Real Madrid vs Barcelona: why is it called ‘El Clásico’?
When LaLiga arch rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona face off, the clash is famously referred to as ‘El Clásico'. Legendary as it may be, some people are still asking how the name, which literally translates as ‘The Classic’, came to be. Ahead of this weekend’s latest clash between Madrid and Barça, allow us to give a little more insight into that.