As soon as Joan Laporta took over as club president of FC Barcelona, the club has really been revived. Laporta brought in Frank Rijkaard, who struggled at first, but started winning trophies until his spark faded out.
While Rijkaard’s achievements were fantastic enough, Pep Guardiola made sure nobody was going to forget him fast, with the Spanish League, King’s Cup and Champions League all taken in his first year.
In his second year nobody expected more of the same, but the club took the League title after a long battle with Real Madrid but failed to make it to the Champions League final. But while both teams seemed to be in a different competition entirely to the rest of the Spanish first division clubs, Real Madrid’s achievement wasn’t good enough for fans or directors and the coach unceremoniously dumped – once again.
With the World Cup in everyone’s mind at the moment 2010 is an exciting time to be involved in football, whether it’s at club level or watching on TV. And that is bound to translate, as it does every year, into huge demand for Barcelona football tickets. The Spanish fixture list is drawn in July and ticket sales from official Barça agents follow shortly after.
Naturally the “big one” is El Clasico against Real Madrid. The match is hyped up beyond belief throughout Spain and it is certainly one of the biggest in European football. Rivalry between the clubs is legendary, each waiting for the other to slip up.
The result of this is a packed stadium, with the 98,000 places in the Nou Camp all taken and the “cules” – Barça supporters – giving it all they’ve got at the top of their voices.
If you are in Barcelona when El Clasico takes place be sure you don’t miss it and book your tickets for FC Barcelona in advance.
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