The FIFA Best Awards Drama and Clásico Preview: Alexia Putellas Makes History, David Alaba's Controversial Vote, and Xavi's Injury-Plagued Barca Under Pressure

In today's episode, Gabriel and Troy discuss the FIFA Best Awards, as Alexia Putellas has won FIFA's award for the best female football player for the second time in a row. She played a crucial role in Barca's treble victory in the 2021/22 season, scoring 43 goals and providing 23 assists. Real Madrid defender David Alaba faced criticism and racist abuse on social media for not voting for Karim Benzema during the FIFA The Best voting process, but he explained that he voted for Messi as part of the Austrian national team's voting process. And of course, we preview Thursday night's Clásico. The team has suffered injuries to its top players, and we will see how Xavi comes out in this first leg of the Copa del Rey. Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to nordvpn.com/barca to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + a bonus gift  It’s completely risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! Join Our Patreon Community! www.patreon.com/barcatalk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices