FC Barcelona News: 26 April 2025

A round-up of the latest Barcelna news and rumors

PREVIEW | FC Barcelona v Real Madrid - FC Barcelona
This is not just any Copa del Rey final, it is a Clásico Copa del Rey final with Barça facing Real Madrid in La Cartuja stadium in Seville on Saturday, kick off at 10pm CEST. The 121st final of the competition will be played out on a predicted warm spring evening with Hansi Flick's team looking to claim their 32nd victory and their second trophy of the season.

Final session before the big day - FC Barcelona
All set for the Copa del Rey final against Real Madrid. After appearances before the press for Ronald Araujo and coach Hansi Flick, the Barça squad trained at La Cartuja stadium for the final time before Saturday's showdown with Carlo Ancelotti's team.

Ter Stegen in Copa del Rey Final squad - FC Barcelona
German keeper declared fully recovered from his knee injury and is included among the part travelling to Seville.

Hansi Flick has sights set on Copa del Rey title - FC Barcelona
Hansi Flick is a man with plenty of experience of finals and this Saturday will see him face his second since becoming Barça coach. After success in the Spanish Super Cup in January, the German is keep to add a second trophy to the collection for 2024/25. "The stadium is incredibly good and we have to enjoy the game. We want to win this final," said Flick in his pre-game press conference on Friday in Seville.

Ronald Araujo: 'It'll be a different game' - FC Barcelona
There is no doubt that FC Barcelona are excited about the Copa del Rey final and the chance to win a second trophy of the season. "We are happy and motivated for tomorrow's game," said blaugrana defender Ronald Araujo in his pre-game press conference in Seville on Friday.

Frenkie de Jong: 'Every game against Real Madrid is special' - FC Barcelona
The Barça midfielder talks to the Club's media ahead of Saturday's Copa del Rey final in Seville.

La Cartuja, 25th different Clásico venue - FC Barcelona
La Cartuja is hosting the first ever Clásico in Seville this Saturday, and it's the Copa del Rey Final no less. It thus becomes the 17th different ground for a competitive game between Barça and Real Madrid and the 25th in total.

AZ Alkmaar 0-1 Barça U19A: Into the UEFA Youth League final - FC Barcelona
The FC Barcelona U19A side are one step closer to the UEFA Youth League title after defeating Dutch side AZ Alkmaar 1-0 in the semi-final in Nyon, Switzerland. A goal from the penalty spot by Juan Hernández was enough to send the blaugranes into the final for the first time in seven years.

The most Cruyff-like Flick: "You have to enjoy the final" - Mundo Deportivo
The German coach reiterates his confidence in the team's potential without underestimating the opponent: "Thrashings are a thing of the past."

Flick reveals that Lamine has a surprise for the Cup final - Mundo Deportivo
The Barça winger will debut a blond hairstyle, but he covered it with a cap both upon arriving in Seville and during training.

Flick: "Disrespecting referees isn't fair play" - Mundo Deportivo
The German coach says the refereeing team "must be protected" following Real Madrid's attacks on De Burgos Bengoetxea.

Ronald Araujo: "Being a referee is very difficult, and you have to respect them" - Mundo Deportivo
Regarding the final, the Uruguayan noted that "it will be a totally different match than what we've seen this season. Half and half."

Laporta's message to Barça fans: "They want to give us something to cheer about" - Mundo Deportivo
The Barça president called for unity and support from the fans who will be in Seville and urged caution when traveling.

Javier Tebas: "This isn't football, it's power grabbing" - Mundo Deportivo
The LaLiga president spoke out on social media about Real Madrid's attack to the Federation in the run-up to the Copa del Rey final.

Dumfries and Zielinski are already training with the Inter squad, Thuram is not yet - Mundo Deportivo
Barça's Champions League semi-final opponent will not use the French striker against Roma, but is looking to have him at Montjuïc.

Source: barcablaugranes.com