Israeli Ori Goren Plays 30 Minutes in Barcelona's Preseason Loss to Udinese

Israeli footballer Ori Goren continued to receive opportunities with Barcelona's senior team during their preseason matches in Italy. On August 8, 2026, Barcelona played two 45-minute games as part of a preseason tournament. Earlier in the day, Barcelona defeated Nottingham Forest 1-0, a match in which Goren did not participate. Later, Barcelona lost 1-0 to Italian side Udinese, with Goren coming off the bench in the 15th minute to replace Ansu Fati and playing the remainder of the game.

Goren has been involved in all of Barcelona's preseason preparations, including a match against Birmingham at the end of July. His continued inclusion highlights the club's trust in his development.

Other Israeli and international players also featured in weekend matches: Nikita Stoyanov played the full 90 minutes in Dinamo Bucharest's 4-0 Romanian league win over Voluntari; Mohamed Abu Fani appeared for 17 minutes in Red Star Belgrade's 2-0 victory against Novi Pazar; Ramzi Sfori scored in his debut in Turkey's second division as Antalyaspor won 4-3 against Keciorengucu; and Liam Harush played 85 minutes in Grazer's 2-1 Austrian league win over Austria Lustenau.