Barcelona

2022 - 8 - 24

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Argentine legends hints at Messi's possible return to Barcelona (Barca Universal)

Former Manchester City and Argentina footballer Pablo Zabaleta has dropped a hint that Lionel Messi could be considering returning to Barcelona next year.

Given the circumstances of his exit, it would be fair to say that Messi deserves a better send-off, considering everything he achieved at Barcelona. [Joan Laporta has spoken in the media on multiple occasions](https://barcauniversal.com/laporta-gives-massive-update-on-messi-to-barcelona-talks-possible-with-the-right-plan/) stating his desire to bring Messi back to Camp Nou, claiming that the 35-year-old’s chapter at the club is not over. So, as things stand, the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner will become a free agent next summer unless he decides to extend his stay at Parc des Princes.

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Barcelona vs. Man City live score, updates, highlights from charity ... (Sporting News)

The European season began a few weeks ago, but giants FC Barcelona and Manchester City break from their competitive endeavors when they face off in a ...

A charging Julian Alvarez is there to capitalize on the mistake to bundle the ball into the back of the net. Jack Grealish missed the Newcastle game with a knock, and while he traveled to Spain for the match, his status is unclear. Lionel Messi was also a recipient of the award earlier in 2022, becoming the second footballer to earn the award after Johann Cruyff. Straight away Man City are put under pressure at the Camp Nou, with Aubameyang meeting a cross on the doorstep attempting to head the hosts in front. A set-piece came in to the head of Sergio Busquets, and while that's wayward, it falls right to Aubameyang at a tight angle, and he delivers the equalizer with a finish inside the near post. Inaki Pena, who had a disastrous mistake in the first half to gift Man City a goal, makes up for it here with a fabulous double-save on Julian Alvarez. Depay draws the goalkeeper out with his dribbling, and de Jong is there to finish off the chance with a drive that ripples the net. Aubameyang has a wave to the crowd, which could be a sign for his immediate club future. Memphis Depay looks to finish off a charge forward from Gavi, but Ortega is there to make the save for Man City. Only just on the field, Erling Haaland wins a penalty for the visitors, as they look to level the score at the death! Each manager has named a strong squad for the event, with the teams expected to feature top players in support of ALS research. Julian Alvarez and Cole Palmer scored for Man City, and Riyad Mahrez finished off a penalty in stoppage time to level the score.

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Barcelona and Manchester City share six goals in thrilling charity ... (The Guardian)

More than 90,000 fans attended the game and gave a standing ovation to former club goalkeeper and assistant head coach Juan Carlos Unzué who was diagnosed with ...

In possibly his last game for Barcelona before moving to Chelsea, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang equalised in the 29th minute from a rebound. In stoppage time, City substitute Erling Haaland was tripped inside the area and Riyad Mahrez equalised from the penalty spot. The match had to be stopped for several minutes so 18-year-old City defender Luke Mbete could receive medical attention after receiving a blow to his head in a clash with Andreas Christensen.

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Barcelona vs. Manchester City - Football Match Report - August 24 ... (ESPN)

The fixture was a fundraiser for research into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the most common form of motor neurone disease (MND), which former Barca ...

