Israeli Ori Goren Impresses in Unofficial Barcelona Senior Team Debut

Ori Goren made his unofficial debut for Barcelona's senior team on July 24, 2026, entering in the second half of a 4-1 victory over Club Europa, a third-division Spanish side. Barcelona fielded a squad without most of their World Cup-winning stars, relying on young talents from their famed La Masia academy to score all four goals. Although Goren did not score, Catalan journalist Sergi Capdevila praised his positive impact and quality minutes on the pitch.

In a poll conducted by journalist Jaume Marset from Sport, Goren was ranked second among the youngest talents generating the most expectations, receiving 24% of the vote. He trailed only Ibrahima Tonkara, who garnered 57.5%, and ranked ahead of Hamza Abdelkarim (12.7%) and Ibrahim Diarra (5.8%). The Catalan media expressed optimism about the young players’ performances under coach Hansi Flick, with Sport describing the La Masia players as shining in the first preseason friendly and calling the match a source of positive feelings.

Goren’s promising display in this early stage of the season highlights his potential to contribute to Barcelona’s future as the club integrates emerging talents while their senior stars are engaged in international duties.