Fans and supporters of the Spanish Football League braved torrential rain to welcome FC Barcelona as the team arrived at The Westin Resort Macau this afternoon.

Sumptuous snacks and Westin�s signature drinks awaited the Catalonian team, which star player Ronaldinho remarked as `delicious and excellent�

The star-studded Barcelona team is scheduled to take on the Chinese Super League Champions, Shenzhen Jianlibao team on 3 August for an international friendly match. According to the organizers, FC Barcelona will field in all its star players for the match at the newly renovated Macau Stadium, site for the 4th East Asian Games in October.

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The Westin Resort Macau, the leading luxury resort in greater China, is situated on the southern tip of Coloane Island overlooking spectacular Hac Sa Beach. The eight-storey grand complex, which is terraced into a lush mountainside, features an 18-hole tournament-style golf course on its rooftop and commands stunning views of the South China Sea. More golfing information at The Westin Resort can be viewed at www.westin-macau.com or www.westin.com/macau.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with approximately 750 properties in more than 80 countries and 120,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. With internationally renowned brands, Starwood� corporation is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels and resorts including: St. Regis�, The Luxury Collection�, Sheraton�, Westin�, Four Points� by Sheraton, and W�, Hotels and Resorts as well as Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com .

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