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#1 El Clasico
Their rivalry dates back to 1902, and just like the Old Firm, this derby also has more to it than just Football. Barcelona represents the Catalan people whereas Madrid is linked to the Spanish Royal family. Right from Di Stefano’s fiasco to Figo’s pig head incident, these clashes have seen it all.
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No other rivalry can grab the sporting world’s attention like a contest between two of the biggest superpowers in global football. With more than 400 million viewers, this derby is the epitome of all derbies played between two of the biggest sporting giants – Real Madrid and FC Barcelona.
In head to head matches, Barcelona holds a comfortable lead over Madrid with their 105 wins to Real’s 92 wins. Having seen a plethora of stars including Ronaldinho, Zidane, Beckham, Messi and Ronaldo; the El Clasico has never ceased to amaze the world.
Rivalries are an integral part that brings out the best in this beautiful game. These feisty and intense clashes only go on to show that for the world, Football is not just a game; it is something much more than that.
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