FC Barcelona announce squad for Champions League debut against Newcastle
The next Barcelona match is upon us! The Blaugrana begin a new Champions League journey with their first League Phase game of the season against Newcastle at St. James’ Park, and Hansi Flick has called up the following 22 players for Thursday’s clash:
Goalkeepers: 13. Joan Garcia, 25. Wojciech Szczesny, 31. Diego Kochen
Defenders: 4. Ronald Araujo, 5. Pau Cubarsí, 15. Andreas Christensen, 18. Gerard Martín, 23. Jules Kounde, 24. Eric García, 26. Jofre Torrents
Midfielders: 8. Pedri, 16. Fermín, 17. Marc Casadó, 20. Dani Olmo, 21. Frenkie de Jong, 22. Marc Bernal
Forwards: 7. Ferran Torres, 9. Robert Lewandowski, 11. Raphinha, 14. Marcus Rashford, 28. Roony Bardghji, 29. Toni Fernández
There are some pretty good news for Barça as Frenkie de Jong is back for the European opener after missing the weekend match against Valencia with a glute issue, but there are still some key pieces missing: Lamine Yamal (groin) and Gavi (knee) remain out, joining Alejandro Balde (hamstring) and Marc-André ter Stegen (knee) on the injury list.
The match kicks off at 9pm CET (Barcelona), 8pm BST/WAT (UK & Nigeria), 3pm ET, 12pm PT (USA), 12.30am IST (India, Friday), and you can join us to follow and comment all the action.
VISCA EL BARÇA!
Source: barcablaugranes.com
Barcelona in talks to extend lucrative sponsorship deal with Spotify for another four years
Barcelona are reportedly in talks with Spotify to extend their sponsorship deal for another four years.
According to Cadena SER, both sides are happy with their relationship and hope to extend their partnership to 2029/30.
Spotify are Barca’s main shirt sponsors but have also used artists to feature on the club’s shirts in Clasico matches with Real Madrid.
The renewal option is said to guarantee Barca a slight increase to €65m annually from Spotify for match shirts, but there’s also an option to advertise on the training shirts which could rise as high as €15m (€10m for the front and €5m for the back).
However, the report suggests Barca could try to renegotiate the numbers, largely due to the team’s recent success under Hansi Flick and Lamine Yamal’s new No. 10 shirt now a big seller.
Source: barcablaugranes.com
Frenkie de Jong passed fit by Barcelona for Champions League clash with Newcastle, Lamine Yamal misses out
Barcelona have confirmed that Frenkie de Jong has been passed fit in time for Thursday’s Champions League clash with Newcastle at St James’ Park.
De Jong picked up a knock on international duty and was sent home early, meaning he missed the win over Valencia last time out in La Liga.
However, the Dutchman is now available once again and makes the squad for the trip to Newcastle.
✅ Frenkie de Jong is back! Cleared to play and in the squad for Newcastle – Barça. pic.twitter.com/BxzfVScIvD
While De Jong is on the plane, there’s no room for Lamine Yamal. Barcelona’s teenager is still sidelined after sustaining a problem on international duty with Spain.
He was expected to miss the Newcastle game, with the latest reports claiming he could also sit out Barcelona’s matches against Getafe and Real Oviedo in La Liga.
The hope is that he can return as a substitute against Real Sociedad and then be ready from the start for the clash with PSG in the Champions League.
Source: barcablaugranes.com
Will this be Barcelona’s year in the Champions League?
The 2025-26 Champions League is set to kick off with the first round of fixtures taking place this week in Europe’s premier club competition.
Paris Saint-Germain will be out to defend their title and have already been installed as one of the favorites along with Liverpool, Real Madrid, Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Barcelona.
Hansi Flick’s side made it to the semi-finals last year but then tasted defeat in heart-breaking style against Inter.
The German coach will be aiming for more this time around, with the Catalan giants set to open up their campaign on Thursday night against Newcastle at St James’ Park.
“Last season we didn’t play in England,” Flick has said about the game. “The quality there is amazing; also the stadium there is great in Newcastle.
