Copa del Rey Winners - Real Madrid C.F., FC Barcelona, Valencia Cf, Athletic Bilbao, Atletico Madrid, Real Zaragoza, Real Sociedad (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 49. Chapters: Real Madrid C.F., FC Barcelona, Valencia CF, Athletic Bilbao, Atletico Madrid, Real Zaragoza, Real Sociedad, Deportivo de La Coruna, Real Betis, RCD Mallorca, Levante UD, Sevilla FC, Real Union, Arenas Club de Getxo, RCD Espanyol, Levante FC, Club Ciclista de San Sebastian, Club Bizcaya. Excerpt: Futbol Club Barcelona (Catalan pronunciation: ), also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barca, is a Spanish professional football club, based in Barcelona, Spain. They play in La Liga, and are one of the only three clubs to have never been relegated, along with Athletic Bilbao and rival Real Madrid. They are the current Spanish and European football champions. Founded as Foot-Ball Club Barcelona in 1899 by a group of Swiss, English and Spanish footballers led by Joan Gamper, the club has become a symbol of Catalan culture and Catalanism, hence the motto "Mes que un club" (English: More than a club). The official Barca anthem is the "Cant del Barca" written by Jaume Picas and Josep Maria Espinas. Unlike many other football clubs, the supporters own and operate Barcelona. It is the world's second richest football club in terms of revenue, with an annual turn-over of 398 million. The club holds a long-standing rivalry with Real Madrid, and matches between the two teams are referred to as "El Clasico." FC Barcelona is the second most successful club in Spanish football in terms of overall trophies, having won 21 La Liga titles, a record 25 Spanish Cups, nine Spanish Super Cups and two League Cups. It is also one of most successful clubs in European football, having won 11 UEFA competitions. It is the only European club to have played continental football every season since 1955. In 2009, Barcelona became the first club in Spain to win the treble consisting of La Liga, Copa del Rey, and the Champions League. That same year, ...