Barcelona
Name: Barcelona
Founded: 1899
Home ground: Camp Nou
League Titles: 26
Instagram: @fcbarcelona
Iconic supporter-owned club seen as a symbol of Catalonia and hugely successful both domestically and, latterly, in Europe following a first European Cup win in 1992. The team which won 14 trophies in four years under Pep Guardiola is considered to be among the greatest club sides ever and their talisman, Lionel Messi, is seen by many as the best player of all time. Other players to sport the red and blue include Johan Cruyff, Diego Maradona, Ronaldo and Romario.
Latest about Barcelona

Josko Gvardiol edges toward Manchester City exit, with Barcelona offer received: report
By Mark White published
Manchester City defender Josko Gvardiol is the subject of serious attention this summer

Ranked! The 100 best football players of all time
By Mark White published
RANKED! The 100 best football players who have ever lived: from Messi to Maradona, Cristiano to Cruyff and everyone in between

'John Stones has to start for England - Thomas Tuchel needs him fresh to partner Marc Guehi at the World Cup' Clinton Morrison writes in his Top Top Column for FourFourTwo
By Clinton Morrison published
COLUMN Clinton Morrison reviews some of the game's biggest talking points, including Andoni Iraola to Liverpool, Anthony Gordon to Barcelona and looks ahead to England’s first World Cup warm-up against New Zealand

What Anthony Gordon to Barcelona really means for Marcus Rashford as Manchester United return beckons
By Steven Chicken published
The two England forwards will be competing for places at this summer's World Cup - could they do likewise at Barcelona? It's complicated...

'I'm not upset at all that he’s leaving' Alan Shearer takes ironic penalty stance on Anthony Gordon's Newcastle United exit
By Chris Nee published
Anthony Gordon is closing in on a move to LaLiga giants Barcelona

How many teams have done the league and Champions League double?
By Steven Chicken published
Paris Saint-Germain are looking to go back-to-back while Arsenal aim to join the short list of sides to have accomplished the honour

Arsenal receive major transfer blow as rivals line up deal for 'next Neymar' after £70m move
By Isaac Stacey Stronge published
Arsenal look to have been outmanoeuvred in the transfer market by the same club from three different angles – and it’s not even June

From Barcelona to Bromley... Is Alexia Putellas going to London City Lionesses?
By Ayisha Gulati published
The two-time Ballon d’Or winner is leaving Barcelona after 14 years, with London City Lionesses heavily linked as her new club
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