Sports play a substantial role in the life of Catalans. There is immense support for all things FC Barcelona. Football is the most popular, but there is growing popularity in other sports such as basketball. One of my favorite things to do in Barcelona was go to bars and restaurants during Barcelona soccer games and watch the locals with all their intensity. El Clasico was a very interesting experience because the rivalry between Madrid and Barcelona is very intense. I am familiar with team rivalries, there are a lot in the United States, but usually it has a lot less to do with politics than the situation between Barca and Madrid. Because of the tumultuous past and present political situations, winning this soccer game allowed for a special amount of pride and an important victory.
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