Rodrigo has won the 2024 Men’s Ballon d'Or trophy and in doing so, becomes the first Manchester City player to claim the coveted honour at the Theatre du Chatelet on Monday.
After losing all four of their last competitive meetings with the old enemy Real Madrid, Barcelona finally conquered the Santiago Bernabeu to the tune of a resounding 4-0 victory, ending Madrid's 42-match unbeaten streak.
Brazilian winger Raphinha celebrated his 100th appearance for FC Barcelona with a hat-trick goal against Bayern Munich in the Champions League encounter on Wednesday night.
Phil Foden took less than three minutes to fire City ahead with his first attack, but it took until just before the hour for Haaland’s acrobatics to extend the lead further.
Ahead of the Champions League encounter, Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany heaped praise on Barcelona FC for finding a replacement for club legend Lionel Messi, who left Camp Nou in 2021, so soon in Spain wonder kid Lamine Yamal.
Coutinho is on a season-long loan at Bayern from Barcelona and has contributed nine goals and eight assists in 32 appearances.
Iniesta's father admitted that he felt his son may need to take a break from the game. His psychologist Inma Puig said that his recovery owed much to those around him, including then Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola.
Beckham has also experience of playing against a young Lionel Messi in the latter's initial years with Barcelona and faced him once while he was playing for Paris St Germain.
Spanish league president Javier Tebas had said that the 2019/20 domestic season will not have to be cancelled and will be played out, although it will be a delayed finish.
Xavi is currently contracted with Qatari club Al-Sadd.
