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Barcelona pounces on Real Madrid stumble and regains lead of La Liga with 3-0 win over Levante

Barcelona takes advantage of Real Madrid’s stumble and regains the Spanish league lead with a comfortable 3-0 win over relegation-threatened Levante

FEBRUARY 22 • Associated Press

Barcelona player ratings vs Levante: Joao Cancelo rolls back the years while Frenkie de Jong grabs rare goal as Blaugrana bounce back to return to La Liga summit

Barcelona returned to winning ways with a 3-0 victory over Levante on Sunday that moved them back to the summit of La Liga as they took adva...

FEBRUARY 22 • goal

Barcelona player ratings vs Levante: Joao Cancelo rolls back the years while Frenkie de Jong grabs rare goal as Blaugrana bounce back to return to La Liga summit

Assists on Saturday Cancelo assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal), five crosses (three accurate) and three chances created in Sunday's 3-0 win over Levante.

Impact Cancelo started the game at left back, being preferred over Alex Balde in the 4-2-3-1 formation and set up Frenkie de Jong in the 32nd minute. Cancelo recorded two clearances, two interceptions and a tackle. This was his second start after his recent move from Al Hilal.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Lamine Yamal is shouldering too much responsibility at Barcelona as familiar holes in Hansi Flick's game plan threaten to derail trophy hopes

Uncle Ben's eternally wise 'with great power comes great responsibility' warning to Peter Parker, aka Spiderman, is also applicable to Lamin...

FEBRUARY 20 • goal

Lamine Yamal is shouldering too much responsibility at Barcelona as familiar holes in Hansi Flick's game plan threaten to derail trophy hopes

Disaster For Barcelona: Atletico Madrid Win First Leg of Copa del Rey Semifinal 4-0

Barcelona were thumped 4-0 by Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi final on Thursday.

FEBRUARY 13 • FOX SPORTS

Disaster For Barcelona: Atletico Madrid Win First Leg of Copa del Rey Semifinal 4-0

Barcelona player ratings vs Mallorca: Lamine Yamal, that is special! Spain winger scores brilliant long range goal and Robert Lewandowski nets as Hansi Flick's side record routine win at Camp Nou

Lamine Yamal scored a brilliant goal, while Robert Lewandowski and Marc Bernal also found the net, as Barcelona beat Mallorca 3-0 at the Cam...

FEBRUARY 7 • goal

Barcelona player ratings vs Mallorca: Lamine Yamal, that is special! Spain winger scores brilliant long range goal and Robert Lewandowski nets as Hansi Flick's side record routine win at Camp Nou

Lamine Yamal, Barcelona Stay Hot As Blaugrana Reach Copa Del Rey Semifinals

Barcelona secured safe passage through to the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey with a 2-1 win over Segunda Division outfit Albacete on Tuesda...

FEBRUARY 4 • FOX SPORTS

Lamine Yamal, Barcelona Stay Hot As Blaugrana Reach Copa Del Rey Semifinals

Atletico Madrid signs 20-year-old Mexico midfielder Vargas from Seattle Sounders

Atletico Madrid has reached a deal for the transfer of Mexico midfielder Obed Vargas from the Seattle Sounders

FEBRUARY 2 • Associated Press

Starts on Sunday Cancelo registered one tackle (one won) in Sunday's 3-0 victory over Oviedo.

Impact Cancelo started for the first time after his loan move from Al-Hilal and recorded 28 passes and also won two duels. He is expected to play an important part in the remainder of the season and is likely to be used in tandem with Alex Balde and Jules Kounde.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Barcelona Player Ratings: Lamine Yamal Leads Blaugrana In Win Over Real Oviedo

Barcelona were far from convincing in their meeting with Real Oviedo at Camp Nou, as they toiled for long periods against rock-bottom oppone...

