Associação Académica de Coimbra – Organismo Autónomo de Fútbol, simply known as Académica, is one of the oldest and most storied soccer organizations in Portugal. Founded in 1887 by students attending the University of Coimbra, Académica is now one of the most popular teams in Portugal, with especially deep ties to the school and city of Coimbra. Winners of the first Portuguese Cup in 1939, Académica has since become much more than a soccer club – it is a proud tradition and a piece of living history. Known as “the club of students and graduates,” Academica has an excellent reputation for healthcare and fitness because of the city and university’s renowned dedication to these fields. For this reason, Herbalife – a global nutrition leader – is the perfect partner for this team that holds health and fitness in such high regard.

Associação Académica de Coimbra – O.A.F. - Soccer - Portugal (Português)

Founded in 1899, FC Barcelona is one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football. In 2009, the team won the prestigious FIFA Club World Cup. Additional wins include 20 Spanish League Championship titles, 25 Spanish Cups, eight Spanish Super Cups, four Eva Duarte Cups and two Spanish League Cups. FC Barcelona is recognized internationally as one of the best clubs in Europe, having won three UEFA Champions League titles, a record four UEFA Cup Winners’ Cups and three Inter-Cities Fair Cups.

FC Barcelona - Soccer - Spain (España)

Founded in 1969 by Raymond Fouquet, Velo Club La Grange is one of the largest, oldest and most decorated cycling clubs in the country. Currently boasting over 500 passionate cyclists nationwide, the club has produced a Tour de France stage winner, an Olympic gold medalist and multiple U.S. National and California state champions. In 2007, USA Cycling recognized the club’s achievements and impact with the prestigious Club of the Year award. While their ranks are littered with top cyclists, the club opens its doors to new and inexperienced riders as well – making La Grange an exclusive, yet accessible, elite cycling club.

La Grange - Cycling - United States (United States)

The LA Galaxy is an American Soccer Club based in Los Angeles, Calif. In 1995, the LA Galaxy became one of the ten founding franchises of Major League Soccer (MLS). The club won the MLS Cup in 2002 and 2005 and the U.S. Open Cup in 2001 and 2005. The LA Galaxy, which plays home matches at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., signed superstar David Beckham in 2007.

LA Galaxy - Soccer - United States (United States)

Valencia Club de Futbol, also known as Los Che, is a professional football club founded in 1919. One of the biggest and most popular teams in all of Spain, Valencia CF has captured six La Liga (The League) titles, and has reached seven major European finals, winning four of them.

Valencia CF - Soccer - Spain (España)