FC Barcelona football club till date is one of the most successful and celebrated clubs in the history of football. For most football fans, it is one of their favorite clubs; a major reason for this is the list of its squad, which is loaded with the best players like Neymar, Lionel Messi, Gerard Pique, Luis Suarez, Andreas Iniesta, and other top class players.
Being the winners of the FIFA world Cup twice, and wining the UEFA champions trophy about five times, and gaining victory in countless other matches and tournaments like the La Liga, FC Barcelona has made its mark as one of the most recognized and successful football clubs of all times. It has won many matches against Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal and so many others.
If you wonder why this club is so popular, here are some things you should know about them that make them stand out.
Success
You should know that a football club is not liked or followed by fans merely because it has excellent players. A major reason why FC Barcelona is so famous is because of the tremendous success of this club. FC Barcelona has made its name by winning trophies at other leagues like the Copa Del Rey (25 times winner), and the champions league (about 5 times).
FC Barcelona Vs Real Madrid-an Endless Rivalry
Another factor that makes FC Barcelona so likeable by fans is that they get to witness the rivalry between the best players of both teams, who fight their way to score the first goal within the first half of the game. Even with other good clubs like Real Madrid, FC Barcelona has made its place by winning matches against this club in the Champions League Matches. Although their winning and losing ranks are almost the same, fans still support FC Barcelona because they lead by one or two wins.
If you want to watch these two rival teams in action, you can get tickets to their upcoming matches.
Camp Nou stadium
Barcelona is famous for having an excellent huge stadium, which has hosted many matches of FC Barcelona. In Europe, it is classified as one of the largest stadium dedicated to football. It is estimated that about 99,787 people can crowd this stadium at a time, and sometimes it even takes in more than this number.
The Best Players in One Club
Not all clubs have good players in their team, however, Barcelona is one of the few clubs that has all the leading players that football fans from all over the world love to watch, cheer for, and support. Apart from having renowned players like Lionel Messi, the club has been home to players like Carles Puyol, Xavi Hernandes, Ronaldinho and the all time legend – Diego Maradona.