Following Roma’s refusal to participate in the Joan Gamper Trophy, Barça had been looking for both a male and female rival for a few days, for the match that serves to present the team for the following season to the Catalan fans. Finally, the Pumas of Mexico will be the team that will play against Xavi’s team on August 7 at the Camp Nou at 8:00 p.m.
However, the rival of the women’s team will be the French Montpellier. The tradition in recent years was for the women’s team to play first and then the men’s team on the same day at the Camp Nou, but the big difference in calendars this year has made it impossible. The match between Barça Women and Montpellier will be on August 20 at the Johan Cruyff Stadium at 8:00 p.m.
One of the great attractions of these matches will be being able to see the new signings that Xavi already has at his disposal wearing the new Barça shirt. Kessié and Christensen have been presented this week, and on August 7, the Catalan fans who attend the Trophy will be able to see them in the first person.
On the part of the women’s section, already on August 20, we will also be able to see one of the brand new signings, that of Ferreira, and it remains to be seen if Alexia Putellas can be ready for that date, although it seems complicated.
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