The former Barcelona coach revealed Lionel Messi wanted to rejoin the club in 2023, but Joan Laporta allegedly prevented it, fearing his power would be undermined. This contradicts Xavi's own statements at the time.
Eighteen-year-old forward Lamine Yamal scored from approximately 25 meters, helping Barca defeat Mallorca 3-0 in La Liga's 23rd round on the evening of 7/2.
Barca narrowly defeated Albacete, a second-division team that previously eliminated Real Madrid, with a 2-1 scoreline in the King's Cup quarterfinals on the evening of 3/2.
Robert Lewandowski has reached the milestone of scoring against 40 different opponents in the Champions League, assisted by teammate Lamine Yamal, thus matching Lionel Messi's record.