El Clasico date slated, but will Messi be there?
Barcelona began their training under new coach Ronald Koeman. Real Madrid under the guidance of Zinedine Zidane also started training with a mission to retain the title they won in July.
Barcelona will play Real Madrid in the first Clasico of the season at Camp Nou on October 25, after the La Liga fixtures were announced on Monday. Barca and Madrid will then meet at the Santiago Bernabeu on April 11. The new La Liga season kicks off on Sept. 13.
The one big question that remains is whether Lionel Messi will be at Camp Nou. The Argentinian superstar is currently refusing to train as he tries to force his way out of the club.
Messi has played 41 Clasicos in his career with Barcelona, with 26 goals. He has scored the highest number of goals in El Clasico history and has delivered the most assists as well (14).
Barcelona are scheduled to start at home to Elche and Madrid at home to Getafe but both games will be rearranged to allow more rest for teams involved in last season's European competitions, which ended in August.
Atletico Madrid's opener at home to Sevilla will therefore also be postponed.
All matches will continue to be staged behind closed doors and according to strict regulations aimed at reducing the impact of the pandemic.
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