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  Getafe 1 – 0 Barca: Barca lost the first match of Ronald KoemanOctober 17, 2020
  1 – 0 Barcelona vs Getafe (Coliseum Alfonso Pérez Stadium) Goals: Jaime Mata 56′ (P) Getafe vs Barca Preview: The Coliseum Charm Barcelona look forward to regaining victory in La Liga when they march to Getafe’s Coliseum Alfonso Perez on Saturday night. Watch this at 7:00 pm on beIN Sports. After three games in La […]
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  Coach Flick: ‘We know Barca will make mistakes’August 15, 2020
  Coach Flick: ‘We know Barca will make mistakes’According to Coach Hansi Flick, Bayern planned and operated perfectly to win Barca 8-2 in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. “We, simply, have a great team with outstanding quality. Victory shows that Bayern’s current competitive spirit is very high. We are all satisfied. This result is a […]
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  Villarreal 1-4 Barcelona: Griezmann nets stunning goal in comprehensive winJuly 6, 2020
  Antoine Griezmann, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez all shone as Barcelona claimed a 4-1 win over Villarreal to keep their slim La Liga title hopes alive. Goals: Moreno 14′ – Pau Torres 3′ own goal, Suarez 20′, Griezmann 45′, Fati 88′ Real Madrid moved seven points clear after defeating Athletic Bilbao earlier in the day […]
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  Real 1-0 Getafe: Important win giving Real the edge over Barcelona in LaLiga raceJuly 3, 2020
  Sergio Ramos scored from the spot as Real Madrid were made to work extremely hard to secure a 1-0 win over Getafe on Thursday night which saw Los Blancos take a huge step towards the title as they moved four points clear of Barcelona at the top of LaLiga. Goals: Ramos (pen) 79′ Real sought a win to move four clears […]

If you are a true fan of football, you have probably heard about FC Barcelona.

The Futbol Club Barcelona, commonly known as the “Barcelona” or Barca, is the Spanish professional soccer club based in Barcelona City, Spain. 

FC Barcelona is famous for its skillfully flowing attacking style and strong defense with renowned players such as Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez, Gerard Piqué, etc. 

More importantly, the club has declared itself as an evergreen symbol for Catalan culture with its motto “Més que un club” which means “More than a club”.

The Foundation Of FC Barcelona

FC Barcelona, formed in 1899 by a group of foreigners residing in Barcelona, was influenced by the growing popularity of soccer and other sports across Europe in the late 1890s. 

Hans Gamper- a Swiss, the founder of FC Barcelona, arrived in Barcelona in 1898 for personal reasons. During his leisure time, he often played football with his friends in Bonanova.

In October 1899, Gamper posted an ad in a local sports magazine in the hope of seeking players who were interested in founding a football team.

On 29 November, Gamper and eleven other men came together at Solé Gymnasium to create Futbol Club Barcelona- an association that attached to the city’s name and coat of arms.

Barca – Some Striking Achievements

During its long history of development, FC Barcelona has been gaining several outstanding achievements domestically and internationally.

In domestic champions, Copa Del Rey (King’s Cup)- Spain’s leading national football cup competition, FC Barcelona gained its trophy in 1910 for the first time. Up till now, this football club has won 30 King’s Cups, more than any other team in history.

Besides, in La Liga- the top Spanish professional football champions league, 26 titles are what FC Barcelona has achieved since its reception.

In regional and international competitions, FC Barcelona, once again, has proven itself as an almost unbeatable football club. 

In terms of regional competition, in UEFA Champions League – the European Champions League, the club has been honored with five trophies and ranked as one of the most successful clubs in the league.

Moreover, Barcelona had achieved 4 European Cup Winners’ Cups before this competition was combined with the UEFA Champions League in 1999. 

In international competitions, 3 FIFA Club World Cup trophies are what FC Barcelona should be proud of as very few clubs in the world can do such incredible things.

Present And Future Development

To obtain these achievements, FC Barcelona has been investing millions of dollars in training, trading players, and hiring qualified coaches.

Currently, Quique Setién is FC Barcelona’s new coach, who takes over the position from the last coach – Ernesto Valverde. 

In terms of players, the team has recruited many talents from all over the world, such as Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez as forwards, Arthur Melo as a midfielder, Gerard Piqué, Jordi Alba as defenders, Ter Stegen as goalkeeper, etc.

In this 2020 La Liga season standings, this club currently ranks second place with 70 points gained in 33 matches, consisting of 21 wins, seven draws, and five losses.

In the 2020 UEFA Champions League, Barca stays in Group F with the current points of 14 after 6 matches. However, as COVID-19 still shows no sign of stopping, the competition is postponed till mid-August.

Final Thoughts

Hopefully, this article has provided you with crucial information about FC Barcelona.

With the goals achieved through the years, it can be said that Barca is the most beloved club in the football world.