Sunday, January 15, 2012
On a whim, during our first weekend in Barcelona, my roommates and I in the residence hall decided to purchase tickets for a FC Barcelona game. We purchased this ticket after returning late in the morning from a fun night out on the town. Needless to say, this was an unbelievable experience and something none of us will ever forget. The fact that it was a night game made it even more special.
This is the view from our seats prior to the game, we made sure we got there early to see both teams warm-up. We found it pretty interesting to see the different warm-up routines of each team.
My roommates and I taking a picture using the beautiful Camp Nou as the background.
Here you can see the two different types of warm-up routines both teams went through to prepare for the game...Real Betis is in the green kits and FC Barcelona is in the light blue kits.
We were lucky to see history the night we attended the FC Barcelona game. Lionel Messi, arguably the world's greatest soccer player was awarded the FIFA Ballon d'Or litterally translated as "the golden ball" and is given to the player who is considered to have performed the best in the previous season. Messi has won the award every year since 2009.
A chant started by FC Barcelona fans after a goal by star player and fan favorite Xavi. The reason Xavi is so beloved by fans is because he has spent all of his soccer career at Camp Nou, having joined Barcelona when he was only 11 years old.
Even though we purchased the "nose-bleeds" or cheap seats, as you can see by the ticket stub, my roommates and I had an unforgettable time at this game which Barcelona ended up coming out victorious by a score of 4-2. Overall, this was a great experience and as a sport fan I thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
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