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LA MASIA GEM LAMINE YAMAL: HISTORY WILL BE WRITTEN AT CAMP NOU, HE DECLARES
Barcelona returns to Camp Nou after 900+ days for a historic La Liga match vs Athletic Club. Lamine Yamal declares "history will be written" as the refurbished stadium reopens with a 45,401 capacity.
Yamal Promises Future - Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images
Ahead of Barcelona's much-anticipated return to Camp Nou, Lamine Yamal sent out another message to supporters, stating that "history will be written" at the refurbished stadium. As Barca gets ready to welcome Athletic Club in their first game at their legendary stadium in more than 900 days, the teenager has been generating enthusiasm all week by posting fresh pictures and descriptions.
Yamal ignites the Camp Nou message that "history will be written."
Ahead of Saturday's La Liga matchup with Athletic Club, Barcelona sensation Yamal has posted another inspirational message, heightening the excitement around Barcelona's return to Camp Nou. The 18-year-old winger, who has been sidelined from international duty owing to treatment for pubalgia, is likely to appear this weekend despite his recent fitness issues.
After more than 900 days away, Barca has been getting ready to return to Camp Nou, and Yamal has emerged as the unofficial spokesperson for the euphoria. He had posted a picture of the refurbished stadium earlier in the week with the words, "Special nights are coming." He has now emphasised the sentiment even further.
Yamal posted a dramatic statement on social media, changing his Instagram profile photo to a picture of him holding the Barca badge: "Montjuic was the beginning." History will be written in Camp Nou. Supporters who are excited to see Barca return to their renowned home have shared the message around.
This will be Barca's first game at Camp Nou since May 2023. During the lengthy renovations, the team played at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Montjuic. Yamal, who is only eighteen, has already made one appearance at the former Camp Nou, against Real Betis in 2023, and he is back as one of the team's top talents.
The reopening of Camp Nou is a momentous occasion.
After obtaining a new license from the local government, Barca is now permitted to stage games with a maximum capacity of 45,401 spectators while construction is ongoing. Their return to their home has garnered international interest. The return was initially scheduled for late 2024, but after several delays, the club was finally granted permission to host league games on Monday.
Following a successful test event in early November, where almost 23,000 fans attended an open training session inside the half-finished stadium, the stadium will reopen. The club quickly completed the required paperwork to increase capacity for competitive matches after President Joan Laporta declared the event "a success."
Both personal aspirations and the symbolic significance of this comeback for a youthful team that includes a number of players who have not yet participated in a senior match at Camp Nou are reflected in Yamal's statement. Fermin Lopez, Marc Casado, Dani Olmo, Pau Cubarsi, Gerard Martin, Joan Garcia, Marc Bernal, Roony Bardghji, and Dro Fernandez are among the first team players who are awaiting their Camp Nou debut. For them, the game on Saturday marks a turning point in their professional lives.
While renovations turned the stadium into one of the most cutting-edge in world football, Camp Nou has been closed since 2023. Attendances fluctuated during Barca's brief shift to Montjuic, and club management insisted that a minimum capacity barrier was necessary for a return to be financially viable.
Only 25,991 spectators would have been permitted under the original permit issued in October, which was much too few for the expenses. The club eventually obtained permission to accommodate more than 45,000 spectators following the successful open training session and updated safety reports, which enabled them to once again make a sizable profit on matchdays.
Returning to Camp Nou is anticipated to give Barcelona a competitive and psychological lift as the team continues to navigate difficult squad-building issues while chasing momentum in La Liga. The reopening comes at a crucial juncture in the team's season.
The emotional link between the old and new Camp Nou is Yamal, one of the emblems of this new age. For a player who made his Camp Nou debut at the age of 15, returning to the stadium as a world-renowned athlete carries emotional significance.
The return to Camp Nou sets the stage for a pivotal set of games.
