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Yahoo
11 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Barcelona set to use last season's kit for second straight week
Barcelona set to use last season's kit for second straight week originally appeared on The Sporting News It seems like registration issues aren't the only problems Barcelona is facing with La Liga. According to Sport, Barcelona are once again being told they can't debut any of their new kits as they clash with their next opponent in Levante. Once again, Barcelona will have to dawn the infamous green alternate jersey from last season which gives Barcelona fans bad memories of their Champions League defeat. The Problem The problem Barcelona seem to face is a more strict policy from La Liga on jersey and short clashes. The home kit of Barcelona clashes with Levante as they both have red and blue stripes which is fair enough. The red also clashed with Mallorca's red home jersey. For the away kit it appears that it's a matter of shorts clashing with Barcelona's being black and Levante's being a dark blue. The black shorts also clashed with Mallorca's red shorts. For the Mallorca game, Barca didn't wear their third kit for this season as it's yet to be released by Nike. Barcelona are set to release the third kit this week but La Liga still believe that there is a clash of kits. It is rumored that the orange third kit will have navy blue shorts that La Liga believe will clash with Levante's home jersey. Back To Last Year With La Liga's stance, Barcelona will once again just use last year's third kit which means Culers will have to wait another week to see any of their team's new jerseys. They will hope that this is the last of their jersey issues this season.
Morocco World
a day ago
- Sport
- Morocco World
Barcelona Blocked Again: La Liga Forces Club to Wear Last Season's Kit
Barcelona are set to wear last season's third kit again this weekend as La Liga continue to block the official launch of the club's 2025/26 third design. The Catalan side kicked off their La Liga campaign against Mallorca in the lime green 2024/25 third kit after all three of their new designs were deemed to clash with the home side's colours. Now, for Saturday's visit to Levante, it appears the same will happen. According to SPORT, Barcelona will be unable to debut their new third kit at the Ciutat de Valencia. 'The decision to don which kit for a game does not lie with the club, but with the match director appointed by the competition,' the report said. Clubs upload their options into the official 'Kit Selector' application, and the combination is validated by La Liga. For the Mallorca fixture, none of Barcelona's 2025/26 kits passed the filter, forcing the team to start the season in last year's jersey. La Liga now claim Levante's colours clash with all three new designs, including the orange third kit. The decision recalls a curious precedent. In 2014, Barcelona wore an orange kit at the Ciutat de Valencia during Luis Enrique's first season, winning 5-0 in a shirt very similar to this year's third strip. On this occasion, however, La Liga refused approval, citing a potential clash with Levante's red. The 2025/26 third kit has yet to appear on Barcelona's official channels or website, though it is already on sale in some Nike stores worldwide. Barcelona fans may have to wait a little longer to see the club's new colours on the pitch.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Explained: Why Barcelona may have to wear last season's third kit for second time in a row after Levante clash
Barca are likely to wear their 2024-25 third kit against Levante La Liga has ruled that all three of Barca's new kits clash with Levante's home strip This is the second consecutive match they has faced this issue Follow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱 WHAT HAPPENED? Barcelona are expected to wear their third kit from the 2024-25 season for their upcoming La Liga match against Levante, according to a report from Sport. The issue arises from La Liga's 'Kit Selector' process, which has determined that all three of Barcelona's new kits for the 2025-26 campaign clash with the home strip of their opponents. This follows Hansi Flick's side having to use the same lime-green strip in their opening day victory over Mallorca for the same reason. THE BIGGER PICTURE The situation means the reigning La Liga champions could play their first two matches of the new season without wearing any of their new kits. La Liga's regulations are designed to prevent chromatic clashes and ensure maximum visibility for television audiences and officials. Despite having a traditional home kit, an away strip, and a yet-to-be-released orange third kit, none have been deemed suitable for the fixture at the Estadio Ciudad de Valencia. DID YOU KNOW? The lime-green kit Barcelona are being forced to re-use is the same one they wore during their Champions League semi-final defeat against Inter last season, a strip that holds some painful memories for the club's supporters. WHAT NEXT FOR BARCELONA? Flick's side travel to face Levante on Saturday evening, where they will likely take to the pitch in last season's colours. The club will be hoping the kit issue is resolved ahead of their third match of the season, an away trip to Rayo Vallecano. Barcelona were able to wear their home kit at Vallecas last season, suggesting they should finally be able to debut a new strip.
New Straits Times
13-07-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
JDT hold La Liga side Levante to a draw
KUALA LUMPUR: Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) continued their impressive preseason form in Spain by holding newly promoted La Liga side Levante UD to a goalless draw in a friendly on Saturday. The match, held at Levante's training centre in Bunol, saw the Segunda Division champions pile continuous pressure on the 11-time Super League champions. However, JDT, guided by Xisco Munoz, showed defensive steel throughout the match. Leading the JDT charge was Arif Aiman Hanapi, who showcased his trademark flair and agility, creating several chances and forcing the Levante defence to stay on high alert. The draw against Levante follows JDT's earlier 2-2 stalemate with English Championship side Cardiff City, reinforcing the Johor club's growing reputation as more than just a domestic powerhouse. The Southern Tigers will wrap up their Spanish tour with a final friendly against Valencia's reserve team, Valencia Mestalla, at the Camilo Cano Olympic Stadium tomorrow.
CAF
10-07-2025
- Sport
- CAF
Ghizlane Chebbak, the unforgettable conductor of a fiery evening
Published: Wednesday, 09 July 2025 It was her evening. Her scoring. Her tempo. Ghizlane Chebbak, armband on her arm, delighted the crowd at the Stade Olympique in Rabat on Wednesday like never before. A hat-trick of masterful moves and a constant presence: the captain of the Atlas Lionesses single-handedly embodied the Moroccan revolt in this wild match against the Democratic Republic of Congo (4-2), on Matchday 5 of the group stages of the TotalEnergies Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2024. History may remember the numbers—a hat-trick for a national team in a high-stakes match is no small feat—but those who watched this match will long speak of the manner in which this was achieved. Sharp touches, eagle-like vision above the rest, and above all, the feeling that every time she touched the ball, something could happen. And often, something did. The Fire After the Storm And yet, things had not started out as dreamy for the Moroccans. Trailing 1-0 in the sixth minute thanks to a goal from Merveille Kanjinga, Chebbak's teammates had reason to doubt. Sloppy on the restart, sometimes disorganized in the heart of the game, they struggled to impose their rhythm against a Congolese team that was well-positioned, united and playful. It took a spark. It came, as it often does, from the right foot of the Moroccan number 7. In the 25th minute, a pass from Ibtissam Jraidi, the Levante player found the top corner with a sumptuous shot. The crowd cheered. Morocco was able to breathe again. 20 minutes later, the captain doubled the lead, before concluding her performance by victoriously turning in a slick cross to the far post (75th minute). Three goals, three different signatures. Tailor-made. "She transcended the team." "When Ghizlane is in that frame of mind, it is impossible to stop her," said Moroccan coach Jorge Vilda after the match. "She transcended the team, led the way. She was everywhere: recovering, creating, finishing. Tonight, she played like a boss." In her fine form, the Lionesses rediscovered their signature style. Chebbak, a name that spans generations of Moroccan Women's Football, once again made an impression. Not just with her goals, but with what she represents: a player with a sense of duty, character and a way of speaking up when the situation demands it. And against the DR Congo, a strong voice was needed to get the team back on track. It is worth noting that with her three goals, the Atlas Lioness takes the lead in the scoring charts with four goals so far.
