Overview

• Joan Laporta said he regretted missing a Barça–PSG final and hopes the two will meet next season under UEFA’s new league phase format
• He congratulated UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin for organizing a competition that he believes is improving Europe’s premier club tournament
• FC Barcelona wrapped up preseason in Japan and South Korea with a perfect 3–0 record, marking their first win-all tour in seven years
• Midfielder Gavi finished as the tour’s top scorer with three goals, underscoring his growing influence under Hansi Flick
• Barcelona City Council granted a modified zoning license allowing Camp Nou to reopen in phases ahead of the 2025-26 season