The two greatest Spanish football teams (ie two of the greatest, and richest, in the world) face each other tonight (23rd April) in the first leg of the European Cup (Champions League) semi-final. Its apparently the first time they've met in a European game for 40 years! The atmosphere wil be absolutely incredible, and pretty much the entire nation will be watching (what I would give to be there!). For the Spanish, this is the REAL final!

On Sunday, the British paper The Observer published a very interesting article on the rivalry between the two teams (ie. between the two cities!). It's turned up on the net, and I recommend it, even if you have little interest in European footbal.

http://football.guardian.co.uk/Champions_League/Story/0,5764,687864,00.html