“I followed them in the last years. What they are doing is really good. The coaching staff have done an unbelievable job. We are looking forward to playing in Newcastle.”
Barcelona will be expected to make it through the group stages at the very least, but fans will be hoping for much more from Lamine Yamal and Co. in 2025-26.
But just how far will Barca go and will this be our year? Let us know your Champions League predictions, thoughts and tips in the comments below!
Source: barcablaugranes.com
Barcelona to ‘feature heavily’ in Real Madrid’s report on referees
Los Blancos are once again piling pressure on officials after being left upset by some decisions in the opening weeks of the new campaign.
A new report from Mundo Deportivo claims that Barcelona will “feature heavily” in Real Madrid’s dossier which will contain comparisons, videos and specific plays that have annoyed the club the most.
The report highlights marginal Kylian Mbappe offsides, Dean Huijsen’s red card and an Ardu Guler effort disallowed for handball as specific incidents that will be highlighted.
Los Blancos are also apparently going to bring up the Negreira case again as they allege it is “still alive” in La Liga.
MD add that Real Madrid are “going all out in this war against referees” as they “feel wronged by the decisions of Spanish referees.”
Source: barcablaugranes.com
What is not clicking in Barcelona’s backline? Analysis of the Blaugrana’s early defensive woes
Three games into its 2025/2026 La Liga campaign, Barça find themselves sitting fourth in the table with seven out of a potential nine points secured. Considering all three fixtures being away games – due to the Blaugrana’s seemingly never-ending stadium delays, a seven-point return is not exactly the worst. However, there are rising concerns about the team’s defensive solidity (or lack thereof).
😬 | Defensive issues?
Most big chances conceded in the opening three rounds of the new LaLiga campaign:
🥇 12 – Barcelona 🥈 10 – Girona 🥉 9 – Sevilla, Real Betis
Barça's main rivals Real Madrid, on the other hand, have only conceded one big chance so far. 🧐 pic.twitter.com/15l3ah2bCI
Through three matchdays, Barcelona have conceded more big chances (12) than any other team in La Liga, according to Sofascore, with an alarming 11 of those occurring in the team’s last two matches. In comparison, through the same number of fixtures last season, they had only allowed four.
Before we engage in any analysis, it’s important to establish how these “big chances” are defined. For Sofascore, the metric is defined as:“ Clear-cut opportunities where a player is expected to score- usually one-on-one situations or shots from close range with minimal defensive pressure.”
Let’s examine these instances.
Matchday 1: Mallorca (A) – 1 Big Chance Conceded
Big Chance 1/12
Twenty minutes into the game, Barça clear away Mallorca’s first corner of the game. Lamine Yamal is leading the break, but as he attempts to play Alejandro Balde through into the open space, his pass is intercepted.
After a series of unfortunate rebounds, Mallorca find themselves with a clear numerical advantage in Barcelona’s box.
Muriqi finds himself with a clear shot at goal, but he places it straight at Joan Garcia.
Though a little careless in launching the break and losing the ball in a dangerous situation as a result, this chance is just as much the result of football’s inherent chaos.
It is worth noting that Mallorca went on to play much of the remainder of this game undermanned, as Muriqi and Morlanes both picked up red cards before the half.
Matchday 2: Levante (A) – 6 Big Chances Conceded
So far, this has been Barcelona’s worst defensive performance of the season, judging by this metric. Despite only holding 18% possession, Levante were repeatedly able to commit numbers forward on the breaks, creating danger in the Blaugrana box.
Big Chance 2/12
Around the 15th minute, Yamal fails a dribble attempt past Levante’s left back, Manuel Sanchez.
Sanchez drives the ball forward and combines with Morales on the left wing. A miscommunication between Eric Garcia and Marc Casado leaves Sanchez’s run unmarked. The latter finds himself in acres of space behind Barcelona’s defensive line.
On the opposite side, Balde tracks Brugué’s run. However, Levante’s right back, Toljan, pushes up fast to join the attack and is completely unmarked. He’s free at the backpost. Barça’s midfield is completely out of the picture, and a simple cutback sets up Romero in a 1v1 with Cubarsi.
