FC Barcelona or Futbol Club Barcelona commonly referred to as Barcelona and simply as Barca, is a professional football club based in Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona competes in La Liga. It is the top flight of Spanish football.
The club was founded in 1899. A group of Swiss, Spanish, German, and English footballers founded the club. They were led by Joan Gamper. FCB has become a symbol of Catalan culture and Catalanism. Hence, the motto of the club is ‘Mes Que un club’. It means ‘More than a club‘. Unlike many other football clubs, the supporters own and operate Barcelona.
The official Barcelona anthem is the ‘Cant del Barca’. The song was written by Jaume Picas and Josep Maria Espinas. Barcelona traditionally plays in dark shades of blue and red stripes. Hence, they are nicknamed the Blaugrana.
Moreover, the club has a long-standing rivalry with Real Madrid. The matches played between the two teams are referred to as El Classico.
It is the fourth-most valuable sports team in the world. FCB is worth $4.76 billion. It is the richest football club in terms of revenue in the world. Meanwhile, they have an annual turnover of €715.1 million.
Domestically, Barcelona has won a record 75 trophies. They have won 26 La Liga, 31 Copa del Rey and 13 Supercopa de Espana. Barca has also won three Copa Eva Duarte and two Copa de la Liga titles. Moreover, they were the record holder for the latter four competitions. In international club football, the club has won twenty European and worldwide titles. This includes five UEFA Champions League titles, a record of four UEFA Cup Winners’ Cups, and a joint record of five UEFA Super Cups. They also hold a record of three Inter-Cities Fairs Cups, and three FIFA Club World Cups. Barcelona was ranked first in the IIFHS World Ranking for 1997, 2009, 2011, 2012, and 2015. Barcelona occupies the seventh position on the UEFA club rankings as of 2021.
Barcelona is one of the most widely supported teams in the world. Meanwhile, the club has one of the largest social media following in the world among sports teams. Barcelona players have won a record twelve Ballon d’Or awards. The recipients included Luis Suarez Miramontes, Johan Cruyff, Hristo Stoichkov, Rivaldo, Ronaldinho, and Lionel Messi. They also have a record seven FIFA World Player of the Year awards. The winners include Romario, Ronaldo, Rivaldo, and Ronaldinho. In 2010, Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta, and Xavi were chosen as the three best players in the world in the FIFA Ballon d’Or awards. These three players came through the club’s youth academy. This was an unprecedented feat for players from the same football academy. Additionally, players representing the club have won a record eight European Golden Shoe awards.
Barcelona is one of three founding members of the Primera Division that have never been relegated from the top division since its foundation in 1929. This list also includes the likes of Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid. In 2009, Barcelona became the first Spanish club to win the continental treble. They won the La Liga, Copa del Rey, and the UEFA Champions League in the same year. They also became the first Spanish football club to win six out of six competitions in a single year.
Barca also won the Spanish Super Cup, UEFA Super Cup, and FIFA Club World Cup. In 2011, the club became European champions again, winning five trophies. This Barcelona team won fourteen trophies in just four years under Pep Guardiola. Meanwhile, this team is considered by some in the sport to be the greatest team of all time. By winning their fifth Champions League trophy in 2015, Barcelona became the first European football club in history to achieve the continental treble twice.
Barcelona are reportedly not interested in bringing Eintracht Frankfurt Striker Andre Silva to Camp Nou. According to reports, Barcelona had shown interest in Andre...
The latest Liverpool transfer gossip emerged from around the world as Barcelona teenager Pedri is linked with a £70m transfer. According to...
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique will not be punished by the Spanish Federation after the Competition Committee decided to close their investigation into...
Memphis Depay is back on the front pages in Spain with a report that Barcelona will do all they can to land the Dutchman...
The title race for the La Liga has taken an interesting turn for the last stages of the league. After a goalless...
Barcelona midfielder Riqui Puig will reportedly be allowed to leave on loan during the summer transfer window. The Catalans have an exceptional squad with...
FC Barcelona go into the last stretch of the season with a chance to secure two silverware. They are third in La...
Barcelona are in the race to sign the Italian international and AC Milan captain Alessio Romagnoli to replace their French defender Samuel...
Juventus have join the race to sign Barcelona star Ousmane Dembele in the upcoming summer transfer window. Barcelona bought Dembele from Borussia...
Barcelona are reportedly keen on signing Nabil Fekir from Real Betis. He has been shortlisted by the La Liga giants if Lionel...
Sevilla are reportedly going to offer Bryan Gil a new contract so as to ward off the interests of Spanish heavyweights, Real...
Barcelona are the first team reportedly contacting Sergio Aguero for a potential deal from Manchester City. The Cules are leading the race...
Barcelona are once again in the spotlight to sign Lautaro Martinez from Inter Milan. The Catalan club considers him as the back-up...
Juventus want to sell Paulo Dybala to fund the signature of Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele and Real Madrid midfielder Isco. Dybala had...
Barcelona would be looking forward to renewing the contract of Ousmane Dembele. He is currently considered by Premier League giants, Manchester United....
Barcelona are keeping their eyes on Brazilian Natan, who currently plays for Flamengo in Brazil. The 20-year-old center-back is one of the...
Borussia Dortmund have set an astonishing value for any clubs that are wanting to pursue Erling Haaland. They have set a price...
Former FC Barcelona defender Eric Abidal has spoken for the first time ever since bowing out of Catalonia. Abidal talked about former...
The Bundesliga season is the only one across Europe that has been interesting from the beginning and will prove to be a...
Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid have had some big wins and the race for the La Liga title is heating up....
Erling Haaland proved yet again why he is going to be one of the best in the World. After being compared with...
Lionel Messi would not be leaving Barcelona if the situation improves. According to French journalist Julien Laurens, he might stay forever if...
