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Barcelona to play pre-season friendly against River Plate in August

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Last updated Jun 6, 2026

Barcelona to play pre-season friendly against River Plate in August

Summary

Barcelona announced a pre-season friendly match against River Plate scheduled for August 7th or 8th at El Monumental Stadium in Argentina. This match comes as Barcelona prepares for the 2026-27 season, following a medical check for non-World Cup participating players on July 13. The team is excited to return to Argentina, where they last played in 2015, and expect most of their squad to be available. This friendly offers a potential platform to showcase Julian Alvarez, who has ties to River Plate.

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Status Watch

•Match scheduled for August 7th or 8th at El Monumental Stadium.
•Barcelona's pre-season campaign begins on July 13.
•Most players will return from World Cup duty by the match date.
•Last meeting with River Plate was in 2015.
•Julian Alvarez could be featured, enhancing match appeal.

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4:00 AMYahoo Sports — Barcelona invited to play pre-season friendly against River Plate in Argentina
12:30 PMYahoo Sports — Barcelona invited to play pre-season friendly in Argentina against historic club in August

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Earlier today, Barcelona officially announced their pre-season campaign ahead of the 2026-27 campaign – one that will be a relatively dull affair given that several internationals who participate in...
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