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Lamine Yamal discussed Barcelona's strong start, his Champions League ambitions and the Ballon d'Or race in a recent interview. The winger made it clear that the squad is not there to stroll and that the goal is to bring the continental trophy back to the city. He also spoke about Lewandowski, Raphinha and young forward Hamza Abdelkarim.
Javi
·5 min read
European football's governing body has punished the Dutch club after its supporters were involved in racist behaviour, object throwing, inappropriate chants and vandalism at the Spotify Camp Nou on September 9. Feyenoord also faces a partial away ticket ban, suspended for a two-year probationary period.
Javi·4 min read
FC Barcelona Women begin their 2026-27 Champions League campaign this Wednesday with a trip to Paris FC in the group stage opener. The defending champions face the debut with several key injuries and Warsaw as the ultimate goal after lifting the trophy in Oslo.
InfoBlaugrana·4 min read
South African side Mamelodi Sundowns defeated Saudi club Al-Ahli 2-1 on Saturday in Pretoria to advance to the Challenger Cup of the Intercontinental Cup. A brace from Portuguese forward Nuno Santos settled the Africa-Asia-Pacific Cup tie. The winner of the Challenger Cup will face Paris Saint-Germain in the final.
Javi·4 min read
UEFA has announced the venues for the 2028 and 2029 UEFA Women's Champions League finals. The Parc Olympique Lyonnais will host the 2028 showpiece, while Cardiff's National Stadium of Wales takes centre stage a year later. The decision completes the lineup for the next three finals of the competition.
Matt·5 min read
The Turkish club is using the international break to replace the playing surface at its Istanbul stadium in time for Barcelona's visit on October 13. The decision comes after weeks of criticism over the poor state of the pitch during the opening stretch of the season.
varela·6 min read
The UEFA Executive Committee meets on Tuesday in Thessaloniki to award the venues for several European finals. The men's Champions League showpiece on June 2, 2029 is at stake, with the Spotify Camp Nou and Wembley as the two official bids. Barcelona starts as the clear favorite thanks to a record 104,600-seat capacity and strong hotel and airport infrastructure.
varela·6 min read
Hansi Flick spoke to the media on Saturday ahead of Barcelona's fifth LaLiga fixture away to Levante. The German coach backed his rotation policy, praised Cubarsí's current form and made it clear that the club is aiming for both the Champions League and a third consecutive domestic title.
varela·6 min read
Ismail Kartal remains in charge of Fenerbahce after president Aziz Yildirim refused to accept the resignation the coach announced following the Champions League draw with Roma. The Turkish club confirmed the 65-year-old will lead the team into Monday's Super Lig match against Gaziantep FK. Yildirim downplayed Kartal's decision and said the club is a family.
Natilla·6 min read
Steven Gerrard backed Atlético de Madrid's stance during the summer saga involving Julián Álvarez and Barcelona, insisting the Argentine can win back the fans with goals. The Liverpool legend also admitted his relief that Arsenal failed to sign a striker he considers a top-level threat in the Premier League.
Javi·6 min read