Catalan sports news

Here are some recent sports news from Catalonia:

FC Barcelona

• FC Barcelona has announced that they will be playing their La Liga matches at the Camp Nou stadium without fans until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: FC Barcelona official website)
• The club has also announced that they will be launching a new esports program, with a focus on FIFA and other popular video games. (Source: Marca)
• Lionel Messi has been named the best player in the world for the seventh time, according to the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS). (Source: IFFHS)

RCD Espanyol

• RCD Espanyol has announced that they will be playing their La Liga matches at the RCDE Stadium without fans until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: RCD Espanyol official website)
• The club has also announced that they will be launching a new youth academy, with a focus on developing young players from Catalonia. (Source: Sport)

Catalan Rugby

• The Catalan rugby team, known as the "Catalans Dragons", has announced that they will be playing their Super League matches at the Stade Gilbert Brutus in Perpignan, France, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: Catalan Dragons official website)
• The team has also announced that they will be launching a new charity initiative, with a focus on supporting local communities in Catalonia. (Source: Rugbyrama)

Other Sports

• The Catalan cycling team, known as the "Movistar Team", has announced that they will be competing in the 2021 Giro d'Italia. (Source: Movistar Team official website)
• The Catalan tennis player, Rafael Nadal, has announced that he will be competing in the 2021 French Open. (Source: Rafael Nadal official website)