EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 10 MIN

The First Clásico

from OTD: Your Daily Dose of Soccer History · host 17 Laws Guy

OTD E0194 — 13 May 1902: Barcelona beat Madrid FC 3–1 in the Copa de la Coronación, the first recorded meeting between the clubs that would become El Clásico. This episode traces early Spanish football, Joan Gamper’s Barcelona, Juan and Carlos Padrós and Madrid FC, the coronation tournament, Arthur Johnson’s opener, Steinberg and Gamper’s goals, and how a modest semi-final became the starting point for football’s most famous club rivalry.Ideas: [email protected]

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