FORCA BARCA: We are already through so we will play for pride against Inter ❤💙

Hello Barca fans, we bring you all-important Barcelona news in the past 24 hours. Here we start, FORCA BARCA!

MATCHDAY

LAST UCL match in 2019!

Messi & Pique rested as Fati included in Barca's UCL squad vs Inter, Suarez in

Many young players from Barca B were given a chance to show themselves on the UCL stage. 

Messi, Pique & Roberto are rested. Injured Alba & Semedo remain out despite returning to the team training.

MESSI THE 6OAT

Hat-trick victor Lionel Messi reelected as All Football Player of the Week

Messi, Varane & Joaquin lead Marca's La Liga Team of the Week, Rakitic included

Messi missed the first four games of LaLiga Santander but has gone like a rocket since returning, scoring his second hat-trick of the season to surpass Karim Benzema as the league's top scorer.

NEWS

Dortmund annoyed that Messi & Ter Stegen won't play against Inter (Sport)

The German club's Champions League hopes hang on Barça getting something against Inter on Tuesday, while they must better the Italian side's result against Slavia Prague to reach the last 16.

While the Dortmund coach, Lucien Favre, recognised in a press conference that "we have to try and win, everything else is a puzzle," the German media have highlighted anger at Barça's decision to rest their stars. 

OFFICIAL: Hernandez Hernandez to referee El Clasico on Dec 18

West Brom still 'not receive £230,000 from Barca for England starlet Barry' (Birmingham Mail)

It is reported that West Brom have sent a number of requests demanding Barcelona pay up but haven't heard anything back.

The Championship leaders have been considering their options since September and have now entered talks with world football's governing body in a bid to claim their money.

The £230,000 was meant to be paid in two separate installments but nothing has been received and West Brom are starting to lose patience.

Spanish TV program trolls Ansu Fati in his latest sexual challenge

Unbeatable technique - Barca's scouting report before they signed Maradona

The Argentine forward arrived at Barcelona four years later from Boca Juniors.

Menotti's report was written after a game between Boca Juniors and Argentinos Juniors and was the first piece of information Barcelona received on the forward. Details here>>

VOICES

Valverde's humorous comeback when asked about his line-up

Asked during his pre-match press conference to talk about the formation he is planning to use and the possibility of starting both Antoine Griezmann and Luis Suarez, Valverde had a humorous response.

"I was just about to tell you the entire line-up, but I'm not going to," he joked.

"You almost got me.

"It was a good attempt."

Conte warns Barca Inter 'will give all we've got' to get into the last 16

"We want to continue to play in this competition, with players who need the experience."

"So, nothing changes. We need to play well, give all we’ve got, knowing that it might not be enough."