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FC Barcelona News: 8 May 2025; Fallout continues after Barça’s Champions League exit

The FC Barcelona president u200bu200bJoan Laporta has addressed the Barça fans the day after the defeat in Milan saw the team fall just short of their ninth Champions League final. In a message recorded for Barça One, Laporta expressed his "gratitude to the over 4,000" who were there in Milan, and to everyone who has been supporting the team throughout the season.

A team to be proud of - FC Barcelona
Nobody said it was easy. Just getting to a Champions League semi-final is an extraordinary feat. It's been half a decade since FC Barcelona ever made it so far, and they were within minutes of securing a place in the final that sadly, Inter have claimed instead.