Barcelona's pre-season friendly against Vissel Kobe in Tokyo on Sunday is back on after previously cancelling the fixture due to "serious contractual breaches" by the promoter.

What seemed like a summer setback is now suddenly back on track — but not without unresolved questions. Just when it seemed like Barcelona’s pre-season tour had fallen apart, the story took another dramatic turn.

Barcelona have been dealt a big blow in their preparations for the upcoming 2025-26 season, with their tour of Japan and South Korea having been throw into doubt in the last 24 hours.Last year, it

If Barça end-up calling off the two games in South Korea, then the Aug. 10, Joan Gamper Trophy clash vs. Serie A’s Como 1907 is the only remaining pre-season match currently on the schedule prior to their first La Liga match of the season on Aug. 16.

Hansi Flick will lead FC Barcelona through a pivotal pre-season ahead of the 2025–26 campaign, marking a significant shift in the club's summer preparations. Following a successful season under Flick,

Barcelona have secured Marcus Rashford on a loan deal, after a long search for a new left winger. The club has also brought in goalkeeper Joan Garcia and right winger Roony Bardghji. President Joan Laporta has now revealed what the rest of the club's transfer window could look like.

Sunday’s clash with Vissel Kobe could prove to be the scene of Marcus Rashford’s first appearance for Barcelona. The England international sealed a season-long loan on Wednesday, mere hours before this twisting dispute with the club’s tour organizers emerged.