FC Barcelona News: 20 July 2026

Barça’s World Cup – FC Barcelona
The 23rd World Cup has now come to a close. Thirty-eight days of competition and 104 matches have led us to this July 19, the day of the final, in which Spain, with eight Barça players in its squad, added a second star to its crest. It was a tournament marked by a strong Blaugrana presence from start to finish.

Eight Culers World Cup winners – FC Barcelona
Barça players Joan Garcia, Eric Garcia, Pau Cubarsí, Gavi, Pedri, Dani Olmo, Ferran Torres and Lamine Yamal are World Cup winners. A goal from Ferran Torres in the second half of extra time was enough to defeat Leo Messi’s Argentina in the final in the New York New Jersey stadium on Sunday.

Lamine Yamal does it again – FC Barcelona
The Catalan forward becomes the youngest player ever to win the European Championships and the World Cup.

Spain 1-0 Argentina: Torres puts Spain on top of the world – FIFA
Spain are champions of the world for a second time after substitute Ferran Torres hit a 106th-minute winner to wrest the trophy from the grip of Lionel Messi and Co.

Transfer rumors, news: Barcelona set deadline for Argentina’s Álvarez – ESPN
Barcelona have set a deadline of July 31 for Atlético Madrid to accept their offer to sign Argentina striker Julián Álvarez before they move on to other targets. Marca reports that Barca have made it clear that their offers for Álvarez, which have reached €100 million so far, won’t be unlimited.

Koundé says goodbye to the World Cup with a message about his future – Mundo Deportivo
The French defender stated that he wants to “help Barça as much as possible”, making it clear that he is only thinking about continuing as a Barça player.

Xavi Espart returns after a break – Mundo Deportivo
The coaching staff appreciated that he didn’t take a vacation after the Under-19 European Championship and gave him two days off; he rejoins training with Flick this Monday.