UCL: He's really cheerful - Cancelo names teammate as soul of Barcelona

Author: Don SilasPublished on: April 7, 2026Country: Spain

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UCL: He's really cheerful - Cancelo names teammate as soul of Barcelona

Barcelona defender João Cancelo named teammate Gavi as the soul of the team. In a pre-match press conference ahead of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg against Atletico Madrid, Cancelo described Gavi as a cheerful player who encourages his teammates to bring more intensity. Gavi, 21, joined Barcelona's youth team in 2015 and was promoted to the first team in 2021.

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