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Barcelona announce Camp Nou return for August 10
A general view shows the construction site of the Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona on May 23, 2025 (Josep LAGO) Barcelona announced on Wednesday their long-awaited return to the new Camp Nou for an August 10 friendly after years of work to expand and modernise the iconic stadium. The traditional pre-season Joan Gamper Trophy match will only mark the stadium's partial reopening, with construction work continuing in various areas, the current Spanish champions said in a statement. Advertisement This includes the completion of the new third tier, the dual VIP ring, the roof installation, interior spaces and development of the stadium's surrounding area. The Catalan giants have not confirmed the initial capacity, but local media reported that the available stands can hold 35,000 fans. "Barcelona takes a symbolic and emotional step into the future, reclaiming its home in a new era that will culminate with the complete inauguration of the new stadium," the club said. Barca will have another month to continue work on the stadium after requesting to play their first three La Liga games of the upcoming season away from home. Advertisement After suffering several delays since beginning in 2023, the project dubbed "Espai Barca" is due to finish in the summer of 2026 and boost the Camp Nou's capacity to 105,000. Barcelona have in the meantime played their home games at the smaller Montjuic Olympic stadium. rsc/imm/nr
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25-05-2025
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Photo: Lamine Yamal recreated an iconic Lionel Messi moment during Espanyol clash
Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal was on Thursday responsible for recreating an iconic celebration on the part of club legend Lionel Messi. This of course comes fresh off the latest moment of magic conjured up by the 17-year-old. Advertisement Barcelona, as a collective, are fresh off securing their status as Spanish champions for the 2024/25 campaign. This comes owing to a 2-0 La Liga victory over city rivals Espanyol. The aforementioned Lamine for his part featured from the off in the clash, and went on to prove himself decisive once more. Early in the 2nd-half, the Spanish international broke the deadlock at RCDE Stadium, cutting inside from his berth on the right flank to bend a sumptuous effort into the far top corner. And it was in the aftermath of as much that Lamine conjured up memories of the greatest player in Barcelona's storied history. Advertisement Making his way in front of the Espanyol crowd, the winger stood tall, spreading his arms wide, in scenes remeniscent of a memorable night back in 2017, when Lionel Messi celebrated in similar fashion at the Santiago Bernabéu: Conor Laird – GSFN
