What Is The Greatest Sports Rivalry Today

If one were to look at sports from all around the world, then it has to be the rivalry between Real Madrid and Barcelona. These are two European soccer/football teams that play in Spain. Their rivalry has probably gone on ever since the two clubs were created. Real Madrid is the premier club of Spain’s capital city Madrid. They have won the most La Liga titles and have 9 European cups. They are the club of Spain, or at least that is what they want everyone to believe. In contrast, Barcelona are from the Catalan part of Spain. Historically, Catalonia has always wanted to be different from Spain. They have their own language and they believe that they deserve to be a separate country.

Barcelona even calls themselves “Mes Que Un Club,” which means more than a club. They believe they represent all Catalans and that is what makes them so special. They have the second most La Liga titles and have won 4 European Cup finals. Recently they have been dominating Real Madrid, including winning 5-0 in the league last season and knocking Real out of the Champions League semi finals on route to lifting the trophy. This is a rivalry that will never die and r