Thirty hours after Barcelona defeated Almería 3-2 in La Liga, the team’s coach, Xavi Hernández, said that he and his players were helping the club financially by playing a friendly against Club América in the US.
As ESPN reported, sources indicate that Barcelona might make €5 million from the game at Dallas’ Cotton Bowl Stadium.
Xavi acknowledged the club’s financial predicament and underlined the necessity for everyone to work together to support Barcelona financially.
Xavi highlighted his happiness about traveling to Dallas after their La Liga victory over Almería, adding, “We are aware of the club’s circumstances. For the club to be financially viable, we must all row in the same direction.”
After winning on Wednesday, Barcelona left for Dallas to play Club América on Thursday. All of the first-team players that are available have been called up by Xavi for the trip; however, Pedri and Ronald Araújo will not be playing because of injuries. Players from the young squad and B team have been called up to cover the holes.
The Dallas game is a part of Barcelona’s plan to make money
The Dallas game is a part of Barcelona’s plan to make money by traveling to other countries to play matches, a tactic they’ve been using more and more during the middle and finish of the season. Barcelona has recently engaged in one-off games in Japan, Australia, and South Africa, in addition to preseason trips around the United States.
Barcelona’s next La Liga game is against Las Palmas on January 4, which is planned after the Dallas encounter. Barcelona is currently in third place in La Liga, four points behind Real Madrid and six behind Girona. Both teams have games scheduled for this Thursday.
FC Barcelona Beaten By Club America
After winning 3-2 against Barcelona in a friendly soccer match at Dallas’ Cotton Bowl Stadium, Club America players proudly display a trophy. Club America’s Alejandro Zendejas, Santiago, Nevada, and Jonathan dos Santos responded enthusiastically to the victory.
Prominent revelries followed, with Club America striker Henry Martín celebrating his goal in the second half of the game with the joyous support of defenders Ramón Juárez (29) and Israel Reyes (3).
Thursday, December 21, 2023, at Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas, the match was intense, with Club America midfielder Diego Valdés displaying expert ball control against Barcelona. Amidst thrilling moments, Gerard Martín of Barcelona took shots against Club America during the first half of their friendly soccer match at Dallas’ Cotton Bowl Stadium.
Before Club America and Barcelona played a friendly soccer match at Dallas’ Cotton Bowl Stadium, Club America supporters eagerly watched the scene. Ramón Juárez of Club America and Marc Guiu of Barcelona compete for the ball in the first half of their club-friendly soccer match at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas.
Guiu plays center-left, and Juárez plays center-right. Along with the intense first-half action, there’s a fight between Marc Guiu of Barcelona and Ramón Juárez of Club America.
During a goal by Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal Nasraoui in the first half of the friendly soccer match at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Club America goalkeeper Luis Malagón observes the ball. At Dallas’ Cotton Bowl Stadium, head coach of Club America André Jardine talks with the head coach of Barcelona Xavi before the game.
