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'Superclasico' poses a real test for Rijkaard and Ronaldinho



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Published Date: 22 December 2007
By TOM LAPPIN
AFTER last weekend's thoroughly under-whelming Grand Slam Sunday, when England's big four conjured up two goals between them, perhaps we should be wary of football hyperbole.
Still, there's enough intrigue about tomorrow's Barcelona v Real Madrid encounter to merit its latest fevered description as "el superclasico".

For a start there's the likelihood or near-certainty that this will be Frank Rijkaard's last Nou Camp...



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  • Last Updated: 21 December 2007 11:43 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Tom Lappin
 
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KingKenny,

22/12/2007 02:16:38
Barcelona will out. Bye Bye.
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22/12/2007 02:44:50
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TLappin,

santiago de compostela 22/12/2007 09:21:50
Doug in Atlanta,
Thanks for your comments. I completely agree that Ronaldinho is a great footballer. It's hardly a secret though that since his spectacular falling out with Eto'o last season, his focus has been a little blurred. It's no coincidence that his brother is regularly reported to be sounding out various potential transfers.
Btw I'm far from being a Madrid supporter. My sympathies lie with Deportivo A Coruna, who need all the support they can get these days.

 

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