Just days after UEFA finally approved the two proposals coming from the Spanish LaLiga and the Italian Serie A to play two league matches abroad later this season, despite opposing the idea, LaLiga officially announced the Barcelona vs. Villarreal match for Dec. 20 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.

"We're looking forward to meeting all our fans in the United States again, and we thank LaLiga for the opportunity to get closer to one of the club's main strategic markets. We've been visiting the country for many years and have always felt the passion that FC Barcelona inspires," Barca president Joan Laporta said in a release. "As a global club with millions of supporters around the world, this opportunity reinforces our commitment to international fans, especially in such a key market as the U.

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