FC Barcelona News: 13 May 2025
Hansi Flick always wins El Clásico! Four victories in his first four duels against the eternal rival. It sounds easy, but Flick's task is anything but. Only Josep Guardiola, who won his first five Clásicos, can better that record.
Four Clásico wins for the history books - FC Barcelona
Winning a Clásico is always more than a win but Hansi Flick has turned it into an art form after taking victory in his first four official games against Real Madrid (plus a pre-season win in the USA).
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Ferran Torres: more than a goalscorer - FC Barcelona
One of the names of the season for FC Barcelona has to be Ferran Torres García. The blaugrana striker is having his best ever season at the Club after scoring 19 goals and also providing seven assists. On Sunday in Barça's 4-3 win over Real Madrid the man from Valencia created three goals, proving once and for all that he is not just a goalscorer.
Eric Garcia leading the way - FC Barcelona
Eric Garcia has hit on some tremendous form, and although it's not his usual duty, he's been scoring goals too. No few than five this season. But until Sunday he hadn't scored at the Estadi Olimpic, and what a time to it for the first time. Against Real Madrid in the Clásico, and just days after he also scored in Milan.
Football and music both winners - FC Barcelona
Beyond the football spectacle this Clásico delivered to the eyes of every Barça fan, over the past weekend both football and music triumphed like never before, leaving us with unforgettable images and milestones.
Laporta-Zahavi-Flick meeting for the coach's renewal: agreement until 2027 - Mundo Deportivo
The president, the agent, and the coach had dinner Sunday night at the Botafumeiro restaurant and toasted the victory and sealed the continuity of the German coach.
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More good news for Raphinha: his renewal is on track - Mundo Deportivo
There is talk of extending his contract initially until 2029, but there are still some loose ends to tie up.
Szczesny explains his tears after the Clásico: "It was wonderful" - Mundo Deportivo
The Polish goalkeeper couldn't contain his emotion at the end of the match against Real Madrid and didn't hesitate to say that "this Barça team is the best team in the world right now."
Barça will play a friendly against Vissel Kobe on July 27 - Mundo Deportivo
This is what the Japanese club announced on its official channels to celebrate its 30th anniversary.
Henry: "This team can always do it" - Mundo Deportivo
The former French striker was one of the VIPs who watched El Clásico at Montjuïc and highlighted Barça's ability to come back from behind against Real Madrid.
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Luis Suárez praises Barça from Miami and pays tribute to two players - Mundo Deportivo
The Uruguayan striker has applauded Barça's performances under Hansi Flick.
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