Mon Dec 23 13:03:50 UTC 2024: ## FC Barcelona Players to Enjoy Festive Break Before Charity-Focused Return
**Barcelona, Spain** – FC Barcelona’s first team will enjoy a short holiday break after their match against Atlético Madrid. The players will return to training on December 29th, participating in an open training session at the Estadi Johan Cruyff. This year’s traditional Christmas event will benefit the FC Barcelona Foundation’s Polseres Blaugranes project, which supports children undergoing long-term hospital stays. Proceeds from ticket sales for the open training session will be donated to the cause. Following the training session, the players will make their annual visits to children’s hospitals in the Barcelona area. The team will then prepare for the challenges of 2025.
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