FC Barcelona News: 23 December 2025
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FC Barcelona News: 23 December 2025
"Hansi Flick's fulfilled prophecy - FC Barcelona On 25 November, at Stamford Bridge, Barça were beaten 3-0 by Chelsea in the league phase of the Champions League. The crushing defeat proved to be a turning point in the team's season. In the press room afterwards, Hansi Flick delivered a message that, as the weeks have passed, has come to sound very much like a prophecy."
"What's happened when Barça were winter champions? - FC Barcelona Even though two matchdays still remain before the end of the first half of the LaLiga season, FC Barcelona have already been crowned winter champions mathematically. In other words, they are guaranteed to finish the first half of the domestic campaign top of the table. So, it's a good moment to look back at what has happened in recent years when Barça have reached this stage of the season as Liga leaders."
"Rafinha announces retirement - FC Barcelona Everything comes to an end, and Rafinha's career as a footballer has now reached its final chapter. In a video shared on his social media channels (featuring images from his time at La Masia and the Champions League triumph with FC Barcelona in the 2014/15 season) the Brazilian announced that he is hanging up his boots at the age of 32."
On 25 November at Stamford Bridge Barcelona lost 3-0 to Chelsea in the Champions League, a defeat that became a turning point as Hansi Flick issued a message later seen as prophetic. Barcelona have been mathematically crowned winter champions, assuring top position at the halfway point of the LaLiga campaign and prompting reflection on past midseason leaders. Rafinha announced his retirement at 32 via a video featuring La Masia and the 2014/15 Champions League triumph. Inter's Alessandro Bastoni reacted playfully to fans asking him to sign for Barcelona. Rudi Völler urged Marc-André ter Stegen to secure regular playing time.
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