Barcelona, Spain is a city that can be described as one of many colors because of the wide range of enjoyment it brings to both its natives and to tourists. It is true that Barcelona has become an extremely touristy city—over five million tourists visit the city in a year! However, we can’t forget that the pleasures of this city are not only for the tourists, but for the natives as well. FC Barcelona, el fútbol club de Barcelona (the soccer club of Barcelona), is the pride of Barcelona, and it is that which brings joy and excitement to both natives and tourists as well.
In 2010, the Spanish National team won the World Cup. A number of FC Barcelona players represented the country on this team, and played a significant role in advancing throughout the tournament to ultimately win it in the end. With Carles Puyol and Gerard Pique defending the Spanish goal, opposing teams encountered difficulty going to goal. Midfielders Xavi Hernandez, Andres Iniesta and Sergio Busquets dominated the field with their impeccable passing and control of the ball. Forward David Villa, one of the newest additions to FC Barcelona, scored five goals in the tournament to win the most-goals-scored award. Pedro added to the team with his speed and great skill, and we all know we can rely on Victor Valdes to protect the FC Barcelona goal.
If you are a soccer fanatic, it is recommendable to make your way to Camp Nou to do a tour of the stadium in which FC Barcelona plays. Camp Nou seats over 98,000 fans, and it is here where both natives and tourists become one to cheer for the champions of the Spanish League. During the tour, you get to rise to the highest level of the stadium to catch a full view of the stadium, and you even get to walk on part of the grass on which the players play. As you walk through the museum, you will be able to learn the history of the club and stadium and how it came to be today.
FC Barcelona is més que un club, which means that it is more than just a club. Since it is hard to experience the excitement and pride through solely visiting the stadium, if you are able, you should make your way to an actual match to watch the team in action. During the match, you will be surrounded by tens of thousands of FC Barcelona fans, and you will find yourself cheering with fellow Catalonians. Although you most likely will not know the lyrics to the FC Barcelona song, it will become a familiar melody as the team continues to score goals and as they run towards another victory. Catalonians are known for their pride in their nation, and this pride is brought alive in the stadium.
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