A clever body feint is enough to bypass him and slot it low past Joan Garcia. 1-0 Levante.
Big Chances 3/12 & 4/12
A Barcelona set-piece turns into a scramble for the ball, with Lamine Yamal losing it at the edge of Levante’s box.
The home team immediately launches another counter. Once more, Levante have a significant numerical advantage, with only Balde positioned behind the ball for Barcelona.
Brugué is played into the space by Romero.
As Levante’s #7 arms his shot (big chance #3), Balde makes a spectacular last-ditch effort to block it.
However, a (controversial) penalty ensues from Morales’ follow-up attempt.
Essentially a continuation of the previous chance, there is not much to say about this one. VAR deems Balde’s hand position illegal, and Morales converts the spot kick (big chance #4) to make it 2-0.
Big Chance 5/12
One minute into the second half, the first Barça attack breaks down, and one pass is all it takes for Levante to be on the break once more with Manuel Sánchez.
After a switch of play to Toljan, once more pushing up high to join the attack, Brugué offers a run at the edge of the offside line and in between Barça’s two center backs.
The action concludes with a difficult shot from a tight angle, straight into Garcia’s gloves.
Big Chances 6/12 & 7/12
Right after Barcelona’s equalizer, the Blaugrana’s defense shows more signs of feebleness. This time, the back four is poorly aligned, with Eric Garcia lagging behind the furthest, and playing Brugué onside.
Brugué can then benefit from Morlanes’ previous offside position and pick him out.
However, the ball is a little long. Joan Garcia is also quick off his line to close the angle.
In the follow-up, Levante can generate another chance. Barcelona’s defensive alignment is poor once more, allowing Manu Sanchez to run in behind and cut it back across the box. Joan Garcia makes another stop.
Matchday 3: Rayo Vallecano (A)- 5 Big Chances Conceded
A notoriously difficult fixture, the Blaugrana’s visit to Vallecas this season was even more hectic than usual, with a failing VAR system and a pitch condition unworthy of the Spanish top flight. Barcelona scraped a 1-1 draw, mostly thanks to Joan Garcia’s heroics in goal. Let’s look at the 5 big chances conceded from this one.
Big Chance 8/12
Rayo’s first dangerous opportunity came at the 12th minute of the game. At the root, another instance of a poorly aligned defensive four.
In this case, Isi Palazon, by drifting onto the left touchline, has created an overload. Kounde, without the support of a winger or a midfielder, has two players to be responsible for.
Once the Frenchman commits to Palazon, the latter can simply play the ball into the path of Alvaro Garcia.
Rațiu, who timed his run to perfection, finds himself ahead of both centerbacks and, if not for an incredible recovery from Joan Garcia, would have secured the opener for Rayo.
Big Chance 9/12
This time, Rayo’s threat comes from a corner kick.
In the initial setup, we can identify three matchups at the backpost: Alejandro Balde with De Frutos (#19), Ferran Torres with Fran Pérez (#21), and Jules Koundé with Pathé Ismaël Ciss (#6).
As the inswinger comes in, a mix-up occurs: with both Torres and Koundé tracking Ciss, Fran Pérez is by himself at the backpost for a volley. 1-1 Rayo.
Big Chance 10/12
Similar to Rayo’s first scoring opportunity, we’re looking at Palazon drifting wide to receive directly from his goalkeeper again.
As he receives, De Frutos is timing a run in between Barcelona’s CB pairing. Once more, the alignment isn’t optimal, and with how much time Palazon is afforded on the ball without pressure, he picks out a perfect pass into his teammate’s run.
De Frutos can drive the ball all the way past the penalty spot unchallenged, but again, Joan Garcia extinguishes the fire and sends the ball into a corner kick.
Big Chances 11 & 12
Pedri is dispossessed in the middle of the park after a borderline challenge, and Rayo have another free run at Barça’s defense.
Pedro Diaz sets up Fran Pérez, the goalscorer, for a shot inside the box. This was counted by Sofascore as the 11th big chance allowed by Barcelona this season.
The 12th and final chance is Camello’s rebound attempt following Garcia’s first save. It also finds its way into the gloves of Barça’s summer signing.
