FC Barcelona News: 9 September 2024; Barça Femení start new season with win, Ferran Torres scores in Spain victory
Lamine Yamal: Episode II – FC Barcelona
Last season was Lamine Yamal’s breakthrough season. He had actually made his senior debut in 2022/23 at the age of just 15, but it was in 2023/24 that he became an official member of the first team squad and started amassing a seemingly never-ending series of records.
Paulinho announces retirement – FC Barcelona
Paulinho has announced his retirement from football at the age of 36. After spending his final years at Corinthians, the Brazilian has been clubless since May and has decided it is time to call it a day.
Deportivo 0-3 Barça: Fine start – FC Barcelona
The goals took longer to come than expected in Pere Romeu’s competitive debut and the first league game of the season away to Deportivo. The Galicians managed to keep a clean sheet in the first half, but it was a little dirtier after Pajor twice and Esmee once had found the target.
Barça Atlètic 3-0 Orense: A win at last – FC Barcelona
Third time lucky! Barça Atlètic earned their first set of three points against Orense, with all three goals coming in the last 15 minutes of the first half.
Switzerland 1-4 Spain | UEFA Nations League 2025 | UEFA.com
A really entertaining game ends in a comprehensive Spain win. The reigning champions gave Switzerland too much to do after racing into a two-goal lead early on, and even with the extra man the hosts could not turn it around. Spain made their class tell on the counter late on, and this completes a strong start to their defence of the UEFA Nations League title.
Croatia 1-0 Poland | UEFA Nations League 2025 | UEFA.com
In the end, Croatia achieved their goal – they defeated Poland and broke a four-match winless streak. It was very important for Dalić to secure a victory to restore his team’s winning mentality, and he also received many of the answers he was looking for.