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Manchester City's Ilkay Gundogan celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England, on Feb. 13, 2021. Ilkay Gundogan is back at Manchester City for a sequel few could have expected. (AP photo/Rui Vieira, Pool File)

Ilkay Gundogan returns for his second spell at Man City after just a year at Barcelona

By Steve Douglas - Associated Press

Barcelona's Ilkay Gundogan reacts after missing a chance to score during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Mallorca at the Olimpic Lluis Companys stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, March 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Ilkay Gundogan set for Manchester City return after reportedly agreeing to leave Barcelona

By Steve Douglas - Associated Press

Spain's Lamine Yamal reacts during a semifinal match between Spain and France at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Munich, Germany, July 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, File)

Police arrest 4th man accused of participating in stabbing of Lamine Yamal’s father near Barcelona

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Catalan independence leader and former President Carles Puigdemont addresses supporters after his arrival near the Catalan parliament to attend the investiture debate in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday Aug. 8, 2024. Puigdemont, the former leader of Catalonia who left Spain after organizing an independence referendum in the Spanish northeastern region seven years ago, announced that he plans to return home on Thursday despite the likelihood of being arrested on his return. (AP Photo/Joan Mateu)

Ex-Catalan leader Puigdemont, a fugitive since 2017, returns to Spain. But then he vanishes again

By Renata Brito and Barry Hatton - Associated Press

Demonstrators march shouting slogans against the Formula 1 Barcelona Fan Festival in downtown Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Barcelona City Hall announced last month that it would not renew any tourist apartment licenses after they expire in 2028. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Barcelona wants to get rid of short-term rental units. Will other tourist destinations do the same?

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

This photo taken in Sept. 2007 shows a 20-year-old Lionel Messi, who had embarked on his legendary Barcelona career just over four years prior, helping to bathe Lamine Yamal, who was merely six months old at the time with Yamal's mother Sheila Ebana, during a photo session in the dressing room of the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain. Lamine Yamal is now a soccer sensation for both Spain and Barcelona and he is still only 16-years-old. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Photo of a young Lionel Messi with Lamine Yamal as a baby resurfaces after almost 17 years

By Emilio Morenatti - Associated Press

Barcelona coach Jonatan Giraldez celebrates with the trophy after winning the women's Champions League final soccer match between FC Barcelona and Olympique Lyonnais at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Saturday, May 25, 2024. Barcelona won 2-0. (AP Photo/Jose Breton) **FILE**

Jonatan Giraldez joins Spirit, will transition to head coach role

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FILE - A framed copy of the napkin linking the 13-year-old Lionel Messi to FC Barcelona is seen in Barcelona, Spain on Jan. 5, 2012. British auction house Bonhams says the famous napkin that linked a young Lionel Messi to Barcelona has sold for $965,000. An agreement in principle to sign then 13-year-old Messi was written on the napkin almost 25 years ago at a Barcelona tennis club. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

Messi napkin that sealed Barcelona move sells for $965,000 at auction

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Real Madrid's goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 3rd left trains watched by reserve goalkeeper Andriy Lunin, left, during a Media Opining day training session in Madrid, Spain, on May 24, 2022. Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has started his casting for which goalkeeper – Thibaut Courtois or Andriy Lunin – will start the Champions League final. Ancelotti said Friday May 10, 2024 that he had one month “to think about it." (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

Ancelotti faces goalkeeper dilemma ahead of Champions League final. Courtois or Lunin?

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Brahim Diaz celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Cadiz at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, May 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Real Madrid wins its record-extending 36th Spanish league title after Barcelona loses at Girona

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

Atletico Madrid's head coach Diego Simeone celebrates at the end of the Champions League, round of 16, second leg soccer match against Inter Milan at the Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, on March 13, 2024. Atletico Madrid hosts Athletic Bilbao on Saturday in a game that could go a long way to deciding which goes to Europe’s elite competition next season. Atletico currently holds fourth place, but Diego Simeone’s side only has a three-point advantage over Athletic in fifth with six games remaining. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

Atletico Madrid battles Athletic Bilbao for 4th place in Spain and last Champions League berth

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Casper Ruud of Norway lifts the trophy after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece, right, 7-5, 6-3 during the final of the Barcelona Open tennis tournament in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, April 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Ruud beats Tsitsipas to win Barcelona Open for biggest career title a week after loss in Monte Carlo

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PSG's head coach Luis Enrique gives instructions from the side line during the French Cup semifinal soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Rennes at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France, Wednesday, April 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

PSG coach Enrique being proved right as he stands firm in an era of player power

By Jerome Pugmire - Associated Press

A view of the cruise ship MSC Armony moored in the port of Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Authorities said Wednesday that a group of 69 Bolivians are not being allowed to disembark from a cruise ship in the Spanish northeastern port of Barcelona because they lack valid documents to enter the European Union's Schengen area. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Cruise ship carrying 1,500 passengers stuck in Spain port due to Bolivian passengers’ visa problems

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Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves sits during his trial in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. A Spanish court has decided to release Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves if he pays a bail of one million euros and hands over his passports while awaiting the appeal of his conviction for raping a woman in Barcelona. (D.Zorrakino/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Dani Alves released from prison after paying bail while awaiting appeal of rape conviction in Spain

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves sits during his trial in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. A Spanish court has decided to release Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves if he pays a bail of one million euros and hands over his passports while awaiting the appeal of his conviction for raping a woman in Barcelona. (D.Zorrakino/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Spanish court grants bail to soccer star Dani Alves while appealing rape conviction

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

Barcelona's Pau Cubarsi, right, and Barcelona's Ronald Araujo celebrate after the Champions League, round of 16, second leg soccer match between FC Barcelona and SSC Napoli at the Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, March 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

17-year-old Pau Cubarsi is latest academy player to come through for Barcelona’s senior team

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

FILE - Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves sits during his trial in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. Alves has been found guilty on Thursday Feb. 22, 2024 of sexually assaulting a young woman in a Barcelona nightclub. A three-judge panel sentenced Alves on Thursday to four years and six months. The 40-year-old Alves denied any wrongdoing during a trial that took place over three days this month. The decision can be appealed.(D.Zorrakino/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Soccer star Dani Alves found guilty of rape, sentenced to four and a half years in prison

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp celebrates at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Luton Town, at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP)

Burst of high-profile coaching departures leaves 3 iconic European clubs scrambling for replacements

By Steve Douglas - Associated Press

Barcelona's Joao Felix, centre right, scores his side's third goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Betis and Barcelona at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Breton)

Felix and Roberto back in Barcelona squad for Champions League match at Napoli

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