Despite the fact that the Barcelona football club has seen a few hiccups this season, there is no doubt that the team is still a prominent force in both Spanish football and in international European soccer. Last year, players and fans alike wore their Barcelona football shirts proudly as the team claimed its fourth La Liga title in five seasons.
This year, the Barcelona team will likely finish second in the Spanish La Liga standings, losing the title to Atletico Madrid. Still, Barcelona gear has remained popular at Soccer Box, and our online store is still offering a wealth of items to celebrate this season, from long-sleeve away jerseys for adults to the
Barcelona boys home jersey 2013 2014. All gear is designed by Nike, and much of it has Barcelona's distinct vertical stripes and red, blue, and yellow color scheme.
Seasonal Struggles
Few people would call a second place finish in La Liga the mark of a disappointment, and the only reason that Barcelona fans may see it that way is that their team has recently proven itself to be an absolutely dominating force in the division.
In the last 10 years, the Barcelona football club has claimed the La Liga title more often than it hasn't. The team began its modern golden age with a win in the 2004 2005 season, and came back to win it again the following season. Additional wins in 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, and 2012-13 helped Barcelona ascend to a position as the most successful team in Spanish club football, as well as marking Barcelona as the one to beat for the 2013 2014 season.
But while plenty of fans showed up in their home jerseys to cheer the team on, or bought a Barcelona boys home jersey 2013 2014 for their child to bring team spirit to the entire family, the noted football club still faced some challenges this year that it simply couldn't erase.
The biggest of the challenges to hit the players in the Barcelona football shirts was an unexpectedly strong Atletico Madrid team. Not only has the Madrid club edged out Barcelona in La Liga standings, but it also dealt the team a tough loss in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals.
Surprisingly, this year's Champions League finals which are set to take place in late May will see a battle between two different Spanish soccer clubs, neither of which are the decorated Barcelona team. Atletico Madrid beat Chelsea in the semifinals to secure a place in the championship matches, while nine-time Champions League victors, Real Madrid, beat defending champions, Bayern Munich, to earn the other position in the finals.
Better Luck Next Year
Still, despite the disappointments in both La Liga and the Champions League, the players and fans of the Barcelona football club have a lot to be proud of about this season. With more than two dozen wins to its name and only a handful of draws and losses Barcelona has played a wealth of good soccer this year and kept fans entertained to boot. It's no wonder that the Barcelona boys home jersey 2013 2014 has proven to be such a popular product on Soccer Box.
With all of the promise of this season, the Barcelona soccer club will now go back to the drawing board and try to formulate a winning formula for next year. If the team's La Liga statistics have shown anything, it's that Barcelona can come back after a lost title and win big, and that's precisely what many fans are expecting for next season.
One thing that could make a return victory difficult, however, is the fact that the Barcelona football club could end up having to find a new coach at the end of this year. Coach Tata Martino has been disappointed with his team's performance this year, and has hinted that the 2013 2014 season could ultimately go down as his last outing with Barcelona.
Regardless of lost coaches and team disappointments, though, the Barcelona soccer club remains a stalwart of quality soccer in Spain. Fans who wish to continue to cheer the team on should head to Soccer Box and check out our selection of Barcelona football shirts. Many of them are on sale to celebrate the end of the league season.
