Photo by Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images The 2002 World Cup is the first one I remember vividly, from start to finish, and Ronaldinho’s extraordinary free-kick against England will forever be my favorite football moment of all-time. World Cup moments often mean more than any other because they change lives and make new fans, as the entire planet watches something special unfold that they will never forget. The 2026 World Cup is set to create new magical moments for fans old and new, and we can’t wait to get started. So today’s Barca Blaugranes Question of the Day is: Share your favorite World Cup memory of all time! Was it a goal, match or moment? Now it’s over to you! Feel free to share your thoughts, predictions, opinions and answers in the comments section below!

BARCELONA, SPAIN - APRIL 22: Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona looks on during the warm up prior to the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and RC Celta de Vigo at Spotify Camp Nou on April 22, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images) | Getty Images Lamine Yamal has admitted he was really worried he would miss World Cup 2026 after picking up a hamstring injury while playing for Barcelona. The teenager sustained the injury while scoring a penalty against Celta Vigo and ended up missing the rest of Barcelona’s season. Yamal has now linked up with the Spain squad for the World Cup and is expected to be passed fit by the start of the tournament. However, he has admitted he was worried at one point that he would be forced out of this summer’s showpiece in the USA, Mexico and Canada. “I remember the moment I got injured,” he said in a video released by the RFEF. “I was praying inside that it was nothing serious, just a cramp or something, because the World Cup was so close and I knew that a hamstring injury, even though I’d never had one before, wouldn’t be a short-term problem. “I was afraid it was serious, or that I could relapse and miss the World Cup.” Yamal also spoke of his excitement at playing at his first World Cup.  “I do better when the demands are higher, you raise your level. If my demands were the same as another player’s, maybe I wouldn’t be at this level. I like it this way, I take it as a challenge and I enjoy it,” he added. “The moment has finally arrived. Since the end of the European Championship, we’ve all been thinking about this day. We’re all very excited. We’re coming in as European champions and we’re going for it all.” Spain are in friendly action later this week as they take on Iraq in a friendly in A Coruna.

BARCELONA, SPAIN - JANUARY 03: Dani Olmo of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring the team's first goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and FC Barcelona at RCDE Stadium on January 03, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images) | Getty Images Dani Olmo is set for a new and improved contract for Barcelona that will also see the Spain star handed a pay rise by the Catalan giants. The 28-year-old’s contract extension has “already been signed” and will come into force this summer, according to Mundo Deportivo. Olmo’s been handed a pay rise for his third season with Barcelona as a sign of gratitude by the club. Barca want to reward his loyalty as Olmo turned down more lucrative offers when he returned to Barcelona to help the club comply with Financial Fair Play regulations. The report adds that Olmo “even reduced his initial salary” to help the club register him and will now be given a raise to bring him into line with his standing as a regular in the first team and to “compensate for the first two seasons.” Olmo is contracted to Barcelona until 2030 and has often divided opinion among supporters in his two years at the club since returning. Injury problems have been an issue for Olmo, although he has been more robust in 2025-26, making 49 appearances in all competitions for Flick’s side.

London, United Kingdom - May 5: Julian Alvarez of Atletico Madrid looks on during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Semi Final Second Leg match between Arsenal FC and Atletico de Madrid at Arsenal Stadium on May 5, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Vince Mignott/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images) | DeFodi Images via Getty Images Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly cooled interest in Julian Alvarez amid continued speculation about the Atletico star’s future. Barcelona, PSG and Arsenal have all been linked with summer moves for the Argentina international, with Hansi Flick’s side having made Alvarez their top target. According to L’Equipe, PSG held discussions about trying to bring in Alvarez but “but his indecisiveness deterred them.” The French daily goes on to say: “Luis Enrique and Campos are quite clear on the matter: if a player doesn’t show a strong desire to join the French capital, they will move on.” There’s been speculation already that Alvarez has told PSG and Arsenal that if he does leave Atletico this summer then it will be for Barcelona. The Catalans giants are reported to have made an initial offer for Alvarez of €100 million, although Los Colchoneros have denied receiving an offer and have made their anger at the ongoing speculation very clear.

