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  1. El Clásico

    El Clásico or el clásico (Spanish pronunciation: [el ˈklasiko]; Catalan: El Clàssic, pronounced [əl ˈklasik]; "The Classic") is the name given to any football match between rival clubs FC Barcelona and Real Madrid. Originally referring to competitions held in the Spanish championship, the term now includes every match between the clubs, such as those in the UEFA Champions League and Copa del Rey. It is considered one of the biggest club football games in the world, and is among the most viewed annual sporting events. A fixture known for its intensity, it has featured memorable goal celebrations from both teams, often involving mocking the opposition.The rivalry comes about as Madrid and Barcelona are the two largest cities in Spain, and they are sometimes identified with opposing political positions, with Real Madrid viewed as representing Spanish nationalism and Barcelona viewed as representing Catalan nationalism. The rivalry is regarded as one of the biggest in world sport. The two clubs are among the richest and most successful football clubs in the world; in 2014 Forbes ranked Barcelona and Real Madrid the world's two most valuable sports teams. Both clubs have a global fanbase; they are the world's two most followed sports teams on social media.Real Madrid leads in head-to-head results in competitive matches with 101 wins to Barcelona's 98 with 52 draws; Barcelona leads in exhibition matches with 20 victories to Madrid's 4 with 10 draws and in total matches with 118 wins to Madrid's 105 with 62 draws as of the match played on 15 January 2023. Along with Athletic Bilbao, they are the only clubs in La Liga to have never been relegated.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of el clásico in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of el clásico in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of el clásico in a Sentence

  1. Midfielder Andres Iniesta:

    It would be very special to win the Clasico in tribute to Cruyff, although the best tribute is what he has given everyone, especially Barcelona fans, but the whole soccer world too.

  2. Zinedine Zidane:

    This was a Clasico with nothing at stake but we saw a great game, we both went out to play well and win. We both played a great game and football is always the most important thing, not the controversy.

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