{"id":3188,"date":"2026-09-14T06:42:58","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T06:42:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sportbulletin.top\/?p=3188"},"modified":"2026-09-14T06:42:58","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T06:42:58","slug":"watch-levante-honour-barcelonas-world-cup-winners-before-kick-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportbulletin.top\/?p=3188","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Levante honour Barcelona\u2019s World Cup winners before kick-off"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Levante paid tribute to Barcelona<\/a>\u2019s World Cup-winning contingent before the two sides met at the Ciutat de Valencia<\/a>, putting club rivalries aside to celebrate the players who had helped Spain lift the biggest prize in international football.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Levante organised a special guard of honour for Barcelona\u2019s international stars, following the example set by Elche earlier in the season.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The gesture offered a warm reception for the visiting players before attention turned to the evening\u2019s La Liga<\/a> contest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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As the Barcelona squad came out for their warm-up and the pre-match protocol got underway, the home crowd responded with a sustained standing ovation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The tribute was a recognition of the contribution made by the Barcelona players to Spain\u2019s World Cup triumph.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Levante president Pablo Sanchez Morante personally led the ceremony on the pitch, presenting each of the eight Barcelona players with a personalised piece of local craftsmanship.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The gifts were prepared specifically to commemorate their status as world champions, giving the occasion a distinctly local touch.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Each player was called forward to receive their memento as the Levante supporters continued to applaud.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Notably, the group included the likes of Rodri, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Pau Cubarsi, Dani Olmo, Joan Garcia, Eric Garcia and Gavi.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The ceremony provided a reminder of the strength of Barcelona\u2019s international contingent, but Hansi Flick had little interest in allowing the occasion to distract from the task ahead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The result ultimately gave the evening a familiar outcome for Flick\u2019s side: recognition before kick-off, followed by another important three points once the football began.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The four-goal performance allowed Flick\u2019s team to maintain their momentum at the summit while the home club\u2019s tribute provided one of the more memorable moments before the action got underway.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n