Barca

American

[bahr-kuh] / ˈbɑr kə /

noun

an ancient Carthaginian family to which Hamilcar, Hasdrubal, and Hannibal belonged.
Cyrenaica.

Barca British

/ ˈbɑːkə /

noun

the surname of several noted Carthaginian generals, including Hamilcar, Hasdrubal, and Hannibal

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Barcan adjective

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Despite having played only half of Barcelona's minutes this term, he has still stumped up impressive numbers - 19 goals and eight assists in 31 appearances in all competitions - and Barca will want him back for the business end of the campaign.

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The glaring thing for me against Barca came after the game, watching their unused substitutes doing their running drills.

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They were still very much in it at the break despite Lamine Yamal scoring a penalty to put Barca 3-2 up before half-time.

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In the Champions League, his three titles - two with Barca and one with City - put him among the greats with only five-time winner Carlo Ancelotti having won more.

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He was unable to even take part in a walkthrough session on the morning of the Barca match.

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