Barcelona are set to take on Club America in Dallas on December 21, only a day after their final La Liga fixture before the Christmas break.
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Blaugrana schedule exhibition match in Dallas just before Christmas Set to play Almeria on December 20Club America currently top of Liga MXWHAT HAPPENED?
The Blaugrana have organised a friendly against Club America for late December, due to take place with very little time for the Spanish side to recover and fly to Dallas.
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The fixture comes just four months after Xavi's side embarked on a lengthy trip to America for their 2023-24 preseason tour. They have played in Dallas before, beating Real Madrid 3-0 in a summer clasico. According to a cut of the proceeds from the match will be donated to relief efforts for Hurricane Otis, which hit Mexico a few weeks ago.
DID YOU KNOW?
This is the second time Barca have announced a fixture with a quick turnaround this year. They flew to Japan on June 6 to take on Vissel Kobe, a game that kicked off less than two days after the final contest of their 2022-23 title-winning season.
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Barca's next fixture is on November 25, when they will line up against Rayo Vallecano in a La Liga clash.