Pol Ballús
@polballus.bsky.social
FC Barcelona correspondent at The Athletic
The most irritated Hansi Flick I've ever seen in a presser.
Lamine Yamal has a groin injury, will miss the Valencia game and a doubt for Newcastle. Flick was fuming at Spain's management with Yamal over the break.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/662...
Lamine Yamal has a groin injury, will miss the Valencia game and a doubt for Newcastle. Flick was fuming at Spain's management with Yamal over the break.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/662...
Yamal injury 'very sad' after Spain selection with painkillers - Flick
www.nytimes.com
September 13, 2025 at 12:03 PM
The most irritated Hansi Flick I've ever seen in a presser.
Lamine Yamal has a groin injury, will miss the Valencia game and a doubt for Newcastle. Flick was fuming at Spain's management with Yamal over the break.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/662...
Lamine Yamal has a groin injury, will miss the Valencia game and a doubt for Newcastle. Flick was fuming at Spain's management with Yamal over the break.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/662...
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Camp Nou, Gavi, Balde and De Jong injuries, Flick's egos quote, Valencia game on Sunday...
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@laiacervello.bsky.social over here ⤵️
Camp Nou, Gavi, Balde and De Jong injuries, Flick's egos quote, Valencia game on Sunday...
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@laiacervello.bsky.social over here ⤵️
Send in your Barcelona questions for our writers Pol Ballus and Laia Cervello Herrero
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September 11, 2025 at 8:11 AM
📬 FC Barcelona mailbag alert 📬
Camp Nou, Gavi, Balde and De Jong injuries, Flick's egos quote, Valencia game on Sunday...
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Camp Nou, Gavi, Balde and De Jong injuries, Flick's egos quote, Valencia game on Sunday...
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@laiacervello.bsky.social over here ⤵️
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Barcelona have reached a verbal agreement with Athletic Bilbao's Nico Williams over personal terms and do not view the forward's €60m release clause as an obstacle to deal this summer.
More from @polballus.bsky.social: bit.ly/4kGioeq
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June 19, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Barcelona have reached a verbal agreement with Athletic Bilbao's Nico Williams over personal terms and do not view the forward's €60m release clause as an obstacle to deal this summer.
More from @polballus.bsky.social: bit.ly/4kGioeq
More from @polballus.bsky.social: bit.ly/4kGioeq
This has been a long but lovely piece of work to do.
Barça players from this season's squad assessed by their first coaches ever. Not their pro football coaches - from the first time they ever kicked a ball.
Beautiful stories in there.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/638...
Barça players from this season's squad assessed by their first coaches ever. Not their pro football coaches - from the first time they ever kicked a ball.
Beautiful stories in there.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/638...
Barcelona's title-winners – by the early coaches who helped shape them
www.nytimes.com
May 29, 2025 at 9:16 AM
This has been a long but lovely piece of work to do.
Barça players from this season's squad assessed by their first coaches ever. Not their pro football coaches - from the first time they ever kicked a ball.
Beautiful stories in there.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/638...
Barça players from this season's squad assessed by their first coaches ever. Not their pro football coaches - from the first time they ever kicked a ball.
Beautiful stories in there.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/638...
Reposted by Pol Ballús
Hansi Flick has spoken of his admiration for Luis Diaz and Marcus Rashford calling them “fantastic players” with Barcelona looking to add “more quality” in the summer transfer window.
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Luis Diaz, Marcus Rashford ‘fantastic players’ with Barcelona looking for ‘more quality’ in summer, Hansi Flick says
Flick is keen for reinforcements with sporting director Deco confirming the club's interest in both Diaz and Rashford this week.
www.nytimes.com
May 24, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Hansi Flick has spoken of his admiration for Luis Diaz and Marcus Rashford calling them “fantastic players” with Barcelona looking to add “more quality” in the summer transfer window.
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■ Those endless comparisons with Lionel Messi
■ Barcelona's dominance of Real Madrid
■ The treble pursuit
■ That new haircut
Lamine Yamal conducted his first press conference on eve of the Champions League semi-final first leg against Inter.
@polballus.bsky.social on what we learned ⤵️
■ Barcelona's dominance of Real Madrid
■ The treble pursuit
■ That new haircut
Lamine Yamal conducted his first press conference on eve of the Champions League semi-final first leg against Inter.