Pena made amends for his error with a fine double save from Alvarez but the Premier League side were caught on the counter. Raphinha then had a shot stopped, but it was City who took the lead. [Stefan Ortega](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/151855/Stefan-Ortega) before [Franck Kessie](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/194711/Franck-Kessié) rattled the post. [Sergi Roberto](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/150225/Sergi-Roberto) before a lengthy stoppage due to an injury to City youngster [Luke Mbete](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/307112/Luke-Mbete), who left the pitch on a stretcher after receiving treatment for almost 10 minutes. [La Liga on ESPN+: Stream LIVE games and replays (U.S. [Inaki Pena](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/282680/Iñaki-Peña) failed to deal with a simple cross into the box and his fumble was turned in by Alvarez. [Rico Lewis](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/325564/Rico-Lewis), while new signing [Sergio Gomez](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/265993/Sergio-Gómez) started at left-back against his former side. [Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/122260/Pierre-Emerick-Aubameyang) and [Frenkie de Jong](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/219022/Frenkie-de-Jong). [Jules Kounde](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/231692/Jules-Koundé), not yet registered for LaLiga action due to Barca not having room within their spending cap, started for the home side, as did Aubameyang, who is in talks to join [Chelsea](/soccer/team?id=363). only)](https://www.espn.com/watch/catalog/cf7b0c51-7c48-3e9a-8abb-0c01b1a973a0) [Cole Palmer](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/296395/Cole-Palmer) drew City level, but the home side looked to have won it when substitute [Memphis Depay](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/159255/Memphis-Depay), who has been told to find a new club before the transfer window closes next week, turned home 10 minutes from time. [Erling Haaland](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/253989/Erling-Haaland) appeared to trip himself up in the box accidentally -- even the Norway striker looked perplexed at the decision -- and Mahrez made no mistake from 12 yards. [Riyad Mahrez](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/163940/Riyad-Mahrez) scored a stoppage-time penalty as [Manchester City](/soccer/team?id=382) and [Barcelona](/soccer/team?id=83) played out an entertaining 3-3 draw in front of 91,062 fans at Camp Nou on Wednesday.

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Why Barcelona and Man City played a friendly in middle of the season (The Indian Express)

European giants play a 3-3 draw but the match was to raise awareness for ALS, a life-threatening disease that former Barcelona player and coach, ...

Guardiola said post-match: “The artist here is Unzué, who made this possible, because of his stubbornness and all his people pushing and pushing to do it. “I thank Barcelona and Manchester City first. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a degenerative-neuro disease that has no cure at present and has life expectancy of four to five years.

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Bernardo Silva: Pep Guardiola says Manchester City midfielder ... (Sky Sports)

There are only seven or eight days left (in the window) and we would have to turn to the transfer market. I want him to stay, said Pep Guardiola, ...

I would like you to know that everyone from the ALS team - here on the pitch with me - want to keep living and enjoying life." "I also want to thank everyone who bought a ticket, and everyone who donated via the row zero initiative. I want him to stay," said Pep Guardiola, who conceded Bernardo Silva 'likes Barcelona a lot' after Man City's friendly with the Spanish side on Wednesday

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Guardiola confirms Bernardo's interest in joining Barcelona: “He ... (Barca Universal)

Speaking after the charity match between Barcelona and Manchester City, Pep Guardiola confirmed that key midfielder Bernardo Silva desires to join the ...

We had the honour of participating in this event.” Evidently, I love them and wish the absolute best for them.” I had the honour of managing Barça. If an offer comes in for Bernardo Silva, both clubs have to agree, and if the player wants to leave… We love him, and as of now, he’s with us.” Further speaking on the same topic, he added: “I’m not the one to tell Barça that they can’t go for Bernardo Silva.

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Barcelona 3-3 Manchester City In Charity Game (Everything Barca)

Nostalgia was in the air as Pep Guardiola made an emotional return to the Camp Nou last night, bringing his Manchester City side to Catalonia in the name o.

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Barcelona's World Cup winning defender quits club for Italian Serie ... (Sports Brief)

SportsBrief.com News ☆ Barcelona have now confirmed that Frenchman Samuel Umtiti is indeed off to Italy for a season-long loan with Lecce.

If Barcelona were to sell the player now, they would have to pay him out before he leaves. [sold to raise enough money](https://sportsbrief.com/football/barcelona/22391-panic-camp-nou-barcelona-desperate-offload-4-players-summer-transfer-window-closes/) for the [La Liga](https://sportsbrief.com/tag/la-liga/) club, with at least 3 to 4 players set to make their exits from the Camp Nou before the transfer window closes. [Torres](https://sportsbrief.com/tag/fernando-torres/) and agreed on a new deal with Umtiti, with the agreement that he would defer some of his wages. [owe Samuel Umtiti a whopping €52 million](https://sportsbrief.com/football/barcelona/22410-unwanted-defender-samuel-umtiti-owed-millions-euros-by-fc-barcelona-deferred-salary/) as per the terms of his contract. [Serie A](https://sportsbrief.com/tag/italian-serie-a/) side until the end of the season with no purchase option. [Xavi](https://sportsbrief.com/tag/xavi/) Hernandez.

