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UEFA officially designated Barcelona's Camp Nou for the 2029 Champions League final. The stadium, which last hosted the men's final in 1999, is currently undergoing renovations to increase its capacity to 105,000 seats for the upcoming event.
Barcelona star Lamine Yamal declared the club must pursue Champions League victory this season, rejecting reduced ambitions. He emphasized that while confidence is vital, certainty is impossible, and it would be cowardly not to aim for European glory under coach Hansi Flick despite recent semi-final exits.
Galatasaray are hoping Victor Osimhen recovers from a groin injury to face Barcelona in the Champions League on October 13. The Nigerian striker missed the opener against Sporting CP but remains a key part of the squad alongside Rafael Leao and Leroy Sane.