FC Barcelona:The Soul Of Football

 Football also known as soccer in some countries, is a team sport that engages 11 players suited for different positions in accordance to the tactics. Today football or soccer has became the most popular sport all over the world, audience love to watch this attractive game. 

This game has given some of the legends(Pele, Maradona, Messi, Ronaldo, Zidane) that are loved all over the world for their talent and passion for this game. Not only individual players but there are several teams(Real Madrid, Manchester United, Brazil) that have ruled the world of football for decades and centuries, but credit goes to one team that has attracted the audience of whole world for playing the football in the most simple and beautiful way for decades and still playing and winning the hearts is Football Club of Barcelona that was Founded in 1899 by a group of Swiss, Spanish, English, and Catalan footballers led by Joan Gamper.

John Gamper

Barcelona, is a Spanish Club that competes in several competitions including UEFA Champions League, most prestigious league for European countries. Barcelona impressed the world by playing the football in most popular Tiki Taka  that is a Spanish style of play in football characterized by short passing and movement, working the ball through various channels, and maintaining possession. The style is primarily associated with Spain national team since 2006 by the managers Luis Aragonés and Vicente del Bosque.

Pep Guardiola

Barcelona possessed Tiki Taka style during the management of Pep Guardiola, a Spanish Coach who managed Barca from 2008 to 2012, this time period is also known as Guardiola's Era. Guardiola brought with him the now famous tiki-taka style of play he had been taught during his time in the Barcelona youth teams. Guardiola build a team  that can implement his style to the best level, he was quite successful in creating such team that was ready to show the world the most beautiful way of playing football. The team created by Pep included Lionel Messi also regarded as the greatest player of all time, the squad also included Ronaldinho, Deco, Xavi, Iniesta. 

Barcelona Lineup 2009

Best of Barcelona's moves on the pitch can be checkout on these videos uploaded in YouTube by several keen creater.

Barcelona due to its playing style is also know as The soul of Football as the title suggesst.

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