Barcelona is the unstoppable force in global women's soccer
The FC Barcelona Women's team has been redefining the soccer landscape in many ways for which many had thought were impossible. At the 2024 Ballon d'Or, their recognition as the Best Women's Team in the World was much more than the next trophy on the mantle-it was a hallmark of continued dominance. Throughout the season, Barça Women showed the world that greatness in soccer is built with persistence, talent, and unbreakable unity.
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Dominance in 2024: When Excellence Becomes the Standard, Barça Women
It was a year of triumphs and records for Barça Women in 2024. Because of this, there was only one thing missing to crown their dominance: a never-seen quadruple that consisted of the Spanish Super Cup, Spanish Championship, Copa de la Reina, and Champions League-all conquered by the team that has been the first Spanish women's club to win all four titles in one season.
During the ceremony, stars like Alexia Putellas and Aitana Bonmatí stood on the stage as the club president, Joan Laporta, addressed the packed audience. He underlined that Barça stands for something more than just sports for the investiture in equality and acknowledgment of female athletes. The fact that this feat conjoins with the 125th-anniversary celebration of the club makes it very special for Laporta. Besides that,
The Road to the Quadruple
It all began with a crushing performance in the Spanish Super Cup, defeated by Barça against Levante with an amazing 7-0, setting a tone for this season. In the Spanish Championship, Barça was unbeatable. With a campaign that took one's breath away, the team gained 29 victories and one draw, reaching the national title with four games in advance. Scoring a total of 137 goals this season, the team was an unstoppable force, with the top scorer Caroline Graham Hansen contributing a total of 21 goals and 19 assists.
But that was not all that ended with the Spanish Championship. The Copa del Rey title was next, and it came in impressive style: beating Real Sociedad 8-0. Just another step in the mission of a club destined for greatness. With such an overwhelming win, everyone knew that their biggest challenge was yet to come.
Champions League: The Crowning Achievement of a Legendary Team
The true high point of the season was undeniably the conquest of the Champions League against eternal rivals Lyon, a team that holds its rightful place at the top of women's football, just like Barça. In this fairytale-like final, the players demonstrated that they were ready to make history. Aitana Bonmatí, the real revelation of the season, scored first, while Alexia Putellas sealed the triumph; these two were the faces of this win. As Barcelona won the match by two goals to nil, it marked its third Champions League title but also no doubt from anyone about which club currently is in dominance in European soccer.
She was declared the MVP of the final and crowned best player of the Champions League, thanks to her explosive impact throughout the tournament, including six goals and six assists. These performances sealed Aitana as one of today's greatest players, while Alexia Putellas continued to engrave her name as leader and symbol of a Barça team that is more than just a team-it's a cultural phenomenon.
A Legacy Off the Pitch
With stands full of fans who went from Barcelona to Bilbao, this was the sea in which the team celebrated, filled with people for whom the club was a religion. It's not about the title itself; it means the victory against the culture of Barça that runs in the blood of every player, coach, and fan.
But the importance of Barcelona Women does not fall into titles or records but rather rests on something way more important: first, because the team fills stadiums and creates passion among its audience.
A Season for the Books: Numbers and Records of a Legendary Team
Greatness for Barça Women in 2024, also in the numbers: 137 goals in just 30 league games, offensive power that speaks volumes. But aside from the scoring, the success lay in the solidity in defense and cohesion of the team that resulted in victory in each competition.
These figures, however, represent only part of what Barça represents. They speak to the narrative of the team's effort put together as one, their commitment and motivation to win, and prove that this club is never satisfied with past victories. That such an appetite could exist from a team which has achieved the success this team has reaped is simply phenomenal.