@polballus.bsky.social on what we learned ⤵️
Lamine Yamal’s first press conference: Messi comparisons, hair dye and silencing the critics
The 17-year-old forward held court at Barcelona's training centre on the eve of their Champions League semi-final against Inter
www.nytimes.com
April 30, 2025 at 1:41 PM
■ Those endless comparisons with Lionel Messi
■ Barcelona's dominance of Real Madrid
■ The treble pursuit
■ That new haircut
Lamine Yamal conducted his first press conference on eve of the Champions League semi-final first leg against Inter.
@polballus.bsky.social on what we learned ⤵️
■ Barcelona's dominance of Real Madrid
■ The treble pursuit
■ That new haircut
Lamine Yamal conducted his first press conference on eve of the Champions League semi-final first leg against Inter.
@polballus.bsky.social on what we learned ⤵️
Champions League semi-finals preview and a bit of Pedri appreciation in here
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Champions League semi-finals, anyone? 🏆🍿
@acjimbo.bsky.social, @julienlaurens.bsky.social, @polballus.bsky.social, @sebsb.bsky.social & Max Callegari have got you covered!
Plus - Copa chaos, Napoli go top, Kane sees yellow, dentistry quibbles and frogs’ legs...
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Champions League semi-finals, anyone? 🏆🍿
@acjimbo.bsky.social, @julienlaurens.bsky.social, @polballus.bsky.social, @sebsb.bsky.social & Max Callegari have got you covered!
Plus - Copa chaos, Napoli go top, Kane sees yellow, dentistry quibbles and frogs’ legs...
pod.fo/e/2ce0f1
The Totally Football Show with James Richardson: Could it be another Arsenal Barcelona final? Plus McTominay sends Napoli top
Jimbo’s got Julien Laurens, Pol Ballús, Seb Stafford-Bloor and Italian football expert Max Callegari alongside him as we gear up for a midweek of tantalising European semi-final ties.PSG warmed ...
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April 29, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Champions League semi-finals preview and a bit of Pedri appreciation in here
Copa del Rey final vs Real Madrid tomorrow.
Ter Stegen back to the squad - will not start though. Lewandowski and Balde are officially out (injured).
Ter Stegen back to the squad - will not start though. Lewandowski and Balde are officially out (injured).
April 25, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Copa del Rey final vs Real Madrid tomorrow.
Ter Stegen back to the squad - will not start though. Lewandowski and Balde are officially out (injured).
Ter Stegen back to the squad - will not start though. Lewandowski and Balde are officially out (injured).
Hansi Flick in talks to sign a one-year contract extension at Barça.
▪️ Nothing will be signed or announced before the end of the season. Full focus on games remaining and potential trophies to win.
▪️ Flick has rejected to sign a longer extension. He prefers to go year by year.
▪️ Nothing will be signed or announced before the end of the season. Full focus on games remaining and potential trophies to win.
▪️ Flick has rejected to sign a longer extension. He prefers to go year by year.
Hansi Flick in talks to extend Barcelona contract through to 2027
Flick signed a two-year contract through to the end of the 2025-26 season upon his appointment as Barca head coach last summer.
www.nytimes.com
April 11, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Hansi Flick in talks to sign a one-year contract extension at Barça.
▪️ Nothing will be signed or announced before the end of the season. Full focus on games remaining and potential trophies to win.
▪️ Flick has rejected to sign a longer extension. He prefers to go year by year.
▪️ Nothing will be signed or announced before the end of the season. Full focus on games remaining and potential trophies to win.
▪️ Flick has rejected to sign a longer extension. He prefers to go year by year.
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Champions League quarter-finals, you say? 🏆
Let @acjimbo.bsky.social, @julienlaurens.bsky.social, @sebsb.bsky.social, @polballus.bsky.social & @zonal-marking.bsky.social get you warmed up for some very tasty ties...
Plus, all the latest on the domestic front 🇪🇸🇩🇪🇫🇷🇮🇹
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Champions League quarter-finals, you say? 🏆
Let @acjimbo.bsky.social, @julienlaurens.bsky.social, @sebsb.bsky.social, @polballus.bsky.social & @zonal-marking.bsky.social get you warmed up for some very tasty ties...
