Common Rivalries in Sports: Barcelona Versus Real Madrid

They are the biggest and most supportive team in Spain. In the era of Spanish fascism, Real Madrid was once a favorite team of Francisco Franco. However, compared to Barcelona, ​​they belong to Catalonia, they consider themselves a Catalan rather than a part of Spain. Barcelona is known for its "Mes Ke-An Club." That means that it is not just a club. Barcelona is known for its team, and compared with Real Madrid, they are known as the Royal Club of the Spanish King Alfonso XIII.

By 89 years of La Liga 's history (a 3 - month league interruption due to civil war), Barcelona and Real Madrid have won 55 championships. Barcelona and Real Madrid are two fierce rival clubs, and the game between the two clubs is named ElClásico. These soccer games are one of the most noteworthy sports events in the world. In 1902, Carlos Padros, the late chairman of the Madrid football club, who later became Real Madrid, proposed a football game to celebrate the coronation ceremony of Alfonso XIII. The other four teams participated in the Madrid Kings Cup and later developed into Copa del Rey (English: "King's Cup"). These include Barcelona, ​​Club Españolde Fútbol, ​​Club Bizcaya and New Foot - Ball de Madrid. This competition is the first game between Barcelona and Madrid's football club, the first 3-1 rookies. Club Bizcaya was composed of Basque players, eventually defeated Barcelona.

In the National League, there are frequent fierce competition between the two strongest teams, especially Rallye, and the game between Barcelona and Real Madrid is called ElClásico. Starting with the national tournament, the club is seen as a representative of two Spanish rival regions, Catalonia and Castile, and two cities. This competition reflects the political and cultural tensions between many Catalan and Castile people. And it is seen as a reproduction of the Civil War in Spain.