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Arsenal F.C.

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                  Arsenal F.C.                                     Arsenal Football Club   is an   English   professional   football   club based in   Holloway ,   London , which  currently plays in the   Premier League . One of the   most successful clubs   in English football, it has won 13   First Division   and Premier League titles and 10   FA Cups . Arsenal holds the record for the longest uninterrupted period in the English top flight and is the only side to have completed a Premier League season   unbeaten (in the   2003–04 season ). Arsenal was founded in 1886 in   Woolwich   and in 1893 became the first club from the south of England to join   the Football League .          In 1913, it moved north across the city to ...

FC Barcelona

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                          FC Barcelona Founded in 1899 by a group of Swiss, English and Catalan footballers led by Joan Gamper, the club has become a symbol of Catalan culture and Catalanism, hence the motto "Més que un club" (More than a club). The official Barça anthem is the "Cant del Barça" written by Jaume Picas and Josep Maria Espinàs. Unlike many other football clubs, the supporters own and operate Barcelona. It is the world's second richest football club in terms of revenue, with an annual turnover of €398 million. The club holds a long-standing rivalry with Real Madrid, and matches between the two teams are referred to as "El Clásico". They are the current Spanish and European football champions, and have won 21 La Liga, 25 Copa del Rey, 10 Supercopa de España, 3 Copa Eva Duarte   and 2 Copa de la Liga trophies, as well as being the record holder for the latter four competitions. In international clu...

Boca Juniors

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                      Boca Juniors Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. Although many activities are hosted by the club, Boca Juniors is mostly known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Argentine Primera División. Boca Juniors is the current champion of football in Argentina, and is historically considered one of the greatest football clubs in the world. Boca Juniors is the most successful football team in Argentina and one of the most in the world, having won 51 official titles at the national and international level. Boca's last official title obtained is the 2011 Apertura tournament. Internationally, the team has won eighteen international titles, a record shared with A.C. Milan. Their international trophy haul includes six Copa Libertadores, four Recopa Sudamericana, three...