Note: Before we move on to the takeaways segment, it’s worth noting that chances 11 & 12 stem from a missed offside call. One could argue that, because of VAR’s absence in MD3, the 12 big chances conceded figure is slightly inflated.
What’s not clicking for Barcelona’s defense?
An ineffective high line
The first thing that stands out while watching Barcelona’s defense this season is the ineffectiveness of its offside trap compared to last season. On multiple instances, the back four’s alignment is off. What felt like a harmonious unit before now feels disjointed and disconnected.
Why such a drastic shift? Barcelona did lose Iñigo Martínez, who was largely credited with being the leader of Hansi Flick’s backline last season. Earlier this season, the German manager expressed his concerns over losing the 34-year-old center-back.
“He was a player who helped the rest of the players a lot. He knew what to do, he followed what he was told… he was one of the leaders in the dressing room.”
The Basque defender’s departure – without the signing of a replacement- has left a giant hole in Barça’s defense, and someone will need to step up and assume his leadership role if Flick hopes to replicate last season’s feats.
However, it is important to clear up the misconception that a team’s defensive performance is strictly the defenders’ responsibility. In an aggressive system like Flick’s, the first line of defense must be the forward line, and without an intense counter-press on the opponents after turnovers, the team will be exposed to danger, regardless of the backline’s efforts.
Individual mistakes and a lack of intensity
As evident in a few of the examples above, Barça have also been the victim of player midjudgements. Communication errors and turnovers in dangerous areas are two recurring themes for a significant portion of the chances the team has allowed.
In Flick’s own blunt words, after the draw to Rayo Vallecano, “We lacked intensity, we made a lot of mistakes. We can play better.”
A lack of intensity has been a talking point surrounding the Blaugrana since the league opener. After Mallorca’s two red cards in the first half, Barcelona played an uninspiring brand of football, settling for conservative decisions and showing minimal interest in attacking a weakened opponent.
These flat performances are a stark contrast to the hunger Flick’s team showed last season. If the Blaugrana seek to compete for all trophies again, the team must look inward to reignite the fire it’s missing.
Is it time to sound the alarm?
It is important to contextualize the start of Barcelona’s season. Considering all three fixtures were played away, seven points out of a possible nine remains a commendable tally.
However, the team’s performances haven’t exactly lived up to the standard set last campaign. To correct the ship’s course, Flick and his staff certainly have their work cut out.
With any transfer deadline distractions out of the picture, and the international break giving the team a chance to reset, tonight’s home game vs Valencia will be a chance for the Blaugrana to go back to their winning ways.
Source: barcablaugranes.com
Barcelona vs Valencia live stream: Lineups, Kickoff time, TV channel, How to watch La Liga online
WELCOME TO THE ESTADI JOHAN CRUYFF!!! The home of Barça Femení and Barça Atlètic in the capital of Catalonia is the site of Barcelona’s opening home match of the La Liga season as the defending champions welcome Valencia. Barça still haven’t been allowed to return to Camp Nou, so their home opener will be played at the tiny and cozy home of the women and academy teams. The Catalans didn’t play at their best and dropped two points in the first three games of the season, so they’ll be hoping to perform better and get a big victory against a Valencia side they dominated last season. This should be fun, and you’re welcome to join us to follow and comment all the action. Vamos!
MATCH INFO
Competition/Round: 2025-26 La Liga, Matchday 4
Date/Time: Sunday, September 14, 2025, 9pm CET (Barcelona), 8pm BST/WAT (UK & Nigeria), 3pm ET, 12pm PT (USA), 12.30am IST (India, Monday)
Venue: Estadi Johan Cruyff, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández
VAR: Daniel Jesús Trujillo
HOW TO WATCH
On TV: ESPN (USA), Premier Sports 1 (UK), 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!
Source: barcablaugranes.com
FC Barcelona News: 14 September 2025; Marc Bernal returns, Lamine Yamal ruled out ahead of Valencia clash
The German boss took aim at Spain for playing Yamal twice over the international break, despite the problem, and also confirmed he’s a doubt for the Newcastle match on Thursday in the Champions League.
