FC Barcelona and Championship League

On November 29, 1899, Hans Gamper founded Futbol Club Of Barcelona. Over 110 years FC Barcelona has grown 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 league, also known as Champions League and European league, since its start 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 won 18 Spanish leagues and three Championships league. It has also only just 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 appreciation. 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 finest 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 contest takes place between September to May, and in May the final is played.

The rule of playing is group and knockout. 32 teams are separated into 8 groups and each group have of four teams. In a group each team plays three times with their opponent.. The top 2 teams move 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 likewise. The champion is decided by one match played on a impartial place. The final match is {typically 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 team participate. They receive 3 million euro. 2.4 million euro is paid to participate in the group. Winner of the group gets 600,000 euro. In a drawn match they get 300,000 euro. Then when they become eligible for the quarter-final and semi-final they receive 2.5 and 3 million euro, in that order.The champion get 7 million euro. The runners up get 4 million euro.