Barcelona have suffered another injury setback after Spain forward Ferran Torres was forced to withdraw from international duty due to a muscle issue.
Kylian Mbappe has come to the defence of Barcelona's teenage star Lamine Yamal, urging the media and fans to respect the youngster's privacy and focus on his performances on the pitch.
Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong strongly criticised La Liga's decision to stage the Villarreal-Barcelona fixture in Miami, calling the move "unfair" and "selfish".
Marcus Rashford's resurgence at Barcelona has become one of the standout stories of the season, after going out on loan from Manchester United.
UEFA have reluctantly greenlit La Liga's bold push to export the December 22 showdown between Barcelona and Villarreal to Miami's Hard Rock Stadium.
Barcelona's title defence hit a major bump after a stunning 4-1 defeat to Sevilla on Sunday, ending their unbeaten La Liga start and leaving them two points behind pace-setters Real Madrid.