Plus, all the latest on the domestic front 🇪🇸🇩🇪🇫🇷🇮🇹
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The Totally Football Show with James Richardson: European elite await for Arsenal & Villa as quarter-finals commence
Jimbo’s got Julien Laurens, Seb Stafford-Bloor, Pol Ballús and Michael Cox alongside him to get all warmed up for the mouthwatering Champions League quarter-final first legs.Arsenal v Real, Baye...
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April 8, 2025 at 7:07 AM
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Champions League quarter-finals, you say? 🏆
Let @acjimbo.bsky.social, @julienlaurens.bsky.social, @sebsb.bsky.social, @polballus.bsky.social & @zonal-marking.bsky.social get you warmed up for some very tasty ties...
Plus, all the latest on the domestic front 🇪🇸🇩🇪🇫🇷🇮🇹
pod.fo/e/2c4649
Champions League quarter-finals, you say? 🏆
Let @acjimbo.bsky.social, @julienlaurens.bsky.social, @sebsb.bsky.social, @polballus.bsky.social & @zonal-marking.bsky.social get you warmed up for some very tasty ties...
Plus, all the latest on the domestic front 🇪🇸🇩🇪🇫🇷🇮🇹
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Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong wants to stay at the club and is in talks over a new contract.
While a breakthrough is yet to be reached, De Jong is very happy with life in Barcelona and feels very settled with his family.
@polballus.bsky.social
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/622...
While a breakthrough is yet to be reached, De Jong is very happy with life in Barcelona and feels very settled with his family.
@polballus.bsky.social
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/622...
March 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong wants to stay at the club and is in talks over a new contract.
While a breakthrough is yet to be reached, De Jong is very happy with life in Barcelona and feels very settled with his family.
@polballus.bsky.social
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/622...
While a breakthrough is yet to be reached, De Jong is very happy with life in Barcelona and feels very settled with his family.
@polballus.bsky.social
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/622...
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Get some of @acjimbo.bsky.social, @julienlaurens.bsky.social, @sebsb.bsky.social, @polballus.bsky.social & @rorysmith.bsky.social in your ears...
🇪🇸 Oh, Atleti 🫣
🇮🇹 Inter take advantage
🇫🇷 Could PSG do the treble?!
🇩🇪 Laterkusen are back
Plus, McTominay loves tomatoes 🍅
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Get some of @acjimbo.bsky.social, @julienlaurens.bsky.social, @sebsb.bsky.social, @polballus.bsky.social & @rorysmith.bsky.social in your ears...
🇪🇸 Oh, Atleti 🫣
🇮🇹 Inter take advantage
🇫🇷 Could PSG do the treble?!
🇩🇪 Laterkusen are back
Plus, McTominay loves tomatoes 🍅
pod.fo/e/2ba5fe
The Totally Football Show with James Richardson: Barcelona stun Atletico and can PSG win the treble?
Jimbo’s got Julien Laurens, Rory Smith, Seb Stafford-Bloor and Pol Ballús in tow to put all the action from across the continent under the microscope.It’s advantage Inter in Serie A as the Ner...
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March 18, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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🇪🇸 Oh, Atleti 🫣
🇮🇹 Inter take advantage
🇫🇷 Could PSG do the treble?!
🇩🇪 Laterkusen are back
Plus, McTominay loves tomatoes 🍅
pod.fo/e/2ba5fe
Get some of @acjimbo.bsky.social, @julienlaurens.bsky.social, @sebsb.bsky.social, @polballus.bsky.social & @rorysmith.bsky.social in your ears...
🇪🇸 Oh, Atleti 🫣
🇮🇹 Inter take advantage
🇫🇷 Could PSG do the treble?!
🇩🇪 Laterkusen are back
Plus, McTominay loves tomatoes 🍅
pod.fo/e/2ba5fe
Szczesny, Benfica, that game, that mistake...
📍 Tonight the GK returns to Da Luz as stablished No 1 and more adapted to Flick’s ‘radical’ high-line.
🧤 Piece with contributions from other GK such as Álvaro Valles, Heuer Fernandes and Andrés Palop about life behind such an advanced defense.
📍 Tonight the GK returns to Da Luz as stablished No 1 and more adapted to Flick’s ‘radical’ high-line.
🧤 Piece with contributions from other GK such as Álvaro Valles, Heuer Fernandes and Andrés Palop about life behind such an advanced defense.
What it’s like for a goalkeeper to play behind a ‘radical’ high line
Barcelona's defence have played higher up the pitch than any other team in La Liga this season
www.nytimes.com
March 5, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Szczesny, Benfica, that game, that mistake...
