JEDDAH, Saudi Araba (AP) — Raphinha scored twice as Barcelona routed Athletic Bilbao 5-0 in the semifinals of the Spanish Super Cup played in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. Hansi Flick’s team overpowered their Basque rivals by scoring four times in the first half while Barcelona star Lamine Yamal watched from the bench.

Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona and Liverpool have the most players in Globe Soccer’s 2025 Best Men’s Player Award 25-man shortlist. Ousmane Dembele, Vitinha, Achraf Hakimi, Desire Doue, Nuno Mendes, Fabian Ruiz and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia were the ...

Barcelona are targeting a third Spanish Super Cup title of the last four years.

Mbacke still plans to return to Europe at some point as he keeps developing with first-team soccer in St. Louis.

Despite the constant drama within the club, Hansi Flick has positioned Barcelona as a legitimate league and European title contender in 2025/26.