2. Barcelona, also known as Barca, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona,
Catalonia, Spain. It is also one of the most successful clubs in European and international
club football, having won four UEFA Champions League, a record four UEFA Cup
Winners' Cup, four UEFA Super Cup and one FIFA Club World Cup trophies. They also
won a record three Inter-Cities Fairs Cup trophies, considered the predecessor to the
UEFA Cup.
It is the only European club to have played continental football every season since 1955,
and one of the only three clubs to have never been relegated from La Liga, along with
Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid. In 2009, Barcelona became the first club in Spain to win
the treble consisting of La Liga, Copa del Rey, and the Champions League.
Founded as Foot-Ball Club Barcelona in 1899 by a group of Swiss, English and Catalan
footballers led by Joan Gamper, the club has become a symbol of Catalan culture and
Catalanism, hence the motto "Mes que un club". The official Barca anthem is the "Cant
del Barca" written by Jaume Picas and Josep Maria Espinas. Unlike many other football
clubs, the supporters own and operate Barcelona. It is the world's second richest football
club in terms of revenue, with an annual turnover of 398 million euros.
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4. Ciutat Esportiva Joan gamper
(FC Barcelona's training ground)
Masia-Centre de Formació Oriol Tort
(Residence of young players)
Mini Estadi
(Home of the reserve team)
Palau Blaugrana
(FC Barcelona indoor sports arena)
Pista de Gel
(FC Barcelona ice rink)
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18. Lionel Messi has achieved a lot as a soccer player and many
consider him the greatest player. He has been named the
Footballer of the Year for a few years. He is one of the top 10
richest soccer players in 2015. Messi plays for FC Barcelona as a
forward and his contract lasts until 2018. His football skills are
amazing and this has attracted endorsements from various top
brands including Lay’s, AirEuropa, Konami, Pepsi, and Adidas. He
is also part of the Argentinean national team. Messi has helped
FC Barcelona to stay at the top of the league since he was signed
and his appearance in Champions League games is considered
memorable. Messi will make $41.3 million in total earnings this
year. He will earn $20.3 from FC Barcelona and an additional $21
million from endorsements.
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25. When you think of Barça, what’s the first thing that comes to
your mind?
I see a happy smile and uncontrollable happiness. It was my
magic time. It all happened so perfectly that I can only thank
this great Club for every second I spent there.
What are your best memories of the Club and the city?
Barça is the union and the coming together of so many people
who love the Club. From the smile on the face of the security
guard at the gate when he welcomed us every day, everyone
was so full of enthusiasm that our day couldn’t help being
happy. I met many great people there – normal, humble people
who were just proud to be part of the Club - that is the best
example of what Barça is all about.
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trophy haul in club history: two Champions Leagues,
three Ligas, two Clubs World Cups, two European
Supercups, one Copa del Rey and three Spanish
Supercups
He is followed by Johan Cruyff with 11 titles, Jack
Greenwell with 8, Fernando Daucik with 6, and
Frank Rijkaard with 5.5
