Soccer-Barca motivated by memory of late team doctor as they face Benfica


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - LaLiga - Real Madrid v Rayo Vallecano - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - March 9, 2025 General view during a minutes silence in memory of FC Barcelona doctor Carles Minarro Garcia before the match REUTERS/Susana Vera/File Photo

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Barcelona will honour the life of their late team doctor Carles Minarro Garcia by giving everything to try to win Tuesday's Champions League last-16 tie against Benfica, manager Hansi Flick said during a short press conference on Monday.

Following a moment of silence, the German said it had been a difficult last two days as they mourn the passing of Minarro, who died suddenly in the team hotel hours before Saturday's scheduled match at home to Osasuna, which was postponed.

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