FC Barcelona News: 19 September 2024; All set for Champions League debut, Ansu Fati returns to squad

When and where to watch AS Monaco v FC Barcelona - FC Barcelona
The Champions League is back and Barça are starting their campaign in the new-look format with a trip to Monaco, kicking off at 9pm CEST on Thursday.

The lowdown on AS Monaco - FC Barcelona
The first of eight games for FC Barcelona in the brand new League Phase of the Champions League brings a trip to Monaco. Here's the lowdown on the red and whites.

Ansu Fati declared fit and included in squad for Monaco - FC Barcelona
Things have been going fabulously in La Liga, and now it's time to start carrying that form across into Europe. But we only have to go back to the Gamper to realise that Monaco is going to be a very tough test indeed.

Previous opening games in the Champions League - FC Barcelona
The Champions League anthem will be playing before a Barça match for the first time this season in Monaco on Thursday, home of the very same side that recently came to Catalonia to contest the Gamper Trophy. Monaco won that game, but hopefully things will be very different when the sides now meet in a competitive scenario.

Monaco manager dismisses suggestions that previous match-up against Barcelona will have bearing on Champions League opener - Football España
On Thursday, Barcelona take on AS Monaco in their opening league phase match of the 2024-25 Champions League. It will be second time in several weeks that the two teams have faced each other, with the first meeting taking place in the Joan Gamper Trophy, the Catalans’ final pre-season friendly.

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick calls on 16-year-old cousins to cover injury crisis in Champions League - Football España
Barcelona have been leaning heavily on their La Masia youth academy over the last few years, and as their midfield enters into another injury crisis, Hansi Flick may be forced to dip into the youth sides again. The replacements are getting younger and younger.

Why Fermin Lopez's injury is so concerning for Barcelona amid ghosts of Pedri's past - medical team made error - Football España
Barcelona were hit with a setback on Tuesday, with Fermin Lopez being ruled out for another month. The 21-year-old had only returned to training that day after two weeks out with a thigh tear.

Barcelona talks over new deal for midfield star Pedri 'very positive' - Fabrizio Romano - Football España
Barcelona midfielder Pedri has enjoyed an excellent start to the season, running the show alongside Dani Olmo and Lamine Yamal in their 100% record to open the Liga campaign. Any doubts about his future are also being cleared up.