Rival facts & stats

Question 1

As of 2026, roughly how many official matches have Real Madrid and Barcelona (El Clasico) played against each other?

Accepted Answer

264 matches. El Clasico has been played 264 times since the clubs first met in 1902, with the two sides remarkably even at 106 wins each.

Question 2

What was the score of Real Madrid's biggest-ever win over Barcelona, in 1943?

Accepted Answer

11-1. Real Madrid's 11-1 thrashing of Barcelona on June 19, 1943 remains the most lopsided result in El Clasico history.

Question 3

Before finally winning in 2004, how many years had it been since the Red Sox last won a World Series?

Accepted Answer

86 years. The so-called 'Curse of the Bambino' spanned 86 years between Red Sox championships (1918 to 2004), a drought often blamed on selling Babe Ruth to the Yankees.

Question 4

Since MLB's unbalanced schedule began in 2001, about how many times per season do the Yankees and Red Sox play each other?

Accepted Answer

18-19 times. The rivalry gets extra fuel from an unbalanced schedule that has the two teams facing off 18-19 times most seasons.

Rival facts & stats

Going deeper

As of 2026, roughly how many official matches have Real Madrid and Barcelona (El Clasico) played against each other?

Before finally winning in 2004, how many years had it been since the Red Sox last won a World Series?

Since MLB's unbalanced schedule began in 2001, about how many times per season do the Yankees and Red Sox play each other?

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What was the score of Real Madrid's biggest-ever win over Barcelona, in 1943?