Barcelona have since offered an update which reads as follows:
“Lamine Yamal is experiencing discomfort in the pubic area and is currently unable to train or play. His return to training will depend on how his condition evolves.”
INJURY NEWS 🚨
Lamine Yamal is experiencing discomfort in the pubic area and is currently unable to train or play.
The news is a huge blow to Barcelona and the Catalans will be hoping Yamal can return to training as soon as possible.
Diario AS state the Yamal is “practically ruled out” of the Champions League game at St James’ Park, although his injury could spell good news for Roony Bardghji.
The youngster has yet to feature competitively for Barcelona since his summer move but has been registered and could now make his La Liga debut for the club.
Source: barcablaugranes.com
Lamine Yamal ruled out of Barcelona’s clash with Valencia as Hansi Flick takes aim at Spain
Lamine Yamal is set to miss Barcelona’s clash with Valencia on Sunday in La Liga due to injury.
The teenager was noticeable by his absence at training on Saturday morning, and Barcelona manager Hansi Flick confirmed the news at his pre-match press conference.
“No, he will not be available. It’s a shame. He went to the national team in pain, played and was given painkillers to play,” he told reporters.
“He played 79 minutes and 73, that’s not taking care of the players. Spain has the best players in every position. It would be worth taking care of the young players. I’m sad about the situation.
“It’s just a minor discomfort in his pubic bone. He won’t be available for the match and is doubtful for Newcastle.”
Flick clearly isn’t happy with Spain after seeing Yamal play twice for the national team over the international break despite clearly having an issue.
Yamal has featured in all three of Barcelona’s La Liga matches this season but is now sidelined, meaning Flick will have to make changes for the visit of Los Che.
Source: barcablaugranes.com
Lamine Yamal reveals the three things Hansi Flick wants from him at Barcelona
Lamine Yamal has offered a bit of insight into his relationship with Barcelona manager Hansi Flick and the advice the German coach has given him.
The teenager is already a vital player for Barcelona and says that Flick wants him to be himself and enjoy his football when he’s out on the pitch.
“Yes, I talk to him a lot. He instills a lot of confidence in me and tells me to enjoy myself, be brave, and not lose my game. That gives me a lot of peace of mind when I go out to play,” told Mundo Deportivo.
Yamal has taken on the No. 10 shirt this season and Barcelona and is now also taking penalties and free-kicks for the Catalan giants.
He says that he does feel wearing the iconic shirt brings extra responsibility.
“The number 10 has always been linked to taking responsibility. I like it; I want to be prepared for those important moments,” he added.
Yamal is also eager to improve on last season’s brilliant campaign. He scored 18 goals and contributed 25 assists, numbers he’s eager to emulate.
“I don’t like to set an exact goal figure, but I do want to improve on last season’s numbers. In the end, the most important thing is to get three points in every game,” he explained.
Yamal already has two goals and two assists from just three La Liga games so far this season for Barcelona.
Source: barcablaugranes.com
FC Barcelona News: 13 September 2025; Preparations continue for Valencia, Barça interested in Dutch wonderkid Kees Smit
Hansi Flick can lead Barça against Newcastle – Mundo Deportivo
UEFA partially upheld the appeal by the Catalan club against the sanction handed down to the German coach and his assistant Marcus Sorg after the match against Inter Milan, and both will be eligible to be on the bench for the Champions League debut.
Hansi Flick to be on bench against Newcastle after Barcelona win appeal against Champions League sanction
Barcelona look set to have Hansi Flick available on the bench for Thursday’s Champions League clash against Newcastle after the club successfully appealed his sanction.
According to multiple reports, Barca have succesfully appealed the ban and it’s been partially upheld, allowing Flick to sit on the bench on Thursday night at St James’ Park.
Yet Flick will remain on probation for another year. If he reoffends during that time he will be hit with a fresh sanction as well as the suspended sentence.
The news is a good boost for Barcelona ahead of a tricky away tie at Newcastle.
Yet the Magpies have problems of their own with summer signings Yoane Wissa and Jacob Ramsey ruled out of the game through injury.
