Live Barcelona Blog: Barcelona become first sports team to rake in $1 billion in revenue

Sport360 staff 15:15 03/10/2018
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  • Hello Barca fans, the Sport360 team is here to bring you the latest on all things Barcelona on Wednesday.

    Blaugrana will be in action this evening for a Champions League clash against Tottenham at Wembley as they look to put the disappointment of three straight winless La Liga matches in the rear-view mirror.

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    3:15pm – Barca make history, beat rivals

    Barcelona have set a new benchmark as the Catalan club announced they surpassed the billion dollar mark for revenue, making them the first sports team to do so.

    It also means the Spanish giants have beat their rivals, Real Madrid, to the title.

    Read more on Barcelona’s accomplishment here.

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    2:05pm – Rakitic fires Wembley warning

    As Barcelona return to Wembley tonight to meet Tottenham, Ivan Rakitic has called on his team-mates to replicate the triumph they had at the same venue in 2011, when the beat Manchester United in the Champions League final.

    Watch what Rakitic had to say here.

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    11:40am – Valverde talks up Kane

    Ernesto Valverde recognises the danger Harry Kane presents for Barcelona heading into the Champions League tie against Tottenham.

    The Barcelona boss spoke highly of the English star, saying: “We expect his best tomorrow and we must try to stop him.”

    See what else Valverde had to say here.

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