El Clasico: Last News

Tim Chan If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. One of the oldest rivalries in sports takes to the soccer pitch Saturday as FC Barcelona hosts Real Madrid for the 2023 El Clásico game. The La Liga Clásico takes place Saturday, Oct.

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F.C. Barcelona will be wearing a special jersey on their match against Real Madrid C.F. The jersey will advertise Karol G’s music, displaying a heart with thorns, which is one of her tattoos and a symbol that has long been linked with her.Sofia Vergara celebrates International Women’s Day by sending a shoutout to some of her favorite womenKarol G breaks records in Latin America and Europe with her ‘Mañana Será Bonito Tour’The jersey is the result of Barcelona and Spotify’s sponsorship deal, which showcases the logos and names of famous and global artists.

The Rolling Stones.The Catalan team announced news of the partnership with the classic rock veterans earlier this morning (October 19) – confirming that a new kit has been designed with help of the band.Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the team shared a video showcasing the special edition attire. For the most part, the design is the same as the original – bearing the signature maroon and navy stripes, and emblem in the left-hand corner – however, the new design also sees the band’s iconic Tongue and Lips logo printed in the middle.“DONE DEAL! FC Barcelona and Rolling Stones sign deal ahead of the next El Clásico,” the caption reads, also paying a nod to Spotify in the partnership.

Pete Crouch says the derby between Celtic and Rangers is one match that lists on his all-time ranking of games he'd like to attend.

£533,000 loss at the weekend by landing an £11million win on roulette - all while wearing an Arsenal shirt with Thierry Henry's name on the back. The Gunners certainly knew how to win when Henry was at the club, twice collecting the Premier League title alongside two FA Cup triumphs and a pair of Community Shields.

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique could have to appear in the Camp Nou with the name of his ex Shakira on his shirt.Reports in Spain said the Colombian singer could be the next to benefit from the Catalan club’s sponsorship with Spotify after they opted to wear the OVO owl on their jersey in Sunday’s El Clasico.The owl is the symbol of music artist Drake’s brand and he recently made history by becoming the first artist to reach 50 billion streams.READ MORE: Cristiano Ronaldo's sister hits out and makes her disgust clear at Newcastle substitutionShakira is about to release her new single Monotonia with Puerto Rican singer Ozuna and has already sparked speculation it reflects her acrimonious split with Pique after 11 years and two children together.Barcelona-based sports journalist Moises Llorens’ claims a deal is close to being sealed with the shapely singer-songwriter which would see her feature on the Barcelona shirt, has been echoed by several Spanish and south American newspapers.What's the most embarrassing moment you've seen a footballer involved in? Let us know in the comments section belowLeading Spanish news website El Espanol reported overnight: “Barcelona is planning the 'reunion' of Gerard Pique with Shakira.”There has not yet been any official comment from the singer or the football club, which has made no secret of its aim of bringing football and music together through its partnership with Spotify. Ex-Manchester United player Pique has had to endure jibes from fans who have chorused his ex’s name during matches after they confirmed in May they were splitting.

Real Madrid ace beat the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Kevin De Bruyne, and Cristiano Ronaldo to claim the prestigious title on Monday evening at a ceremony in Paris' Theatre du Chatelet. The French striker, who scored in Real's 3-1 El Clasico win over Barcelona on Sunday, netted 27 goals last season in the league - and was even the top scorer in the Champions League with 15.Overall, he scored 44 goals in 46 appearances across all competitions.

Drake curse’ this weekend after the rapper betted on them to win their game against Real Madrid.For the game – dubbed ‘El Clásico’ in Spain – Barcelona wore a special kit dedicated to the rapper featuring his OVO owl as part of their sponsorship with Spotify.Ahead of the match on Sunday (October 16), Drake took to Instagram to share proof of a bet he posted for $8333,333 Canadian dollars (£537,000) on both Arsenal and Barcelona to win their games that day.While Arsenal were victorious in a 1-0 win against Leeds, later in the day Barcelona lost 3-1 to Real Madrid, seeing Drake lose over half a million pounds. A win for Barca would have won him nearly £2.5m.After the loss, many have called back to the ‘Drake curse’, with the rapper garnering a long-standing reputation for being a bad luck charm after posing with sporting stars or their team’s shirt.In recent years, Manchester City exited the Champions League after he posed with their player Sergio Aguero, while AS Roma even “banned” their players from taking photos with him in order to prevent devastating losses.In 2019, many said Drake used his “curse” to his advantage after seemingly ensuring that the Philadelphia 76ers lost a crunch game against his beloved Toronto Raptors.❗️Drake has placed a massive bet of €617,467 on Arsenal and Barça to win today against Leeds and Real Madrid.

