There are really only two days out of the year that I ever look forward to. One of them is happening today. It's been called the biggest soccer rivalry in the world, and I believe it. If I discover that someone I know supports Real Madrid, I seriously consider whether their other traits can outweigh that fact.
Today should absolutely live up to my expectations, and remind me yet again why I love soccer so much. To watch both of these teams play is awesome. Both are extremely talented and possess amazing individual talent beyond their team.
Barcelona vs Real Madrid will be the game to watch today. Forget about Sunday football or boring sitcom reruns.
Also, both teams are suffering a minor handicap. Cristiano Ronaldo just returned to action for Real, and did not make a huge impression in their game against FC Zurich on Wednesday. Although he's telling the media he'd like to score 10 or 20 goals against Barcelona, I can't see that happening. He couldn't do it with Manchester United in last year's Champion's League fina (despite being set up with a penalty kick, which he missed horribly), and he couldn't score against FC Zurich. Somehow I can't see him scoring 10 goals against the best team in the world.
Swedish international Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be out for Barcelona, with ankle problems. However, unlike Real, who floundered without their star striker, Barcelona is still undefeated, even winning without both Messi AND Ibrahimovic last week (Pique and Pedro provided the goals).
I'm saying Barcelona wins 3-1. I'll give Ronaldo his goal.
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