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The Athletic looks at the key areas where the game will be won and lost ahead of their top-of-the-table La Liga clash

Lionel Messi had many iconic El Clasico moments, we look through his best moments against Real Madrid for Barcelona.

Capping a big week in international soccer, the first edition of El Clasico for the 2025-’26 Spanish LaLiga season is set for Sunday in Madrid, where Real Madrid will host rival Barcelona.

A dramatic week in Spanish football culminates with El Clasico on Sunday, following fresh tension between Real Madrid and Barcelona

Barcelona forward Raphinha will miss Sunday's Clásico against Real Madrid after suffering a setback in his return from a hamstring injury, a source told ESPN.

The Spanish league says plans for Barcelona to play a regular-season game against Villarreal outside Miami in December have been called off

Real Madrid had long looked destined for the 2023–24 La Liga title by the time the second Clásico of the season rolled around. Los Blancos were all but confirmed champions by the final whistle of Barcelona’s trip to the Santiago Bernabéu in April.

Lionel Messi shares a long history with the city of Barcelona, Spain, for his time at FC Barcelona. Messi is a club legend at FC Barcelona and is considered by many as the greatest player in the club's history.

Paris Saint-Germain scored seven, Barcelona hit six and Erling Haaland struck his 24th goal of the season on an action-packed night in the Champions League

Barcelona midfielder Pedri had reflected on his team’s season so far and admits they are yet to hit the heights of the previous campaign. The Catalans head into El Clasico just two points behind Real Madrid in the table but have looked unconvincing in the last few weeks.