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - AUGUST 29: Darwin Nunez of Team Al-Hilal FC celebrates scoring their first goal during the Saudi Pro League match between Al Hilal and Al Riyadh at Kingdom Arena on August 29, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Abdullah Ahmed/Getty Images) | Getty Images Darwin Nunez’s name has reportedly cropped in conversations between Barcelona and Al-Hilal ahead of the summer transfer window. The two clubs have been discussing what happens next with Joao Cancelo, who has enjoyed a good loan stint at Barcelona from the Saudi Pro League club. Barca want Cancelo to stay but need to agreed a deal with Al-Hilal. During the discussions it appears Nunez’s name has been mentioned, per Mundo Deportivo. The striker’s had a tough time with Al-Hilal and could end up terminating his contract with the club. Nunez moved to Saudi Arabia last summer after losing his place in the Liverpool team. He has gone on to score six goals in 16 appearances in the Saudi Pro League for Al-Hilal this season. However, the Uruguayan hasn’t been able to play for the club in the Saudi Pro League since Karim Benzema was signed in the winter due to limits on foreign players. Nunez has therefore long been tipped to leave this summer and could move on a free. He has been linked to Barcelona previously, with Ramon Planes admitting the club previously came close to signing him as a replacement for Luis Suarez. Yet it’s not clear if there’s any definitive interest from Barca in Nunez, as MD are unsure whether Nunez’s name cropped up “as a proposal from Barça or an offer from Saudi Arabia.” For now, Julian Alvarez remains the club’s top target for the No. 9 position.

Photo by Francois LO PRESTI / AFP via Getty Images Clásico victory and the league title the best moment in May – FC BarcelonaThe memorable day at Spotify Camp Nou takes the votes of the Barça fans. Anthony Gordon’s four records at Newcastle United – FC BarcelonaAt just 25 years of age, Anthony Gordon can already boast a number of records achieved throughout his career. Particularly at Newcastle United, where, wearing the number 10 shirt, he has earned respect and admiration thanks to a series of outstanding performances. Julián informs Arsenal and PSG that he wants to go to Barça – Mundo DeportivoHis agent has informed both clubs that he is now focused on arranging his departure from Atlético Madrid to Spotify Camp Nou; this is his priority, according to TEAMtalk. Bernardo Silva is liked, but with conditions – Mundo DeportivoThe Portuguese player is well-liked, eager to sign, and a free agent, but his arrival depends on Flick giving the OK to his signing. Rashford is not giving up and continues to prioritize Barça – Mundo DeportivoDespite the signing of Gordon, Marcus does not rule out the possibility that the Catalan club will exercise its purchase option. Ansu Fati close to finalizing a deal with Monaco – Mundo DeportivoHis agent and Monaco’s sporting management are finalizing the player’s contract; the club will activate the 11 million euro buy option.

MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 4: Robert Lewandowski of FC Barcelona celebrates 1-2 during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Atletico Madrid v FC Barcelona at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano on April 4, 2026 in Madrid Spain (Photo by Maria Gracia Jimenez/Soccrates/Getty Images) | Getty Images Querida Robert, I still remember. It’s all too fresh as it was yesterday. See, in life, there are few such moments where one will always remember where they were when it happened. I believe you signing for Barcelona warrants being part of that core memory of mine. Like I said, I still remember where I was – not just physically – when it was made official that THE ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI will be playing for the historic but at the time, fading Blaugrana colours. I am also willing to bet nearly all of us wouldn’t be able to get that moment of you looking over the Miami shore at sunrise out of our heads. The Robert Lewandowski. pic.twitter.com/trSoeG51hC— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) July 18, 2022 Especially more so now that you have said goodbye. So I guess all I can say is, thank you. Thank you for betting on us when the chips were down. Thank you for your sacrifice when you had the world at your feet. When you were laden with silverware. When you were guaranteed success and deserved recognition for the remaining years of your illustrious career. You had everything up there in Bavaria. You were and are a legend in those parts. We would have been perfectly happy to see you win it all from afar from our television sets. But no. You had to leave it all behind to help us get back to where even you believed we belong. And perhaps that’s the thing Robert. When we saw you up close, it soon became crystal clear that you believed it more than most. I wouldn’t be being hyperbolic to suggest you might be one of the only few who believed in us at all. You saw something in this club. In its glory. In its fanbase. That future perhaps we never knew we had. That is why I wouldn’t want you to leave without knowing the lightning bolt of hope you became for us. That fiesta at the Camp Nou with your hat-trick in the Champions League. Your magisterial touch to get away from two scampering Villarreal centre-backs and bury it in the top corner. Your moment of sheer brilliance when you slotted it home and hit the coldest football celebration EVER against Real Madrid in a memorable 4-0 win. All these moments, plenty of them in these four years, gave us that bit more hope and gave us that much more joy that the goals the world has been fawning over for over a decade now, were now reserved exclusively for us. And to be absolutely honest, I am really glad we are able to wish you farewell with silverware. To repay you, with the one thing that will make you as happy to see that you succeeded Robert. And that’s not all. You succeeded in lifting up an entire generation of the crestfallen faithful to scream, cheer and jump for the most beautiful club in the world again. In liberating people around the world to roam on the streets repping the club of their dreams. I would also like you to know this is how we will always remember you by. Not solely for your goals, mind-boggling stats and impossible finishes but the sheer admiration and awe you had us in. So much so that we were bubbling with love for a legend after you played for the final time at the Camp Nou. I swear I wasn’t expecting to feel funny either. I thought I was more prepared for this inevitable goodbye. But when the greatest wasn’t able to not let it get to him for once, who are we who feed off their assurance to control our own emotions. “We have Robert Lewangoalski… you know Robert LewanGOALski!” Said a good friend of yours, Thomas Muller. Now that makes two of us. “We had Robert Lewandowski. You know, the Barcelona hero that took us back to the top.” And just to boast about our special connection here, if the farewell was anything to go by, maybe the likes of Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund or the ramdeuter himself never truly knew what it meant to have Robert Lewandowski play for their club. For my club. Maybe they took it for granted. His goals. His charisma. His personality. His impact. Impact. You never let us down Robert. Your legend will be passed on to the upcoming generation of fans who will be whirling their scarves in pride for a club back at the top and entertaining the world. You did that. That will be your legacy. The best thing about it will be, they will remember who needs to be thanked for their joy. We, the witnesses, will keep it alive. Especially in Catalonia, your place on earth. Your home for eternity. By the end of it all, I am sorry I couldn’t bring myself to make this purely professional and talk about how we are losing the most potent goal-scorer of our time. For Barcelona, you have been so much more and bigger than that. You gave ‘mes que un club’ its life back. And that just leaves me in agreement with the 65,000 strong who let the world know what they thought of you, it all really started with you Robert.

PARIS, FRANCE - APRIL 10: Ansu Fati of AS Monaco in action during the Ligue 1 McDonald's match between Paris FC and AS Monaco FC at Stade Jean Bouin on April 10, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by Franco Arland/Getty Images) | Getty Images Ansu Fati is reportedly closing in on agreeing a permanent deal with Ligue 1 side Monaco following his season-long loan from Barcelona. The forward scored 12 goals in all competitions for Monaco in the 2025-26 campaign and his father has said he’s happy with the Ligue 1 club. Fati had been dreaming of another chance at Barcelona but is now closing in on making his stay at Monaco permanent, according to reports in France and Spain. Monaco will pay the 11 million euro buy option in his contract, although Fati may have to agree a pay cut if he is to stay on past the end of the season. Fati could therefore be Barca’s first departure of the summer. Other players are also expected to leave with Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Marc Casado and Roony Bardghji all being tipped for potential exits. There’s also uncertainty over the future of loanees Marcus Rashford and Joao Cancelo.

