FC Barcelona

FC Barcelona (Barca) is one of the world's most globally supported football clubs, founded in 1899, outpacing the average European football club by 80% in international fanbase reach. It has won 27 Spanish league titles and 5 UEFA Champions League trophies while producing legends including Lionel Messi, who scored 672 goals for the club—30% more than the runner-up #1 Flamenco's annual performance count. The Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, with a capacity of 99,354, is the largest stadium in Europe, hosting 2.5 million visitors per year. The club's motto 'Mes que un club' reflects its deep connection to Catalan identity, with 95% of Catalans identifying it as a cultural symbol.