Barcelona are ubdoubtedly one of the biggest and most successful sporting institutions in the world, but ongoing financial problems have hindered them.
Futbol Club Barcelona, otherwise known as FC Barcelona, are a Spanish soccer club currently competing in the La Liga.
Barcelona have a worldwide fanbase and a stellar history which includes a haul of major trophies, including 27 La Ligas and 5 Champions Leagues, making them one of the most successful clubs in the world.
Based in the Catalan capital, their home is the Camp Nou, which has a capacity of 99,354. The club is also one of the most-valued institutions in world sport with an estimated worth of $5billion.
The club has been home to some of the biggest names in soccer including Lionel Messi, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Johan Cruyff, Diego Maradona, Romario, Luis Figo, Rivaldo and many others.
FC Barcelona were founded in 1899 when Swissman Hans Gamper, more commonly known as Joan Gamper, put out an advertisement in the newspaper, Los Deportes, asking for players to contact him as he wanted to create a team.
In November of that year, 11 players attended the first meeting which sparked the birth of FC Barcelona.
Early history and the Spanish Civil War
Post-war league honours and European success
The Josep Lluis Nunez era
Barcelona and the 2000s
The Pep Guardiola era
Success under Luis Enrique and Ernesto Valverde
Back to the top under Xavi
Lionel Messi
El Clasico
Barcelona's fanbase
Barcelona, ownership and finances
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