Messi, Iniesta, Sergio, Piqué and Alves, three time Club World Cup champions | FC Barcelona
Five members of the current squad have taken part in all three of those campaigns: Gerard Piqué, Andrés Iniesta, Dani Alves, Sergio Busquets and Leo Messi, a feat that is unique to this magnificent quintet.
Barcelona’s Club World Cup success may come at a substantial cost after German goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen was left out of the side and it now said to be considering his future at the Nou Camp. The young Germany international was seen as the long-term successor to Victor Valdes when he arrived in Catalonia from Borussia Monchengladbach in 2014, but he has since made just four La Liga appearances in 18 months and is seriously pondering a move in January in a bid to rediscover first-team football, according to Spanish newspaper Marca.
Hunter told Guillem Balague in their mid-season review: "My opinion from August is that Barcelona can win the double treble. It's not just available for them, I make them slight favourites to rip up football history. No side has even won the Champions League in consecutive seasons. But without Messi they cannot do that. "
River Plate have apologised for the behaviour of their supporters after reports emerged that Lionel Messi was spat at in a Tokyo airport following Barcelona’s Club World Cup victory. The current Copa Libertadores champions were unable to cope with the talents of the 28-year-old and his teammates during Sunday’s 3-0 defeat in the final at International Stadium Yokohama.
Fluminense Robert could be shrewd investment for Barcelona - ESPN FC
Barcelona are this week expected to confirm the signing of young attacking midfielder Robert Goncalves on a one-year loan from Brazilian side Fluminense. The 19-year-old will join up with the club's B team for an extended trial that may result in a permanent move and eventual promotion to the first team if he impresses sufficiently at the Mini Estadi.
Qatar Airways Enlists FC Barcelona for Its New In-Flight Safety Video – Skift
The Gulf carrier’s new video takes place in a broadcast booth, the team’s touring bus, a stadium’s seats, and a football pitch, among other sites. An airplane only makes an appearance as a drawing next to star Lionel Messi (who on his own is one of Turkish Air’s leading pitchmen).
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