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FC Barcelona – More than a club and more than soccer

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FC Barcelona – Little-known facts

For FC Barcelona Haters

  • The most shocking defeat in the history of Barcelona came in the 1994 Champions League final against Milan in which they were pummeled by four goals to nil.
  • Although four goals to nil pummeled the malled “cules” in Spain, most of their worldwide supporters do not know that the word means “ass” in Catalan.
  • Despite signing for Barcelona and representing the club in a pre-season fixture, Alfredo Di Stefano, arguably one of the greatest footballers in history, ended up at Real Madrid in a transfer that humiliated the Catalans and then Marti Carreto to resign.
  • Real Madrid, the biggest rivals of FC Barcelona, have won more Champions League titles in the 21st century than Barcelona have managed in their 120-year history.
  • After conceding four goals in the 2nd leg of their 2018/19 Champions League quarter-final against Liverpool, Barcelona were at the receiving end of the 2nd biggest comeback in the competition’s history.
  • Losing 2:9 to FC Bayern Munich in the quarter-final of the 2019/20 Champions League  was the the ultimate defeat of the club in the past 50 years.

Worst placement in the final table: With just 14 teams in the LA LIGA then, Barcelona finished the 1941/42 season in the 12th spot, just one place above the relegated Alicante side.

Least goals in a season: In Barcelona’s 120-year history, no other season comes close to the 1928/29 season in this respect. With the roster containing only 10 teams, Barcelona managed to score a mere 23 goals in the league that season.

Most goals conceded: In the 1941/42 season, Barcelona conceded 66 goals in the league – the club has conceded in a single season to date.

Worst goal difference: It was in the 1941/42 season as well in which Barcelona finished with their worst ever goal difference of -9 (57:66)

Least points scored: In a 38 fixture LA LIGA season, Barcelona have never gone below the 39 points they managed to put on board in the 1987-88 season.

Least victories: With 20 teams competing for the title, Barcelona were able to win 15 matches throughout the 1987/88 season.

Worst home record: With the league comprising 10 teams back then, the 1930/31 season saw Barcelona recording the fewest wins at home in their history.

Worst away record: With the league only 10 teams back then, the 1930/31 season saw Barcelona recording the fewest away from home in their history.

For FC Barcelona fans

  • In the 2012/13 LA LIGA season, Barcelona made history by putting 100 points on the board – a record that has no parallel in the history of Spanish football.
  • Lionel Messi, Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta were in the 2010 Balloon D’Or ceremony from Bfrom, Barcelona Barcelona.
  • Barcelona remains only of the FIFA World Cup ™ (Fair Play, Bronze Ball, Silver Ball, Golden Ball and Golden Boot).
  • The Catalan club is the only team which has won European treble twice in its history – first in 2008/09 and then in 2014/15 season.
  • Apart from Barcelona has no titles in a calendar year, and the club manages to do that in the 2008/09 season.
Udo Lattek was up to a good start at Barca – until he clashed with Diego Maradona. Image Source: Imago Images

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