Newly-crowned Spanish champions Barcelona suffered a 1-0 defeat by Alaves on Wednesday, ending their bid to match the all-time La Liga record points total of 100.

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick refused to be drawn on Tuesday when asked to comment on star forward Lamine Yamal waving a Palestinian flag during the Catalans' title parade.

Under Flick, Barca quickly reasserted their domestic dominance, winning back-to-back LaLiga titles along with the 2024-25 Copa del Rey and successive Spanish Super Cup trophies.

The German coach said his mother called him in the morning to tell him that his father had died.

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick's father has died ahead of the Clasico, the Catalan club said in a statement on Sunday.

The 61-year-old was speaking a week after his Champions League dream was dashed for a second successive season -- this time ousted in the quarter-finals by La Liga rivals Atletico Madrid.

Barcelona's main goal this season is to win the Champions League but coach Hansi Flick on Friday told his players to focus on this weekend's La Liga derby against Espanyol.

Flick's anger centred on an incident in the 53rd minute when Barca appealed for a penalty.

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said winger Marcus Rashford has a "big chance" to impress with Raphinha out injured ahead of Saturday's visit to face Atletico Madrid in La Liga.

Victory in Spain would send Newcastle into uncharted territory as the Magpies have never progressed beyond the Champions League round of 16.

Hansi Flick said on Tuesday that he does not know yet if he will extend his Barcelona contract, but is certain that leading the Catalan giants will be his last job in football.

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said young midfielder Gavi is able to face Sevilla on Sunday in La Liga after a long injury lay-off.

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick insisted Monday his team could turn around a 4-0 deficit in the Copa del Rey semi-final tie against Atletico Madrid.

Coach Hansi Flick has rotated between the veteran Pole and the Spaniard this season to lead the attack, but neither has fully convinced.

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick called on his team to show a "reaction" against Girona on Monday in La Liga after their 4-0 thrashing by Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey.

Atletico handed the defending champions their heaviest loss of the season, leaving Barcelona a mountain to climb in the return leg at Camp Nou.

Barcelona midfielder Dani Olmo said Tuesday it is "crazy" to compare teenage winger Lamine Yamal to club great Lionel Messi.

Paris Saint-Germain confirmed the signing of teenage talent Dro Fernandez from Barcelona on Monday, with the Catalan giants' president Joan Laporta left upset over what he said was an "unpleasant" situation.

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick showed his disappointment on Saturday after reports that talented teenager Dro Fernandez is poised to leave the club and said youngsters needed to "live for" the club's colours.

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said Wednesday Xabi Alonso has a great future in football despite Real Madrid replacing him at the helm this week.