Ahead of the second round of the Club World Cup group stage between Al Hilal and Red Bull Salzburg, Al Hilal head coach Simone Inzaghi expressed his regret over the absence of Barcelona from this year’s tournament.
This season, Barcelona performed impressively in domestic competitions, sweeping all three major trophies — La Liga, Copa del Rey, and the Spanish Super Cup — and played out a thrilling two-legged UEFA Champions League semifinal against Inzaghi’s former side, Inter Milan.
“So far, this Club World Cup has been fantastic. All the top clubs are here — except for Barça,” said the Italian coach.
Despite their dominant La Liga run and reaching the Champions League semifinals, Barça missed out on the inaugural expanded Club World Cup due to its qualification rules, which are based on performances in previous seasons.
kayusmessi
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Any tournament without Barcelona is a joke, Barcelona is the best playing football team in the world, more than just a club
EmeraldJ
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This is why... Bayern Munich Vs SMALL CLUBS
Farouk65
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So Liverpool and Arsenal are not Top clubs??
gudiest01
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is Liverpool a joke to you???
lamine100
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Meanwhile Barca vs Madrid Barça beat Real Madrid this season: - in a friendly match - in official match - in the King's Cup - in Spanish Super Cup - in League... • At home • Outside • On neutral ground Also on three different continents, - Asia, - America, - Europe (Spain) ✓ With a red card, without a red card... _ During the day _ the night _ under a closed roof _ under an open roof _ in 90 minutes _ in 120 minutes _ with remontada _ without coming back... * Humiliation in the rules of art.
veoiklnsyz
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I’m even happy Barca isn’t there. The players need rest seriously. We can come back for the season with fresher players
AliuMoro
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This is why... Bayern Munich Vs SMALL CLUBS
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Barcelona will be a small team but not against Madrid. barca will beat Madrid anywhere, anytime.
Kobdelopuy
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This is why... Bayern Munich Vs SMALL CLUBS
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A small club beat a smaller club in El clasico 4 times in a row this season 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Madridistafamily
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Any tournament without Barcelona is a joke, Barcelona is the best playing football team in the world, more than just a club
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Best playing team without with just one good season in 11 years. Don't you think you're being stupid?
fimabklmsu
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Any tournament without Barcelona is a joke, Barcelona is the best playing football team in the world, more than just a club
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😂😂😂a top club who can even register players 🤣🤣🤣a top club indeed