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We are European Champions. We are One.

gabejazzy — Thu, 28 May 2009 15:46:32 GMT

Barcelona strode into the Stadio Olimpico, on a mission to become Europe’s greatest. Led by Iniesta, they claimed every ball in midfield,
virtually passing Man Utd into submission as they took down another of the giants of the game.

Lifting the greatest prize in club soccer means that in Pep Guardiola’s first season as manager, Barcelona have become the first Spanish team
ever to win the treble of the league title, the Copa del Rey and now Europe’s biggest prize.

Barcelona were never just 11 on the pitch. Instead, Europe’s finest came together on the night that mattered most.

And, now you have a chance to get the latest jersey of one of the world's most dominant clubs: FC Barcelona.

Ready for the final test

crowlala — Tue, 19 May 2009 20:13:36 GMT

They were a goal down in the Spanish cup final. But for the high-flying kings of Spain, losing was never an option.

Lethal finishing from Toure and Bojan ensured more than an inspiring 4-1 victory… it brought home Barca's 25th domestic cup.

But even for Champions like these, there’s still one higher crown to claim. Rome awaits on May 27.

NIKETOWN Chicago Hosts FC Barcelona

Gronamo — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:30:24 GMT

On Friday afternoon, the historic Catalan club FC Barcelona visited NIKETOWN Chicago and were greeted by a sea of fans in red and blue. Hours before the squad arrived, Barca fans packed themselves into the main floor around the stage. The energy in the room was fantastic – football fans were eagerly waiting to see some of today’s biggest stars, while passionately chanting, “Barca, Barca, Barca!”

The time finally came when the club roster took the stage and they didn’t disappoint. Over twenty of Barcelona’s first team and reserves were waving to the crowd – on U.S. soil! Imagine walking into NIKETOWN, seeing a graphic of your heroes Bojan, Iniesta, Puyol, Marquez and Abidal, looking across the room and seeing them in person. NIKETOWN Chicago went ballistic.

Captains Carlos Puyol and Rafael Marquez, who the crowd referred to as Mr. Barcelona, were the first to speak. They reminded Chicago’s Barca followers that FCB is more than a club, with a strong desire to contribute back to the local community. Barcelona then made a generous donation to the Urban Initiatives non-profit program, which will help provide local children and schools with a better future, education and healthy environment. The donation was followed by a Q&A session, where the young members of Urban Initiatives each had a chance to ask these world-class players a question or two.

An hour later, it was time for the team to head off for a training session and they had to say goodbye. The crowd cheered them off and the memorable experience of seeing these La Liga all-stars up close and personal made a lasting impression on everyone who was there. Chicago football fans walked away with a great FC Barcelona encounter.

Train the Barca Way

Gronamo — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:47:24 GMT

Following their star-studded appearance at NIKETOWN, FC Barcelona took off for Toyota Park for an early evening training session, open to the public! The atmosphere was electric on the football pitch. Thousands of fans showed up to fill the stands, while the fabled FC Barcelona team trained for two hours. These guys are some of the greatest players in the sport today and it was great to see how they performed in training.

They may be on a U.S. tour, but it’s no vacation. Their season begins in a few weeks and coach Pere Guardiola has his new-look squad working hard to get match-sharp for a run at La Liga and Champions League. A light warm-up started things off, which quickly turned into a serious string of drills, scrimmages and match-like situations for the players to go through. The Barcelona squad shared laughs and smiles in the break, but don’t let that fool you, when the ball came into play it was intense. Hard tackles, deft touches and fluid passing was the only way for any player to survive out on the training pitch.

These teammates expect the best of one another and demand even better. It was a pleasure to watch Puyol and Marquez direct from the back and Iniesta roam the middle like a true maestro. Meanwhile, Bojan has taken his game to yet another level and it looks like the 08-09 season for Barcelona is full of potential. As the training came to a close and the sun hid behind the stadium seats, Barcelona left the pitch spent but satisfied, and they do this twice a day. That’s what it takes to make it to that level and that’s the work ethic that took Barcelona to a 5-2 win over Chivas Guadalajara on Sunday!

Barca will be looking to build upon this success when they take on the New York Red Bulls at Giants Stadium on Wednesday.

Meet Your Heroes

Gronamo — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:31:23 GMT

F.C. Barcelona will be taking over NIKETOWN Chicago on Friday, August 1 at 5 pm. That’s right, Rafa Marquez, Carlos Puyol, Andres Iniesta, Bojan Krkic and the rest of Barca’s all-star lineup will be signing autographs, shaking hands and taking photos with thousands of their North American fans. So don’t miss this chance to meet these super heroes of soccer, because this group of players could very well go on to be Barca’s best ever.

Eye to eye with your idol is next level.

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