2015 Champions League Final vs Juventus

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 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 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 was ranked first in the IFFHS Club World Ranking for 1997, 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2015. The club has a long-standing rivalry with Real Madrid, and matches between the two teams are referred to as El Clásico.

Did You Know?

• Barcelona is one of three founding members of the Primera División that have never been relegated since its inception in 1929.
• Barcelona players have won a joint record twelve Ballon d'Or awards and a record six FIFA World Player of the Year awards.
• By winning their fifth Champions League trophy in 2015 under Luis Enrique, Barcelona became the first European club to achieve the continental treble twice.