Source: barcablaugranes.com
Surgery still an option for Barcelona star Gavi after latest review of knee injury
Barcelona midfielder Gavi has undergone a fresh review of his knee injury as the club continue to look for the best way forwards, according to multiple reports.
The current plan is for Gavi to continue with conservative treatment, but Barcelona also went to check on him again next week to see how much progress has been made.
Diario AS say that if the problem doesn’t subside soon then he will “undergo an arthroscopic meniscectomy to treat the tear in the meniscus in his right knee.”
If Gavi does take that option, then he’s expected to miss around six weeks of action for Barcelona.
Yet the report adds there’s still plenty of “internal debate” at Barcelona about the right course of action. Some feel surgery is the best option and that Gavi should go under the knife to fix his current problem.
Others are worried about another operation on a knee that has already undergone ACL surgery, particularly given how players such as Ansu Fati have struggled previously with knee injuries.
Source: barcablaugranes.com
FC Barcelona News: 12 September 2025; Thiago officially joins coaching staff, Joan Laporta offers update on Camp Nou return
Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia wins Save of the Month for August
Joan Garcia only joined Barcelona from Espanyol in the summer but has already impressed and has now been handed his first La Liga monthly award for his new club.
The Barcelona goalkeeper has claimed the Save of the Month prize for August after catching the eye with a brilliant stop in the 1-1 draw against Rayo Vallecano.
Garcia made five saves in total during the match, but it was his excellent block from Andrei Rațiu that has won the most votes this month.
The goal prevented Rayo from going ahead, with Barcelona taking the lead through Lamine Yamal’s penalty. However, Rayo did manage to hit back and secure a 1-1 draw, with Garcia named MVP at the final whistle.
Barcelona also expect to play Getafe at Estadi Johan Cruyff as Camp Nou return date set
Barcelona are set to play their first home La Liga game of the season against Valencia at the Estadi Johan Cruyff on Sunday and also expect to face Getafe at the same venue in their next home fixture.
According to Diario Sport, the current thinking is that the Getafe match will also take place at the 6,000 seater stadium but that may be the last time it’s used by the first team.
The report claims that Barcelona are hoping they can host Real Sociedad at the Camp Nou on September 28th in a game which will also serve as a test for UEFA.
Barcelona then hope their next home game – against PSG in the Champions League on October 1st – can also go ahead at the Camp Nou without any problems.
PSG are said to have “pushed hard” for the game to be played at Camp Nou, while Barcelona and UEFA also want the game to take place at the club’s famous home.
Meanwhile, Barca are yet to offer any updates past this weekend’s Valencia match.
Barcelona were 2-0 down when Pedri received the ball on the edge of the box, took a couple of touches and then simply arrowed the ball into the top corner.
All of which is a great excuse to watch a brilliant goal from an amazing player once again.
The goal sparked a comeback from Barcelona as they went on to win the game 3-2 and take home all three points.
Pedri beat off competition from Nicolas Pepe and Julian Alvarez to win Goal of the Month. Pepe was nominated for his goal against Celta, while Alvarez scored a lovely free-kick for Atletico Madrid.
The international break has seen Pedri in the goals once more. He bagged a brace in Spain’s brilliant win over Turkey and will now return to La Liga action on Sunday for Barcelona against Valencia.
Source: barcablaugranes.com
FC Barcelona News: 10 September 2025; Seven internationals return to training, Barça vs Valencia to be played at Estadi Johan Cruyff
FC Barcelona statement – FC Barcelona FC Barcelona announces that the match corresponding to Matchday 4 of LaLiga, scheduled for Sunday, September 14 at 9:00 p.m. against Valencia CF will be played at the Estadi Johan Cruyff.
Barcelona confirm Valencia game to be played at Estadi Johan Cruyff and offer Camp Nou return update
Barcelona have confirmed that Sunday’s clash against Valencia will be played at the Estadi Johan Cruyff and not the Camp Nou as originally hoped.
The decision has been rumored for weeks now, with Barca struggling to get the Camp Nou signed off, and has now been made official – just five days before the game is actually due to take place.
