Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal hits first World Cup goal as Spain win 4-0
Barcelona sounded out Harry Kane but he intends to stay at Bayern. Focus shifts to Julián Álvarez, admired by Deco and Hansi Flick for pressing and link-up play, as the preferred No 9 target.
With La Liga’s 1:1 rule back, Barcelona place full trust in Deco. Budget exceeds €100m, Anthony Gordon signed, Hamza Abdelkarim made permanent. Exits: Iñaki Peña close, Ansu Fati likely. A No 9, including Julián Álvarez, is targeted.
Barcelona forward Raphinha suffers a right thigh injury and will miss Brazil vs Scotland, with Lucas Paqueta urging the team to adapt. He will undergo intensive treatment aiming for a potential last-16 return, while Neymar could feature.
Barcelona push exits and signings before 30 June: Iñaki Peña to Panathinaikos for around €3m is close, Monaco set to trigger €11m for Ansu Fati, Jorge Salinas sought before his clause rises to €16m on 1 July. Cancelo deal remains complex.
Barcelona monitor Benjamin Šeško as a striker alternative to Julián Álvarez, with Karl Etta Eyong and Serhou Guirassy also on the shortlist after Robert Lewandowski’s exit.
Barça teenager Lamine Yamal scores early, then is taken off at half-time in Spain’s 4-0 over Saudi Arabia. Luis de la Fuente’s minutes plan takes shape ahead of the Group H decider against Uruguay, building Yamal’s fitness.
Arsenal’s World Cup-driven signings recalled, including ex-Barcelona star Alexis Sánchez’s £35m move after 2014, alongside deals for Gilberto Silva and David Ospina.
Player ratings: Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal earns 9/10 with an early goal, Oyarzabal also 9/10 with a brace as Spain win 4-0. Porro, Laporte and Rodri impress, while Cucurella’s effort leads to a Hassan Al Tambakti own goal.
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal calls his first World Cup goal “a dream come true” after scoring in Spain’s 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia. Subbed at half-time, he praises Oyarzabal and looks ahead to Uruguay.
Barcelona winger Dani Rodríguez, 20, seeks a move for first-team minutes after injuries stalled progress, with Dinamo Zagreb among potential destinations.
Barcelona’s 26-27 home kit has appeared on sale before its official launch.
Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal opens the scoring on his first World Cup start as Spain beat Saudi Arabia 4-0. Mikel Oyarzabal nets twice and a Hassan Al Tambakti own goal makes it four, with Ferran Torres denied by VAR.
