Ranking the best sports dynasties of the last 25 years

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Barcelona’s Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (L) holds the European Golden Boot 2012 award for best European goalscorer of the 2011-2012 season as his teammate midfielder Xavi Hernandez (R) holds the 2012 Prince of Asturias Prize for Sport before the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs Celta de Vigo at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on November 3, 2012. AFP PHOTO / JOSEP LAGO (Photo credit should read JOSEP LAGO/AFP/Getty Images) /

Soccer – FC Barcelona (2008-09 season-2011-12 season)

In the world of international soccer, there are plenty of teams who have an argument for making the cut (including several eras for Manchester United and AC Milan). When you look at what this club did for one four-year period, it’s easy to see why Barca got the honor.

For three of the four seasons, the Lionel Messi-led club won the La Liga title while twice winning the Copa del Rey title as the top team in Spain. When it came to competition throughout Europe, Barca left no doubt they could hang with the best teams.

Twice over this four-year span, FC Barcelona won the Champions League while making it to the semifinals the other two years. From 2009-10 to 2011-12, Barca won Supercopa de Espana all three seasons while twice winning both the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup.

Coming off a Champions League title last season, don’t be surprised if we see another four-year dynasty period in the very near future from one of the top soccer teams in the entire world.

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