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Yamal and Torres Shine as Barcelona Thrash FC Seoul 7-3 in Goal-Fest

Barcelona continued their pre-season tour on Thursday with a wild 7-3 victory over South Korean side FC Seoul, in a match that showcased both their incredible attacking firepower and their persistent defensive fragility. The first half was dominated by teenage sensation Lamine Yamal. Wearing the iconic No. 10 shirt, the 18-year-old was instrumental in the…

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FC Seoul vs. Barcelona Preview: Rashford to Get More Minutes in Second Pre-Season Test

Following their winning start in Japan, Barcelona continue their pre-season tour of Asia on Thursday with a friendly against South Korean side FC Seoul at the Seoul World Cup Stadium. Manager Hansi Flick is expected to use this match to further assess his squad and build momentum ahead of the new campaign. It serves as…

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Hansi Flick Explains Surprise Marcus Rashford Substitution in Barcelona Debut

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has moved to reassure fans over Marcus Rashford’s early substitution during his debut on Sunday, confirming the decision was a pre-planned measure to manage the new signing’s fitness. Rashford came on as a halftime substitute in the 3-1 pre-season win over Vissel Kobe but was surprisingly withdrawn after just over 30…

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How Marcus Rashford Fared in His First Barcelona Appearance

Following his high-profile loan move from Manchester United, Marcus Rashford made his unofficial Barcelona debut on Sunday, featuring in the second half of the club’s 3-1 pre-season victory over Vissel Kobe in Japan. The England international was introduced as part of an entirely new eleven at halftime and produced a “bright” and “lively” cameo on…

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Rashford Debuts as Barcelona Secure 3-1 Pre-Season Win Over Vissel Kobe

La Liga champions Barcelona kicked off their pre-season tour of Japan with a 3-1 victory over J1 League leaders Vissel Kobe on Sunday, in a match that saw a much-anticipated debut for new signing Marcus Rashford. A strong starting XI, led by a vibrant Lamine Yamal wearing the iconic No. 10 shirt for the first…

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Barcelona Kick Off Pre-Season in Japan as Marcus Rashford Set for Debut vs Vissel Kobe

La Liga champions Barcelona are set to begin their pre-season tour of the Far East on Sunday, taking on J1 League leaders Vissel Kobe in their opening friendly match in Japan. The fixture had been thrown into doubt earlier in the week due to a dispute with promoters, but the issues, believed to be financial,…

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Jules Koundé Reaches Agreement on New Five-Year Barcelona Contract

FC Barcelona have successfully secured the long-term future of their versatile star defender, Jules Koundé, with multiple reports confirming that a full agreement has been reached over a new contract. This agreement comes after the French international snubbed recent interest from other top clubs, including an informal approach from Manchester City earlier this week. Instead…

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Barcelona Struggle to Sell Ronald Araújo Despite Slashing Price to €50m

According to Spanish outlet El Nacional, FC Barcelona are reportedly facing significant difficulties in their efforts to sell Uruguayan centre-back Ronald Araújo this summer. In a clear attempt to generate interest and attract suitors, the Catalan club has lowered their asking price for the defender to a seemingly reasonable €50 million ($58.7 million). This represents…

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Rashford Hails New Teammate Lamine Yamal as ‘One of the Best in the World’

Following the completion of his loan move from Manchester United, Marcus Rashford was officially unveiled as a Barcelona player on Friday and used his first press conference to heap praise on his new teenage teammate, Lamine Yamal. Rashford described the 18-year-old as a “very special talent” and went as far as to say that, based…

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Ter Stegen to Undergo Back Surgery, Creating Complex Registration Puzzle for Barcelona

The ongoing saga surrounding Barcelona captain Marc-André ter Stegen has taken another complex turn, with the goalkeeper announcing that he will undergo back surgery in the coming days. In a social media post, Ter Stegen called it a “personally difficult day” but explained that after intensive discussions with medical experts, surgery was determined to be…