Barcelona Football Club commonly referred to as Barcelona and colloquially known as Barça, is a Spanish professional football club based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Founded in 1899 by a group of Swiss, English, and Catalan footballers led by Joan Gamper, the club has become a symbol of Catalan culture and Catalanism, hence the motto "Més que un club" (More than a club). Barcelona competes in La Liga, the top professional football division of the Spanish football league system, and has won numerous national and international titles, including La Liga, Copa del Rey, Supercopa de España, FIFA Club World Cup, and UEFA Champions League. Barcelona plays its home matches at Camp Nou, which has a capacity of 99,354 seats, making it the largest stadium in Spain and Europe.
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