The Athletic–Barcelona clásico refers to football matches between Athletic Bilbao and FC Barcelona, two clubs competing in Spanish football competitions.
A 1942 derbi
Athletic (left) and Barcelona playing in change kits in the flag colours of their respective Basque and Catalan identities (2014)
László Kubala had such an impact on Barcelona that his statue now stands outside the club's stadium
Athletic eliminated Barcelona and Johan Cruyff during their 1976–77 UEFA Cup run
Futbol Club Barcelona, commonly known as FC Barcelona and colloquially as Barça, is a professional football club based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, that competes in La Liga, the top division of Spa
Athletic–Barcelona clásico
…The Athletic–Barcelona clásico refers to football matches between Athletic Bilbao and FC Barcelona, two clubs competing in Spanish football competitions. The two clubs are among the oldest in the country, and have participated in every season of the…
Walter Wild, the club's first president (1899–1901). His main achievement was providing Barça with its first home ground.
Gamper's advertisement in Los Deportes — English translation: "SPORT NOTE. Our friend and partner, Mr. Kans Kamper, from the Foot-Vall Section of the 'Sociedad Los Deportes' and former Swiss champion, wishing to organise some matches in Barcelona, requests that everyone who likes this sport contact him, come to this office Tuesday and Friday nights from 9 to 11."
A formation of Barcelona in 1903
Team of Barcelona, published on El Gráfico, 1926