JANUARY 25 • FOX SPORTS

Barcelona Player Ratings: Lamine Yamal Leads Blaugrana In Win Over Real Oviedo

Barcelona's 11-game winning streak ends with 2-1 loss at Real Sociedad in Spanish league

Barcelona’s 11-game winning streak in all competitions has ended with a 2-1 loss at Real Sociedad in the Spanish league

JANUARY 18 • Associated Press

Barcelona Announce — Then Re-Announce — Signing of Joao Cancelo After Paperwork Issue

Barcelona have confirmed the signing of Joao Cancelo on loan from Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal.

JANUARY 13 • FOX SPORTS

Barcelona Announce — Then Re-Announce — Signing of Joao Cancelo After Paperwork Issue

Welcome Home! Barcelona makes the signing of Joao Cancelo official Following a surreal administrative episode with Al-Hilal, FC Barcelona has finally confirmed the return of the Portuguese full-back, who wil...

JANUARY 13 • BEINSPORTS.COM

Portugal defender João Cancelo returns to Barcelona on loan from Al-Hilal

Barcelona says Portugal defender João Cancelo is back with the club on a loan from Saudi Arabia club Al-Hilal

JANUARY 13 • Associated Press

Joao Cancelo Joins Barcelona, Shirt Number Revealed Hansi Flick reportedly wanted to sign a different defender this January.

JANUARY 13 • SI.COM

Returns to Barcelona Cancelo is joining Barcelona on loan from Al Hilal until the end of the season, Barcelona announced.

Impact Cancelo has rejoined Barcelona on loan from Al Hilal until the end of the season. The Portuguese full-back previously played for Barcelona during the 2023/24 season, featuring in 42 matches across La Liga and the Champions League, scoring four goals and providing five assists. After that loan spell ended in June 2024, he moved to Al Hilal, where he has made 45 appearances over a season and a half.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Deco: Barcelona close to finalising Cancelo deal Joao Cancelo is closing in on a return to Barcelona, with director Deco confirming that a loan deal is in the near future.

JANUARY 8 • BEINSPORTS.COM

Verbal Agreement for João Cancelo Between Al-Hilal and Barcelona Reports indicate that Al-Hilal and Barcelona, through the intervention of João Cancelo, have reached a verbal agreement for his loan transfe...

JANUARY 6 • BEINSPORTS.COM

Barcelona on verge of first January signing as favorable loan deal for returning Joao Cancelo set for completion

Portuguese full-back Joao Cancelo is on the cusp of rejoining Barcelona, according to transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano. The highly-rated...

JANUARY 5 • goal

Barcelona on verge of first January signing as favorable loan deal for returning Joao Cancelo set for completion

England beats Serbia 5-0 for a statement win under Tuchel. France and Portugal dodge upsets

Kylian Mbappé got France out of trouble, Cristiano Ronaldo helped Portugal do the same, and England finally got its Thomas Tuchel era into gear

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Cancelo with the tribute to Diogo Jota 🇵🇹

SEPTEMBER 6, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Real Madrid and Al Hilal players adjust to their new coaches in the Club World Cup

New managers went head to head in the Club World Cup’s Group H clash between Real Madrid and Al Hilal

JUNE 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Joao Cancelo scores for Al-Hilal in win over Al-Rayyan in Asian Champions League

Joao Cancelo has scored his first goal for Al-Hilal as the Saudi Arabian club beat Qatari club Al-Rayyan 3-1 in the Asian Champions League Elite tournament

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 • Associated Press

Man City sells Joao Cancelo to Saudi champion Al Hilal for $28 million

Manchester City has sold Portugal full back Joao Cancelo to Saudi Arabian champion Al Hilal for $28 million

AUGUST 27, 2024 • Associated Press

Joao Cancelo and Kyle Walker targeted by Al-Hilal as Saudi Pro League side consider move for Man City stars | Goal.com US Al-Hilal are interested in signing both Kyle Walker and Joao Cancelo from Manchester City this summer, according to a new report.

AUGUST 19, 2024 • GOAL.COM

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