Barça marked Ronaldinho’s 46th birthday, then edged Rayo Vallecano 1-0 at Camp Nou. Ronald Araujo scored the only goal and Joan García delivered the key second-half save. According to El Periódico Mediterráneo,

The players’ arrival at the stadium had a special meaning. All of them wore the 2005-06 season jersey, the one with which Barcelona conquered Europe and which became one of the most iconic in the club’s recent history.

Barcelona fans online were left elated as the current squad paid their tribute to club legend Ronaldinho with a surprise shirt gesture on his birthday. The Brazilian maestro turned 46 this year.

Some of them may not have been born at the time, but the arrival look sparks memories of a golden era, as a familiar number returns.

The magic of the Clasico travelled across the Atlantic at the weekend as Los Angeles played host to a star-studded exhibition between Barca and Real Madrid Legends. While the competitive fires may have dimmed since their professional heydays,

On the occasion of this Sunday’s 2pm kick-off against Rayo Vallecano, FC Barcelona and Nike are re-releasing the club’s iconic 2005/06 home jersey. That season, the club won i