Barcelona made a strong start to their La Liga title defence over the weekend, and they will be aiming for another victory when they face Levante on Saturday. Hansi Flick will have Robert Lewandowski

Barcelona has kicked off its La Liga title defense with a 3-0 victory against nine-man Mallorca. Raphinha scored early by heading in a cross from Lamine Yamal in the seventh minute.

The announcement that the Villarreal–Barcelona match on matchday 17 will be played on December 20 in Miami sparked outrage in Spanish soccer. The decision, endorsed by the RFEF and promoted by Javier Tebas, president of LaLiga, has been branded an “aberration” and “disrespectful” by many.

Mallorca and Barcelona go head-to-head in La Liga on Saturday, with both sides looking to start their 2025/26 campaign on a positive note in this season opener.The Catalans begin their title defence

It’s something that is very familiar for American sports fans: Your favorite team in your favorite sport is sent to play a regular season game abroad.

Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso voiced his disapproval of the decision to take the Matchday 17 LaLiga fixture between Villarreal and Barcelona to Miami. For the coach, the move compromises the fairness of the competition and should not be implemented without full agreement from all clubs.

Barcelona began their LaLiga season with a controversial win over Mallorca, in a match that featured two red cards and two goals that arguably should have been disallowed.