2010 La Liga Match vs Real Madrid (5-0)

Lore & Background

Founded in 1899 by a group of Swiss, Catalan, German, and English footballers led by Joan Gamper, the club has become a symbol of Catalan culture and Catalanism, hence the motto Més que un club. Unlike many other football clubs, the supporters own and operate Barcelona. Barcelona traditionally play in dark shades of blue and garnet stripes, hence nicknamed Blaugrana.

Reader's Guide

Barcelona are one of the world's most decorated clubs. Domestically, Barcelona has won a record 82 trophies: 29 La Liga, 32 Copa del Rey, 2 Copa de la Liga, 16 Supercopa de España and 3 Copa Eva Duarte titles. In international club football, Barça has won 22 European and worldwide titles: five UEFA Champions League titles, a record four UEFA Cup Winners' Cups, a record three Inter-Cities Fairs Cups, five UEFA Super Cups, a joint record two Latin Cups and three FIFA Club World Cups. Barcelona is one of three founding members of the Primera División that have never been relegated from the top division since its inception in 1929, along with Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid.

Did You Know?

• Barcelona is the third-most valuable football club in the world, worth $5.6 billion.
• The official Barcelona anthem is the 'Cant del Barça', written by and Josep Maria Espinàs.
• Barcelona players have won a joint record twelve Ballon d'Or awards.
• In 2009, Barcelona became the first Spanish club to win the continental treble consisting of La Liga and UEFA Champions League titles.
• By winning their fifth Champions League trophy in 2015 under Luis Enrique, Barcelona became the first European football club in history to achieve the continental treble twice.