El Clasico is a fixture rarely played without fanfare, but the white-hot rivalry reheating between Barcelona and Real Madrid has once again made it global appointment viewing.

The hype may not quite be at the level of Cristiano Ronaldo versus Lionel Messi, reaching its peak when Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola were opposing coaches, but the anticipation is huge. 

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