In the official photo of the tribute of the 50th anniversary of the Palau Blaugrana also appeared Iñaki Urdangarín, essential in Valero Rivera’s handball ‘Dream Team’. Whoever was a Barça player between 1986 and 2000, which raised up to six European Cups, will return this afternoon to the so unique pavilion to live live the possible debut of his son Pablo with the first team in this afternoon’s game against Bada Huesca (19:00).
“It is wonderful to remember historical moments in an installation as emblematic as the Palau. It is impossible to remember everything but you get goose bumps when you watch videos with all those images “, highlighted the former player in statements to MD.
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It is difficult to evoke so many special moments but in his head one remains indelible that still captivates him today. “I am left with the comeback in the 1998 Champions League quarterfinals against Veszprem, in which I was also the protagonist. We had to overcome five goals (33-28 in the first leg), which were 10 in the last 15 minutes. There was anguish and it seemed impossible to do it but it happened. I felt a unique happiness “, recalls Urdangarín, who scored the decisive goal over the horn for the final 33-27.
“It is not necessary for the Palau to encourage or do any extra because the communion between players and fans is perfect and that makes the objectives arrive. I have been to many other tracks in the world and it is difficult to find such a difficult environment for rivals, “he said. Iñaki Urdangarín about the essence of the Palau.