Barcelona and Real Madrid will once again dominate the star-studded ceremony of the Ballon d'Or with the 2022 awards being handed out on Monday evening (October 17). Karim Benzema is a huge favourite to pick up the golden trophy for the first time which would make him only the second player other than Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to win it since 2008 after Luka Modric in 2018.The other top awards are the Yashin Trophy, which is presented to the best performing goalkeeper and the Kopa Trophy which is handed to the best performing player under the age of 21. READ MORE: Robert Lewandowski misses El Clasico sitter with Barcelona beaten by Real Madrid With the awards being based on performance from the preceding season rather than the past 12 months for the first time, Marca report that Benzema will win the top prize.

Barcelona crashed to a 3-1 defeat to Real Madrid in El Clasico.Madrid went 1-0 ahead early on when Karim Benzema slotted home from close range after Vinicius' initial effort was parried by Ter Stegen. But Barcelona should've drawn level 12 minutes later when former Leeds star Raphinha played a teasing ball into the box.While Frenkie de Jong couldn't get on the end of it at the front post, Lewandowski looked a certainty to turn it home at the back stick.

League One outfit Accrington Stanley managed to miss two penalties in the space of two minutes as they shipped three to Derby on Saturday. Derby had struck earlier doors, but when Max Bird fouled Shaun Whalley, Accrington were handed a golden opportunity to get back into the game.

Barcelona forward made the switch from Bayern Munich earlier this year as he looked to help in the revival of the fallen giant, but despite being in good form, the 34-year-old reckons he's lost out to rival forward Benzema in the hunt for the award handed to the best male footballer in the world. The Frenchman will definitely be up there in the rankings after an unforgettable year with Real Madrid, dominating La Liga and beating Liverpool to the Champions League.

Manchester United target Frenkie de Jong is reportedly disgusted with his current situation at Barcelona and could now be ready to finally quit the Camp Nou.The Dutch maestro, 25, was Erik ten Hag's No1 target in the summer transfer window and despite the Red Devils agreeing a £70million deal with Barcelona, De Jong was unwilling to relocate after settling down with long-term partner Mikky Kiemeney.Due to Barca's depleting finances, the Spanish giants had been keen to shift De Jong from their wage bill with boss Xavi even handing him an ultimatum to either take a mammoth pay cut or find a new club.READ MORE: Cristiano Ronaldo seen sharing joke with goalkeeper after being denied goal 701But while De Jong's relationship with the club appeared to have improved since Transfer Deadline Day, Spanish outlet Sport allege the Netherlands international is "disgusted" with his current bit-part role.De Jong has started just three La Liga matches for Xavi this season and just one in the Champions League. The midfielder was named on the bench for clashes against Bayern Munich and Inter Milan and was only entrusted to start the 5-1 pummelling of European minnows Viktoria Plzen.HAVE YOUR SAY! Should De Jong leave Barcelona in January? Let us know in the comments section.As one of Barca's highest earners, the Dutch star believed he had earned the right to be one of the first names on the team sheet but now finds himself behind Sergio Busquets, Gavi and Pedri in the pecking order.

Barcelona for appearing to hijack Sheffield Wednesday's badge for their El Clasico clash with Real Madrid this weekend.Barca take on Real in the fiercely contested match at the Bernabeu on Sunday, and the Catalan giants will sport a unique shirt to mark the occasion. The La Liga giants' tops have been emblazoned with Spotify this season following a £1billion sponsorship with the streaming giants.But Spotify's logo will be replaced with that of rap superstar Drake's emblem of an owl, which represents his 'OVO' brand, when Barca take on Real.