📍 Tonight the GK returns to Da Luz as stablished No 1 and more adapted to Flick’s ‘radical’ high-line.
🧤 Piece with contributions from other GK such as Álvaro Valles, Heuer Fernandes and Andrés Palop about life behind such an advanced defense.
📍 Tonight the GK returns to Da Luz as stablished No 1 and more adapted to Flick’s ‘radical’ high-line.
🧤 Piece with contributions from other GK such as Álvaro Valles, Heuer Fernandes and Andrés Palop about life behind such an advanced defense.
Reposted by Pol Ballús
🇪🇺EURO POD!🇪🇺
@acjimbo.bsky.social, @julienlaurens.bsky.social, @zonal-marking.bsky.social, @polballus.bsky.social & @sebsb.bsky.social ahead of #UCL week:
🤩PSG v Liverpool, Real v Atleti
🇩🇪Bayern v Leverkusen
🇳🇱@jongsma.bsky.social on PSV & Feyenoord
🇮🇹Napoli 1-1 Inter
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@acjimbo.bsky.social, @julienlaurens.bsky.social, @zonal-marking.bsky.social, @polballus.bsky.social & @sebsb.bsky.social ahead of #UCL week:
🤩PSG v Liverpool, Real v Atleti
🇩🇪Bayern v Leverkusen
🇳🇱@jongsma.bsky.social on PSV & Feyenoord
🇮🇹Napoli 1-1 Inter
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Soccer Podcast · 1,050 Episodes · Updated Semiweekly
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@acjimbo.bsky.social, @julienlaurens.bsky.social, @zonal-marking.bsky.social, @polballus.bsky.social & @sebsb.bsky.social ahead of #UCL week:
🤩PSG v Liverpool, Real v Atleti
🇩🇪Bayern v Leverkusen
🇳🇱@jongsma.bsky.social on PSV & Feyenoord
🇮🇹Napoli 1-1 Inter
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@acjimbo.bsky.social, @julienlaurens.bsky.social, @zonal-marking.bsky.social, @polballus.bsky.social & @sebsb.bsky.social ahead of #UCL week:
🤩PSG v Liverpool, Real v Atleti
🇩🇪Bayern v Leverkusen
🇳🇱@jongsma.bsky.social on PSV & Feyenoord
🇮🇹Napoli 1-1 Inter
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Ronald Araujo signed a contract extension up until 2031, but here's why he could still leave next summer.
▪️ €65m release clause in his contract
▪️ New deal was a convenient solution for all parties
▪️ Doubts over his suitability in Flick's system
▪️ Tah in the back-burner
▪️ €65m release clause in his contract
▪️ New deal was a convenient solution for all parties
▪️ Doubts over his suitability in Flick's system
▪️ Tah in the back-burner
Ronald Araujo has a Barcelona deal until 2031. So why could he still leave?
The Uruguay centre-back just extended his contract, but it doesn't necessarily mean he's staying put at Barca
www.nytimes.com
February 22, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Ronald Araujo signed a contract extension up until 2031, but here's why he could still leave next summer.
▪️ €65m release clause in his contract
▪️ New deal was a convenient solution for all parties
▪️ Doubts over his suitability in Flick's system
▪️ Tah in the back-burner
▪️ €65m release clause in his contract
▪️ New deal was a convenient solution for all parties
▪️ Doubts over his suitability in Flick's system
▪️ Tah in the back-burner
Reposted by Pol Ballús
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We've got F-bombs, extraordinary comebacks, a potentially decisive 0-0 draw - and a whole load of #UCL action 🏆
@acjimbo.bsky.social, @julienlaurens.bsky.social, @polballus.bsky.social, @sebsb.bsky.social & @zonal-marking.bsky.social have got you covered 👇
pod.fo/e/2ae47f
We've got F-bombs, extraordinary comebacks, a potentially decisive 0-0 draw - and a whole load of #UCL action 🏆
@acjimbo.bsky.social, @julienlaurens.bsky.social, @polballus.bsky.social, @sebsb.bsky.social & @zonal-marking.bsky.social have got you covered 👇
pod.fo/e/2ae47f
The Totally Football Show with James Richardson: Real Madrid and Man City go again, as Kompany’s Bayern edge closer to the title
Jimbo’s joined by Julien Laurens, Seb Stafford-Bloor, Pol Ballús and Michael Cox for your weekly dose of European action.We begin with the big F-bomb controversy which has taken La Liga by storm...
