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Barcelona prepares for Basel match with returning World Cup winners

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 6:00 PM

Last updated Aug 15, 2026

Barcelona prepares for Basel match with returning World Cup winners

Summary

Barcelona is set to face FC Basel in a pre-season friendly on August 16, 2026. The team has struggled with two losses and two wins in their prior four friendlies. Key players including Pedri, Lamine Yamal, and Dani Olmo, who were pivotal in Spain's recent World Cup victory, have returned to training. New signing Anthony Gordon is expected to make his debut for Barcelona, adding to the attacking options after Ferran Torres' recent departure has left the club without a natural striker. Hansi Flick's strategies may be tested against Basel, especially since he must address the gap in the center-forward position.

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Status Watch

•Barcelona faces FC Basel in a pre-season match on August 16.
•The team has lost two and won two pre-season friendlies.
•Key players from Spain's World Cup-winning squad have returned.
•Anthony Gordon is set to debut following his summer signing.
•Ferran Torres' departure leaves Barcelona without a natural striker.

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6:00 PMYahoo Sports — Three talking points ahead of FC Basel vs Barcelona

What they're saying

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Barcelona have played four pre-season friendlies to this point, and their results have been anything but impressive.Hansi Flick’s side have lost two and won two games so far, with one of the wins ar...
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