract but look unlikely to do so as things stand.

Rashford has said he wants to stay but with Barca also chasing a new No. 9, it looks difficult right now to see where he would fit in next season at Camp Nou.

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Marc Cucurella is once again being linked with a move to Barcelona as speculation about the Spain star’s future continues to swirl.

The left-back has been linked with a Chelsea exit this summer and admitted last season he’d find it difficult to turn down the chance to return to Barcelona.

A new update from Mundo Deportivo claims that Cucurella is prioritizing a return to Barca and has already told Chelsea he wants out of Stamford Bridge.

The Blues reportedly value Cucurella between  €40 and €50 million and Barca are interested. However, the only way a deal could be done would be if Alejandro Balde were to leave.

Barcelona are said to be willing to listen to offers for Balde this summer, although it remains to be seen if the defender can be tempted away from the Camp Nou.

But which player would be the best option for Barca next season? Tell us what you think in the comments below!

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Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo has sustained a minor muscle injury ahead of World Cup 2026 with Uruguay.

The center-back has been named in Marcelo Bielsa’s squad for the tournament but is now taking a quick trip back to Barcelona for treatment.

The national team have issued a statement to clarify the situation

“To help resolve a muscle strain, the player will receive medical treatment from professionals who have treated him previously.

“The coaching staff and the AUF medical team agreed with this decision. He will not participate in group activities on Monday, rejoining the team on Tuesday the 9th, when they will travel that night to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.”

According to Ole, it’s thought “highly unlikely” that Araujo will play Uruguay’s first game of the World Cup but it is hoped he can recover in time to face Cape Verde on June 22nd and Spain on June 27th.

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Barcelona star Raphinha came up against Hamza Abdelkarim on Saturday as Brazil took on Egypt in a World Cup warm-up in Cleveland.

Abdelkarim has made the Egypt squad following a winter move to Barcelona. Barca are expected to make the transfer permanent this summer and hand him a chance to impress in pre-season.

Brazil ran out 2-1 winners with Raphinha grabbing an assist for the winning goal by Endrick. Bruno Guimaraes had earlier opened the scoring but Egypt hit back quickly through Mostafa Ziko.

Raphinha and Abdelkarim then enjoyed a nice moment after the game as they swapped shirts in front of the cameras.

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The Barcelona star then spoke about Brazil’s performance as they fine tune preparations for this summer’s tournament.

“The result gives us confidence. We’re going to try to improve even more to arrive at the World Cup, if not perfect, then as close to perfect as possible,” he told GE TV.

Brazil’s first game of the World Cup is against Morocco on Saturday 13th June, while Egypt open up against Belgium two days later.

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Spain boss Luis de la Fuente says Lamine Yamal is “getting better fast” from his hamstring injury ahead of World Cup 2026.

There’s been plenty of debate about Yamal’s fitness, with speculation that he may not play in the opening group games.

De la Fuente says he expects Yamal to be passed fit in time for the tournament but added a decision has not yet been made on whether he will face Cape Verde in Spain’s opener.

“He’s getting better fast, hitting all the targets earlier,” he told the Guardian. “I think he’ll be able to play the first game, but that doesn’t mean [he will].

“We’ll evaluate if he has to play a little bit, not play, wait for the second game.”

There was also plenty of praise for the Barcelona teenager who will be expected to impress at the World Cup this summer.

“Lamine was born for this. He has a daring character. Maybe that [pressure] would have overwhelmed you or me. But these guys are special,” he added.

“How many times have we asked of a player: ‘How good was that guy, what happened to him? Why didn’t he make it?’ Because you have to be good at football and a thousand things more.

“Lamine was 16 [at the Euros], 18 now, he puts up with a brutal media pressure and makes very few errors. One minute, one mistake, and the focus is on that; that’s not fair. There are hours, days, with physios, nutritionists, psychologists, coaches … it’s the work, the values.”

Spain’s first game is on June 15th against Cape Verde, followed by a clash with Saudi Arabia on June 21st.

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