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#barcelona

The Australia international right-back opened the scoring against Chelsea's biggest European foe, but squandered what should have been the match-winner at Stamford Bridge. Though she missed the golden opportunity to seal victory, her contribution to the club since joining in July has elevated the side to new heights, something rather incredible given the world-class team she stepped into.

Joan Laporta and Deco, at this point, are perhaps Barcelona's two most important figures in terms of the club's football project. The club president, after all, has been working to no end to ensure the Catalans can recover from the financial muddle they were in, while the sporting director has done a decent job in recent transfer windows to work with the limited finances.

I'm happy. I think I'm continuing to grow. I finished last season this way, and I'm continuing in the same vein this season. I'm very satisfied with the confidence the manager is showing in me and with the matches I'm playing and will play. There's still a long way to go. There's been some noise from outside, some doubts because of a few bad matches we've had.

It is the same Villarreal game, which was supposed to be held in the United States, but will now be hosted at La Ceramica. In order to offset the missed opportunity of playing a lucrative Miami match, Barcelona were keen on organising a quick friendly on another continent, shortly after the Villarreal game. It was even reported that the club were in talks over a friendly in Morocco, which now appears to have been ruled out.

A new Nike Barcelona fourth shirt 2025/26 has dropped, remixing the Blaugrana stripes. This might be the artiest Barcelona shirt ever, too, with the Catalans looking to get back to Camp Nou imminently: the city has a rich heritage when it comes to the art world, from the likes of Antoni Gaudi through to Rosalia, but this new top also pays tribute to a famous Clasico.

"The first call I'll make when we win the elections will be to Leo Messi," Font told El Mundo Deportivo. "It will be the first phone call I make."

I wasn't surprised to see Xavi with Victor Font. I thought he was free to do whatever he wanted. I'm not surprised because he had a relationship with Victor Font in the past.

Looking back, I can say that I'm happy with both. They both gave me a lot and taught me a lot. My time at Atletico had a different dynamic.

Sometimes, when I talk to Ronald Araujo I tell him. When he scores goals or when he wins something, I tell him, remember, people have no memory and every three days they are going to demand the same from you, and that's what happens to him, he has to perform every game between an 8 and a 10 because if not the people will already ask him. It's what Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atlético demand of you. Be at a high level and constantly.