FC Barcelona News: 19 April 2025
A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and rumors
Spotify Camp Nou surface all set for pitch preparation - FC Barcelona
Since the work began in June 2023, clear strides have been made with the Spotify Camp Nou, and new stadium is really taking shape. Attention now turns to the playing surface, with all the work to install the drainage, ventilation, air conditioning, and heating complete. Pitch preparations will begin next week, and that resplendent green of the blaugrana temple will soon shine once again.
Hansi Flick: 'We have to play at the highest level' - FC Barcelona
The blaugranes' next match is against Celta de Vigo at Montjuïc (kickoff 4.15pm CEST 19 April) and Hansi Flick considers that "We should show our strengths, which is something we didn't do that well in Dortmund". Currently out in front in the race for the LaLiga title, the team have a game ahead that the German coach thinks will be "difficult" because the Celta "have a very clear playing style".
When and where to watch FC Barcelona v Celta de Vigo - FC Barcelona
Global guide to kick-off times and TV coverage for the LaLiga matchday 32 fixture.
Culer feel to the Champions League semis - FC Barcelona
The four Champions League semi-finalists are now decided, and Barça are among them, returning to the last four after six seasons away. But the other three semi-finalists also feature figures with a Culer past.
18 years since Messi's Maradona-like goal - FC Barcelona
On the evening of 18 April 2007, Barça and Getafe met in the first leg of the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey at Spotify Camp Nou. At the final whistle, Barça took a 5-2 win but that was not the most memorable thing about the match. With the blaugranes leading 1-0 just before the half hour mark, a 20 year old Leo Messi picked the ball up near the half way line and preceded to slalom his way towards goal, beating defenders before finishing perfectly to make it 2-0 to Frank Rijkaard's team.
25 years since the comeback against Chelsea - FC Barcelona
18 April 2000 was one of the great Barça nights, when the club welcomed Chelsea to Camp Nou for the second leg of a Champions League quarter final, having lost 3-1 at Stamford Bridge and in need of something special to turn the tie around. And special is what we got, as older fans will fondly remember.
Hansi Flick: "If they told me at the beginning that we'd be like this by April 19th, I'd accept it" - Mundo Deportivo
Despite the obstacles he understands the team is encountering and despite pointing out that they need to improve compared to Dortmund, he stated that "if at the beginning of the season someone told me that by April 19th we'd be in the Champions League semi-finals, the Cup final, and top of the League, I'd accept it."
Flick, outraged by the schedule: "They've done it again!" - Mundo Deportivo
The Barcelona coach is up in arms about the kickoff time for Valladolid-Barça: "Once again we'll arrive at dawn before going to Milan," as happened between the Leganés and Dortmund matches. "I think it's a joke. It only happens in the Spanish League. They don't protect teams in European competition", Flick said.
Flick on Koundé: "If I give him a rest, he'll run to Sitges" - Mundo Deportivo
The Barça coach joked about the defender's rest periods and asked the players to be honest with him about the physical strain.
"Inter? It'll be a tough job for us" - Mundo Deportivo
Flick praises the Italian team and remembers a former pupil: "Banji Pavard is a fantastic professional."
Bastoni is speechless when it comes to Lamine Yamal - Mundo Deportivo
The Inter player, in an interview with La Gazzetta, spoke about the duel with the Barça winger in the Champions League semi-finals.
Major loss for Inter! - Mundo Deportivo
With less than two weeks to go until Barcelona host Inter in the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals, the Italian side confirmed on Friday that they will have a significant absence, at least for the match against Bologna. As reported by the club, Marcus Thuram has a problem with his left adductor muscle and will miss the next match this weekend.
Messi on Lamine Yamal: "He's already one of the best players in the world" - Mundo Deportivo
The greatest footballer in history praised the young Barça player: "What he's showing is impressive, and he's already won the European Championship with Spain."
Messi: "My goal after the World Cup was to return to Barça" - Mundo Deportivo
Leo admitted that he wanted to return "home" after being crowned World Champion with Argentina, "but unfortunately it wasn't possible."
The reason why Ansu Fati's signing for Besiktas fell through - Mundo Deportivo
Fati could have ended up in Turkey, but their elimination from Europe ended up ruining the Barça striker's departure.
Source: barcablaugranes.com
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