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FFC Barcelona Ramin Yamal
(Youngjongdo = Yonhap News) Reporter Shin Hyun-woo = Shin Sung-min Yamal of FC Barcelona, who is on a pre-season tour, enters Incheon International Airport through Passenger Terminal 2 on the 29th.
Barcelona is scheduled to face K League 1 FC Seoul at Seoul World Cup Stadium at 8 p.m. on the 31st and K League 1 Daegu FC at Daegu Stadium at 8 p.m. on August 4. 2025.7.29
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| Haji Flick Barcelona coach, photo =Yoonjinman@sportschosun.com |
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| Haji Flick Barcelona coach, photo =Yoonjinman@sportschosun.com |
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Coach Han Ji-flick (60), who led the FC Barcelona squad to Korea, predicted that Ramin Yamal (18) will participate in the match against FC Seoul.
Coach Flick, from Germany, said at an official press conference for the 「FC Barcelona 2025 Asia Tour Edition」 held at the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul in Gwanghwamun, Seoul on the 30th, "Thank you for the welcome from many fans at airports and hotels. I'm tired of the long trip, but this tour is a good opportunity for us."
Regarding the meaning of this tour, he answered briefly, "'The dimension of preparing for the new season to begin.'"
A large number of star players have entered the country, including Lamine Yamal (18), who is called a talent that "doesn't come out once in 50 years" and "Messi's Advent", veteran striker Roberto Lewandowski (37), Andres Iniesta's successor Pedri (23), Brazil's special Hafinha (29), Dutch national team Frenkie the Yong (28), and Manchester United's Marcus Rashford (28).
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FC Barcelona Hanji Flick Coach
(Young Jong-do = Yonhap News) Reporter Shin Hyun-woo = FC Barcelona Hanji Flick, who is on a pre-season tour, arrives at Incheon International Airport's Passenger Terminal 2 on the 29th.
Barcelona is scheduled to face K League 1 FC Seoul at Seoul World Cup Stadium at 8 p.m. on the 31st and K League 1 Daegu FC at Daegu Stadium at 8 p.m. on August 4. 2025.7.29
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FC Barcelona's pop-up store
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kang Min-ji ='FC Barcelona's pop-up store is being operated at Lotte World Mall in Jamsil, Songpa-gu, Seoul on the 23rd to commemorate FC Barcelona's visit to Korea 'FC Seoul vs FC Barcelona'. FC Barcelona will visit Korea for the first time in 15 years and hold a friendly match with FC Seoul on the 31st as the first match of the Asian tour. 2025.7.23
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It is the third time in 15 years and the third time in history that the Spanish giant Barcelona has visited Korea since its showdown with the K-League All-Star in 2010. Barcelona, which visited Korea for the first time in 2004, clashed with the K-League All-Star team in 2010 with Lionel Messi (Inter Miami). Messi scored multiple goals after playing for only 15 minutes, drawing cheers from domestic soccer fans.
Barcelona, which entered Korea on the 29th after a friendly match against Vissel Kobe (3-1 win) in Kobe, Japan on the 27th, will take a two-day break and then face K-League FC Seoul at 8 p.m. on the 31st at Seoul World Cup Stadium. After that, he will move to Daegu and play against Daegu FC at Daegu Stadium at 8 p.m. on the 4th. The match against Seoul was sold out 40 minutes after the start of general reservations on the 25th, realizing Barcelona's popularity.
Coach Flick said, `We have Jesse Lingard or a good player in Seoul. I think I'm doing a good job. I think this game is Barcelona's next test rather than FC Seoul. I will use this process as an opportunity to do better,' he said, expressing his expectations for the game.
"We will play Barcelona-style soccer, so please look forward to it."
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Barcelona Rashford
(Young Jong-do = Yonhap News) Reporter Shin Hyun-woo = Marcus Rashford of FC Barcelona, a Spanish professional football team on a pre-season tour, enters Incheon International Airport through Passenger Terminal 2 on the 29th.
Barcelona is scheduled to face K League 1 FC Seoul at Seoul World Cup Stadium at 8 p.m. on the 31st and K League 1 Daegu FC at Daegu Stadium at 8 p.m. on August 4. 2025.7.29
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Messi announced his absence before the game 15 years ago, but Yamal is likely to be the vanguard of Barcelona. Yamal started against Kobe and played 45 minutes, drawing cheers from Kobe fans with his popping play.
A soccer official said, `I know that the contract related to Barcelona's visit to Korea includes a clause 'Yamal's starting match against Seoul'.' It seems to be a measure to prevent Messi's controversy and Cristiano Ronaldo's unannounced 'no-show' at the 2019 Juventus match in Korea.
Coach Flick also said, `Yamal is a very outstanding player. I'm happy to be with you on our team. "I'm going to play tomorrow. The reason is that every game is a test. It is an opportunity to know what is lacking and what needs to be filled. I'm training for that"he foretold his participation.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
