Tag: El Clasico

Solari questions Barcelona’s extra day off ahead of cup Clasico

MADRID: Real Madrid coach Santiago Solari has described as "curious" Barcelona having an extra day's rest before next week's Copa del Rey clash between the...

Barca, Real Madrid wrestle fatigue ahead of Clasico double-header

MADRID: Real Madrid and Barcelona face two Clasicos in four days next week but La Liga's greatest rivals are not so much revving up for...

Barca ‘waiting until last moment’ on Messi fitness for El Clasico

Barcelona have named Lionel Messi in the squad to face Real Madrid in Wednesday's Copa del Rey semi-final first leg, but will "wait until...

Suarez hat-trick blows away Madrid in El Clasico

BARCELONA: Barcelona ran riot in the Clasico on Sunday as Luis Suarez scored the hat-trick that will surely spell the end of Julen Lopetegui's...

Madrid poised to sweep Barcelona away in Saturday’s Clasico

BARCELONA: Real Madrid looked poised to sweep Barcelona away in La Liga after beating them so comprehensively in the Spanish Super Cup in August...

Five keys to Real Madrid v Barcelona

MADRID: Real Madrid realistically need to end Barcelona´s 24-match unbeaten run to maintain hopes of retaining their La Liga title when Spanish football´s two...

Politically divided Spain united by El Clasico rivalry

  MADRID: Often symbolised as pitting the pride of Catalonia against Spain's capital, the 'El Clasico' between Barcelona and Real Madrid is a match laced...