From “This year, yes” to “This year, six?” Before, Barcelona fans convinced themselves in the summer that the squad was good, the signings would succeed and the season would end with a title. Now Barcelona fans may need fingers on one hand to count the leagues they can collect and celebrate in Sant Joan. At the moment it has four and the club aspires to fill six with all its professional teams. The challenge would be historic. The Barça of the Six Leagues.
In 1999, Barcelona already celebrated its centenary in the best way: proclaiming itself League champion with its four professional teams: football, basketball, handball and roller hockey. Since then, futsal and women’s football have been added to the range. The multi-sport spirit of the club is beyond doubt even if it penalizes it in the system to account for LaLiga’s financial fair play.
The women’s football team conquered the League for the first time in 2011-12 and then the six championships were bordered, but the men’s football failed. Now, both have done their homework. If basketball and futsal are successful at the Palau, Barça will have 125 leagues.
