• Barcelona’s players from left to right: Defender Jeremy Mathieu, goalkeeper Jordi Masip, striker Leo Messi, defender Aleix Vidal, defender Gerard Pique, and midfielder Sergi Roberto during the presentation of the team before the Joan Gamper Trophy match between FC Barcelona and Sampdoria played at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain on 10 August 2016. Marta Perez / EPA
    Barcelona’s players from left to right: Defender Jeremy Mathieu, goalkeeper Jordi Masip, striker Leo Messi, defender Aleix Vidal, defender Gerard Pique, and midfielder Sergi Roberto during the presentation of the team before the Joan Gamper Trophy match between FC Barcelona and Sampdoria played at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain on 10 August 2016. Marta Perez / EPA
  • Barcelona’s new player, midfielder Denis Suarez, during the presentation of the team before the Joan Gamper Trophy match between FC Barcelona and Sampdoria played at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain on 10 August 2016. Marta Perez / EPA
    Barcelona’s new player, midfielder Denis Suarez, during the presentation of the team before the Joan Gamper Trophy match between FC Barcelona and Sampdoria played at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain on 10 August 2016. Marta Perez / EPA
  • Barcelona’s new player, defender Samuel Umtiti, during the presentation of the team before the Joan Gamper Trophy match between FC Barcelona and Sampdoria played at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain on 10 August 2016. Quique Garcia / EPA
    Barcelona’s new player, defender Samuel Umtiti, during the presentation of the team before the Joan Gamper Trophy match between FC Barcelona and Sampdoria played at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain on 10 August 2016. Quique Garcia / EPA
  • Barcelona manager Luis Enrique speaks during a Barca team presentation prior the annual 51st Joan Gamper Trophy friendly football match between FC Barcelona and UC Sampdoria at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on August 10, 2016. Josep Lago / AFP
    Barcelona manager Luis Enrique speaks during a Barca team presentation prior the annual 51st Joan Gamper Trophy friendly football match between FC Barcelona and UC Sampdoria at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on August 10, 2016. Josep Lago / AFP
  • Barcelona’s Lionel Messi (C) controls the ball between Sampdoria´s Silvestre Matias (L) and Palombo Angelo (R) during the Joan Gamper Trophy match between FC Barcelona and Sampdoria played at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain on 10 August 2016. Marta Perez / EPA
    Barcelona’s Lionel Messi (C) controls the ball between Sampdoria´s Silvestre Matias (L) and Palombo Angelo (R) during the Joan Gamper Trophy match between FC Barcelona and Sampdoria played at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain on 10 August 2016. Marta Perez / EPA
  • Barcelona’s Portuguese midfielder Andre Gomes (R) fights for the ball with Sampdoria´s midfielder Luca Cigarini (L) during the Joan Gamper Trophy match between FC Barcelona and Sampdoria played at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain on 10 August 2016. Quique Garcia / EPA
    Barcelona’s Portuguese midfielder Andre Gomes (R) fights for the ball with Sampdoria´s midfielder Luca Cigarini (L) during the Joan Gamper Trophy match between FC Barcelona and Sampdoria played at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain on 10 August 2016. Quique Garcia / EPA
  • Lionel Messi (R) of Barcelona dribbles around goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano of UC Sampdoria and scores his team’s second goal during the Joan Gamper Trophy match between FC Barcelona and UC Sampdoria at Camp Nou on August 10, 2016 in Barcelona, Spain. Alex Caparros / Getty Images
    Lionel Messi (R) of Barcelona dribbles around goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano of UC Sampdoria and scores his team’s second goal during the Joan Gamper Trophy match between FC Barcelona and UC Sampdoria at Camp Nou on August 10, 2016 in Barcelona, Spain. Alex Caparros / Getty Images
  • Barcelona’s Lionel Messi scores during the annual 51st Joan Gamper Trophy friendly football match between FC Barcelona and UC Sampdoria at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on August 10, 2016. Josep Lago / AFP
    Barcelona’s Lionel Messi scores during the annual 51st Joan Gamper Trophy friendly football match between FC Barcelona and UC Sampdoria at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on August 10, 2016. Josep Lago / AFP
  • Luis Suarez (2nd L) of Barcelona celebrates with his teammate Lionel Messi (2nd R) next to their teammates Sergi Roberto (L) and Arda Turan (R) after scoring the opening goal during the Joan Gamper Trophy match between FC Barcelona and UC Sampdoria at Camp Nou on August 10, 2016 in Barcelona, Spain. Alex Caparros / Getty Images
    Luis Suarez (2nd L) of Barcelona celebrates with his teammate Lionel Messi (2nd R) next to their teammates Sergi Roberto (L) and Arda Turan (R) after scoring the opening goal during the Joan Gamper Trophy match between FC Barcelona and UC Sampdoria at Camp Nou on August 10, 2016 in Barcelona, Spain. Alex Caparros / Getty Images
  • Barcelona’s French defender Lucas Digne controls the ball during the annual 51st Joan Gamper Trophy friendly football match between FC Barcelona and UC Sampdoria at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on August 10, 2016. Josep Lago / AFP
    Barcelona’s French defender Lucas Digne controls the ball during the annual 51st Joan Gamper Trophy friendly football match between FC Barcelona and UC Sampdoria at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on August 10, 2016. Josep Lago / AFP
  • FC Barcelona’s Lionel Messi applauds after being substituted during the Joan Gamper Trophy match between FC Barcelona and Sampdoria at the Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, August 10, 2016. Manu Fernandez / AP Photo
    FC Barcelona’s Lionel Messi applauds after being substituted during the Joan Gamper Trophy match between FC Barcelona and Sampdoria at the Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, August 10, 2016. Manu Fernandez / AP Photo
  • A relative of Barcelona's founder Joan Gamper gives the trophy to Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta after their win in the annual 51st Joan Gamper Trophy match between FC Barcelona and UC Sampdoria at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on August 10, 2016. Josep Lago / AFP
    A relative of Barcelona's founder Joan Gamper gives the trophy to Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta after their win in the annual 51st Joan Gamper Trophy match between FC Barcelona and UC Sampdoria at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on August 10, 2016. Josep Lago / AFP

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