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![Messi enjoyed plenty of success against Los Blancos, who have now gained the upper hand over Barça domestically and in the Champions League.](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/3QZBRHTDXRBYVIMNEASCROOGLE.jpg?auth=8cf4955efd5a780156cab6955d8d63b02652c7553c444a3cb27a448522d526c2&width=360&height=203&focal=1482%2C614)
EL CLÁSICO
Messi's Real Madrid confession
Roddy Cons
![Which soccer club tops the table with largest social media following?](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/PCQHKPHKZFANVPNP7LSNBJ5SEE.jpg?auth=03d952b293bf25b50540a4be24446796d5a033d7e64e7e1f8b7b2f479826c2dc&width=360&height=203&focal=3116%2C2316)
SOCCER | SOCIAL MEDIA
Real Madrid: global social media giants
Alejandro SotoPaul Reidy
![As well as a shiny trophy, Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund are playing for big money in the Champions League.](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/EY25LKRG5EWYCP5MPAEG6SHTLY.jpg?auth=9b02f4d564cc8a6cdfca0c01f8050caafa895877ff68abc9386dcd14abcb75f7&width=360&height=203&smart=true)
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Eyes on the Champions League prize money
Roddy Cons
![The saga continues at Barcelona and now it looks like Xavi, who said he was staying, could well be on his way out of the club.](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/NF6H536WCZCSLDMSC3U3APQDNY.jpg?auth=048f850c292913ee77c515b2bbdffbe8eadb1a55b65d2c46f4c0c1fd4c224756&width=360&height=203&focal=1125%2C595)
BARCELONA
Barça's circus continues
Juan JiménezWilliam AllenJoe Brennan
![Already confirmed as LaLiga champions, Los Blancos are now putting their retractable roof to good use in the capital for a final push.](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/VRXTP7DTEDHZ3N77XP4CIXTODQ.jpg?auth=34b3c8c420ea8362ef46b3878d6455f325aa4063ce765d638a03ee825a133ada&width=360&height=203&smart=true)
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Madrid raise, and close, the roof against Bayern
Calum RocheAndy Hall
![With finance so important to a club’s success, what economic reward is on offer as Real Madrid and Bayern Munich chase a final spot?](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/VNAFSPIK2FTEHN5QIELPHQKWAU.jpg?auth=067da590162665b7b952529f156e31f00807474454215d82e608a54f3ec95655&width=360&height=203&focal=2366%2C2320)
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
UCL: prestige and prize money
Roddy ConsCalum Roche