Born in Barcelona in 1968, the journalist studied Information Science and Philosophy. He began his career in 1988 with the magazine Barcelona Olímpica, moved to Las Noticias in 1990, and after both outlets closed joined Diario de Barcelona in 1990, a publication that stayed open until 1994. In 1994 he moved to SPORT, and in 2010 he joined Diario AS, where he serves as Deputy Editor.
In the world of Champions League draws, there’s always a buzz, even more so when the organizer’s profile is in the spotlight and the chatter veers toward what some describe as showy promotional shorts that feel more like a slot-machine routine. The draw for Barça, it turns out, paired the club with two heavyweight opponents: Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain. Chelsea is a familiar test, while PSG is the reigning European powerhouse in its own right. The piece suggests that Luis Enrique will be back in the visiting arena, and it lightly questions whether he’ll again spark debate the way he did in the past with Xavi.
The rest of the group appears, on the whole, approachable. A trip to Newcastle might pose a challenge, but a visit to Prague is deemed reasonably within reach. At home, beyond PSG, Barça will also face Eintracht Frankfurt, Copenhagen, and Olympiacos. The article even notes the curious detail of Bardghji’s situation at Copenhagen, highlighting how the squad’s travel schedule and lineup choices could shape Barça’s path in the group stage.
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Summary: The piece blends a short biographical profile of a Barcelona-born journalist with analysis of the latest Champions League draw for Barça, noting two heavyweight opponents (Chelsea and PSG) and a relatively favorable overall group, with away trips to London, Newcastle, and Prague and home games against PSG, Frankfurt, Copenhagen, and Olympiacos. It also weaves in light editorial commentary about Ceferin and remarks on Luis Enrique, finishing with reader engagement prompts.
Value add: This rewrite tightens the chronology, clarifies the matchups, and provides a concise takeaway for readers who want a quick sense of Barça’s group prospects and the journalist’s background, while preserving the original’s tone and minor opinions. A hopeful angle: Barça has a mix of challenging and manageable fixtures that could translate into a strong group performance if the squad balances rotation with consistency.