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Cristiano Ronaldo v Lionel Messi: How the world saw el Clasico
Last night, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi proved yet again why they stand alone as the world's greatest players.
The pair scored two goals each as the latest instalment of el Clasico ended 2-2.
For last night's match, Barcelona revealed that 680 press accreditations were given out to cover the game at the Nou Camp. That included 71 written media outlets, 15 radio stations and 32 television companies. The number of countries represented among those accredited stood at 28 - from Columbia to Croatia and Belgium to Burkina Faso.
There can be no doubt that this is the biggest fixture in the world when it comes to club football. Here, we take a look at how the match was covered around the globe...
England
The Independent
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo: a class apart in el Clasico
Ireland
Irish Times
All square in Ronaldo and Messi shootout
Egypt
Ahram Online
Real Madrid, Barcelona showdown had everything
Australia
Herald Sun
Big guns bag doubles as Barcelona, Real Madrid play out thriller
United States
The New York Times
Messi and Ronaldo: 2 Stars in Their Own Universe
Turkey
National Turk
Barcelona vs Real Madrid is now officially Messi vs Ronaldo
India
The Hindu
Barcelona held by Real in Clasico
Thailand
Bangkok Post
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