Xavi says Barcelona’s game in Dallas was played for financial gain

Xavi Hernández and his Barcelona players are stepping up to help the financially embattled club by playing a friendly match against Club América in the United States just 30 hours after their last LaLiga win. The team is aiming to make a substantial €5 million from the match at the Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas. Despite the challenge of playing so soon after their last game, Xavi has called up all available first-team players for the trip, and they will be supported by several members of the B team and the youth team due to injury. This article discusses the financial strategy being implemented by Barcelona and the challenges they face, as they prepare for their upcoming match in Dallas and the next phase of their LaLiga campaign.

Barcelona’s Xavi Hernandez and his players are stepping up to support the club financially by playing a friendly against Club América in the United States. After a 3-2 LaLiga victory over Almería, the team flew to Dallas just 30 hours before the match. Barça stand to make €5 million from the game at the Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas.

Xavi has called up all available first-team players for the trip, although several members of the squad will not travel due to injury. Many players from the B team and the youth team have been summoned to make up the numbers, including striker Marc Guiu, who has scored two goals in 44 minutes for the senior side.

The match in Dallas comes amidst a trend of mid-season and end-of-season matches abroad in a bid to raise money for the club. Barça’s next LaLiga match is not until Jan. 4, when they travel to Las Palmas, with the Spanish league stopping for a short break over the Christmas period.