Here’s the club’s official statement:
“FC Barcelona announces that the match corresponding to Matchday 4 of LaLiga, scheduled for Sunday, September 14 at 9:00 p.m. against Valencia CF, will not yet be able to take place at the Spotify Camp Nou.
“The Club is working intensively to obtain the necessary administrative permits for the opening of the Spotify Camp Nou in the coming weeks. For this reason, the match will instead be played at the Estadi Johan Cruyff.
“FC Barcelona would like to thank its members and fans for their understanding and support during such a complex yet exciting process as the return to the new Spotify Camp Nou. The Club will provide further details soon regarding the organization of the match and ticketing procedures.”
The game is Barca’s first home match of the season but will take place in front of just 6,000 spectators, and it’s still not clear when they will finally play at Camp Nou again.
Source: barcablaugranes.com
‘I dream of winning many Ballons d’Or’ – Barcelona star Lamine Yamal talks ambitions
Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal says he’s dreaming of winning the Ballon d’Or many times in his career.
The teenager is one of the favorites to land the prestigious prize in 2025 along with PSG star Ousmane Dembele.
Yamal has been asked about picking up the Golden Ball and says his dream is to win it multiple times.
“I told my friends, I don’t dream of winning one Ballon d’Or, I dream of winning many,” he told José Ramón de la Morena ‘s podcast Resonancia de Corazón.
“I think I’m a player who has the ability to do it, and if I don’t do it it’s because I haven’t done things right or because I haven’t wanted to.
“So I dream of having many, and the day that comes, well, it will come, and I’ll be very happy. But I’m going to want to keep winning more.”
The winner of the 2025 Ballon d’Or is set to be announced on Monday, September 22.
Source: barcablaugranes.com
Deco not planning on offering Andreas Christensen new contract at Barcelona
Barcelona defender Andreas Christensen is back to fitness and looking in good shape for club and country after a difficult time last year with injury.
He’s featured in two of Barcelona’s three La Liga matches this season and impressed for Denmark over the international break in World Cup qualifying.
Yet it looks as though this will be his last season at Barcelona. He is into the final 12 months of his existing deal and Deco has no plans to offer a renewal, according to AS.
Christensen therefore looks set to walk away on a free transfer when his deal runs out next summer.
Yet it’s entirely possibly the situation could change in the coming months. Christensen is expected to play more of a key role and will be needed, particularly following Inigo Martinez’s departure.
The big question for the 29-year-old will be whether he can stay fit. Injuries have dogged him in recent seasons, but he’ll certainly be hoping he can put his physical issues behind him in the new campaign.
Christensen was linked with a move away in the summer, but made it clear he wanted to stay and see out his contract, and it will be interesting to see how he fares this season if he can stay healthy.
Source: barcablaugranes.com
FC Barcelona News: 9 September 2025; Training resumes, Frenkie de Jong injury confirmed
Back to work – FC Barcelona Those Barça players not on international duty returned to action after a four-day break with a training session at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper on Monday.
Frenkie de Jong injury news – FC Barcelona The player Frenkie de Jong has suffered a slight injury to the external obturator muscle in his right leg. His recovery will determine his availability.
Champions League spotlight (VI): Eintracht Frankfurt – FC Barcelona Another of FC Barcelona’s opponents in the 2025/26 UCL League Phase are Eintracht Frankfurt, a club with notable achievements in Europe and an aim to remain among the continental elite on their return.
‘I knew my season would start in September’ – Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski discusses form after scoring for Poland
Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski spoke about his form after scoring his first goal of the season on Sunday for Poland against Finland.
The striker has had a slow start to the new campaign, after picking up an injury in pre-season, and says he knew he wouldn’t really get going until September.
“Before, I didn’t take the risk of playing from the first minute. I knew the season for me would start in September. I was preparing for that,” he told the media.
“It was my first real match where everything was fine. I didn’t have to think about anything. For me, the season is just starting. I didn’t even want to play in those August matches.”
Lewandowski also grabbed an assist as Poland ran out 3-0 winners in World Cup qualifying.
The striker will now head back to Barcelona and hope to open his account for Barcelona in 2025-26 against Valencia on Sunday.
