Preston cancels friendly against Barcelona due to player shortage
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 1:23 PM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
Preston North End has canceled its scheduled friendly match against FC Barcelona, which was to take place behind closed doors. The English club cited a lack of available players as the reason for the cancellation. Barcelona reportedly declined Preston's offer to complete the squad with reserve-team players. This cancellation marks the end of Barcelona's British tour, where they previously played a 2-2 draw against Birmingham City. The team will return to Barcelona earlier than planned and next faces Nottingham Forest and Udinese on August 8 before their LaLiga opener against Elche on August 23.
- •Barcelona's friendly against Preston was scheduled for August 2.
- •The match was called off due to Preston's player availability issues.
- •Barcelona previously drew 2-2 with Birmingham City on this tour.
- •They will participate in a triangular tournament on August 8.
- •LaLiga season begins for Barcelona on August 23 against Elche.
- 2:35 PMYahoo Sports — Barcelona friendly against Preston North End cancelled – here’s why
- 1:23 PMYahoo Sports — ❌ Preston cancel friendly against Barça over lack of players
"Barcelona were supposed to wrap up their pre-season tour to England with a friendly against Preston North End on Monday.It was going to be an exciting matchup that would have allowed Hansi Flick to ta...
"FC Barcelona will not play the final friendly of their British tour following the cancellation of the scheduled match against Preston North End.The match, which was due to be played behind closed door...
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 2, 2026, 2:35 PMBarcelona friendly against Preston North End cancelled – here’s why
Barcelona were supposed to wrap up their pre-season tour to England with a friendly against Preston North End on Monday.It was going to be an exciting matchup that would have allowed Hansi Flick to ta...
- Yahoo SportsAug 2, 2026, 1:23 PM❌ Preston cancel friendly against Barça over lack of players
FC Barcelona will not play the final friendly of their British tour following the cancellation of the scheduled match against Preston North End.The match, which was due to be played behind closed door...
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