"Given that over 700 million viewers will watch the latest instalment of the greatest football fixture in the world on Sunday, it's appropriate that two of El Clásico's stars are where they are because of the power of TV, and how it magnifies the allure of Real Madrid and Barcelona (stream LIVE 10/26 on ESPN+ (U.S.). We are talking about Jude Bellingham and Pedri."
"They are different nationalities; have utterly different physiques; incomparable levels of strength, height and power; represent rival clubs; are different characters; and have different trophy-winning records. But the pair are still indelibly linked by the fact that they fell head-over-heels in love with Madrid and Barcelona respectively when they were young, impressionable and watching on TV while dreaming of becoming Clásico heroes."
Over 700 million viewers will watch the latest El Clásico, reflecting TV's power to magnify Real Madrid and Barcelona. Jude Bellingham and Pedri occupy central midfield and can each be considered the best on their day. They differ in nationality, physique, strength, height, club allegiance, personality, and trophy records. Both fell in love with Madrid and Barcelona respectively as children while watching on television and dreaming of Clásico heroics. Bellingham scored the decisive goal in a 1-0 Champions League win over Juventus, almost two years after a dramatic 94th-minute European winner at the Bernabéu.
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