Lamine Yamal of Spain during the international friendly match between Spain and Egypt prior to the FIFA World Cup, at RCD Stadium on March 31, 2026, in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Gongora/NurPhoto via Getty Images) | NurPhoto via Getty Images The domestic season is officially wrapped up, La Liga silverware is safely secured, and the football world is completely locked in on the FIFA World Cup. But FC Barcelona supporters are unlikely to stop caring when the world’s biggest tournament starts. And sure, football fans naturally pledge allegiance to their home countries, but plenty of people find themselves without a team in the tournament or just looking for a secondary country to follow. Fortunately, the club has sent a star-studded contingent to the tournament, offering plenty of storylines to track and players to root for over the coming weeks. For the vast majority of the fanbase, Spain serves as the default choice. And sure, that’s partly because Barcelona play in Spain, but more importantly, the core of the Spanish national team is made up of players who play home games at Camp Nou. From the incredible talent of Lamine Yamal and Pedri to the relentless energy of Gavi and the defensive maturity of Pau Cubarsí, the heartbeat of this team was built in Catalonia. Dani Olmo, Ferran Torres, Eric García, and Joan García round up the Barcelona contingent. Not to mention – this particular Spanish roster features no Real Madrid players. Looking past the obvious choice, the historical ties to the Netherlands make the Oranje an incredibly popular alternative. There’s a thread connecting former Netherlands and Barcelona player and manager Johan Cruyff to modern Barcelona football. That philosophical tie means that Dutch success always feels a bit like a victory for the club’s own footballing identity. Watching Frenkie de Jong controlling the midfield just feels right. For more than a decade, backing Argentina was an unwritten rule for Barcelona fans eager to see Lionel Messi achieve international immortality. Now that he has already secured his crown, the fanbase is somewhat divided. Some still want to see the club’s greatest icon lift the trophy once more, perhaps even alongside heavily rumored transfer targets like Julián Álvarez. Yet others feel that the fairytale narrative reached its perfect conclusion last time around. They may wish to see another Barcelona player get a turn. The English national team will also draw attention from Catalonia this summer, specifically due to the club’s recent transfer activity. All eyes will be on Anthony Gordon, the explosive new signing whose performances will be a preview of what he will bring next season. There is also Marcus Rashford, who spent the year performing admirably on loan. Alongside Portugal’s João Cancelo, Rashford enters the tournament as a Barcelona player. Neither may finish the summer that way, according to rumors. Portugal is an interesting case. It’s very close to Barcelona geographically, and the team certainly has had connections to the country over the years. Some who care about the Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo rivalry may want Portugal to fail, but that’s not everybody. As for the rest of the world, it’s mostly about the individuals. When watching France, Uruguay, Brazil, or Egypt, it’s less about the country playing and more about the health and form of the players involved. Fans will be watching Jules Koundé and Ronald Araujo with bated breath, praying for dominant defensive performances but, above all, an injury-free tournament. Raphinha will look to bring his signature work ethic to a dazzling Brazilian attack, while young Hamza Abdelkarim has a massive opportunity to showcase his talent with Egypt. No matter what team or teams you are excited to see, fans have plenty to look forward to at the world’s most important sports competition. Who are your rooting for at World Cup 2026?

(Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) | Getty Images Barcelona star Lamine Yamal says he feels like “a superhero” when he’s playing at his very best as he looks forward to World Cup 2026 with Spain. The teenager is already widely regarded as one of the very best players in the world and has been asked what it feels like when he hits top form. “I always say it’s like being a superhero – everything falls into place. I’m faster, stronger, full of adrenaline. I feel like nothing can stop me. I’d love to reach that level at the World Cup,” he told FIFA. “My game depends a lot on creativity, and when I’m not enjoying myself, it suffers. Everything feels a bit flatter, less inspired. But when I’m happy, like I was during the EURO, everything seems to click and I feel freer.” Yamal also explained why he rarely feels the pressure despite being one of the biggest stars on the planet at the tender age of 18. “I’d be nervous if I was doing something I didn’t know how to do. If I had a regular job, for instance – I’ve never had one, so I’d probably be worried about messing it up,” he added. “But football is what I’ve always done; it’s what I know. So I try to enjoy it. When I see my parents in the stands, knowing they’re proud of me, it takes the pressure off. It’s a good feeling.” Yamal is currently working his way back to fitness but will shortly be jetting out to the USA with Spain for World Cup 2026.