On January 22nd I saw FC Barca beat Racing Santander 3-0 in a relatively dominating performance by the home team. However, it wasn't just the game that I enjoyed, it was the entire experience. From the time I got off the metro I knew I was in a special environment and at a special place. People from all over the world to watch FC Barca play at Camp Nou and just the sight of the stadium is exciting. When we arrived outside of the stadium, there were hundreds of people lined up on the street waiting for the players to arrive, proving that everywhere outside the United States, fútbol is king and the players are of the highest celebrity.
When it was time to go into the stadium and watch the game, the atmosphere got even more electric and when the players were announced the entire stadium saluted them in chant. It kind of reminded me of communist Germany in the way that all of the fans chanted at once.
The game itself was amazing as we watched Messi, Villa, Xavi, and company at their best and Racing had no chance. Pedro scored within 2 minutes of the starting whistle and the game was always in their hands.Growing up in an area where soccer is nothing, it was great to be in an atmosphere that appreciated the sport for how amazing it truly is. It was also awesome to see how sport can unite people and bring people together from all over the world. Fútbol is truly a universal language.
Last week I also did the "Camp Nou Experience," and got to see the locker rooms, trophies, history, and field of Camp Nou and FC Barca, which was actually worth the 19 euros I paid for it. I got to see the press room, press boxes, and media section of the stadium, which was also cool to see up close after seeing it so often on TV. Overall, my Camp Nou experience has been awesome and hopefully I can catch another game in the upcoming months.
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