FC Barcelona News: 3 March 2026

Barcelona held their final workout on Monday morning on the Tito Vilanova pitch at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper, sharpening the details that will decide whether they can overturn a 4-0 first-leg deficit when Atlético Madrid visit for the Copa del Rey semi-final return.

Coach Hansi Flick, speaking to the media ahead of the tie, struck a balance between realism and resolve. “We have the hunger to achieve it and I want to see desire,” he said. “But we must also keep a clear head.” The German reiterated the tactical roadmap he delivered to the squad after the heavy loss at the Metropolitano: treat the 90 minutes as “two matches in one” and win each half 2-0, a scenario he labelled “achievable”.

Flick confirmed that midfielder Marc Casadó, who missed part of last week’s sessions after being struck by a bout of vomiting, has recovered and is available for selection. On the eve of the decisive clash, the club also released a comprehensive guide to global kick-off times and broadcasters so supporters worldwide can follow Barça’s attempted comeback.

Away from Barcelona, Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann offered sympathy for Marc-André ter Stegen, describing the goalkeeper’s prolonged absence as “tragic” and warning that, with a World Cup looming, “he has played extremely little in a year”.

Barça now have less than 24 hours to turn rhetoric into reality and keep their dream of a Copa del Rey final alive.