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Barcelona and Man City draw in friendly to help fight ALS (Toronto Star)

The honorary kickoff was taken by Juan Carlos Unzué, the former Barcelona goalkeeper and goalkeeping coach who has the disease and helped promote the friendly.

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Barcelona loans France defender Umtiti to Serie A club Lecce (TheSpec.com)

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — World Cup-winning France defender Samuel Umtiti will prepare for this year's tournament in Italy instead of Barcelona after moving on loan to Lecce. Barcelona said Thursday the newly promoted Serie A club had taken Umtiti for ...

[https://apnews.com/hub/soccer](https://apnews.com/hub/soccer) and [https://twitter.com/AP_Sports](https://twitter.com/AP_Sports) [included taking a salary cut](https://apnews.com/article/soccer-sports-la-liga-spain-premier-league-09b5b6ba9b7d00d7062f42b649c35820) so Barcelona could register new signing Ferran Torres. [since signing the defender from Sevilla](https://apnews.com/article/sports-soccer-la-liga-spain-0be0a4d1c1986607487db1603064e4aa) last month for a reported fee of about 50 million euros ($50 million).

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Report: Bernardo Silva To Barcelona Still A Possibility (Sports Illustrated)

Pep Guardiola was cryptic with his words yesterday when it came to Bernardo Silva. The Manchester City manager refused to rule out the possible departure of ...

[Gerard Romero,](https://twitter.com/gerardromero) Bernardo Silva to Barcelona is still a possibility. Bernardo Silva has always wanted to join Barcelona, and this much was confirmed by Pep Guardiola last night. Pep Guardiola was cryptic with his words yesterday when it came to Bernardo Silva.

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Barcelona loans France defender Umtiti to Serie A club Lecce (TheRecord.com)

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — World Cup-winning France defender Samuel Umtiti will prepare for this year's tournament in Italy instead of Barcelona after mo...

[https://apnews.com/hub/soccer](https://apnews.com/hub/soccer) and [https://twitter.com/AP_Sports](https://twitter.com/AP_Sports) [included taking a salary cut](https://apnews.com/article/soccer-sports-la-liga-spain-premier-league-09b5b6ba9b7d00d7062f42b649c35820) so Barcelona could register new signing Ferran Torres. [since signing the defender from Sevilla](https://apnews.com/article/sports-soccer-la-liga-spain-0be0a4d1c1986607487db1603064e4aa) last month for a reported fee of about 50 million euros ($50 million).

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Barcelona forward 'very close' to joining Chelsea in a straight-cash ... (Barca Universal)

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was the star attraction when Barcelona faced Manchester City in a charity game Wednesday night. While the forward scored in the ...

That said, the sale of Aubameyang should go a long way in helping Barcelona balance the books. The journalist suggests Aubameyang is “very close” to joining the Premier League giants. And in light of all this, the striker’s exit from Camp Nou could be imminent, with a move to Chelsea in the closing stages, as per reports from

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Barcelona take step towards registering Jules Kounde with Samuel ... (The Athletic)

Barcelona have taken a further step towards registering Jules Kounde with fellow defender Samuel Umtiti loaned to Serie A side Lecce.

By extending his contract, Barcelona were able to spread Umtiti’s €18 million-a-year salary over three years, rather than 18 months, which created room in their squad cost limit to register Ferran Torres who had joined from Manchester City. Along with Martin Braithwaite, Umtiti was stripped of his Barcelona squad number — No 23 — ahead of this season. [World Cup](https://theathletic.com/football/world-cup/) winner [signed a contract extension with Barcelona in January](https://theathletic.com/3512459/2022/01/10/barcelona-finally-register-torres-after-umtiti-agrees-to-pay-cut/), pushing back the end of his contract from June 2023 to June 2026.

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