Sam didn't realize how much he missed club football till he was back on the pitch, at the Spotify Camp Nou.
29th January, 2026…
(UEFA Champions League:)
(Matchday 8 of 8:)
(Barcelona – Atalanta)
The Spotify Camp Nou was a cauldron of anticipation, a behemoth of footballing history thrumming with restless energy as FC Barcelona prepared to face Atalanta in a high-stakes UEFA Champions League group phase game.
It was matchday 8 of 8, the final game of the league phase of the new UEFA Champions League format before the playoff games.
For FC Barcelona, the game didn't hold much significance since they already qualified to the round of 16, currently leading the UEFA Champions League table.
As for their Italian opponents today though, Atalanta, their spot in the knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League was not secure yet which made this game a high-stakes game for them.