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February 18, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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We've got F-bombs, extraordinary comebacks, a potentially decisive 0-0 draw - and a whole load of #UCL action 🏆
@acjimbo.bsky.social, @julienlaurens.bsky.social, @polballus.bsky.social, @sebsb.bsky.social & @zonal-marking.bsky.social have got you covered 👇
pod.fo/e/2ae47f
We've got F-bombs, extraordinary comebacks, a potentially decisive 0-0 draw - and a whole load of #UCL action 🏆
@acjimbo.bsky.social, @julienlaurens.bsky.social, @polballus.bsky.social, @sebsb.bsky.social & @zonal-marking.bsky.social have got you covered 👇
pod.fo/e/2ae47f
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Get yourselves all warmed up for the start of the #UCL play-offs 🔥🏆
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Get yourselves all warmed up for the start of the #UCL play-offs 🔥🏆
@acjimbo.bsky.social's got @julienlaurens.bsky.social, @rorysmith.bsky.social, @sebsb.bsky.social & @polballus.bsky.social with him to look ahead to all the action and look back on domestic matters 👇
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The Totally Football Show with James Richardson: Barca, Real and Atleti neck and neck, plus Champions League play-off preview
Jimbo’s got Pol Ballús, Seb Stafford-Bloor, Julien Laurens and Rory Smith alongside him as the Champions League Knockout Round Play-offs get underway. We start with a look at some of the big ti...
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February 11, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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Get yourselves all warmed up for the start of the #UCL play-offs 🔥🏆
@acjimbo.bsky.social's got @julienlaurens.bsky.social, @rorysmith.bsky.social, @sebsb.bsky.social & @polballus.bsky.social with him to look ahead to all the action and look back on domestic matters 👇
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Liverpool blew Spurs away at Anfield, @jamespearcelfc.bsky.social and @jaydmharris.bsky.social were there to see it. @polballus.bsky.social was watching Barcelona bullying Valencia for the second time in a fortnight and we've got a bit of an announcement at the end...
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February 6, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Liverpool blew Spurs away at Anfield, @jamespearcelfc.bsky.social and @jaydmharris.bsky.social were there to see it. @polballus.bsky.social was watching Barcelona bullying Valencia for the second time in a fortnight and we've got a bit of an announcement at the end...
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🇪🇺 EURO POD! 🇪🇺
@acjimbo.bsky.social, @julienlaurens.bsky.social, @polballus.bsky.social, @jameshorncastle.bsky.social & @sebsb.bsky.social:
🇮🇹 1-1, anyone?!
🇫🇷 Dazzling Dembele's back-to-back hat-tricks
🇪🇸 Real slip up as chasers close the gap
🇩🇪 Kane likes goals but Tel's at Tottenham
pod.fo/e/2a8686
@acjimbo.bsky.social, @julienlaurens.bsky.social, @polballus.bsky.social, @jameshorncastle.bsky.social & @sebsb.bsky.social:
🇮🇹 1-1, anyone?!
🇫🇷 Dazzling Dembele's back-to-back hat-tricks
🇪🇸 Real slip up as chasers close the gap
🇩🇪 Kane likes goals but Tel's at Tottenham
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The Totally Football Show with James Richardson: La Liga title race takes another turn as Dembele dazzles again
Julien Laurens, Pol Ballús, Seb Stafford-Bloor and James Horncastle join Jimbo for a deep-dive into all the latest Continental action and transfer news as the window officially *slammed* shut. Ov...
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February 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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🇮🇹 1-1, anyone?!
🇫🇷 Dazzling Dembele's back-to-back hat-tricks
🇪🇸 Real slip up as chasers close the gap
🇩🇪 Kane likes goals but Tel's at Tottenham
pod.fo/e/2a8686
@acjimbo.bsky.social, @julienlaurens.bsky.social, @polballus.bsky.social, @jameshorncastle.bsky.social & @sebsb.bsky.social:
🇮🇹 1-1, anyone?!
🇫🇷 Dazzling Dembele's back-to-back hat-tricks
🇪🇸 Real slip up as chasers close the gap
🇩🇪 Kane likes goals but Tel's at Tottenham
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📈 Barça are well back in La Liga’s title race after the perfect weekend for them - Madrid lost vs Espanyol and the Catalans beat Alavés.
