SPAIN: FOOTBALL/SOCCER: Barcelona celebrate their Champions League and La Liga success with their fans at the Nou Camp

Record ID: 345778

  • Title: SPAIN: FOOTBALL/SOCCER: Barcelona celebrate their Champions League and La Liga success with their fans at the Nou Camp
  • Date: 30th May 2011
  • Summary: BARCELONA, SPAIN (MAY 29, 2011) (REUTERS) NOU CAMP STADIUM BARCELONA STRIKER DAVID VILLA COMES ON TO THE FIELD BARCELONA PLAYERS HUGGING EACH OTHER STRIKER LIONEL MESSI ENTERING PITCH AND CHEERING FANS BARCELONA PLAYERS CELEBRATING (SOUNDBITE) (Catalan) BARCELONA COACH PEP GUARDIOLA, SAYING: "Thanks to all you who are here, who support us. Thank you for tonight, you make us feel so close to you. Thanks for your support all year long. For those two precious cups and a small one, the Super Cup, which we haven't taken out. We will repeat on next year by working and our unity (that) this team has shown during these unforgettable years." FANS CHEERING (SOUNDBITE) (Catalan) BARCELONA MIDFIELDER XAVI, SAYING: "I have always been proud of being a Catalan and being a 'cule', but today that feeling is stronger than ever. Thank you all." FANS BARCELONA GOALKEEPER VICTOR VALDES CROWNING THE TROPHY WITH THE CATALAN FLAG (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) BARCELONA STRIKER LIONEL MESSI, SAYING: "Let's just enjoy this moment. I thank you for this year and let's hope we have a lot more to come. Long live Barca and long live Catalonia." VARIOUS OF TEAM POSING WITH TROPHIES NOU CAMP STADIUM VARIOUS OF TEAM CELEBRATING AROUND THE PITCH CLOSE UP OF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TROPHY STADIUM COACH GUARDIOLA ON THE PITCH VARIOUS OF PLAYERS WALKING AROUND THE PITCH CLOSE UP OF XAVI CHEERING MESSI AND INIESTA POSING WITH THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TROPHY FIREWORKS
  • Embargoed: 14th June 2011 13:00
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  • Location: Spain, Spain
  • Country: Spain
  • Topics: Sports
  • Reuters ID: LVA5HI82P5ZJ43AY367TNH54K099
  • Story Text: A full house at the Nou Camp welcomed Barcelona on Sunday (May 29) to celebrate the club's fourth Champions League title after a 3-1 win over Manchester United at Wembley on Saturday (May 28).
    As fans chanted and cheered the team, players showed the two trophies they have won this season, the Spanish League and the Champions League.
    Surrounded by their kids, the team thanked their fans for their support and said they were proud of their achievements.
    "Thanks to all you who are here, who support us. Thank you for tonight, you make us feel so close to you. Thanks for your support all year long. For those two precious cups and a small one, the Super Cup, which we haven't taken out. We will repeat on next year by working and our unity this team has shown during these unforgettable years," coach Pep Guardiola, who has led the team to three La Liga and two Champions League titles in three years, said.
    "I have always been proud of being a Catalan and being a 'cule', but today that feeling is stronger than ever. Thank you all,"
    midfielder Xavi added before goalkeeper Victor Valdes crowned the European trophy with the Catalan flag.
    "Let's just enjoy this moment. I thank you for this year and let's hope we have a lot more to come. Long live Barca and long live Catalonia." Player of the year Lionel Messi said.
    After having the family picture taken with the two trophies, the team walked around cheering their fans and showing the trophies while red and blue confetti covered the pitch.
    The celebrations were rounded off with a fireworks display and the stadium roared wih passion as the team left the field.
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