Inter Milan join the race for Manchester City’s Argentine forward Sergio Aguero in the upcoming summer transfer window. Aguero is out of...
PSG are reportedly interested in signing Memphis Depay from rivals, Lyon. However, FC Barcelona are leading the race. But, it seems that...
Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona. The 28-year-old midfielder is facing uncertainty in being part of the Starting...
FC Barcelona have continued to keep their away winning streak in motion, as they wrapped a splendid 6-1 victory over Real Sociedad...
Pichichi – the prize for the top scorer in La Liga is heating up as the race for the title is on...
We have come to the end of another round of the Champions League which has been simply outstanding. 8 teams progressed and...
AC Milan have shortlisted Barcelona‘s left-back, Junior Firpo, as their summer transfer target. Firpo has never been able to solidify himself as...
Lionel Messi is en route to most appearances for FC Barcelona after leveling with Xavi‘s record of 767. Additionally, he made his...
Barcelona has taken it as a personal challenge to land their target. They will be trying all possible options in a measure...
Barcelona are planning to hold talks with Lionel Messi . They attempt to convince the Argentine to sign a new contract at Camp...
Paulo Dybala and Antoine Griezmann are included in a swap deal by rivals, Juventus and FC Barcelona. Both the players have failed...
Sergio Aguero is reportedly unhappy with his lack of playing time under Pep Guardiola and is now considering a move to Barcelona....
Barcelona definitely miss their #9, Luis Suarez. The same Suarez who is currently the second top scorer in La Liga just behind...
Erling Haaland has taken the football world by storm and has broken records along with it. He has attracted many clubs that...
Bayern Munich’s star player’s agent has turned down the news surrounding his clients move to a Spanish Club. This comes a few...
The hunt for a Champions League title continues for both Barcelona and Juventus as they were knocked out in the Round of...
Javier Tebas had ruled out the transfer of Liverpool player, Mohamed Salah to the Spanish League. The 28-year-old Egyptian forward joined the...
Ronald Koeman looks to strengthen Barcelona‘ backline with Alessandro Bastoni after a disappointing departure from the Champions League. As last year’s finalists,...
Juventus are reportedly interested in signing Sergio Aguero from Manchester City as support for Cristiano Ronaldo reports Sport Mediaset. However, Aguero has...
Karim Benzema scored a late equalizer for Real Madrid as it finished all square in their derby against Atletico Madrid. The title...
Joan Laporta won the majority of votes to become the new Club President of FC Barcelona. Laporta would be keen on leading...
Even after failing to reach the Copa del Rey final, Sevilla star Ivan Rakitic sat down for an exclusive interview with LaLiga...
FC Barcelona have successfully wrapped up their 7th away victory, after seeing 0-2 over Sevilla on a mellow Saturday evening at the...
After the awful loss to Paris Saint-Germain and last-minute draw to Cadiz, FC Barcelona have returned to their winning days. And all...
Former FC Barcelona legend, and Al-Sadd boss Xavi Hernandez has opened up about his future desires, with managing his boyhood club being...
Barcelona manager, Ronald Koeman, has revealed his concern over the rumors spinning around Leo Messi and his possible future move to other...
A month after back-to-back away fixtures, football finally returned to the Camp Nou — where Leo Messi netted his 650th career goal...
Leo Messi, who is soon to be a free agent in June, had attracted a number of suitors when he expressed his...
Houssem Aouar reportedly wants Real Madrid or Barcelona move over Arsenal. Aouar, the 22-year-old French footballer, currently plays for Olympique Lyonnais. Having...
The 18-year-old forward, Gabriel Veron has popped up as the next potential signing for the Premier League leaders, Manchester United as per...
Amid talk over his future, Liverpool star Mohamed Salah wants to stay at Anfield. The star forward is contracted at Liverpool until 2023, but the Egypt international continues to be linked with a move. Mohamed...
Georginio Wijnaldum has reportedly decided to leave Liverpool on a free transfer. The Liverpool Midfielder has been making headlines due to the breakdown of contract...
A number of players are spiralling into the final six months of their contract with their respective clubs, and Sergio Aguero is...
Mino Raiola wants Erling Haaland to join Barcelona and to snub Manchester United and Real Madrid. The 20-year-old Norwegian has been in...
Former Liverpool man Ryan Babel has warned Gini Wijnaldum, the forward revealed that leaving the Reds was his ‘biggest regret’. Wijnaldum has...
Leo Messi and his two delightful goals against Athletic Bilbao yesterday has helped FC Barcelona move up to the 3rd position in...
They say you slump when you reach your 30s, but the two titans — Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo don’t tend to....
Eric Garcia is looking forward to returning to his boyhood club this summer. The 19-year-old has reportedly agreed on personal terms with...
FC Barcelona have found themselves sink in the competitive quicksand of La Liga. Ronald Koeman and his side were brought to a...
Arsenal joins the race alongside Manchester City to sign the highly-rated FC Barcelona midfielder Riqui Puig on Loan. La Masia graduate Riqui...
Arsenal weigh-up a move for Tariq Lamptey as a replacement for Hector Bellerin. Joan Laporta, one of the favorites to win FC...
Antonio Rudiger has caught the eyes of big clubs like FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, is likely to leave in the upcoming...
Messi has hinted that everything is fine in Barcelona and he is ready to sign a new contract. He openly expressed that...
Barcelona are set to sign Memphis Depay for a fee of £4.5 million. Memphis Depay is a 26-year-old Dutch left wi-ger who...
Manchester United is all set to offer Marcus Rashford a lucrative contract that will see him stay at the club till 2026....
Many reports have been rising out of the blue on the future of Barcelona lad Frenkie De Jong. The 23-year-old was signed...