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On November 29, 1899, Hans Gamper founded Futbol Club Of Barcelona. Over 110 years FC Barcelona has developed in different areas and has advanced to be more than a sports club.It is identified around the world for promoting children's cause through its sponsorship with UNICEF. FC Barcelona is associated with UEFA Championship club, also known as Champions League and European league, since its beginning in the year 1955.

From 1955 FC Barcelona is the only team to have played every year in this competition. Between September 2008 and January 2009 FC Barcelona has won 13 successive victories in official competition. FC Barcelona has has won 13 Spanish leagues. It has won three championship ,league. It has also recently won the Champions League by 2-0 defeating Manchester United on 27.5.2009.In this match the team had 11 homebred players with international credit. The two legendary personality of 2009 football, Messi and Ronaldo clashed with each other in this match. Messi of FC Barcelona is one of the most excellent left footer after the great Diego Maradona and his income is 11 million euro.

Champions League is the foremost league in the world.32 teams take part in these leagues, which are the most victorious clubs of Europe. Domestic performance is criteria for selection The competition takes place between September to May, and in May the final is played.

The rule of playing is group and knockout. 32 teams are divided into 8 groups and each group consists of four teams. each team play thrice in the group. The top 2 teams progress to the next round. 16 teams play in this round. These teams are played in opposition to one another and the front runner is decided on the basis of the combined score achieved over the two-legs. The quarter finals and semi-finals are played in the same procedure.. The champion is determined by one match played on a neutral place. usually played in the month of May and on a Wednesday. For the first time in 2010 the Championship Final match will be played on a Saturday.

The Champions League is the world's moneyed game organized by UEFA. The participating team receives 3 million euro from UEFA. 2.4 million euro is paid to participate in the group. Each winner of the group receives 600,000 euro and if the match is drawn gets 300,000 euro. Then when they become meet the criteria for the quarter-final and semi-final they receive 2.5 and 3 million euro, respectively.The champion of the league gets a fabulous sum of 7 million euro, whereas the runners- up have to satisfy themselves with 4 million euro..