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FC Barcelona News: 17 December 2025; Barça win Copa del Rey debut, Aitana Bonmatí claims third straight FIFA The Best award

Guadalajara 0-2 Barça: Through to the last 16 – FC Barcelona
Into the last 16 of the Copa del Rey for Barça. It wasn’t easy against CD Guadalajara at the Pedro Escartín stadium, as the hosts showed real determination to remain in the match throughout. Ultimately, the blaugranes’ dominance and patience paid off, as a Christensen goal in the final quarter of an hour, plus a late goal by Rashford, sees Hansi Flick’s side into the next round of the cup competition.

HIGHLIGHTS | Guadalajara v Barça – FC Barcelona
All the action from the Blaugranes’ first game of the 2025/26 Copa del Rey.

100 FC Barcelona appearances for Pau Cubarsí – FC Barcelona
A significant number reached for Pau Cubarsí today, as he has now made 100 competitive appearances for the FC Barcelona first team. His century came in the Copa del Rey last 32 match against Guadalajara at the Pedro Escartín stadium.

Ter Stegen back after 212 days with clean sheet – FC Barcelona
Areturn to the FC Barcelona goal for Ter Stegen, as he started the Copa del Rey match against Guadalajara and helped his side through to the next round of the knockout competition, with Hansi Flick’s side winning 0-2.

Lamine Yamal and Pedri in The Best XI – FC Barcelona
Lamine Yamal and Pedri have both been named in the FIFA The Best World XI, recognition of the impact the two FC Barcelona players continue to have at the highest level.

Aitana named The Best again – FC Barcelona
Aitana Bonmatí has once again been named the best woman footballer in the world by FIFA, the FC Barcelona midfielder also having been presented with the accolade in the previous two seasons. After recently securing her third straight Ballon d’Or, the Barça number 14 continues to set the standard in women’s football and underlines the club’s dominance at FIFA’s The Best awards.

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