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Barcelona fan goes to wrong stadium in England and misses Champions League match

Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal celebrates scoring during the Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer match between Newcastle United and Barcelona in Newcastle, England, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)

EXETER, England — A Barcelona fan who planned to attend his team’s Champions League game at Newcastle ended up 360 miles away at third-tier Exeter City after going to the wrong stadium.

The Spaniard traveled southwest from London to Exeter’s St James Park — rather than north to Newcastle’s St James’ Park, the League One club said Wednesday.

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