To Clasico or not to Clasico
Hence comes the conclusion of yet another El Clasico. As the commentator said before the match, “There have been 15 clasico’s in the past 2 years, each one more important than the last.” But was what we saw today really a Clasico? To Clasico or not to Clasico, that is the question. Of course many would argue that the rightful definition of an El Clasico is any game in which FC Barcelona plays their century old rivals Real Madrid CF. But is that all El Clasico is? As a passionate fan of Spanish football El Clasico has come to mean so much more than just a game, played by so much more than just players, between so much more than just teams, representing so much more than just clubs. El Clasico is the game which looks like the sunrise at dawn on a slightly chilly morning. It’s a game which smells like the delightful aroma of freshly baked bread. It tastes like a crispy apple, with sweet juices coating your lips. It feels like a w...