Certain football rivalries are emblematic of the best a country has to offer and in the case of Spain, El Clasico - perhaps more than any cup final - is the undisputed flagship fixture.
The showdown between Barcelona and Real Madrid is one which fans from all over the world make sure to mark in their calendars, with encounters typically serving up plenty of brilliance as well as flashpoints.
But what does the term football fans utter to describe one of the world's most intense sporting rivalries actually mean?
Goal takes a look at the meaning of El Clasico, when the term came into use and more.
El Clasico is the name given to any game between bitter rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona. It is a Spanish term which translates to 'The Classic' in English and is known in Catalan as El Classic.
