El Clásico

Definitions

Any match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, the two leading teams in Spain.

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Examples

“Yesterday's El Clásico went to the history as the first where one ever played outside Spain.”

“The next El Clásico wil be the first in a long time with neither Messi or Ronaldo playing.”

“Having secured his place⟳ in the spotlight, when Barcelona visited the Bernabéu to contest one of the most hotly anticipated El Clásicos in history, the pressure was on for the star man to shine⟳.”

“Other than the UEFA Champions League Final, El Clásicos are the most-watched soccer matches in the world.”

“Lionel Messi and Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo (who plays forward⟳ for Real Madrid, FC Barcelona's main Spanish league rival) have⟳ long fought for the title of best soccer player in the public's eye. Here, the rival players are shown in an El Clásico match⟳ in Barcelona on October 26, 2013.”

“The child didn’t begin⟳ training with the Spanish giants until September, which means he’s unlikely to feature in any of this season’s El Clasicos.”

“Fernando Gago, in the white uniform of Real Madrid, and Lionel Messi, in the red and blue stripes of Barcelona, clash in an El Clasico match⟳ in La Liga.”

“His assistant with the B-team and then the first team was Tito Vilanova, the man Mourinho poked in the eye on the touchline during an El Clasico.”

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