A tough stretch for Blaurana begins with Barca's next matchup against Athletic Club. After returning to Camp Nou for La Liga, the squad will play in the Champions League against Chelsea before hosting Alaves and Atletico Madrid, both of which will be contested at the stadium's enlarged capacity.
The Champions League home match against Frankfurt on December 9 is still up in the air, though. Although UEFA regulations on mid-season stadium modifications differ from those of La Liga, Joan Laporta has stated her confidence that the game may take place at Camp Nou, and works are underway to meet all necessary infrastructure criteria, including covered sections for the directors' box.
All eyes will be on Camp Nou and the teenage winger who has established himself at the heart of Barcelona's new era as the team gets ready for a hectic schedule of games and the emotional return home.
CAMP NOU ACTION RESUMES WITH BARCELONA HOSTING ATHLETIC CLUB CLASH
Barcelona will host Athletic Club at a partially re-opened Camp Nou. The La Liga match will be the first at their iconic stadium since renovations began, with a capacity for 45,401 fans.
Camp Nou gates open again for Barcelona - COURTESY/PHOTO
Barcelona has confirmed that Camp Nou will host their La Liga game against Athletic Club on Saturday.
For players, supporters, and staff alike, it will be a remarkable occasion as this is the first time Hansi Flick's team has played at their renowned stadium since renovations started.
When Ernesto Valverde's team visits the city, Barcelona will be able to play in front of 45,000 fans after holding an open training session recently that doubled as a test event.
The club's official statement is as follows:
FC Barcelona announces that Spotify Camp Nou will finally host the League's matchday 13 matchup versus Athletic Club, which is set for Saturday, November 22 at 16:15 hours.
This decision follows the acquisition of the Phase 1B initial occupancy license, which permits an increase in capacity to 45,401 spectators. In addition to the license already granted for Phase 1A, which encompasses the Tribune and South Goal, this authorisation covers the entire Lateral region.
In order to ensure that operations in the North Goal resume, the Club is still working on Phase 1C, which aims to assemble all operational, security, and comfort conditions for members and supporters.
"The Club is negotiating with UEFA to play the match against Eintracht Frankfurt at Spotify Camp Nou in the UEFA Champions League because the prerequisites are completed, but confirmation is still pending."
Capacity and accessibility
New authorised capacity of 45,401 attendees.
129 positions are reserved for people with reduced mobility.
There are new comfort and adaptation spaces for the public.
TEN-WEEK ABSENCE CONFIRMED FOR XAVI ESPART FOLLOWING KNEE PROBLEM
Barcelona's teenage prospect Xavi Espart is set for 8-10 weeks out with a knee ligament injury. The Barca Athletic defender, who was training with the first team, sustained the blow while on duty with Spain U19S.
Confirmed knee injury - COURTESY/PHOTO
This season, Barcelona has experienced several injury issues, the most recent of which occurred during the international break. Xavi Espart has joined the list of players that are now sidelined, including Marc-Andre Ter Stegen, Gavi, and Pedri.
Espart has been with Spain's U19S since the beginning of the week and has been a part of the first team fold in recent weeks. However, due to an injury sustained during the camp, he has since returned to Barcelona.
Espart sustained a knee injury while playing for the Spain U19S, according to an official medical report Barcelona issued on Sunday.
"During the most recent training camp with the Spain U19 national team, Xavi Espart, a player for Barca Athletic, had an injury to his right knee's medial collateral ligament. Eight to ten weeks will be the anticipated recuperation period.
Given that Jules Kounde has battled at right-back for several weeks, Espart could have been in line for an appearance or two following the international break. But since he will not be playing again until 2026, these opportunities are now over. Thus, for the time being, Hansi Flick will have no other choice but to turn to Eric Garcia.
Given that he has been training under Flick's guidance in recent weeks, it is clear that Barcelona has great expectations for Espart. He is regarded as a future member of the first team, and as right-back is not Kounde's or Eric's natural position, it is one where he could claim in the upcoming years. Although the adolescent will receive care throughout the next eight to ten weeks as he recovers, this injury will set him behind.
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