Drake becoming the first artist to reach 50billion streams on Spotify with a special kit dedicated to the rapper.It comes as part of the football club’s continued partnership with the streaming platform, which was announced in March this year. During the match, which will take place this Sunday (October 16) at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid, the FC Barcelona team will wear a special kit featuring the owl logo of Drake’s label, OVO Sound.Drake himself has announced the collaboration on his Instagram page, sharing an image of the shirt to his followers.

Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho have starred together for Pepsi’s launch of the campaign ‘Thirsty For More’.The advert sees the pair together playing on the streets in the Middle East, with Paul Pogba also in on the action as well. It begins with Paris Saint-Germain star Messi getting distracted by a fan who offers him a Pepsi, leading to him subsequently getting ‘megged.’The piece of skill leads to a huge nutmeg battle with everyone getting involved.

Lionel Messi and PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi to wantaway Kylian Mbappe's Champions League penalty tell a story. The 23-year-old forward has detailed his desire to leave PSG despite signing a new contract that runs until 2025 in a row over his position and Christophe Galtier's tactics.Despite his announcement Mbappe started against Benfica and slotted home a penalty with ease in the 1-1 draw - with the cameras then focusing on his team-mate and the club chief. READ MORE: 'I faced Lionel Messi in El Clasico and found him very provocative and rude' With injured Messi sat in the stands, he looked unmoved by the opening goal with Al-Khelaifi having a similar reaction despite the hosts going into the lead.Mbappe, who was reportedly feuding with Neymar earlier in the season, came close to joining Real Madrid in the summer before signing a huge new deal at the Parc des Princes.The news might well come as a worry for PSG ahead of the January transfer window, with Messi looking set to rejoin Barcelona when his contract ends in June. Who will Kylian Mbappe be playing for next season? Give us your thoughts in the comments section below. Mbappe had said when signing his new deal: "I am convinced that here I can continue to grow within a club that gives itself all the means to perform at the highest level."With French football expert Julien Laurens telling BBC Sport that Mbappe now feels betrayed by the club.Laurens added that Mbappe now sees the signing of his new contract as a mistake - saying that Mbappe wants to play as a second striker and not up front.Risking the wrath of the forward after the 0-0 draw with Reims, Galtier said of his forward: "Kylian Mbappe is a bit orphan of Leo and Ney.

Batman and Spiderman were seen joining forces at a La Liga encounter on Monday.At the Estadio Martinez Valero Stadium, two Elche fans who were in attendance to watch their side face off against Mallorca appeared to be overly eager to put on their fancy dress gear for Halloween.With one fan dressed as Batman and the other as Spiderman, the two superheroes stood hunched together amid the torrential rain that risked the game at one point.READ MORE: 'I faced Lionel Messi in El Clasico and found him very provocative and rude'Images of the caped capers went viral, with fans enjoying the fusion of the two superhero worlds.One wrote: “The DC Marvel Collab we never expected.” Another quipped: “The DC Marvel Collab we never expected.” A third said: “There’s so much random going on around Elche - love it!”Do you think we'll see a greater collab in football? Give us your thoughts in the comments section below. One stated that the drainage system had an equal amount of superhero power: “Yesterday's Elche - Mallorca game was only for superheroes.

Liverpool and Real Madrid goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek has revealed that he found Lionel Messi "rude" and "provocative" during their clashes in El Clasico.Dudek is best known for his Champions League exploits with Liverpool, but he spent four years at the Bernabeu after leaving Anfield in 2007. Although the retired Polish stopper only made 12 appearances in four years in the Spanish capital, he was involved in several El Clasico matches, even if only from the subs bench.

Manchester United fans have slammed Barcelona boss Xavi for 'disrespecting' transfer target Frenkie de Jong despite the Spaniard reiterating his importance to the team. De Jong, who is known for his vision, dribbling and passing in a deep lying midfield role, has been used in central defence by Xavi on occasion including off the bench in their El Clasico tie against Real Madrid on Saturday evening (July 23).