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23+ hour, 46+ min ago (282+ words) Barcelona's famous Nou Camp stadium has partially reopened after a massive renovation. BBC football reporter Elizabeth Conway shows us around, as the Spanish club return to the iconic stadium after more than two years away. Once fully finished it will be Europe's largest football stadium. Pictures from BBC News and FC Barcelona. Take a look inside Barcelona's new stadium. Video, 00:01:24Take a look inside Barcelona's new stadium Up Next. What's school life like for children with disabilities and visible differences? Video, 00:03:18What's school life like for children with disabilities and visible differences? Autumn Budget: What is it and why is it important? Video, 00:03:32Autumn Budget: What is it and why is it important? COP30: What decisions were made this year? Video, 00:01:24COP30: What decisions were made this year? Camp Nou: Take a look inside Europe's biggest football stadium. Video, 00:01:53Camp Nou: Take a look inside…...

4+ week, 43+ min ago (398+ words) Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane considering move to Barcelona, Manchester United and Tottenham monitoring Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite and Liverpool watch Fulham winger Kevin. Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has a 65m euros (57m) release clause that kicks in next summer and the 32-year-old England international is weighing up his options, which include staying in Germany and considering a move to Barcelona. (Sport - in Spanish), external Manchester United and Tottenham are closely monitoring 23-year-old England centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite, who Everton do not want to sell and value him at around 70m. (Caught Offside), external Tottenham and Chelsea are set to go head-to-head in a battle to sign Porto's 21-year-old Spanish striker Samu Aghehowa, who could be made available for 80m euros (70.5m). (Correio da Manha via Goal), external Arsenal and Barcelona are tracking France Under-16s captain Lacine Megnan-Pave after the 15-year-old registered 15 goals and 12 assists in…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago (631+ words) Spain are seeking to win the Davis Cup for a seventh time Spain will face two-time defending champions Italy for the Davis Cup title after beating Germany in a deciding doubles match to reach their first final in six years. Pablo Carreno Busta gave Spain an early lead with victory over Jan-Lennard Struff in the opening singles. But German world number three Alexander Zverev battled past Jaume Munar to send the tie to a decider. Marcel Granollers and Pedro Martinez, called upon to settle their nation's quarter-final against the Czech Republic on Thursday, delivered once again to beat Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz 6-2 3-6 6-3. It is a first final for six-time champions Spain since 2019 - and an especially pleasing one given the absence of injured world number one Carlos Alcaraz. They face another tough task against home favourites Italy in the showpiece…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago (258+ words) Lionel Messi spent 17 seasons at Barcelona Barcelona president Joan Laporta says it is "unrealistic" that record goalscorer Lionel Messi will return to the club, but he wants to hold a tribute match. Forward Messi, 37, made a surprise visit to the Nou Camp last week, saying he wants to come back, and "not just to say goodbye as a player". The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner left Barcelona for Paris St-Germain in 2021. He moved to Inter Miami in 2023 and last month signed a new contract which runs until 2028. Laporta told Catalunya Radio: "For me to make speculation that is unrealistic, nor do I think is fair, I believe that is not appropriate." Laporta said Messi's time at Barcelona did not end the way he would have liked - his contract was not extended against a backdrop of financial issues at the club. But…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago (445+ words) Club Brugge are winless in their four matches against Barcelona in Europe (D1 L3), although this will be their first meeting since a 1-0 win for Barcelona in October 2002 (UEFA Champions League). Barcelona were beaten in their last away game against a Belgian side, losing 3-2 at Royal Antwerp in the UEFA Champions League in December 2023. Indeed, they have lost (5) more often than they have won (4) across their nine away matches against Belgian sides in Europe. " Of the 28 matches played between Belgian and Spanish sides in the UEFA Champions League, only five of them have been won by the Belgians (D8 L15). However, they have won the last two they have hosted: Club Brugge 2-0 Atl'tico Madrid in October 2022 and Royal Antwerp 3-2 Barcelona in December 2023. Club Brugge are unbeaten in each of their last four group/league phase home games in the UEFA Champions League (W3 D1), their best…...