💫 But what fans attending will remember for some time is that 14 seconds solo run from guess who:
💫 But what fans attending will remember for some time is that 14 seconds solo run from guess who:
Lamine Yamal and his 14 seconds of Messi-like magic
Barcelona beat Alaves 1-0 but all anyone was talking about was Yamal's unbelievable dribble in the first half. We broke it down...
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2025 at 8:59 AM
📈 Barça are well back in La Liga’s title race after the perfect weekend for them - Madrid lost vs Espanyol and the Catalans beat Alavés.
💫 But what fans attending will remember for some time is that 14 seconds solo run from guess who:
💫 But what fans attending will remember for some time is that 14 seconds solo run from guess who:
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It's a packed show tonight, we've got @amylawrence.bsky.social who is very happy and Sam Lee who is markedly less so. @jaydmharris.bsky.social saw Spurs win, Carl Anka saw Man Utd lose and @polballus.bsky.social welcomes Barca back into the title race. Listen here.
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It's a packed show tonight, we've got @amylawrence.bsky.social who is very happy and Sam Lee who is markedly less so. @jaydmharris.bsky.social saw Spurs win, Carl Anka saw Man Utd lose and @polballus.bsky.social welcomes Barca back into the title race. Listen here.
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Mad stuff from @polballus.bsky.social on Camp Nou possibly not ready for next May's La Liga Clasico v Madrid, and Montjuic already booked for the Rolling Stones
www.nytimes.com/athletic/609...
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Barcelona and Real Madrid don’t know where El Clasico will be played – because of The Rolling Stones
Barcelona hope to be back at Camp Nou in early May, but there are no guarantees — and Montjuic is not an option because of concert plans
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January 29, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Mad stuff from @polballus.bsky.social on Camp Nou possibly not ready for next May's La Liga Clasico v Madrid, and Montjuic already booked for the Rolling Stones
www.nytimes.com/athletic/609...
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🔴🔵 Barça will host the next league Clasico (May 11), but still don’t know where.
🏟️ Club’s hope is at a Camp Nou return, Montjuic won’t be available and moving it abroad was discussed.
The state of play, The Rolling Stones role & Laporta’s wish here:
🏟️ Club’s hope is at a Camp Nou return, Montjuic won’t be available and moving it abroad was discussed.
The state of play, The Rolling Stones role & Laporta’s wish here:
Barcelona and Real Madrid don’t know where El Clasico will be played – because of The Rolling Stones
Barcelona hope to be back at Camp Nou in early May, but there are no guarantees — and Montjuic is not an option because of concert plans
www.nytimes.com
January 29, 2025 at 3:25 PM
🔴🔵 Barça will host the next league Clasico (May 11), but still don’t know where.
🏟️ Club’s hope is at a Camp Nou return, Montjuic won’t be available and moving it abroad was discussed.
The state of play, The Rolling Stones role & Laporta’s wish here:
🏟️ Club’s hope is at a Camp Nou return, Montjuic won’t be available and moving it abroad was discussed.
The state of play, The Rolling Stones role & Laporta’s wish here:
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Barcelona’s return to their Camp Nou stadium has been further delayed until May at the earliest.
More @polballus.bsky.social & @colinmillar.bsky.social
More @polballus.bsky.social & @colinmillar.bsky.social
Barcelona’s Camp Nou return pushed back until May at the earliest
Barcelona’s return to their Camp Nou stadium has been further delayed until May at the earliest.
Work to refurbish the Camp Nou and increase its capacity to 105,000 — the largest in European foo...
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January 17, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Barcelona’s return to their Camp Nou stadium has been further delayed until May at the earliest.
More @polballus.bsky.social & @colinmillar.bsky.social
More @polballus.bsky.social & @colinmillar.bsky.social
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After a surprisingly mature performance by Spurs, DFB invites @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social and @jamespearcelfc.bsky.social to make sense of a world gone mad, Roshane Thomas tells us if Jools Lop deserved the axe and @polballus.bsky.social explains Barca's Olmo result...
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January 8, 2025 at 10:52 PM
After a surprisingly mature performance by Spurs, DFB invites @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social and @jamespearcelfc.bsky.social to make sense of a world gone mad, Roshane Thomas tells us if Jools Lop deserved the axe and @polballus.bsky.social explains Barca's Olmo result...
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