FC Barcelona News: 6 September 2024; Lamine Yamal and Dani Olmo nominated for Ballon d’Or, Frenkie de Jong close to return from injury

Dani Olmo's amazing start - FC Barcelona
Dani Olmo couldn't have dreamed of a better start to life back at FC Barcelona. Two great displays and a goal in each of them go to show that he is sure to be a cornerstone of the new project under Hansi Flick.

Blaugranes well represented among Ballon d'Or nominations - FC Barcelona
The nominations for the 2024 Ballon d'Or were announced today and FC Barcelona players are included on the list for the individual awards presented by France Football. The blaugrana nominees for the Kopa Trophy and the Women’s Club of the Year were also announced.

Scotland 2-3 Poland | UEFA Nations League 2025 | UEFA.com
It's all over and Poland's winless run against Scotland is over as they edge this one 3-2. Scotland conceded two penalties including one deep in stoppage time and that ultimately cost them, but it's a brilliant result for the away side in their opening Nations League fixture.

Serbia 0-0 Spain | UEFA Nations League 2025 | UEFA.com
Serbia can celebrate a draw against the European champions. Spain had more chances and control over the match, but the Eagles were determined and resolute.

Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen leaves door open to Bundesliga return - Football España
It’s been over 10 years since Marc-Andre Ter Stegen left Borussia Monchengladbach to join Barcelona. The 32-year-old has been a key player for the vast majority of those years, and for the time being at least, there appears to be no sign of that changing.

Lamine Yamal addresses comparisons with Lionel Messi - "The most important thing is not to notice" - Football España
Since breaking on to the scene as a 15-year-old towards the back-end of the 2022-23 season, Lamine Yamal has had to deal with comparisons between himself and Lionel Messi. These have only become more frequent in the last few months, given that he has now grown to the level of being a world class player.

"We work much more than before" - Pedri provides insight into Hansi Flick's Barcelona - Football España
Over the last three years, the injury struggles of Pedri have been documented extensively. The 21-year-old has suffered with regular hamstring problems, and these have significantly affected his playing time since the start of the 2021-22 season.

Pedri identifies Manchester City superstar Erling Haaland as dream Barcelona teammate - Football España
Ahead of Spain’s UEFA Nations League opener against Serbia on Thursday evening, various La Roja have been involved in media duties over the last few days. One of those is Pedri, who took part in an interview with Catalan outlet Mundo Deportivo.

Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong "close" to making return from long-term injury, surgery currently not being considered - Football España
Barcelona are desperate for the return of Frenkie de Jong. Marc Bernal’s ACL injury means that Hansi Flick only has three defensive midfield options for the coming months, those being Marc Casado, Pedri and Eric Garcia. With a hectic fixture list to come, the Dutchman will be a valuable re-addition to the line-up.