FC Barcelona is one of the most popular football teams in the world, with supporters located globally. It should come as no surprise then that many visitors to Barcelona head for the Nou Camp, for both to see the team play or just to visit the FC Barcelona museum.
The arrival of Ronaldinho at Barcelona has coincided with a revival in the fortunes of the club, who went through a period of lacklustre play and underperformance, and more recently Eto’o and Messi. These three players above all display a level of talent that sets them apart from the rest, but as a team they have won the Spanish La Liga for two years in a row and the Champions League in 2006 in a controversial match against Arsenal.
FC Barcelona’s most bitter rival is real Madrid and whenever they play there is much more at stake that league position. This rivalry goes back years and to a certain extent divides the whole of the country into those who support a Spain made up of autonomous regions versus Madrid’s centralist view.
With tickets going on sale to the public just 2 weeks before a match and 130,000 club members vying for 98,000 tickets it often makes sense to book from one of the ticket agents with a guaranteed allocation for each match.
David Leigh lives in Barcelona and works on several websites covering a range of topics, including one that allows you to buy Barcelona FC tickets online.
