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This publication, which exploded on social networks during the early hours of January 9, 2026, generated a real fever among the culé fans.
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The image of Joan Laporta entering the Camp Nou locker room (or the stadium in which the match would be played), addressing a young player directly – and explicitly ruling out Raphinha and Pedri – to dedicate such forceful praise to him and send a direct message to coach Hansi Flick seemed straight out of a football epic movie.
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However, after reviewing in detail the chronicles of the main specialized media (Mundo Deportivo, Sport, AS, La Vanguardia, RAC1, Cadena SER, TV3, Barça One, Basque sports newspapers and official club statements), the post-match interviews and the verified accounts of the protagonists, there is no credible indication that this scene really occurred.
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The real match: Barcelona 5-0 Athletic Club (matchday 18 – LaLiga 2025/26)
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On January 8, 2026, the match corresponding to matchday 18 of LaLiga between FC Barcelona and Athletic Club was played at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys (Montjuïc).
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The final result was a clear 5-0 in favor of the Blaugrana team, in one of the team’s most dominant and eye-catching performances all season.
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Goals of the match:
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Min 14′ – Lamine Yamal (1-0) – great individual play and crossed definition Min 29′ – Robert Lewandowski (2-0) – header from Raphinha’s center Min 47′ – Ferran Torres (3-0) – great definition after a filtered pass from Pedri Min 68′ – Raphinha (4-0) – spectacular volley from outside the area Min 85′ – Pau Víctor (5-0) – goal from a pure striker after great assist from Lamine Yamal
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Barcelona offered a display of vertical, intense and very effective football, with suffocating high pressure and very fast circulation that completely disarmed Athletic’s defense.
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Hansi Flick’s team showed a much better version than in previous weeks and left very positive feelings just before facing the Spanish Super Cup and the decisive stretch of the season.
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The actual statements of the party
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Joan Laporta, as is usual in big victories at home, went down to the locker room once the match was over to congratulate the group.
According to the images that were leaked on Barça TV and the testimonies of several journalists present, the president dedicated some general words to the team:
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«What a great game you guys have done! This is the Barça we want to see. “We remain leaders and with this mentality we are going to win everything that is left!”
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No personalized phrases like “What you did tonight is extraordinary… it was a historic game!” Aimed at a single player. There is also no explicit message addressed to Hansi Flick asking him to give ownership to someone in particular.
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Hansi Flick, at a press conference, spoke collectively:
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«Today we have been very vertical, very intense and very effective. I have loved seeing the connection between the young players and the more experienced ones. Lamine, Pedri, Raphinha, Ferran, Pau… they have all been at a very high level. This is what we need to compete on all fronts.”
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Lamine Yamal, one of the names of the night, declared in a mixed zone:
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«I am very happy for the team. When we play like this, with so much intensity and verticality, we are very difficult to stop. I hope to continue helping the team with goals and assists.”
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Neither in his words nor in those of his colleagues is there any perception of the need for a “presidential order” to guarantee him minutes.
Who would then be the supposed “star” player of the rumeur?
The publication explicitly ruled outRaphinhayPedri, which left open several very attractive possibilities for the imagination of fans:
Lamine Yamal (author of a goal and an assist, constant unbalancer) Pau Víctor (scorer and increasingly established) Ferran Torres (very participatory and with a goal) Marc Casadó or Marc Bernal (if they played in the middle) Some youth player who entered in the second half
However,noneOf these names has been the subject of such a theatrical presidential intervention nor of a direct request for ownership by Laporta. All of them are receiving progressive minutes and the trust of the coaching staff naturally according to their performance and the needs of the team.
The pattern of fake viral news continues
This alleged episode in the locker room follows exactly the same structure as the false information that has circulated in recent weeks:
Massive use of alarm and surprise emojis (🚨😱👏👀) Hyperbolic and cinematic phrases Explicit exclusion of the most obvious players to generate intrigue Promise of “all the details and name in the first comment” Absolute absence of photos, videos, audios, testimonies from journalists or reliable chronicles
It is the same modus operandi that we saw with:
Lamine Yamal’s alleged fight in the derby against Espanyol the false rebellions in the Arsenal locker room the invented referee controversies and statements by De Zerbi after the Trophée des Champions Conclusion: reality is simpler… and prettier
Barcelona beat a competitive Athletic team 5-0 and left one of the best images of the 2025/26 season to date. Hansi Flick’s team is on a roll, leads LaLiga with authority and generates excitement with a very balanced mix of youth and experience.
Joan Laporta went down to the locker room—as he always does in big victories—to congratulate the entire group.
There was no need for individualized speeches or urgent messages to Flick because the reality is evident: the young people who are standing out (Lamine, Pau Víctor, Ferran, Marc Casadó…) are already having minutes and confidence.
No movie scene was needed. Reality was much more powerful: a resounding 5-0, a happy Camp Nou (or Montjuïc) and a Barça that, finally, is beginning to look like the one everyone wants to see.
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