El Clasico as Spanish History

El Clasico as Spanish History

By Austin Esecson, Remy Lupica, and Neel Muthana

For both its sustained tension and historical significance, few football rivalries can compare to Spain’s El Clasico, between Barcelona and Real Madrid. The stories of Alfredo di Stéfano, General Franco, Santiago Bernabeu, and Luis Figo are legendary, stoking a rivalry of regions that encapsules an entire nation and captivates the world. These actors in a great sporting drama speak to the heart of Spanish culture, politics, and society, and each deserves an in-depth look at the true meaning of El Clasico.

Click on the links below for the story of Spanish football’s greatest spectacle.

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Learning from FC Barcelona — Thoughton 05 Apr 2012 at 7:17 am 1

[...] against the club from the autonomously minded Catalan region represented by FC Barcelona. There are tons of resources on the internet to find more of the history but try to understand that if Ohio State v [...]

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