One of the world’s best known teams in Futbol Club Barcelona and with that high profile comes worldwide support. And even outside this area, it is one of the most well supported teams within Spain, the only other team with such backing being Real Madrid.
However, support for FC Barcelona doesn’t stop at Spain’s borders. Supporters associations can be found throughout Europe, North America, and the Far East as well as almost any other country in the world.
The attraction is easy to see, as not only do they win many competitions and have an impressive array of silverware on display at the FC Barcelona museum at the stadium; they also play an extremely attractive style of football that helps them dominate the ball and – on many occasions at least – put the ball in the back of the opposition’s net.
The two biggest matches of the year are played against Real Madrid, the two legs of the Spanish league played at the Nou Camp and at the Bernabeu. Much of the rivalry is due to the long standing grievances between the Catalans and the centralist Spanish government which is played out on the pitch twice a year in the home and away legs of La Liga.
The matches are hyped up beyond belief within Spain and the stadiums packed out with supporters. Demand for tickets is onviously high and only booking tickets early will ensure you can attend. Perhaps surprisingly with such strong teams, the results often show how affected the players can be with nerves. Barcelona beat Real Madrid 6-2 at the Bernabeu in 2009 when a much closer result should have been expected.
Whatever that reason is, any football lover should visit the Nou Camp at least once in his or her life.Keep up to date with the FC Barcelona schedule when it is published mid-July and make sure you see FC Barcelona in the next season.