Barcelona vs. Real Madrid / Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo (Football):

El Clásico is the name given to any football match between Barcelona and Real Madrid. They share a rivalry, which defines the gulf between what the clubs represent. Both might be determined to win titles, but when it comes to history, they have their huge differences. Presently, the rivalry has taken the form of Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo (The two best players of the current football generation). For both of these players, hattricks, personal awards, records have become a yearly ritual. The rivalry was intensified from the reign of General Franco. He used Real Madrid as a weapon to break down Catalonia, by defeating Barcelona. His government influenced Madrid’s acquisition of Stefano, who was supposed to move to Barcelona. Currently, Catalonia has been given some sort of autonomy, but is governed by Spain, and Barcelona are getting closer to Madrid’s haul of record La Liga trophies.