FC Barcelona News: 15 January 2026; All set for Copa del Rey Round of 16 tie against Racing Santander

First training session with João Cancelo – FC Barcelona
He’s one of the family now. João Cancelo has completed his first training session under the orders of Hansi Flick. The Portuguese full-back, unveiled this Tuesday on his return on loan to the club, got to meet his new team-mates and was reunited with familiar faces from his previous spell in blaugrana.

When and where to watch Racing Santander v FC Barcelona – FC Barcelona
Global viewing guide to the Copa del Rey match at El Sardinero.

Hansi Flick: ‘The idea is for Cancelo to play’ – FC Barcelona
After lifting the first trophy of the season by winning the Spanish Super Cup against Real Madrid, Barça are straight back into knockout action, with a do-or-die trip to Racing Santander for the Copa del Rey round of 16. Speaking ahead of the game, Hansi Flick acknowledged that the Cantabrian side “will be highly motivated and very clear in their ideas … They are a young team and I’ve really enjoyed their football.”

Clash between leaders – FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona and Racing Santander, who currently top the standings in La Liga and LaLiga Hypermotion (the top two tiers of Spanish football), face each other this Thursday at 9pm CET at El Sardinero in the Copa del Rey Round of 16.

Cancelo: ‘Representing this Club is an honour’ – FC Barcelona
Portuguese player returns to Barça on loan until the end of the season with his excitement and passion for the Blaugranes clear to see.

Flick: “Cancelo and Araujo could get minutes” – Mundo Deportivo
The Barça coach indicated that the Portuguese full-back could be included in the squad against Racing and that the Uruguayan could once again play a prominent role after playing the final minutes of the Super Cup Final.

José Alberto: “Our fans have been putting up with shit for thirteen years” – Mundo Deportivo
The Racing Santander coach called the fans to come to El Sardinero to challenge Barça in a Copa del Rey Round of 16 match that is seen as a reward for all of Cantabria.

Source: barcablaugranes.com