Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has stated that 18-year-old forward Lamine Yamal is old enough to make his own decisions after the Spain international waved a Palestinian flag during the club's La Liga victory parade.
The Catalan club celebrated back-to-back league titles with an open-top bus parade through Barcelona on Monday. An estimated 750,000 fans lined the streets as Yamal held the flag aloft and later posted the moment on Instagram.
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FC Barcelona defeated Celta de Vigo 1-0 in LaLiga with a penalty scored by Lamine Yamal, who suffered a hamstring injury in his left leg right after. Joao Cancelo also left injured with a knee issue. The Blaugrana hold a nine-point lead over Real Madrid with six games remaining.
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal has been diagnosed with a left hamstring injury after scoring the penalty in his team's 1-0 victory over Celta Vigo on April 22. The 18-year-old faces a 4-6 week absence, missing the rest of Barcelona's La Liga run-in, but could return for Spain's World Cup preparations.
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Lamine Yamal and Hansi Flick expressed confidence in FC Barcelona's comeback against Atlético de Madrid in the Champions League quarterfinal second leg. The young winger jokingly asked Cholo Simeone for a one-on-one matchup. Both emphasized team play and mentality.
Barcelona head to Newcastle for the first leg of their UEFA Champions League last-16 matchup on March 10, with coach Hansi Flick emphasizing a clear plan to counter the hosts' strengths. The squad includes recovering midfielder Gavi for morale, though he is not yet fit to play. Flick urges focus and lessons from past errors to navigate the challenging atmosphere at St James' Park.
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La Liga leaders Barcelona host sixth-placed Celta Vigo on Wednesday evening, with coach Hansi Flick urging his players to perform at their best. The match comes days after Barcelona's elimination from the Champions League by Atletico Madrid. Both teams reported injuries ahead of the clash at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys.
Spain's national team drew 0-0 with Egypt in a friendly at RCDE Stadium in Cornellá, losing the top FIFA ranking spot. The match, the last test before the 2026 World Cup squad announcement, featured Joan García's debut and an improved second half after substitutions, but was marred by xenophobic chants like 'musulmán el que no bote'. Coach Luis de la Fuente and the RFEF condemned the incidents.
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Barcelona can clinch the La Liga title by avoiding defeat against Real Madrid in Sunday's Clasico at Camp Nou. The match returns to the stadium for the first time since 2023. Real Madrid head into the game amid reported internal tensions.